[Mk2] [Generic] best suspension set up for the road (scottish roads, similar to albania)

[Ryan S]

as in title, i'm after a soft comfortable setup that doesn't make me think my kidneys are in danger every time i take the car out. my very first mr2 had the setup i'm looking for but it caught fire and died. the car is currently on black bilstiens with apexi springs, and it's good on smooth roads but like most mr2s, it feels harsh over rubbish roads

[glen n]

I'm running yellow billies and eibach springs and it feels quite good,swapping to tein springs tomorrow though which will be stiffer. My car felt fine when I was on the highland drive earlier this year,wasn't too harsh at all.

[Ryan S]

I'm running yellow billies and eibach springs and it feels quite good,swapping to tein springs tomorrow though which will be stiffer. My car felt fine when I was on the highland drive earlier this year,wasn't too harsh at all.

hmmmm, mine is quite harsh, feels like my old rev2 when it was on 18" wheels, it's on 16" now with a sensible profile i'd gladly sacrifice the handling to make it more comfortable.

[LukeSi]

Was your rev 2 an n/a?

If so they don't run billies.

[Ryan S]

Was your rev 2 an n/a?

If so they don't run billies.

it was mate, an import

[LukeSi]

That will be why then. If you fitted N/A suspension to your Turbo it would, in theory have the same ride as your old rev 2.

[Ryan S]

That will be why then. If you fitted N/A suspension to your Turbo it would, in theory have the same ride as your old rev 2.

yeah, i might have a nosey around and see what's available, i've heard coilovers would make the ride quite harsh too, i had coilover on my 200sx and thought the ride was amazing!

[Race Idiot]

Konis with trd springs was definitely the most comfortable setup outside of std na ive used and I live in a part of london that has a tonne of speedbumps. If you cant get trd springs then eibach or standard

All the non turbos had oem kyb dampers apart from the anniversary models.

You can get the std na dampers from tcbparts pretty cheap, but I wouldnt use them with lowering springs I dunno how long theyd last.

[Ryan S]

Konis with trd springs was definitely the most comfortable setup outside of std na ive used and I live in a part of london that has a tonne of speedbumps. If you cant get trd springs then eibach or standard

All the non turbos had oem kyb dampers apart from the anniversary models.

You can get the std na dampers from tcbparts pretty cheap, but I wouldnt use them with lowering springs I dunno how long theyd last.

that sounds pretty interesting, i've used konis before and thought they were pretty good.

[Ryan S]

just thinking about this, i'd quite like to keep my ride height, is is the bilstiens that are too rough or what? i may just go buy some new shocks and keep the current springs.

[Harold]

Ride quality is largely dictated by the springs.

[Ryan S]

Ride quality is largely dictated by the springs.

ah booo, i like the stance of the car, i had standard springs on my rev2 and it was bone crunching, albeit with 18" wheels.

[Nic]

just thinking about this, i'd quite like to keep my ride height, is is the bilstiens that are too rough or what? i may just go buy some new shocks and keep the current springs.

How low is the car sat on the Apex springs? Any pics? If the car is lowered too much it may be bottoming out on the bump stops, which makes for a very uncomfortable ride.

I use black Bilstein dampers, with Eibach Pro springs and 16" wheels, gives a good balance between ride comfort and handling.

[Ryan S]

just thinking about this, i'd quite like to keep my ride height, is is the bilstiens that are too rough or what? i may just go buy some new shocks and keep the current springs.

How low is the car sat on the Apex springs? Any pics? If the car is lowered too much it may be bottoming out on the bump stops, which makes for a very uncomfortable ride.

I use black Bilstein dampers, with Eibach Pro springs and 16" wheels, gives a good balance between ride comfort and handling.

yeah i'm on black billies with apexi springs and 16"s. it's only a 30mm drop.

[Race Idiot]

Apexi springs are probably gonna be a higher spring rate than eibachs, so the ride will better on the eibachs.

Also depends if the apexi spring is a progressive, the eibachs are.

Ride is mainly down the the springs but the dampers do make a noticeable difference. My car with yellow billies is definitely a harsher ride than with konis. This is with the exact same topmount and spring setup.

[toxo]

Konis with trd springs was definitely the most comfortable setup outside of std na ive used and I live in a part of london that has a tonne of speedbumps. If you cant get trd springs then eibach or standard

I had Konis with Eibach springs and the ride was lovely... I even ended up setting them quite hard and potholes weren't really an issue.

[Odin_S]

BC racing coilovers. Have to say they are supple enough for the uk roads.

This coming from a guy who's had both black and yellow billies

[Ryan S]

BC racing coilovers. Have to say they are supple enough for the uk roads.

This coming from a guy who's had both black and yellow billies

you mean they're smoother on bumps? sorry, i'm just in after a long drive

[rrx]

BC do a road setup for the coilovers, they can also be got at a sensible price aswell, worth speaking to them about what you want and they will advise and setup accordingly

[Ryan S]

BC do a road setup for the coilovers, they can also be got at a sensible price aswell, worth speaking to them about what you want and they will advise and setup accordingly

cheers mate, i'll have a nosey