PICS - Eibach springs / Koni dampers

[Paul Wicks]

Fitted some Eibach Sportline springs (30mm actual drop) and some Koni on car adjustable dampers yesterday. Before and after pics below.

My brother has this setup on his 106 Rallye and it is superb. Handling is very good corners virtually flat (dampers on 60% stiffness), understeer is not a problem now. Amazing how fast you can go round corners now, oh and especially roundabouts, its now quite easy to deliberately provoke the back end to step out and have lots of fun.

Before

http://www.clio172.com/images/before_lowering.jpg

After

http://www.clio172.com/images/after_lowering.jpg

 

[White16valver]

Konis rock. Makes a lot of difference in the pics! Good work!

 

[canfordcliffs]

Nice!, what was the total cost for that?

 

[BRUN]

a lot better aint it...

 

[RobFenn]

Quote: Originally posted by White16valver on 15 September 2003





Konis are made of rock. Makes a lot of difference in the pics! Good work!





Glad you enjoy them, suprised youre finding it easier to get the back at though, a stiffer set up will be less progressive and harder to control at the limits..though i guess if its ultra stiff youll just bounce and slide everywhere lol Looks good..

-Rob

 

[Paul Wicks]

About 520 notes exc fitting ( I was lazy).

I also had some camber bolts fitted for one degree of negative camber.

To be honest changing to some quaity springs and dampers must be the best value performance upgrade if you think in terms of lap times. Should knock about three or four seconds off round say Donnigton. Cant wait to try them out properly on track.

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[Paul Wicks]

The dampers are only 60% stiffness all round. My brother has the same Koni dampers (on same settings) with Eccosse springs he can make the car dance all day round track, just turn in harder than normal and lift off.

I guess its because a stiffer setup massively reduces understeer so you can turn in harder and faster (greater cornering forces), then unsettle the car by lifting off.

The ride is ok, not bone shattering but you need a third eye to spot the pot holes.

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