Eibach suspension for Roomster

silvermog · 08-07-2008, 20:20

There seems to be plenty of discussion of handling tweaks (ARB, etc) for the Roomster, so someone may find this useful ...

Eibach now have Roomster specific suspension upgrades (inc. 25mm drop and track widening spacers)...

Eibach Fahrwerke

mdk1 · 08-07-2008, 20:48

Thanks

Decron · 08-07-2008, 22:19

Damn

That's just not fair as I currently have no money. However it does say the dampers are discontinued

which is a shame as the Pro kit is much more effective with the dampers (Or as the Pro System)

You will need the front bits from a Fabia 2 and the rear from a Golf 4 (Which will have similar loading specs.

Roomsterboy · 22-07-2008, 12:11

I noticed the same. A lowering kit is nice, but a car handles so much better with added shock absorbers.

Fluffmeister · 22-07-2008, 16:45

Well, there will be one with it fitted before the end of august

JamesRothwell · 24-07-2008, 08:37

A lowered Roomster with ARB would be very cool, epsecially if it was a remapped 1.9TDi with the 17" alloys.

Fluffmeister · 28-07-2008, 10:47

Well ......

Thanks to Andy and Sarah at Awesome for the mahoosive discount at the detailed show this weekend. I am now the proud owner of a Neuspeed 25mm adjustable RARB (the 28mm may have been just a little to stiff for the vroomster **) and a set of soon to be fitted Eibach springs.

I am back in Germany working at the moment, but will fitting the RARB on Friday when I get back and will get photo's up asap.

Awesome had 20% off all neuspeed items this weekend which brought the RARB down into whiteline pricing territory. So let's see how it fit's and performs.

More details to follow

**Vroomster is copyright of Decron Roomster Improvement Program

Decron · 28-07-2008, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffmeister

Well ......

Thanks to Andy and Sarah at Awesome for the mahoosive discount at the detailed show this weekend. I am now the proud owner of a Neuspeed 25mm adjustable RARB (the 28mm may have been just a little to stiff for the vroomster **) and a set of soon to be fitted Eibach springs.

I am back in Germany working at the moment, but will fitting the RARB on Friday when I get back and will get photo's up asap.

Awesome had 20% off all neuspeed items this weekend which brought the RARB down into whiteline pricing territory. So let's see how it fit's and performs.

More details to follow

**Vroomster is copyright of Decron Roomster Improvement Program

The Neuspeed one looks a much better piece of kit thatn the whiteline, but they are not cheap to start with!

Fluffmeister · 28-07-2008, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

The Neuspeed one looks a much better piece of kit thatn the whiteline, but they are not cheap to start with!

I know mate, I was trawling around for a used eibach or neuspeed and then read the post about 20% off this weekend which made the neuspeed more palatable.

Having had loads of neuspeed bits on the old vRS and on first impressions on cracking the box open it really is a quality peice of kit.

I may just stick it on the mantlepeice and chuck the mrs's arty bit's out

AwesomeSarah · 29-07-2008, 11:14

Do you know , they really ARE that nice to look at
Shame they have to be hidden though

But hey Tony
Enjoy Germany (I think that is what you said?)
I am sure it will be the first job when you get home , to fit the Rear ARB
Take care , yes well done on some cracking bargains there
Sarah

Fluffmeister · 29-07-2008, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeSarah

Do you know , they really ARE that nice to look at
Shame they have to be hidden though

But hey Tony
Enjoy Germany (I think that is what you said?)
I am sure it will be the first job when you get home , to fit the Rear ARB
Take care , yes well done on some cracking bargains there
Sarah

Good bargains, but I only got round to telling the wife today .......... I really can not stress how much poop I am in when I get back on Friday from Germany. She even told me to get the train back from the airport as she won't collect me ...... yikes.

Fluffmeister · 29-07-2008, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roomsterboy

I noticed the same. A lowering kit is nice, but a car handles so much better with added shock absorbers.

What .... you need EXTRA shock absorbers ..... were do they mount then

Decron · 29-07-2008, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffmeister

What .... you need EXTRA shock absorbers ..... were do they mount then

Just under the wallet...

Fluffmeister · 29-07-2008, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

Just under the wallet...

Sad .... but true

It's done after this, well maybe after investigating options for buying FSD's seperately, but that will have to wait until next year

AwesomeSarah · 29-07-2008, 15:31

Ooops
Sorry Tony , have we got you in to trouble?
Sarah

spinndrift · 29-07-2008, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffmeister

Well ......

Thanks to Andy and Sarah at Awesome for the mahoosive discount at the detailed show this weekend. I am now the proud owner of a Neuspeed 25mm adjustable RARB (the 28mm may have been just a little to stiff for the vroomster **) and a set of soon to be fitted Eibach springs.

I am back in Germany working at the moment, but will fitting the RARB on Friday when I get back and will get photo's up asap.

Awesome had 20% off all neuspeed items this weekend which brought the RARB down into whiteline pricing territory. So let's see how it fit's and performs.

More details to follow

**Vroomster is copyright of Decron Roomster Improvement Program

Bugger - could have saved me some money for new tyres

Roomsterboy · 01-08-2008, 15:27

I'm quite interested in how the Roomster is going to handle. For an MPV it's definitely not half-bad, but it's still a rather high car to begin with.

Fluffmeister · 01-08-2008, 21:21

Well, it handles magnificently now.

I fitted the Neuspeed ARB tonight, and once I packed up and took some photo's I went roundabout surfing around the local area here (plenty of newly shellgripped islands and not much traffic)

With the neuspeed on medium body roll was minimal, in fact it cornered as flat as witches boobie. Fit is good and it took 45 minutes to do the job.

Tomorrow, I am going to move it to the hard setting just for a play, but I reckon that with this on medium and the springs fitted it will be nigh on perfect and is starting to become a little bit of a sleeper

jaymd · 01-08-2008, 21:53

If your going to put it on stiffest setting,just make sure it's not wet.

Fluffmeister · 01-08-2008, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaymd

If your going to put it on stiffest setting,just make sure it's not wet.

Good point

I did that on the Octy and it became a bit of a handfull at time's so it went back to medium. I think I will save my time, leave it on medium and wait for Sarah to tell me the boingy bit's are here

08-07-2008, 20:20	#1
silvermog Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eibach suspension for Roomster There seems to be plenty of discussion of handling tweaks (ARB, etc) for the Roomster, so someone may find this useful ... Eibach now have Roomster specific suspension upgrades (inc. 25mm drop and track widening spacers)... Eibach Fahrwerke

08-07-2008, 20:48	#2
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 3,669 Thanks: 89 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Thanks __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

08-07-2008, 22:19	#3
Decron Want a go? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,057 Thanks: 47 Thanked 157 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Damn That's just not fair as I currently have no money. However it does say the dampers are discontinued which is a shame as the Pro kit is much more effective with the dampers (Or as the Pro System) You will need the front bits from a Fabia 2 and the rear from a Golf 4 (Which will have similar loading specs. Last edited by Decron; 08-07-2008 at 22:36.

22-07-2008, 12:11	#4
Roomsterboy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster I noticed the same. A lowering kit is nice, but a car handles so much better with added shock absorbers.

22-07-2008, 16:45	#5
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 47 Thanked 108 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Well, there will be one with it fitted before the end of august __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

24-07-2008, 08:37	#6
JamesRothwell Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epsom Posts: 344 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster A lowered Roomster with ARB would be very cool, epsecially if it was a remapped 1.9TDi with the 17" alloys. __________________ www.longwaythere.net - Next roadtrip London to Petra? Dakar? Baku? Ideas please!

28-07-2008, 10:47	#7
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 47 Thanked 108 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Well ...... Thanks to Andy and Sarah at Awesome for the mahoosive discount at the detailed show this weekend. I am now the proud owner of a Neuspeed 25mm adjustable RARB (the 28mm may have been just a little to stiff for the vroomster ) and a set of soon to be fitted Eibach springs. I am back in Germany working at the moment, but will fitting the RARB on Friday when I get back and will get photo's up asap. Awesome had 20% off all neuspeed items this weekend which brought the RARB down into whiteline pricing territory. So let's see how it fit's and performs. More details to follow Vroomster is copyright of Decron Roomster Improvement Program __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

29-07-2008, 11:14	#10
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 29 Thanked 129 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Do you know , they really ARE that nice to look at Shame they have to be hidden though But hey Tony Enjoy Germany (I think that is what you said?) I am sure it will be the first job when you get home , to fit the Rear ARB Take care , yes well done on some cracking bargains there Sarah

29-07-2008, 15:31	#15
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 29 Thanked 129 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Ooops Sorry Tony , have we got you in to trouble? Sarah

01-08-2008, 15:27	#17
Roomsterboy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster I'm quite interested in how the Roomster is going to handle. For an MPV it's definitely not half-bad, but it's still a rather high car to begin with.

01-08-2008, 21:21	#18
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 47 Thanked 108 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster Well, it handles magnificently now. I fitted the Neuspeed ARB tonight, and once I packed up and took some photo's I went roundabout surfing around the local area here (plenty of newly shellgripped islands and not much traffic) With the neuspeed on medium body roll was minimal, in fact it cornered as flat as witches boobie. Fit is good and it took 45 minutes to do the job. Tomorrow, I am going to move it to the hard setting just for a play, but I reckon that with this on medium and the springs fitted it will be nigh on perfect and is starting to become a little bit of a sleeper __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

01-08-2008, 21:53	#19
jaymd Proud Dad! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Macclesfield - Cheshire Posts: 1,469 Thanks: 18 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Eibach suspension for Roomster If your going to put it on stiffest setting,just make sure it's not wet.

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