Wanted - 5th gen suspension (coilovers)

Scott560 · Post by **Scott560** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:07 pm

I had a standard 5th gen, and it was lovely to drive.

I bought another 5th gen thats been lowered on springs only, and the ride is so under damped its terrible, and also far too low. So low that the exhaust has been damaged on a speed bump. I stupidly sold on the original springs that the previous owner gave to me.

Looking around, brand new coil overs are north of 5 or 600quid. What have people got, and what is the comfort like? I need to make my car enjoyable again, at the moment speed bumps/car parks/potholes/roads that aren't perfect are just awful.

What have people got before i splash out on something new?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:18 pm

Sounds like just a set of not-quite-so-low springs would work for you?

Do you know what springs it is currently on and whether on oem dampers or not?
Any pics?

Scott560 · Post by **Scott560** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:34 am

Pretty sure they are standard dampers and replacement springs. Not sure on the make as I through the box away.

I like the idea of replacing the whole lot for something newer, can't stand doing a job twice as I don't get the time to tinker these days...

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:49 pm

Hi
I fitted Eibach springs to mine on standard springs and they have been great.
When I bought my car it did have a smoother softer ride on standard springs but it also had 14" wheels compared to 17" I have now.
This may make a bigger differance than the springs , not sure.
I have never had coilovers on a car so can't comment really.
Cheers

Toadster

Post by **tom023** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:05 pm

If you go for coilovers, i recommend meister-R's. I own the cheapest option of coilover (zeta-s i believe), and for road performance I think they're good value for money.

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Scott560 · Post by **Scott560** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:55 pm

Does anyone have experience of the tein's with the remote damping adjustment?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:12 am

There's a couple of guys on here with that set up
I drove a lude with that set up. It drove really well and it was fun having the edfc to play with/would be very, very convenient for initial set up (no stop, fumble around in the boot, drive it again, fumble around under the bonnet, drive it again etc...) . Tbh, can't see myself using it much once I had it set to how I wanted though - unless you're going to frequently be swapping between track day and road use.
The major downside on Tein's is that the bodies corrode like absolute drokk!

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