Standard Suspension Or Cheap Coilovers?

[Stumpy]

I'm going to need to change the shocks and springs on my Cup and I'm looking for some advice about what to get.

I can't decide between going for Sportlines and new OEM shocks all round or going for a set of the cheap coilovers that Ktec are currently selling.

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=4081&appid=2

It's going to be about £325 for the Sportlines and OEM shocks or £240 for the coilovers so a fair price difference.

I don't drive the car particularly hard and it might be getting used for a track day or two but is mainly going to be my daily driver.

Any suggestions?

 

[Nick172Cup]

This has been talked about loads of times, use the search button!

 

[Sir_Dave]

If you do get the Racelands, they are cheaper from Ktec's eBay shop: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACELAND-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cc5f2443

 

[Dave Hester]

Racelands = :dead:

 

[Wests Renault]

Standard suspension for driveability

Coilovers for lows

Standard shocks and eibachs should cost you £300

 

[James28]

If you do get the Racelands, they are cheaper from Ktec's eBay shop: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACELAND-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cc5f2443

What about CS discount though?

Sportlines and fresh dampers all round will be far far superior. Unless its simply lows your after.

 

[Stumpy]

Just an update in this.

Went for standard shocks and Eibach springs in the end. Fitted them today.

I could never understand why the handling felt so bad on the car until I pulled it apart today. Turns out that I had two different springs on the back end. One with a white and yellow mark and one without. The one with the marking is about an inch shorter than the other one!!
This combined with a leaking rear shock and as of last week a broken front spring send to have combined to destroy the handling.

Just taken it out for a quick run with the new suspension fitted and it's totally transformed. It's like a different car!