Suspension Discussion...

[Mr OCD]

I'm pretty happy with my LC these days and after having the exhaust fitted this morning I was taken for a drive in a BC coilover equipped Audi S4... I was very very impressed. So much that I'm considering some suspension work next!

At present the LC has uprated bushes but is otherwise standard. It rides well and handles well enough although I can easily find the limits when I push hard but that's me not the car...

Anyway ... The suspension is original... As in ten years old and 118k miles of use I dont think will hurt to replace it... Thing is I don't want a rock hard ride... I was something compliant that stiffens up the car but without ear ache from the Wife when driving on bad roads...

So original thoughts were to uprate the dampers... I can get SACHS for around £220 then install a rear arb but then have seen cheap coilover kit's buy worry about crap build quality and rock hard suspension!

Did some research and it seems the JOM coilovers are pretty much the best VFM at the moment.

Not fussed about adjustability or massive lowering... Happy with a small drop of say 15-20mm over standard ...

Basically lets say I have a budget of £300 to spend on suspension... What would you buy?

 

[ReDBull]

I'm in a similar position. I've just bought a pair of ARBs and I'm going to save up for a good set of dampers and springs or coilovers. After I've replace the dying cat and rusty exhaust oh and the breaks.
This may help.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=347270

 

[Mr OCD]

I've done everything such as exhaust, brakes, bushes, etc... Suspension is pretty much the last thing to do but never found the standard LC suspension bad tbh.

 

[Brettyboy]

If you scroll thru the threads there are recent thread covering this,i've just got jom coilovers for my tdi

 

[Mr OCD]

If you scroll thru the threads there are recent thread covering this,i've just got jom coilovers for my tdi

Will have a browse. Did do a search but brought up thousands of threads...

I'm very tempted with the JOM kit ... as a first set of coilovers I think they will be excellent.

 

[Mr OCD]

Well it seems for £300 there are quite a few coilover options...

FK ?
JOM ?
Raceland ?
Rokker ?
Jamex ?

Anyone have any experience of these?

 

[Double-6s]

Jamex - don't do it. Unless you enjoy bouncing around everywhere and not having any traction.

 

[Mr OCD]

Jamex - don't do it. Unless you enjoy bouncing around everywhere and not having any traction.

lol not for me then...

FK's are looking favourable at the moment.

 

[ReDBull]

Id go for Wietec's they're only £400 and evryone who has them seem happy with them.

 

[Deleted member 22032]

I'm using AP coilovers, very happy with them, £400

 

[Mr OCD]

Id go for Wietec's they're only £400 and evryone who has them seem happy with them.

Where are you seeing that price? - I'm seeing £550!

 

[Mr OCD]

I'm using AP coilovers, very happy with them, £400

A few people complaining about AP coilovers so not sure ...

 

[Deleted member 22032]

A few people complaining about AP coilovers so not sure ...

Had mine on for about 6 months now, mine have been fine, and the ride isn't too hard

 

[Mr OCD]

Had mine on for about 6 months now, mine have been fine, and the ride isn't too hard

Cheers... anyone local near Manchester / Bolton that can take me for a spin in a coilover equipped Leon?

 

[ReDBull]

Sorry they are £468
http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/wei...i-19tdi-cupra-19tdi-fr-19tdi-0999-p-1587.html

The AP's are £411 and again have good feed back.
http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ap-...1.html?zenid=a81b24275201020bea437c9f25c7ae81

Right on your door step.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=338878

 

[Mr OCD]

If I go the coilover route suspect will be the AP's or v-maxx ... but still considering a shock / spring package for improved comfort over the coilovers...

 

[traumapat]

Eibach sports/springs here and there ok... no bounce from the rear on B roads but not harsh either.

Rear ARB is what makes the bigest handling difference IMHO.

 

[Mr OCD]

Eibach sports/springs here and there ok... no bounce from the rear on B roads but not harsh either.

Rear ARB is what makes the bigest handling difference IMHO.

Happy to go down the route of Eibach springs (Pro kit) but concerned the drop will knacker the shocks on the car ... heard of the seals going when using a different part of the shaft ...

 

[traumapat]

Happy to go down the route of Eibach springs (Pro kit) but concerned the drop will knacker the shocks on the car ... heard of the seals going when using a different part of the shaft ...

I ment to say shocks and springs. Its not that much of a drop compared to some but would get matching shocks/springs.

 

[Mr OCD]

I ment to say shocks and springs. Its not that much of a drop compared to some but would get matching shocks/springs.

What shocks?