Want to know, once and for all...

Lofty86 · 03-01-2008, 11:39

In the last couple of weeks, people have been talking about different suspension setup's, but its all getting abit confusing with different threads...
any chance each member with non-standard suspension could list what they have got, how low, what wheels, and most improtantly, good and bad points.
Please, no slagging other peoples suspension setups off.
Dave

skudmissile · 03-01-2008, 12:39

I have,

Cupra console bushes which make the front end really planted and less wobbley.
downside to these is more noise and vibration through the steering, but hopefully they will settle down after a few thousand miles.

Jabba Rear Anti roll bar, by far the best suspension mod, get this first and you wont want anythig else. really does stop boddy roll, downside is no asthetic improvement and can catch you out if your not concentrating.

I have had lowering springs, they were weitec ones and i took them off cos the ride was aweful.

EDIT: i have standard 16" vrs wheels and toyo t1-r tyres

ric04vrs · 03-01-2008, 18:03

Eibach 25mm lowering springs on standard shocks

Jabba rear ARB

Cupra console bushes

on standard wheels

AwesomeSarah · 03-01-2008, 18:10

Koni STR.T
Whieline rear ARB
Standard wheels and standard bushes
Handles like a dream
STR.T lowers it amazingly!!!!!
Sarah

SILVERSAUSAGE · 03-01-2008, 18:10

i have kw coilovers down about 40mm, ride is quite hard , on 17's
and falken ze512 tyres

vindaloo · 03-01-2008, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by skudmissile

I have,

Cupra console bushes which make the front end really planted and less wobbley.
downside to these is more noise and vibration through the steering, but hopefully they will settle down after a few thousand miles.

Jabba Rear Anti roll bar, by far the best suspension mod, get this first and you wont want anythig else. really does stop boddy roll, downside is no asthetic improvement and can catch you out if your not concentrating.

I have had lowering springs, they were weitec ones and i took them off cos the ride was aweful.

EDIT: i have standard 16" vrs wheels and toyo t1-r tyres

Me=Eibach springs and dampers, Jabba rear ARB.

Eibach springs on their own are worthy in that they'll reduce pitching and body roll.
However, add the Eibach dampers and it behaves better. The Koni FSDs are apparently another step up improvement. Decent coilovers should be able to do an even better job.

For me, the springs are worthwhile as they stop the awful pitching and braking down-hill sensation (which actually makes you feel like you're stopping more quickly when you're not). The Jabba ARB - Nuff said, for me, it completes the package.

I may yet get the SEAT Cupra bushes as the steering could be a little more direct and feelsome.

J.

akz · 03-01-2008, 18:19

Fk coilovers slammed at the front dont really know how low it is TBH but I cant get my fingers between the tyres and the arches. ride is alot stiffer but its handling is alot better!

17" Matrix alloys on 205/40 falken tyres offset unknown (on the car when I got it)

would like to get rear arb and front and back strut braces, handling should be spot on after it

mathepac · 03-01-2008, 18:40

KW coil-overs, Seat front strut-brace, Jabbasport rear ARB, 17 x 7.5J Audi TT Competition alloys, Infinity 205 40 17 rubber all round, front bushes changed for Seat.

Pro: Corners like its on rails
Con: on bad roads a steam-roller would probably have softer suspension, passengers complain of cabin noise and vibration, drivers don't listen.

VRS_Dave · 03-01-2008, 23:22

At the moment I have Porsche 8J x 18" alloys. Et52 and hub adapters spaced 25mm front and 30mm rear. Running on 215/35/18 tyres.

I have Weitec coilovers with rebound damping adjustability. It is as low as it can go at the back suspension wise I would recon about 40 to 50mm at front. The ride on the Weitec's is very good IMO and currently set full stiff in rebound. Unless you are on really bad roads the ride doesn't bother me personally. As people have said, its a worthy sacrifice.

Had a Fiesta before this on AVO bump and rebound adjustable coilovers and it used to crash over bumps etc.

Standard bushes all round until I can afford some Poly ones etc.

Jabba rear anti-roll bar.

Hope this helps.
Dave

Mr Grumpy · 03-01-2008, 23:28

Jabba rear arb, Eibach springs and standard shocks, 17" wheels with205/40/17 tyres.
Car handles much better than standard, and feels much more planted.
the ride is a little harsher, but not overtly so.
Any stiffer and my dodgy back would complain.
HTH.

03-01-2008, 11:39	#1
Lofty86 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chippenham Posts: 619 Members Car: 53 Fabia vRS Thanks: 25 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Want to know, once and for all... In the last couple of weeks, people have been talking about different suspension setup's, but its all getting abit confusing with different threads... any chance each member with non-standard suspension could list what they have got, how low, what wheels, and most improtantly, good and bad points. Please, no slagging other peoples suspension setups off. Dave

03-01-2008, 12:39	#2
skudmissile Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,144 Members Car: Thanks: 418 Thanked 180 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... I have, Cupra console bushes which make the front end really planted and less wobbley. downside to these is more noise and vibration through the steering, but hopefully they will settle down after a few thousand miles. Jabba Rear Anti roll bar, by far the best suspension mod, get this first and you wont want anythig else. really does stop boddy roll, downside is no asthetic improvement and can catch you out if your not concentrating. I have had lowering springs, they were weitec ones and i took them off cos the ride was aweful. EDIT: i have standard 16" vrs wheels and toyo t1-r tyres __________________ Run out of CASH Last edited by skudmissile; 03-01-2008 at 12:40. Reason: wheels

03-01-2008, 18:03	#3
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,265 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 193 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... Eibach 25mm lowering springs on standard shocks Jabba rear ARB Cupra console bushes on standard wheels __________________ very bored and liable to do something stupid

03-01-2008, 18:10	#4
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,221 Members Car: Thanks: 38 Thanked 217 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... Koni STR.T Whieline rear ARB Standard wheels and standard bushes Handles like a dream STR.T lowers it amazingly!!!!! Sarah

03-01-2008, 18:10	#5
SILVERSAUSAGE Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 182 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... i have kw coilovers down about 40mm, ride is quite hard , on 17's and falken ze512 tyres

03-01-2008, 18:19	#7
akz Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 125 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... Fk coilovers slammed at the front dont really know how low it is TBH but I cant get my fingers between the tyres and the arches. ride is alot stiffer but its handling is alot better! 17" Matrix alloys on 205/40 falken tyres offset unknown (on the car when I got it) would like to get rear arb and front and back strut braces, handling should be spot on after it

03-01-2008, 18:40	#8
mathepac Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Posts: 1,299 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 37 Thanked 79 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... KW coil-overs, Seat front strut-brace, Jabbasport rear ARB, 17 x 7.5J Audi TT Competition alloys, Infinity 205 40 17 rubber all round, front bushes changed for Seat. Pro: Corners like its on rails Con: on bad roads a steam-roller would probably have softer suspension, passengers complain of cabin noise and vibration, drivers don't listen.

03-01-2008, 23:22	#9
VRS_Dave Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 77 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... At the moment I have Porsche 8J x 18" alloys. Et52 and hub adapters spaced 25mm front and 30mm rear. Running on 215/35/18 tyres. I have Weitec coilovers with rebound damping adjustability. It is as low as it can go at the back suspension wise I would recon about 40 to 50mm at front. The ride on the Weitec's is very good IMO and currently set full stiff in rebound. Unless you are on really bad roads the ride doesn't bother me personally. As people have said, its a worthy sacrifice. Had a Fiesta before this on AVO bump and rebound adjustable coilovers and it used to crash over bumps etc. Standard bushes all round until I can afford some Poly ones etc. Jabba rear anti-roll bar. Hope this helps. Dave

03-01-2008, 23:28	#10
Mr Grumpy Not so Grumpy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: He's behind you.. Posts: 4,753 Members Car: Super Skip Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Want to know, once and for all... Jabba rear arb, Eibach springs and standard shocks, 17" wheels with205/40/17 tyres. Car handles much better than standard, and feels much more planted. the ride is a little harsher, but not overtly so. Any stiffer and my dodgy back would complain. HTH. __________________ Ho feckin' Ho, S50 vRS has to go, for baby Jesus' sake, somebody buy it... Lovely MX5 for sale as well.....go on, treat yourself.

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