Sorry to bring this up for the umpteenth time, I've done some reading on old threads discussing, but I've read a fair bit of conflicting info. Interested to hear your guys thoughts on what I'm best doing. My 182 is only used on road, the 182 is also my daily, so I'm not always thrashing it around B roads. I do need it to do motorway duty and commuting etc. on occasion.
When I bought the car it had Cooksport springs on, I found them way too harsh and crashy and felt it had a tendency to bump steer a bit at higher speeds (may not have been the springs admittedly, I refreshed all the suspension when I had them changed).
I changed to H&R springs which were definitely an improvement, but I still think they're too harsh on the roads I drive, they are excellent when pushing on though. I think this is because they're not progressive rate springs like the sportlines and I believe the pro-kit(?), would I be right in thinking either eibach would offer a better ride?
The main question is though, I'd like to keep the ride height as is, and the sportlines would keep it similar. So if I went for sportlines over the pro kit, would I gain as much in the comfort department? Some old threads say they're identical, some say the sportlines are a bit harsher, some the other way around. My theory is more travel in the springs, the more comfort, or is the difference in height negligible enough not to make a difference?
Has anyone driven a 172 or 182 with both options and can say for sure?
Sorry for the long thread, any opinions welcomed.
When I bought the car it had Cooksport springs on, I found them way too harsh and crashy and felt it had a tendency to bump steer a bit at higher speeds (may not have been the springs admittedly, I refreshed all the suspension when I had them changed).
I changed to H&R springs which were definitely an improvement, but I still think they're too harsh on the roads I drive, they are excellent when pushing on though. I think this is because they're not progressive rate springs like the sportlines and I believe the pro-kit(?), would I be right in thinking either eibach would offer a better ride?
The main question is though, I'd like to keep the ride height as is, and the sportlines would keep it similar. So if I went for sportlines over the pro kit, would I gain as much in the comfort department? Some old threads say they're identical, some say the sportlines are a bit harsher, some the other way around. My theory is more travel in the springs, the more comfort, or is the difference in height negligible enough not to make a difference?
Has anyone driven a 172 or 182 with both options and can say for sure?
Sorry for the long thread, any opinions welcomed.
