Questions, suspension questions...

[u33db]

Ok folks, recently lowered my valver on k-tec springs, standard shocks to save some money which has been ok, if a little bouncy at high speeds. I think my rear shocks are on their way out now (car bounces several times before settling if rear is pushed down by hand) so was wondering what you recommend going for?

Currently im down 40mm and was thinking of coilovers for the greater freedom but is it really worth it??

What is the optimum ride height for a valver anyway??

 

[Tom_16v]

Just get koni adjustables. Awesome mate!

 

[Barryd]

How are you going to put coilovers on the back, they dont use springs!?

 

[rockport]

if you buy a coilovers kit, u get uprated trailing arms which are adjustable. These go on the back.

 

[Barryd]

Its the torsion bar that acts as the spring.

 

[rockport]

Quote: Originally posted by Barryd on 07 November 2003

Its the torsion bar that acts as the spring.

My understanding was the torsion bar acts as down force / allowing you to adj ride height, where as the trainling arms soak the bumps acting like suspension / spring, hence the term "trailing arm" making up movement.

 

[steve a]

BarryD is right the torsion bar acts as the spring the shocks just control the rebound etc.

 

[Alex M]

so what is it you get for the back with coilovers, I thought you just got shocks am I wrong, anybody?

 

[The Kirmanator]

Id go for Avo adjustables, not too harsh but the ride is superb. Very easy to adjust aswell, running mine with Chassis Dynamics springs (AVO) which are also very good....35 mm drop but it looks alot lower. Wheels fir nicely into the arches.

 

[Daz]

My back shocks do the same, nasty..

Id go for Avo Coilovers.. ever since I went in now Adis Valver.. seriously awesome bit of kit, heh.

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by rockport on 07 November 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Barryd on 07 November 2003

Its the torsion bar that acts as the spring.

My understanding was the torsion bar acts as down force / allowing you to adj ride height, where as the trainling arms soak the bumps acting like suspension / spring, hence the term "trailing arm" making up movement.

trailing arms are just metal components which the stub axle/wheel/brake assembly attaches to. It pivots off where it joins to the chassis, torsion bar provides the sping action and a seperate damber the compression and rebound damping.

Much like a motorbike rear swingarm.