coils

[swell]

just a quicky, iv got quite a bit of shoping todo but would like some advice on coils as iv only ever had springs on other cars. i want a drop on 15/16" that just covers my tyres when turning, but enough to turn full lock.
any1 know wa i mean?

 

[Middo]

you need coils then for height adjustment. what you buy depends on budget and comfort requirements. but if its purely for looks you cant really go wrong with FK

 

[swell]

ye its only for looks the car will never go on the track, it gets pushed about not and again but nothing stupid, i spose about £400-£600 would be the norm isit? i dont mind paying that, are they adjusted easy??

 

[Middo]

£550 would get you fk konigsports which can be firmness adjusted with ease really. but adjusting heights requires the car to be jacked in order to get to the coilover themselves. so its more of a semi-permanent adjustment. if you just want FKs ive seen them for £430 but people claim they're too firm.

 

[swell]

nothing can be worse than the ride i had in my old fiest mk6, just 30m spax springs, lol twas a lovly car that tho. piccy...

 

[Spark]

thats a lovely fez, looks like an older shape focus. is there anyway of getting more than a 60mm drop without adding coilovers.

 

[edde]

thats a lovely fez, looks like an older shape focus. is there anyway of getting more than a 60mm drop without adding coilovers.

Yes custom springs.

Ride is unacceptable though IMO.

 

[Spark]

coilovers the best option then, what kinda drop could i be expecting from off the shelf coilovers.

 

[edde]

coilovers the best option then, what kinda drop could i be expecting from off the shelf coilovers.

60mm or so depends how low you'll accept it or willing to ride the bump stops.

 

[xcore]

chop springs woooooo

cheapest coils are 460ish and go down to about 100/80ishmm

 

[Spark]

well im hopin to fit 15/16s and have the arches sitting just over the tyre but enough tht i cant still drive it comfortably

 

[xcore]

sounds spiffing!

 

[swell]

euro spark i want the same thing, u buy the springs and cut them and we'l from there ye?

 

[Spark]

surely ur car will fail its mot if u cut the springs and the ride will be dreadful, im just gonna drive around in the moster truck the now until i can afford coilies.

 

[swell]

i can afford the coills i jst dont know wa 1s to buy, cz i know if i spend like 500 on a set some1 will post you should havehad 'these' ones. its sod law. i wat my car low.... ferk the ride comfort i just want STYLE baby

 

[xcore]

get fk highsports cheapest "good" branded ones you can get.

 

[Christophe]

i can afford the coills i jst dont know wa 1s to buy, cz i know if i spend like 500 on a set some1 will post you should havehad 'these' ones. its sod law. i wat my car low.... ferk the ride comfort i just want STYLE baby

in that case highsports

or spend a little more for konigsports so u can adjust the dampers