Coilovers

AntvRS · 15-07-2005, 21:43

I am going for a set of coilovers! Do they make a huge difference to handling? I will prob drop it 30mm

steve · 15-07-2005, 22:46

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Originally Posted by AntvRS

I am going for a set of coilovers! Do they make a huge difference to handling? I will prob drop it 30mm

Oh yes

. I have KW3's on my RS , first thing i noticed is it gripped better in low gears, floor first and the nose would lift, upsetting the balance of the car....wheelspin & steering all over the place....Not anymore,
on a recent trackday the car cornered much flatter and gave better feedback .

Steve

devonutopia · 15-07-2005, 22:59

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Originally Posted by steve

spin all over the place....Not anymore,

Sorry.

Fosters makes you do awful things.

But on a serious note I noticed coilovers on my Fabia DID have a positive effect on the handling under hard acceleration. A feeling of being better "planted" with no suspension jerkiness / wobbliness at all.

Same applies for cornering - no lifting up of the tyre putting in less cornering effort, etc. Literally felt like being on rails. So I concur with Steve on those points.

I would say go a little lower than 30mm though. Having said that, with the vRS Octy being quite low first off, its probably spot on.

steve · 15-07-2005, 23:11

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

Sorry.

Fosters makes you do awful things.

But on a serious note I noticed coilovers on my Fabia DID have a positive effect on the handling under hard acceleration. A feeling of being better "planted" with no suspension jerkiness / wobbliness at all.

Same applies for cornering - no lifting up of the tyre putting in less cornering effort, etc. Literally felt like being on rails. So I concur with Steve on those points.

I would say go a little lower than 30mm though. Having said that, with the vRS Octy being quite low first off, its probably spot on.

So there you have it....................Less Spin and NO ROLL.

Steve

Jimmy · 15-07-2005, 23:24

So where's the best place for good deals on KW stuff. Anyone know??

steve · 16-07-2005, 00:33

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Originally Posted by Jimmy

So where's the best place for good deals on KW stuff. Anyone know??

I bought mine secondhand off of Jon but iirc Jabba sell them , check KW's site they must have a dealer link,

Steve

devonutopia · 16-07-2005, 09:23

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Originally Posted by steve

So there you have it....................Less Spin and NO ROLL.

Steve

Touche!

AntvRS · 16-07-2005, 14:28

Thanks, thats made my mind up now for defo.

***ColinD*** · 16-07-2005, 15:21

I've personally feel that the ARBs have improved handling more than my last set of coilovers did, but different car (4x4 v VRS). You have the rear ARB so go for it, pick wisely they could if not set up right destroy your handling.

That said if I do much more it needs a set of coilovers, but too much and I loose compliance and stability in cornering on uneven surfaces (aka British Roads)

Options are KW, FK and Bilstein(rumours) or H&R

Personally I'm looking to H&R or Bil's.

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