best lowering springs and from where? what do u have?

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ANT
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best lowering springs and from where? what do u have?

Post by ANT »

as title says.. i'm after a 40mm drop on my rev 2 GT

cheers in advance for any advice :D
RussMR2
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Re: best lowering springs and from where? what do u have?

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I'v just bought the PI springs which people have reccomended.
Not fitted them yet though so cant say good or bad.
I got them from Dan at DCdezignz. On offer till xmas.

Russ
ANT
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got a website link for that company?
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http://www.dcdezign.com/

Discounts for IMOC members too ( i think)

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Post by GlennMR2 »

i got p.i. on mine, very good

get em from dan and u cant go wrong

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Post by Merlin »

I got a set of Espelir Active down springs for sale which are 40mm, only been on car since january, for sale due to coil over upgrade, pm if your interested

regards
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I have the fensport ones, which so far i'm not too impressed with, seem a little soft to me.

paul
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Post by Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm »

is it ok to whack lowering springs on without changing the struts?

it's a route i may go down as a cheap way of lowering before i spend a fortune on TEIN suspension which may be a bit over kill!

rev2 turbo for those that don't know ;)
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for 40mm springs should be fine, if their not shot allready

Regards
Rob
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Post by stevel »

Iam glad you mentioned the Fensport ones. I was planning on getting a set in the New Year. I had instruction on the imoc track day & he mentioned that my suspension was way to soft. So soft that the car became unpredictable on some of the corners. Its not the struts as these were replaced last year with Bilstien sports. I didn’t change the spring at the time doh. :oops:
So is there any advance on the PI springs?

Steve
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Post by ANT »

what bout eibach? they do any for a rev 2?
Nelo

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Post by Nelo »

Yes Eibach do springs for a Rev 2. I've got a set fitted to my car and they are very very impressive. Progressively wound also so they won't shake the fillings out of your teeth on the daily drive to work etc.
Nelo

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Post by Nelo »

Yes Eibach do springs for a Rev 2. I've got a set fitted to my car and they are very very impressive. Progressively wound also so they won't shake the fillings out of your teeth on the daily drive to work etc.
motep

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Post by motep »

I first fitted a set of Fensport springs to my Rev 3. After a couple of miles I started hearing a bad knocking noise coming from the front when going over bumps. :cry:
On further investigation you could see that the spring had almost collapsed and the coils were sitting on top of eachother. Whenever I went over a bump the coils would crash together. I promptly got on the blower to Fensport who said that they've had some problems with their spring supplier supplying 'soft' springs. They sent me a set of Eibach springs at no extra cost which have since been very good.
Good increase in yaw gain and steering response while not being too hard for typical english roads!!
Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm

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Post by Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm »

Nelo 漂&#27 wrote:Yes Eibach do springs for a Rev 2. I've got a set fitted to my car and they are very very impressive. Progressively wound also so they won't shake the fillings out of your teeth on the daily drive to work etc.


cool where from?
Nelo

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Post by Nelo »

I got mine in a local "tuning" shop here in Éire. When I say "tuning" I mean 5 inch universal back boxes, 34 inch alloy wheels etc. But he sorted me out with a reasonable deal I suppose.
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Post by Patrick Gray »

I have Pi springs in my turbo.Got them from Dan and have been very impressed with them,really stiffened the whole chassis up.
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Post by Mikejc »

I'm also running on the Eibach 25/30mm springs which I find to be excellent. I'm not sure that they do 40mm springs but best check to make sure :wink:

Mikejc
Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm

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Post by Chris \'aka rustboy\' Amm »

Mikejc wrote:I'm also running on the Eibach 25/30mm springs which I find to be excellent. I'm not sure that they do 40mm springs but best check to make sure :wink:

Mikejc


they do a 40mm drop, just came out. did you change your struts as well mike?

i may go for the Eibach springs as i'm low on funds and can't decide on suspension anyways.

whifbitz do them for about £165 for the 25-30mm drop not sure if 40mm will be to low and a bit harsh if i keep the standard struts.
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g-max

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G-max springs item number 7941070111 on ebay, get bidding :)
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