PI Shocks OR Jamex COILOVERS?? - Page 2 - SEAT Cupra.net

*Willie* · 20-05-2009, 06:57

The shocks will not keep the car up but if the shocks are bottomed out just now the uprated shocks will allow the car to drop a little. But I doubt the ride height will change

*AdamRoutley* · 20-05-2009, 12:03

pm'd you back dude...quite informative too

Punch IT! · 20-05-2009, 15:57

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Originally Posted by spudisdabest

pm'd you back dude...quite informative too

Hi,

Thank you for the photos and all that info. That was very good of you and i think i am going to try out the coilovers because they will only cost me £217 from ebay i and my friend is a mechanic so i wont have to pay much at all to fit them. I can always revert back to shocks if i dont like the ride i guess. All i have to do now is find some top mounts and spacers.

*AdamRoutley* · 20-05-2009, 16:29

yeh, then you can decide on exact ride height. obviously the lower you go the stiffer it will get. i didnt uprate my top mounts, but never had any problems

*paul-murphys* · 22-05-2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by spudisdabest

yeh, then you can decide on exact ride height. obviously the lower you go the stiffer it will get. i didnt uprate my top mounts, but never had any problems

where you get yours from mate an was they easy to fit? cheers

can you post a pic up please of them fitted?

*AdamRoutley* · 22-05-2009, 10:04

i had mine supplied and fitted at midland VW for £400. i also had 15mm spacers all-round as i needed to clear the front locking nuts on the coilovers. excuse the dirt:

Punch IT! · 22-05-2009, 10:30

Adam, what size nuts did you need to cover 15mm spacers? My coilovers arrived this morning only ordered them 2 days ago.

*paul-murphys* · 22-05-2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Punch IT!

Adam, what size nuts did you need to cover 15mm spacers? My coilovers arrived this morning only ordered them 2 days ago.

did you get yours off ebay?

*paul-murphys* · 22-05-2009, 11:22

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Originally Posted by spudisdabest

i had mine supplied and fitted at midland VW for £400. i also had 15mm spacers all-round as i needed to clear the front locking nuts on the coilovers. excuse the dirt:

they look nice mate, were they a lot better then standard? how hard did they feel?

Punch IT! · 22-05-2009, 11:22

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Originally Posted by paul-murphys

did you get yours off ebay?

Yes sir i did, why are thinking about it?

*paul-murphys* · 22-05-2009, 11:28

yes sir i am :-)

tryin to see what people think of them? would only want to go maybe 20mm lower only.

*warren_cox* · 22-05-2009, 11:30

oh dear, another buyer of unnecessary coilovers

Pacey · 22-05-2009, 11:55

haha! I had a go in Cupraslayers Leon Cupra on Wednesday, He has Pi Springs on standard shocks and it felt nearly exactly the same as standard! loved them

*AdamRoutley* · 22-05-2009, 12:35

my coilovers were a LOT better than standard..im back to standard height now and it feels like driving a boat compared..

Punchit - the bolts came with the spacers so not a clue. PM Jimski, as he bought em off me and could probly measure em for you.

*warren_cox* · 22-05-2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by spudisdabest

my coilovers were a LOT better than standard

I wouldn't dispute that and never do, what I do question is that you get a better drive/ride and don't just end up with a load of adjustment you are ill informed to set up, or that will just corrode and be unusable over time. A spring / damper option is likely to offer far greater compliance, stability and ride than coilovers set up by Joe Public, particularly on public roads.

Punch IT! · 22-05-2009, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudisdabest

my coilovers were a LOT better than standard..im back to standard height now and it feels like driving a boat compared..

Punchit - the bolts came with the spacers so not a clue. PM Jimski, as he bought em off me and could probly measure em for you.

Just measured one of the nuts and it seem the thread is 22mm long. So if i get me some 10 mm spacers i will need 33mm thread on the new nuts is this correct?

*AdamRoutley* · 22-05-2009, 14:50

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Originally Posted by warren_cox

A spring / damper option is likely to offer far greater compliance, stability and ride than coilovers set up by Joe Public, particularly on public roads.

very correct..but..midland VW set mine up

Punch IT! · 07-06-2009, 14:52

Hi all i fitted my coilovers yesterday and WOW what a difference to the handling it has made in a positive way. The car feels much more glued to the road and the ride quality is near enough the same as just having lowering springs.
It was very easy doing the rears but the fronts were more time consuming but i did it with the help of my good friend who is a mechanic. Im so happy with them cheers all for the posts.

20-05-2009, 06:57	#21
Willie LCR Track car Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 9,288	The shocks will not keep the car up but if the shocks are bottomed out just now the uprated shocks will allow the car to drop a little. But I doubt the ride height will change __________________ My E46 M3 CSL Slayer

22-05-2009, 10:30	#27
Punch IT! you fool! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: west london Posts: 398	Adam, what size nuts did you need to cover 15mm spacers? My coilovers arrived this morning only ordered them 2 days ago. __________________ Black cupra 180bhp now with Custom Code (R.Road 244Bhp)!??? Forge Split R dump-valve, Forge DV relocation kit, Green Dynatwist kit, Powerflex engine mount, Fabia rear wiper, HIDs 6K lights, Short shifter, Supersprint cat-back racing system, Milltek Hi-flow sports cat, H&R Springs, Forge TIP, Bee-sting Aerial, Custom Code, Autogauges

22-05-2009, 11:28	#31
paul-murphys wants more power Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: coventry or catterick Posts: 1,148	yes sir i am :-) tryin to see what people think of them? would only want to go maybe 20mm lower only. __________________ my lcr http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=223486

22-05-2009, 11:30	#32
warren_cox Mostly riding B8-T5-F7 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On another planet: Car: Audi S3 Posts: 4,861	oh dear, another buyer of unnecessary coilovers __________________ Audi gAy3

22-05-2009, 11:55	#33
Pacey Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northants Posts: 438	haha! I had a go in Cupraslayers Leon Cupra on Wednesday, He has Pi Springs on standard shocks and it felt nearly exactly the same as standard! loved them __________________ Milltek Cat Back, Green Filter, Fabia Rear and Hids. More to come....

20-05-2009, 12:03	#22
AdamRoutley Use The Force!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walsall Posts: 1,580	pm'd you back dude...quite informative too

20-05-2009, 16:29	#24
AdamRoutley Use The Force!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walsall Posts: 1,580	yeh, then you can decide on exact ride height. obviously the lower you go the stiffer it will get. i didnt uprate my top mounts, but never had any problems

22-05-2009, 10:04	#26
AdamRoutley Use The Force!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walsall Posts: 1,580	i had mine supplied and fitted at midland VW for £400. i also had 15mm spacers all-round as i needed to clear the front locking nuts on the coilovers. excuse the dirt:

22-05-2009, 12:35	#34
AdamRoutley Use The Force!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walsall Posts: 1,580	my coilovers were a LOT better than standard..im back to standard height now and it feels like driving a boat compared.. Punchit - the bolts came with the spacers so not a clue. PM Jimski, as he bought em off me and could probly measure em for you.

07-06-2009, 14:52	#38
Punch IT! you fool! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: west london Posts: 398	Hi all i fitted my coilovers yesterday and WOW what a difference to the handling it has made in a positive way. The car feels much more glued to the road and the ride quality is near enough the same as just having lowering springs. It was very easy doing the rears but the fronts were more time consuming but i did it with the help of my good friend who is a mechanic. Im so happy with them cheers all for the posts. __________________ Black cupra 180bhp now with Custom Code (R.Road 244Bhp)!??? Forge Split R dump-valve, Forge DV relocation kit, Green Dynatwist kit, Powerflex engine mount, Fabia rear wiper, HIDs 6K lights, Short shifter, Supersprint cat-back racing system, Milltek Hi-flow sports cat, H&R Springs, Forge TIP, Bee-sting Aerial, Custom Code, Autogauges

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