What's your suspension set up questionnaire.

[ReDBull]

Right at some point soon I'm going to be starting the suspension. I've done a few searches and read a few readers rides. However I thought it would be usful to try and get everyones set ups and feed back in one place. Below is a template that can be copyed and pasted. It would be great if you could contribute cheers Paul.

Car model and year:

Dampers/springs:

ARB's:

Spacers:

Bushes:

Strut brace's:

Wheel type size:

Tyer type and size:

LSD fitted, if so which?:

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc):

Good points of set up:

Bad points of set up:

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?:

 

[james.l]

Leon Cupra R 04
KW V1 Inox Line
R32 Front ARB
No Rear ARB yet
Full Superpro bushes all round
18" LCR Wheels
Wavetrac LSD

All good points

 

[Faisal]

Dampers/springs: Weitec coilover kit

Bushes: Powerflex all round

Wheel type size: standard 18"

Tyer type and size: 225/40/18 michelin ps2s

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): fast road/drag strip

Good points of set up: good grip, tight handling, great for launching

Bad points of set up: harsh over potholes, scrapes over bumps

if i could start over i'd finish it off lol - with an S3 strut brace and neuspeed rear arb.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Car model and year: 225 LCR 2005

Dampers/springs: KW V1 Inox

ARB's: Neuspeed 28R/25F

Spacers: None

Bushes: Powerflex all round

Strut brace's: None

Wheel type size: Standard LCR 18's

Tyer type and size: Standard LCR 18's

LSD fitted, if so which?: None

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): Dogging, commuting.

Good points of set up: Looks nice, handles well for a FWD.

Bad points of set up: Undertray R.I.P, traffic jam behind me over speed bumps.

 

[Ronin225]

Car model and year: 55 LCR

Dampers/springs: Weitec GT Coilovers

ARB's: Neuspeed 25 and 28mm

Spacers: 10mm rear

Bushes: Powerflex throughout also 034 solid subframe bushings waiting to go on

Strut brace's:Front lower, S3 front upper, Hughes rear upper, OMP Integra rear lower

Wheel type size: 18" LCR wheels

Tyer type and size: 225/40/18 Vredestein ultrac sessanta all round

LSD fitted, if so which?: Going 4wd in the near future so N/A

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): Commuting, fast road, trackdays too

Good points of set up: Very firm and confidence inspiring in bends, zero body roll on day to day driving

Bad points of set up: Sub 20mph can be a bit rough, maybe too stiff for some

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?: Maybe have bought a coilover kit with rebound adjustment for road driving so i can firm it up for trackdays

Also other things that i didnt know where to put were battery relocated to the boot, Larger but lighter front brakes so less unsprung weight

 

[cupra_r_ick]

lcr 04
weitec 40/50 kit
arb standard for now
spacers none
bushes powerflex
strutt braces no
wheel type oz superturismos
tyre mich pilot sport
lsd peloquinn
used for road soon to be track
good point power out of corners with lsd is insane
bad points, bit too much roll due to lack of roll bars

 

[M20FES]

Car model and year: 2004 Leon FR TDI 150
Dampers/springs: Weitec GT Coilovers
ARB's: none
Spacers: 10mm front, 15mm rear
Bushes: standard
Strut brace's: none
Wheel type size: 18x7.5j
Tyer type and size: Toyo Proxy T1R 205/40/18
LSD fitted, if so which?: none
Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): daily
Good points of set up:lower without effecting comfort levels that much
Bad points of set up: any lowering on a TDI puts sump/under tray at risk
If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?: run an air setup instead

 

[Dan1720v]

Car model and year: '04 225 LCR

Dampers/springs: KW V3's

ARB's: STD Front, Neuspeed 28mm Rear

Spacers: None

Bushes: Superpro Front end.

Strut brace's: S3 Braces Upper and lower

Wheel type size: OEM

Tyer type and size: 225/40/18 Continental Sport contact 5's

LSD fitted, if so which?: None yet

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): Commuting/Fast road/ Track

Good points of set up: Corner weighted, Made the biggest difference, Corner speeds up by upto 15mph in places, Comfy on a run, and seems to brace up when pressing on. Turn in is phenomenal, running 5' Toe out.

Bad points of set up: Can be a little harch over very rough ground.

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?:
Probably polybush the rear aswell

 

[ReDBull]

Cheers for the replys guys. Is your ride a lot harsher now than with the standard suspension?

 

[Dan1720v]

Probably about the same for me.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Only harsher due to our crap roads.

On a nice maintained road the ride is very similar to stock.

 

[dday]

What is the best size wheel spacers to go for if running 8+18" wheel I have been offered a set of 20mm
for £45 but I am not sure about rubbing the arches as the car is lowered 60mm on the rear 50mm on the front.

 

[Redrat]

Car model and year: LCR 55 plate 2006

Dampers/springs: KW V2

ARB's: Front Golf R32 (23mm) Rear Neuspeed 25mm (on middle setting)

Spacers: PCD 15mm all round

Bushes: Superpro (all bushes: Wishbones, Dog bone- both bushes,rear beam,steering rack & front ARB)

Strut brace's: Front & rear upper: Alloy/ carbon fibre, made by myself, looks awesome and works a treat

Wheel type size: Rota G Force (Graphite) 8.5 x 18

Tyer type and size: Falcon FK452 215-40-18 (slight stretch)

LSD fitted, if so which?: None

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): Summer days & weekends. That is if the F...... rain ever stops,lol

Good points of set up: Handles amazingly, awesome stance, but would like to go lower on front but bloody splitter scrapes too much already, tempted to remove it!

Bad points of set up: A bit hard, need to soften the damping, but involves removing the rears to do so, I've been a bit lazy but will do it when the sun shines (if?lol)

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?: I'd love to go Air-ride but too expensive and would compromise handling

Hope this helps mate, good luck & enjoy!!
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[filbro]

Car model and year: LCR, 2003

Dampers/springs: standard dampers, Spax ssx springs 35mm

ARB's: H&R front and rear

Spacers: n/a

Bushes: standard

Strut brace's: S3

Wheel type size: LCR factory

Tyer type and size: FALKEN FK452 225 40 18 XL

LSD fitted, if so which?: NO

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): Daily drive

Good points of set up: Springs give comfy ride, no crashing. H&R ARB's tighten up the body roll.

Bad points of set up: Not low enough.......

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?: H&R springs to for extra drop

 

[Murdered LCR]

Car model and year: 03 Lcr

Dampers/springs: AP coiliver

ARB's: 25mm nuespeed front / 28mm white line rear

Spacers: 8mm front 5mm rear

Bushes: few polly bushes on wishbones soon to all be changed

Strut brace's: front strut brace / twin rear braces top Hughes engineering bottom integra dc2 soon to be fully caged

Wheel type size: 18 "rota grid drifts 9.5j all round

Tyer type and size: yokahama Prada spec 2 all round 225/40/18 soon to be changed to 245 ad08s

LSD fitted, if so which?: no

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): weekend toy/ track car

Good points of set up: handles good

Bad points of set up: none

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?: get wider tyres from the start

 

[ReDBull]

Cheers for the replys everyone. I thought this thread had died a death. I've just order a pair of Nuespeed ARBs 25mm front and 28mm rear. I'm going to be keeping the standard springs and dampers at the moment as I can't decide what to fit. I dont think I'll ever go on track so compliance in the set up is important. Coilovers seem a popular choice has anyone tried springs and dampers or could recommend any? Thanks.

 

[M20FES]

Car model and year: Seat Leon FR TDI 2004

Dampers/springs: Weitec GT Coilovers

ARB's: standard

Spacers: 15mm rear \ 10mm front

Bushes: standard

Strut brace's: none

Wheel type size: 18"

Tyer type and size: Toyo Proxy T1 225\40\18

LSD fitted, if so which?: none

Car used for (i.e. road, track etc): everyday road use

Good points of set up: better handling and lower looks without too much comfort loss

Bad points of set up: none

If you could start again would you do anything differant? If so what?: no