JimmyC Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 My 'Loon is sitting on 40mm at tho mo on 18" rims, but its settled in and its still a little too high, Im thinking of going 50mm, I don't really want to get coilovers mainly because they make the ride to hard. Whats other peoples rides sitting at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 A good set of road use coilovers won't ruin the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyC Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 A good set of road use coilovers won't ruin the ride. Ahhhh - How much are they? Everyone that I know who had used coilovers makes the ride stupidly harsh :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) i have HSD DTs and there great with the adjustable damping comfy over bumps and amazing round corners there a little over 500 quid Edited November 23, 2012 by autosri Blair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Everyone that I know who had used coilovers makes the ride stupidly harsh :L How's the ride on the front of yours? They are coilovers....... RickyZ and iluminusbutterfly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sigh... Everyone says if you sleep with dirty women your c**k will fall off. I'm on my 5th set of budget coilovers & haven't had to have dental surgery or a new spine fitted yet. h2 uxw and rttam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Guess its a bit like everyone telling me different suspension front and rear would be dangerous, it wasnt but I guess you cant stop people from voicing their opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 D2 coilovers are pretty good very similar to the HSD coilovers Gaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I had D2's on mine, great set of coilovers for the price. Albert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyC Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Turko Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have HSD MPs and they are awesome.... Apart from the fact they don't go low enough lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakem1990 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have HSD MPs and they are awesome.... Apart from the fact they don't go low enough lol. When you say that don't go low enough, what do you mean?! What height we talking? Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 If your going to use springs lower than what you have now you will need to upgrade your shocks, and for a bit more you can get decent coilover kit. No brainer to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossuss Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Guess its a bit like everyone telling me different suspension front and rear would be dangerous, it wasnt but I guess you cant stop people from voicing their opinions Are you in the same thread as us? I have HSD MPs and they are awesome.... Apart from the fact they don't go low enough lol. +1 El Turko, you can get them lower by lessening the spring pre-load. That's what I had to do to mine Jake, you have an M Sport! Aftermarket coilovers aren't going to make a huge difference to the harshness of the ride. I have HSD MP's (They were called HSD HR's) and my car is still smoother than my parents completely standard Seat Leon FR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Turko Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 El Turko, you can get them lower by lessening the spring pre-load. That's what I had to do to mine You're talking about the fronts right? So if you jack your car up the springs are loose? Can you send me a pic? As my preload coil is set correctly and almost at the coil over body (at its lowest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossuss Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 You're talking about the fronts right? So if you jack your car up the springs are loose? Can you send me a pic? As my preload coil is set correctly and almost at the coil over body (at its lowest). Yeah. Erm, kind of. I lowered the adjusters for the pre-load and the black rubber ring held the spring in place, gave it a wiggle and it wouldn't budge. So lowered to back down. Made a "clunk" (rubber ring had gave way and pushed down to the adjuster) jacked it back up and the spring was still held well in place. Of cause this makes the front ride a bit softer though I'll try and grab a picture later, need to sort a caliper out today so should be able to get one. My height adjuster is at the bottom as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) get shorter springs for the coilovers keep the same spring rate just half inch or inch shorter that will give you some adjustment back rally design sells them i think and people like protech or eibach will make them first example i found on ebay so dont buy them but you can have them any length and rate you want http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coilover-Spring-Coil-Over-2-25-ID-X-12-Long-x-250lbs-/230540634684?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35ad4aea3c Edited November 24, 2012 by autosri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
