Last year I visted TSL for a geometry set up and had plans to fit Eibachs. Once on the ramps it turned out I had two split dampers (one on each side) and the springs were not an option as TSL could not replace the damaged parts.

Thankfully all was not lost and Paul had a set of coil overs which had come off his recently departed sti classic. A good deal was struck and the parts were fitted along with the alignment. The car looked great (had a more purposeful stance due to the removal of clearance between wheel and arch) and the initial test drive with Graham was fantastic.

A year on I plan to visit TSL again for a revised alignment as body roll seems to have increased considerably over the last four months or so and cornering seems dreadful. Drop links have been fitted and I suspect TSL will sort me out. The ride quality of the coil overs are becoming something of an issue to me now though. On dual carriageways and the like the ride is ok. Get on a A or B road though (irrespective of straights or corners) and carrying any speeds feels a challenge. It basically feels like the car is leaving the road rather than absorbing the surface and both passenger and driver seem to bounce round the cabin a lot (perhaps a four point harness would be an idea but not suitable!)

Is there anything that can be done to improve compliance without reverting back to standard dampers and the like. As I say I like the "lowered" look but dont know if I can live with the ride quality?

 

Can the dampers be re-built? Sounds like they have gone off.
I'm sure TSL will sort it.

 

I was a bit hasty last year Steve. Obviously they couldn't do the alignment with the split dampers and I dont live anywhere near local. The coil-overs were the only alternative at the time in order for me to have the work done that I'd travelled to have completed. I think the dampers (including the two good ones) were disposed of @ TSL. Up shot is I dont have any dampers to replace unless I buy new.

I agree. Sure TSL will sort me out one way or another.

Thanks

 

RLE

No, I meant your coil-over dampers could be rebuilt, not your old ones. What make are they?

Steve

 

Have a look in the last (I think) Jap performance mag. They fitted coil-overs to their project WRX to improve handling but took them off again because the day-to-day driveability had been ruined. They ended up fitting standard shocks and eibach springs and whiteline goodies. They reckoned for a road car there wasn't an awful difference in the performance unless you go to trackdays regularly. Worth reading the article.

 

Cheers Steve. I think thats what I might have to do to be honest. I dont even know the make-they may be AVO.

Saw the article in Jap Performance. As you say it was informative. Trouble is I dont have the finances to swop back to the standard set up plus Eibachs at the moment.

I think I'll go and see the guys at TSL and take a bit of advice. I think even the slightest adjustment to compliance would make a difference.

Thanks for your comments

 

Just a thought for you.
IF they are AVO's and have 10 turns from max to min damping, try7 turns (from soft )at the front, and 5 turns (from soft) at the rear as a starting point.
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