Eibach Springs

[Mav122]

Was thinking of freshning up my suspension soon. Anyone got an opinion on eibach springs? I was thinking eibach springs on Koni dampers as I know this combo works well on a few cars. Anyone have an opinion or other ideas?

[IanClements]

I have that setup on mine, I find the Eibachs are a little soft at the front end with sloppy steering compared to stock springs. They're OK but you have to keep the Koni's on a firm setting if you fancy a blast.

[Mav122]

Any opinions on pi springs?

[omracing]

You could always try Apex springs ?

[Paff]

I like PI springs, will be using them on my V6 and track car, they are being run on my mates SC, I've fitted them to another SC. I also sold a set to a local lad and he's happy with them.

[Mav122]

Didn't know Apex did a set for the mk1... hmm Anyone tried them? what about H&R spings as well?

[Mav122]

Does anyone other than Koni and KYB do dampers for the mk1 that don't cost into the 4 figure numbers?

[SuperRedMR2]

thought you were not going to spend anymore money eh?

Tokico do dampers I think

[omracing]

Didn't know Apex did a set for the mk1... hmm Anyone tried them? what about H&R spings as well?

Yes they normally range between £100 - £120 per set.

[MartG]

Didn't know Apex did a set for the mk1... hmm Anyone tried them?

Yep - often supplied with the Koni suspension kit

[Mav122]

thought you were not going to spend anymore money eh?

Tokico do dampers I think

On the engine I meant by that. Part from an ally flywheel it's bout time that stock brakes were replaced for better ones and suspension given a seeing to .

[Mav122]

Anyone tried tokico dampers? Any opinions. Just want a wide range of knowledge and opinions on the different types before parting with a lot of hard earned cash is all.

[Lauren]

Anyone tried tokico dampers? Any opinions. Just want a wide range of knowledge and opinions on the different types before parting with a lot of hard earned cash is all.

I'd get Koni's. You get what you pay for. Tokico are a bit budget and jap dampers of this ilk are a bit under par IMO.

[Mav122]

sounds like koni it is then. koni or h&r springs though. I've heard real good things about h&r.

[SuperRedMR2]

Koni dont do dampers for the mk1a do they?

[Nige_B]

Where is the best place to buy Konis? I can't seem to find anywhere

[Mav122]

Koni themselves list mr2 a and b dampers for the rear on their site as do fensport. fensport also list front ones but don't mention year so i assume they fit both

[omracing]

As far as I was aware Koni only do the shocks for the Mk1b. I bought a kit for my Mka and they didn't fit, so I changed to Mk1b rear struts and they fit fine now

[coverco]

If you want Konis why not buy my spare car, you will have to drill some holes for the top mounts but with a spare car you will have all the bits.

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=113547

It would work out (nearly) cheaper than buying the Koni kit and you get a free car for spares

[Lauren]

Koni dont do dampers for the mk1a do they?

I had a set for a MK1a on my MK1a funnily enough. I swopped my used set from a mK1b for the MK1a ones, so they weren't bought recently as such, unless Koni have stopped making the MK1a ones? IIRC it's only the rears that are different.