Cooksports or GRAMS springs? or possibly

[seaneylad]

Afternoon

I have done some reading up here and facebook, and it seems Eibach Sportlines or Cooksports are the best lowering spring.

I am using the car as a track toy (not full on but a few through the year) and ill take it out the odd weekend on the road so not after a top spec set up just a decent set up for a day out.

I have seen KAM racing doing the GRAMS springs but I haven't read or seen many reviews? I see cooksports come recommended by a lot of people. I am going to renew the front and back shocks with springs to freshen it all up then I spotted the KTR coilovers which wouldn't work out much more? http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2853

What do you think is the best option? or anyone have reviews for the GRAMS over cooksports?

Cheers

 

[leeds2592]

@Christopher. is running grams springs IIRC?

 

[bloke]

h&r

 

[Christopher.]

Im impressed with the Grams. I replaced all the suspension components so it feels better either way.

The Kam Racing deal with Shocks and Springs is very good value.

 

[imprezaworks]

H&r springs.

 

[t90_lle]

I’m on cooksports with fresh cup shocks an think it’s a great set up, I’ve had eibachs also an found them abit harsh.

 

[cjgower]

I also have the Grams and can echo what @Christopher. has said about them. They're very similar to Cooksports from what I can remember having had them on a previous 172. They're far superior to the Eibach Pro Lines I used to use as well. In truth there's not a lot in it between the two imo.

 

[Coops Mk1]

I'm a h&r fan too. Run cooksports and eibach (sport and proline versions) and the h&r are by far my favourite.
Having said that not tried grams and heard good things from other about them

 

[imprezaworks]

I forget who by. But someone said they are very similar to cooksports. But then I’ve seen pics and not that convinced.

But yeah very happy with how mine is on H&r

 

[Mr Plums]

I forget who by. But someone said they are very similar to cooksports. But then I’ve seen pics and not that convinced.

But yeah very happy with how mine is on H&r

Are the h&r lower than cooksports mate?

 

[leeds2592]

I had Eibach Sporttlines on my 182 when I first bought it a few years back and it was high as fook on the rear!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Are the h&r lower than cooksports mate?

Ime cooksports sat pretty much the same as the h&r but the h&r ride slightly better, less crashy. Plus yet to see a h&r rust and snap.
The eibach sportlines sit higher definately and tend to lead to front rake after time as they seem to settle more at the front with use

 

[imprezaworks]

The h&r seems to sit lower at the front, which is a good thing.

 

[leeds2592]

Any pics of the h&r ones? I'm umming and arring about whether to replace my KW coilovers at the minute.

 

[imprezaworks]

Crap picture but gives you an idea

 

[Jekyll]

@leeds2592 You'll miss the lows.

 

[Mr Plums]

Any pics of the h&r ones? I'm umming and arring about whether to replace my KW coilovers at the minute.

How much you want for them mate?

 

[leeds2592]

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Crap picture but gives you an idea

You're right, that is a crap picture Nah, looks good.

@leeds2592 You'll miss the lows.

I'm just fed up constantly messing with the suspension. It looks spot on when it's parked up, wait until there's more than half a tank of fuel and me in it and it looks too low. My daily commute has also just got longer so would like a bit more comfort.

How much you want for them mate?

I'm only thinking about it at the moment mate, I'll probably change my mind another 100 times before I make a decision haha.

 

[seaneylad]

Cheers for all the replies

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Another vote for the H&R , they make quality springs/spacers . I've supplied a few sets now for various cars, and started stocking them for the RS models :up:

Can also sort the OE dampers etc at same time if not already sorted @seaneylad

 

[adamlstr]

Springs are springs.

Just don't buy cheap s**t, and you'll be fine.

 

[bloke]

Springs are springs.

Just don't buy cheap s**t, and you'll be fine.

you've just kind of contradicted yourself there :wink:

 

[adamlstr]

you've just kind of contradicted yourself there :wink:

Touché mon ami.

My point remains valid. :grimacing:

 

[bloke]

Touché mon ami.

My point remains valid. :grimacing:

no it doesn't :tonguewink::tonguewink:

 

[leeds2592]

Any pictures of 182 on Turinis/16" wheels with H&R springs? Seem to be very few and far between!

 

[adamlstr]

no it doesn't :tonguewink::tonguewink:

Pffft. Pedant.

 

[bloke]

Pffft. Pedant.

nope, just an argumentative git

 

[seaneylad]

Just fitted the gram springs from kam racing in the end.

Sits well even at back as it's been stripped out

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice

 

[Jekyll]

Aren't the grams springs more track focused? Thought I read that online, maybe even on Kam racing's website.

 

[seaneylad]

Aren't the grams springs more track focused? Thought I read that online, maybe even on Kam racing's website.

Was told the drop is a tad more than the sport lines and are a little stiffer. This is on the road but is going to used mainly on track so I will report back hown they are on the track.

My car is stripped with buckets and the ride isn't too bad atall was quite surprised, couldn't see a massive difference in comfort from the cup springs.

Good job i swapped them as found one of the fronts had snapped.