silent running

Can you get any decent make springs (e.g. Eibach) that will be a little firmer (or progressive wound), work with standard dampers and crucially, NOT lower the car at all?

I use my wagon for a lot of 'cross country' driving where bottoming out on rough terrain and bumping up and down is a very real possibility and the standard ride height is fine for this kind of thing.

Any ideas welcome.

Shark Man

Personally, I would go for stiffer shocks. As that is is what resists the suspension movement from bumps.

DuncanG

Have you considered custom made springs? Its not much more cost than a set of Eibachs and you'll get exactly what you want.

Interesting point Shark Man - the high-speed bump damping has a huge effect on the bump handling. Ususally on here you get the old mantra that its the springs that absorb the bumps and the dampers only controls the spring oscillations