Suspension.

[Boo]

Err ... excuse me for blondeness (No offence to blondies-I had my roots done today) Whats the difference between Pi suspension kits, Gmax and Koni ones ? Im looking at doing my suspension in february and am starting my homework now.

 

[F2 Stu]

The one thing thats separates those brand names is Quality.

If all you care is how low it looks rather than how the car handles then go for the cheapest option - you get what you pay for at the end of the day.

 

[lunalupi]

I've heard good things about Pi, gmax and koni less so, think Koni may be the better of the two....

Ask a few people who have them fitted, see what they think

 

[F2 Stu]

Gmax, PI, Koni - ascending in that order

 

[Boo]

Thanks. Will ask about too just wanted some advice Arosa wise. Hmmmm ...... need new suspension anyways. Is it pretty time consuming doing it yourself ? I helped my dad do the suspension on his bmw years ago and dont think it too that long - but I did make lots of tea.

 

[gazjones]

in the 2modified section they are selling coilovers for the arosa for £308 might be worth a look

 

[lunalupi]

Its not too bad doing it yourself, but you need the tools, and an airgun helps too.

The backs are easy, they're just bolts - its the front struts that take the time, they are **** annoying to undo

 

[Boo]

Thanks for the link Gaz. It sounds like fun doing them myself !! Oooohhhh Im all excited now !

 

[F2 Stu]

Fitting suspension is easy, tho you do need to know what you're doing in the first place

 

[Boo]

Im set on getting this done in the next month or so. I want coilovers but, have been warned it will make my car excessively low and cause problems going over speedbumps. Have been advised to get shocks and springs instead. Im tempted by this as I would just have to replace a spring if one snaps instead of a whole new coilover. However, I dont know what to do as I aim to get back into teaching asap and most schools have speed bumps outside them. Anyone got any suggestions or advice ?

 

[lunalupi]

I have coilovers on, and it is a *very* hard ride! I have to avoid certain roads, or take them very slowly if I don't want to do real damage.
The advantage is you can raise and lower the car to the perfect height - its labourious but it does mean you can set it just right I live on a road with speed bumps all the way down, and I have to do 10mph or less the whole way - but I am as low as I can go without scraping (just), and if I ever did start to hit tarmac I could reset the height so I could clear it.

Lovely handling on a good road, but can get a bit skitish on bumpy corners and roads....

I would hope that no spring would snap, but if one did on a coilover I'm sure you could get just a spring for coilovers too...

Plus springs/shocks will tend to be cheaper than coilovers I think

Do you ever end up near Leicester? I'd offer to take you out for a drive in mine and you could see what coilovers are like....

 

[Boo]

I might just come up that way sometime anyhoos. My car needs a long run with my rubbish emissions today and Im sure you could do with several drinks of the alcohol variety. Shocks and springs are cheaper but, to be honest I would rather spend the extra for coilovers if the handling is better.

 

[lunalupi]

Hehe, its true, I don't get out much around my Uni course.

Well, if you're ever going to be around this way, get hold of me and we can go for a drive, then you can make a decision knowing what coilovers are like to drive on

 

[Boo]

Hehe, its true, I don't get out much around my Uni course.

I was like that a little when I was at uni doing my BA. It worked out for the best as I won an award for technical excellence and a 1st class honors degree. It isnt a lack of social living but, devotion to a very expensive education.

I will talk to the chap when I go back to the garage about the coilovers some more and show him what I was thinking of.