soft lowered suspension anywhere?

[karlktm]

love the look of lowered suspension, but i hate the ride quality. is there any suspension sets out there that will lower the car...but still stay soft over the bumpy bits..(dont drive fast)

 

[Djw John]

Eibach sportlines are meant to be pretty much as comfy as standard

 

[aucky]

Some full suspension kits (shocks and springs) have adjustable damping settings. so it can be low and soft =]

 

[Android]

sacrificies have to me made mate.
low car = bumpy ride.
u will get used to it

 

[AlexG]

its worth it for the looks!

 

[santoz]

Eibach sportlines are meant to be pretty much as comfy as standard

think you mean profiles!

 

[jayxx83]

^^or prolines even.

 

[Fletcher]

The ride i get from my H&R coilovers is pretty good.

 

[Russ.]

prolines however dont really give a noticeable drop. Ive heard someone say before something along the lines of -

Prolines for go, sportlines for show.

meaning prolines give better handling, sportlines look better as they drop more.

 

[Alex_X93]

PROLINES

 

[Craig]

sportlines

 

[A18XHO]

if you lower it then it'll have to be harder otherwise it'll bottom out

 

[RBHynes]

Get Prolines, they have dropped mine by 25mm at the rear and 15 at the front, but the ride qualitys only slightly firmer than standard.

 

[typefern]

Pro lines, its very close to Cup ride height and gives a good ride

 

[PeteCup]

Another vote for Eibach Sportlines. Mine feel very comfortable. Progressivly wound springs means they absorb the small general bumps but stiffen up when you throw it into a corner.

 

[karlktm]

sacrificies have to me made mate.
low car = bumpy ride.
u will get used to it

its worth it for the looks!

its not worth it for the looks...! i live in the sticks, the roads aint been repared for 10 yrs or more. i like comfort..i have a little 2 yr old anarl, so bumpy is a step backwards in my book!

 

[Martin_172]

well to sum it up you cant have lower suspension with a soft ride it would just bottom out and bounce about!

 

[Hutchie]

i have prolines on the rear with rubber caravan towing helpers in to stop it bottoming out

 

[Martin_172]

why does it bottom with prolines? you got no dampers? lol

 

[Tullyvernon]

I wouldnt wory too much, tbh.
Iv had a good few lowerd cars and comfort wise were not too bad, although when i bought my civic the lad had crappy ebay springs in, was very bouncy! so the first thing i did was get good quality ones in.

 

[PeteCup]

i have prolines on the rear with rubber caravan towing helpers in to stop it bottoming out

That dosnt sound right, i have sportlines and when i had seats in the back it didnt bottom out with people in?

 

[A2H GO]

My Old Apex 40mm were softer than my old cup springs.

 

[AlexG]

its worth it for the looks!

its not worth it for the looks...! i live in the sticks, the roads aint been repared for 10 yrs or more. i like comfort..i have a little 2 yr old anarl, so bumpy is a step backwards in my book!

well stick with your tractor ride height then!:rasp:

 

[Brasseye]

spring clamps ?

 

[AstoN]

air bags

 

[vinvin]

prolines ftw...

 

[Johnno_182]

Just had some Eibach Sportlines put on my 182.....to be honest not very noticeable difference at all in ride bumpyness compared to other springs i have had on previous cars.
Definately recommend as the drop has lowered it quite a lot more than i thought personally.
a good 35mm me thinks

 

[Bash]

Their hard because they use the same amount of metal but are wound tighter at the top and as the top is the bit that takes the impact first as its wound tighter it becomes harder. If you want it to be as soft as ur standards you would have to cut ur standard springs, THIS IS BAD! Because u will hit a pot hole going round a corner at 100mph and bounce....

 

[Jambo182]

leaf springs out of a lwb sprinter will quite comfortable along with monster truck tyres (only jokin) i'v got eibach sportlines and the ride is much bumpier than standard imo b ut if ya wana look low sacrifices hav 2 be made

 

[GazM]

lol at leaf springs. u gotta go for sportlines if you want a drop, prolines are hardly noticeable imo. Also i dont think sportlines are all that much firmer than standard, just lower and improved handling

 

[Bash]

lol+1 at the Leafs, make em transverse!

 

[Ian]

Does anyone know if Renault changed the springs on the sports models like mine (the 1999 1.6 Si)? The ride is incredibly bumpy - going along the motorway to Warrington is comparable to being on the high seas in a dinghy! Yet cornering is completely opposite, tons of body roll.

I'd gladly get a set of Eibachs for the looks, but if they're harder than my springs for motorway use I won't bother!

Edit: thinking about it my dampers might be shot? Would explain both symptons I think.

 

[GazM]

could be right there mate - Time for coilies

 

[Ian]

Argh I wish mate! Can just imagine the look on the guy's face on the other end of the phone at Tescos when I tell him I'll be putting coilies on, but refuse to pay extra. Renewal time can't come soon enough for me!