Looking to upgrade suspension for my hawkeye.

Suggestions please

Cheers Micky boy

 

Hi there


Depends on budget,but usually best are Ohlins,KW or if budget allow Nitron 2 way or 3way race one

There is few more(TiC or RCE),but usually they're available only in US

Jura

 

Depends on your budget and usage.
You wouldn't want to use a set of 3-way race suspension on a road car.

Let us know your budget and what you want the car to do, then we can give you advice based on your needs.
Otherwise, it is just people naming off expensive suspension that may or may not meet your needs.

Jerrick

 

I dont mind spending between £1500 to £2000.
Car needs to be a fast road car but will do some track days.
Cheers mickyboy

 

Blisteins

 

Try speak with simon chevron motorsport about it,bilstein plus roll centre kit if you havent,ask him about front wheel mod(pushing forward few mill)
His geo set up and done

 

If that is the case, one of the option I will suggest will be the MeisterR GT1 Coilovers.

This is a new suspension we recently developed, fully engineered from the grounds up, precision CNC machined and hand build in the UK.
The GT1 is an adjustable 1-way coilovers that are custom build to order, and are design to compete with suspension such as Ohlins DFV.

The GT1 have alot of new technology incorporated into it to give compliant handling on fast road and daily usage, but at the same time give sharp steering response on the twisty.
It also have a range of adjustment design to reduce body roll and sharpen steering response further on the occasional track days where compliancy can be compromise.

The RRP is £1550 delivered, and I dare to say you won't find a better suspension within that price category.
Especially for the WRX where often choice are limited due to the fact that both front and rear are MacPherson Strut.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to let me know.

Jerrick

 

Hi there

Without the doubts I would contact Nitron about their 2 way coilovers,just due lifetime warranty(1 year rolling warranty),they're build here in UK etc.

Ohlins or KW V3 will be good choice too,but as above I said,Nitron I've tried and I've loved them on friend car EVO 7

Jura

 

I don't think Nitron don't do a 2-way suspension anymore, pretty sure it is a 1-way or a 3-way now.
Not to mention I wouldn't recommend using a 2-way suspension on a road car unless the driver is very knowledgeable in setting up suspensions.

For a road driven car that will do occasional track days, I dare to say that the GT1 is going to be one of the top choices if you are looking for high damping quality.
The reason for that is because the GT1 coilovers were designed with road use in mind, and therefore a lot of features was added to the piston design to deal with issue that a road car see.

What this mean is we end up with a very sophisticated piston that is able to deal with road use as well as track use.

Here is a picture of 2 piston.
One of the left is the MeisterR GT1 Piston.
One of the right was a piston that Nitron Racing Engineered based on their NTR piston.



You can see how much more complex the GT1 piston is when you compare it to more race oriented piston.
And all the holes and groves on the GT1 piston actually is there to serve a purpose, it isn't there just to make it look pretty.

We spend almost 2 years of research and development on the GT1 suspensions, and we are confident to stick the GT1 up against the best 1-way road suspension on the market, and this include the Ohlins DFV and they retail for well over £2000.

There are other good choices also, but I am happy to push the GT1 coilovers because I honestly believe that it is a cut above the other suspension within the price bracket.

Jerrick