coilovers or springs?

[sparkyc]

i realise coilovers would be a better choice, but are they that much better to warrant the extra money? dont wanna drop my LCR to much but wanna sort the handling!!

 

[caveo]

Get a decent set of springs and dampers if your not planning on going on the track , also stops the temptation to play.

 

[DamianPM]

Yeah i'd say go for a good set of springs and shocks.

Damian @ DPM

 

[caveo]

THESE

 

[caveo]

GOOD PRICE

 

[DamianPM]

Got to say the Weitec's are also a good choice...

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/leon-1m-springs-shocks-c-1932_1937_2160.html?page=2&sort=20a

Damian @ DPM

 

[sparkyc]

cool cheers, will this not be a bit low though? speed bumps are a nightmare round my way!

 

[caveo]

you'll be ok at -30mm ( no more tho )

 

[wisejason]

Got to say the Weitec's are also a good choice...

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/leon-1m-springs-shocks-c-1932_1937_2160.html?page=2&sort=20a

Damian @ DPM

Does the 50/30mm mean the back is dropped 50 and the front 30 or the other way round? Or something else altogether?

 

[DamianPM]

50mm front and 30mm rear.

Damian @ DPM

 

[sabredylan]

Get a decent set of springs and dampers if your not planning on going on the track , also stops the temptation to play.

Absolutely, you will never stop adjusting coilovers. springs are fine for road and your pocket.

 

[daz_cymru]

sorry for sounding like a n00b but what are the advantages for coilies over a matched spring/shock set....just the adjust ability?

 

[Nutkin]

50mm front and 30mm rear.

Damian @ DPM

Any special Credit Crunch Discounts coming soon? My creaking hot tuning coiloever are starting to really naff me off. !!!


Which comes to my next question, these weitecs, any noises or problems experianced by people?

 

[smithygcupra]

sorry for sounding like a n00b but what are the advantages for coilies over a matched spring/shock set....just the adjust ability?

technically you already have coilovers on the front.... it just means that the spring is over the damper/shock in one unit...hence coilovers!! .....

if you get springs/shocks that are the same rate as the coilovers the car will handle the same....

the only benefits are the adjusatbility with the coilovers and that you can usually go lower with coilys....

they look nice too....

unless your going to build an all out track car i dont really see the point.... IMO i dont see that they are worth all the extra £££.....

lots of people will argue otherwise... im just speaking from personal experience

 

[daz_cymru]

oooh thanks

 

[GREY 225]

Any special Credit Crunch Discounts coming soon? My creaking hot tuning coiloever are starting to really naff me off. !!!


Which comes to my next question, these weitecs, any noises or problems experianced by people?

Ive got weitec and cant fault them,well made kit,they are actually part of kw so quality is good,they were about £100 cheaper than the kw mainly down to the kw having stainless steel legs and the weitec having just galvanised.Mine is lowered about 20mm and i havent had any problems at all,had wheels off the other day and the legs are spotless,no rust on dampers or springs and look as good as day they went on.
I havent adjusted mine since fitting and dont intend to but as it is it handles well,the ride is firm though and on some roads near me(yorkshire) it can sometimes feel a bit rough on the back roads but on a decent main road its spot on.