Anyone in GLOS area with different suspension

Jammers · 20-01-2005, 14:07

ARGHHHHH
This suspension is driving me mad .....
i would really like to know if anyone has got anything different to a standard setup or one with TEIN lowering springs?

cheers
James

disco-tom · 25-01-2005, 12:56

KYB AGX's with H&R lowering springs, James.

If you can come to the Cheltenham meet next week, then I'll take you out for a spin so you can see what it feels like.

cHiL has AST coilovers on his and ad999 has Eibach (I think) springs on standard shocks (again, I think).

Jammers · 25-01-2005, 20:38

Hi Tom, how low did the H&R's go for you ... and yes that'll be a good idea at the next meet ....

cHiL · 28-01-2005, 15:59

wassup then James?

disco-tom · 28-01-2005, 21:03

H&R's gave me a 30mm drop all round mate.

Squirt · 29-01-2005, 01:07

Ive heard that coilovers spoil the ride of the car, but i presume thats because they arent set up properly? I was just wondering cos ive just bought a set of 18s an wanna lower it. Springs or coilovers u rek?

Mitch · 29-01-2005, 01:08

Coilovers, so you can set the height exactly as you want.

Jammers · 29-01-2005, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by cHiL

wassup then James?

The irde is sh1te .. i get left with next pain after my daily commute .. i've tried 2 different flavours of KYB including AGX, just can't get it sorted.
On top of a t elbow blow now, i'm thinking of giving it all up and buying something else!!!!

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH

disco-tom · 29-01-2005, 16:22

The AGX's will go as soft as the standard shocks mate - it must be your springs making the ride too hard for you. I find it strange that the ride is hard enough to give you neck pains, mind.

What have you got on it now?

Jammers · 29-01-2005, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by disco-tom

What have you got on it now?

What do ya mean dawg......

Huwbert · 30-01-2005, 15:46

I have D2 coilovers

if that's any help?

disco-tom · 30-01-2005, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jammers

What do ya mean dawg......

I mean, what suspension set up do you have now, that gives you a bad neck?

Jammers · 30-01-2005, 22:53

Tom,
I have kyb agx rears and kyb black fronts, on Tien lowering springs ... I have just found out today that a bush is knakered on the left rear .... so maybe thats the problem ... or maybe i'm just too old ... or maybe, the ride was soooo good and inspired confidence i want to go back to it ....
I don't know but i'm fed up and probably will put the car and the mods up for sale .... who knows
James

cHiL · 31-01-2005, 19:34

Those springs are meant for standard shocks. Thats why I bought 'em and they were fine on my standard shocks. Thats why they're only 3.3/3.1 kg spring rates. I'm sure I said this before.

Jammers · 31-01-2005, 20:08

Most springs are tested against standard shocks.
They ARE NOT fine against the standard shocks i had, the ride was soo bad, i didn't use the car for days.
The continual taking off and putting on of this fecking suspension has seriously p1$$ed me off and cost me money.
These springs have gone against standard shocks, uprated KYB,s and now AGX's, and they do not suit me. If i wasn't eloquent enough, instead of giving a reasoned answer as above I might say they were sh1te, and not support that view.
Furthermore, i can't wait to go back to standard suspension

BUT as ever its a matter of opinion. okay.

cHiL · 31-01-2005, 20:20

woa! ok, erm.. if it were me then I would have bought new standard shocks (or equivalent) Shocks on factory cars are only guaranteed for 35000 miles. My standard shocks were fcuked at 29,000 miles cos they're shite and not even gas filled.. Just trying to help mate.. Hope you get it sorted

Jammers · 31-01-2005, 22:46

Its okay, i'm very p1$$ed off ....
There's no need to sort it as the car's going, the suspension business has been the final straw ........
I can't wait to get into another car, the calling of a nice new WRX STi is too strong to give up .......

20-01-2005, 14:07	#1
Jammers NON-MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 19 days to being banned! Posts: 2,135	Anyone in GLOS area with different suspension ARGHHHHH This suspension is driving me mad ..... i would really like to know if anyone has got anything different to a standard setup or one with TEIN lowering springs? cheers James

25-01-2005, 12:56	#2
disco-tom A Shenaniganizer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gloucester Posts: 8,848	KYB AGX's with H&R lowering springs, James. If you can come to the Cheltenham meet next week, then I'll take you out for a spin so you can see what it feels like. cHiL has AST coilovers on his and ad999 has Eibach (I think) springs on standard shocks (again, I think). __________________ SXOC Membership no: 445.

28-01-2005, 15:59	#4
cHiL Torque Of The Devil Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK . . . . . . . . Power: 361bhp . . . . . . . . Name: Phil Posts: 4,357	wassup then James? __________________ member # 490

28-01-2005, 21:03	#5
disco-tom A Shenaniganizer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gloucester Posts: 8,848	H&R's gave me a 30mm drop all round mate. __________________ SXOC Membership no: 445.

29-01-2005, 01:07	#6
Squirt Guest Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cheltenhamshire Posts: 1,153	Ive heard that coilovers spoil the ride of the car, but i presume thats because they arent set up properly? I was just wondering cos ive just bought a set of 18s an wanna lower it. Springs or coilovers u rek? __________________ Now a dirt devil

25-01-2005, 20:38	#3
Jammers NON-MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 19 days to being banned! Posts: 2,135	Hi Tom, how low did the H&R's go for you ... and yes that'll be a good idea at the next meet ....

29-01-2005, 01:08	#7
Mitch 1JZ no more Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Derby and Burton Posts: 6,949	Coilovers, so you can set the height exactly as you want. __________________ Member 504

29-01-2005, 16:22	#9
disco-tom A Shenaniganizer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gloucester Posts: 8,848	The AGX's will go as soft as the standard shocks mate - it must be your springs making the ride too hard for you. I find it strange that the ride is hard enough to give you neck pains, mind. What have you got on it now? __________________ SXOC Membership no: 445.

30-01-2005, 15:46	#11
Huwbert Yashio Secret ARC Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dursley Posts: 779	I have D2 coilovers if that's any help? __________________ RPS 13 in progress, S14 in more progress, Audi A4 Quattro Sport fuel oil daily driver!

30-01-2005, 22:53	#13
Jammers NON-MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 19 days to being banned! Posts: 2,135	Tom, I have kyb agx rears and kyb black fronts, on Tien lowering springs ... I have just found out today that a bush is knakered on the left rear .... so maybe thats the problem ... or maybe i'm just too old ... or maybe, the ride was soooo good and inspired confidence i want to go back to it .... I don't know but i'm fed up and probably will put the car and the mods up for sale .... who knows James

31-01-2005, 19:34	#14
cHiL Torque Of The Devil Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK . . . . . . . . Power: 361bhp . . . . . . . . Name: Phil Posts: 4,357	Those springs are meant for standard shocks. Thats why I bought 'em and they were fine on my standard shocks. Thats why they're only 3.3/3.1 kg spring rates. I'm sure I said this before. __________________ member # 490

31-01-2005, 20:08	#15
Jammers NON-MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 19 days to being banned! Posts: 2,135	Most springs are tested against standard shocks. They ARE NOT fine against the standard shocks i had, the ride was soo bad, i didn't use the car for days. The continual taking off and putting on of this fecking suspension has seriously p1$$ed me off and cost me money. These springs have gone against standard shocks, uprated KYB,s and now AGX's, and they do not suit me. If i wasn't eloquent enough, instead of giving a reasoned answer as above I might say they were sh1te, and not support that view. Furthermore, i can't wait to go back to standard suspension BUT as ever its a matter of opinion. okay.

31-01-2005, 20:20	#16
cHiL Torque Of The Devil Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK . . . . . . . . Power: 361bhp . . . . . . . . Name: Phil Posts: 4,357	woa! ok, erm.. if it were me then I would have bought new standard shocks (or equivalent) Shocks on factory cars are only guaranteed for 35000 miles. My standard shocks were fcuked at 29,000 miles cos they're shite and not even gas filled.. Just trying to help mate.. Hope you get it sorted __________________ member # 490

31-01-2005, 22:46	#17
Jammers NON-MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 19 days to being banned! Posts: 2,135	Its okay, i'm very p1$$ed off .... There's no need to sort it as the car's going, the suspension business has been the final straw ........ I can't wait to get into another car, the calling of a nice new WRX STi is too strong to give up .......