I need advice on suspension. (what to buy)

[John Gordon]

Just a quick one..

I recently got a set of used VMAXX coilovers. They are pants. I don’t get on with them at all and they don’t even provide decent enough handling to put up with the crashy ride. A few quick questions…

1. What is the best suspension setup for compliance on the road with good body control on the track? I know a compromise is difficult but there must be something that comes close. In terms of budget I will look at anything as I have spent a lot of money on the car so far and so have decided to keep her and later this summer shall be having engine and box rebuilt with a turbo conversion.
2. Will the newer black Ktec solid mounts line up with the older gold drill holes? I wanted the pure setup however I don’t want to drill more holes.

Car is a ph1; I am willing to change hubs and wishbones to go for the Sachs setup and am also interested in the new Nitron kits. I would like others opinions though as I wasted money on the VMAXX setup rushing in solo.

 

[Lawro]

AST. End thread.. Contact CookSport for details on the range they offer, Josh will sort you out.

 

[bright]

I thought ASTs were more trackbased? genuine question!

 

[Tigger]

Just to confirm;

The Black K-Tec topmounts WILL indeed fit your pre-drilled holes for the Gold ones

I had the Gold ones first, until they had to be replaced under warranty with the Black version

 

[Adamm.]

Bilstein b14's or Spax is what ill be going for both seem very good for the money.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Bilstein b14's or Spax is what ill be going for both seem very good for the money.

Spax are fairly cheap from DC:
http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprated/spax-rsx-coilovers/renault/clio-b.html

Must admit to not being a huge fan of Spax products though, would personally sooner for for the billys.


For a road car though, cup shocks and a set of eibachs or cooksports springs is a great option, and cheap too!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Living in holland I'd run billies. Especially as the roads are so good over there. I run billies over here with minimal discomfort yet very good track characteristics.

 

[mr.pink87]

Bilstein B14s, H&Rs, FK Königsports, KW V2s, Spax RSX. All depends on budget.

I am very happy with my H&Rs btw.

 

[John Gordon]

Living in holland I'd run billies. Especially as the roads are so good over there. I run billies over here with minimal discomfort yet very good track characteristics.

I have always liked bilsteins. Used to run them on my 205's. The roads in Amsterdam are shite by the way, I miss British roads believe it or not.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Bilsteins are th b****cks for the money IMO.

 

[Tigger]

I have always liked bilsteins. Used to run them on my 205's. The roads in Amsterdam are s**te by the way, I miss British roads believe it or not.

Well at least in Amsterdam you're never short of decent ride pardon the pun

 

[yeecup]

Konis with eibachs