would coilovers soften my ride?

[Scunny_182]

got these on at the mo

and the same springs with standard shocks up front.

i love the height of it, its just a hard ride over normal roads.
would coilovers solve this problem and keep the height but be a soften ride?
if so what coilovers? seen more v-max ones?

cheers

 

[jonnytheboy]

Never heard of any one putting coilovers on to 'soften' the ride.:S

 

[Scunny_182]

just finding the set up at the mo, hard. any ideas other than go bk to standard to make the ride more softer n less hard?

 

[davo172]

Would say ride would be very similar to what you have now mate .

Your car Looks great BTW :approve:

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I doubt any coilovers soften the ride.

Even Eibachs make it a bit firmer.

If you want a soft ride, get a 1.2.

 

[guysy]

You would probably have a better ride on Eibach springs, Coilovers are for fast road / track setups.

 

[Scunny_182]

Would say ride would be very similar to what you have now mate .

Your car Looks great BTW :approve:

cheers,
and thanks

You would probably have a better ride on Eibach springs, Coilovers are for fast road / track setups.

i was thinking weather i would or not... keeping the spax shocks at the back or go standard? what about ride height? the same?

 

[clio_luke]

they are apex springs which are a pretty harsh ride but coilovers will not be softer. best bet is some sportline springs. they will raise your car about 20mm (from what it is now) but it will be a smoother ride.

 

[Jamie86]

They not adjustable then?

 

[Scunny_182]

they menna be at the back, but put them on the softest setting and i couldnt tell a difference from the hard setting...

 

[EllD90]

I know it doesn't help your situation, but that ride height is f**king spot on!!

 

[Scunny_182]

they are apex springs which are a pretty harsh ride but coilovers will not be softer. best bet is some sportline springs. they will raise your car about 20mm (from what it is now) but it will be a smoother ride.

love the height now tho.... mmmm... i was think when my shocks go ill proberly get standard shocks and put sportlines on, but they'll b mean a higher ride... mmm....

 

[Scunny_182]

I know it doesn't help your situation, but that ride height is f**king spot on!!

cheers i love the look!

 

[Scunny_182]

would replacing the standard shocks with spax ones to match the back work? would it be a good thing to do? coz after doing abit of driving around its the front thats rock hard...
how do you know if ur shocks are fooked?

 

[clio_luke]

when your shocks are dead the car will seem to bounce rather than drive flat if you know what i mean.
you have apex springs tho, which are stiff and they do tend to bounce/skittle.

 

[Scunny_182]

Yeah it does bounce around abit. Just trying to work out if my shocks or fooked or just the fact that it's the springs lol.
And trying to find some front shocks to match the bk

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

lovely ride heigh on your 182 mate, perfect

 

[jesus]

I had 60mm springs and dampers. Fitted coils and it softened it up a bit, felt loads better too.

 

[D4N13L]

Having your car that low you will never get a really comfortable ride.

 

[Slammed172]

they are apex springs which are a pretty harsh ride but coilovers will not be softer. best bet is some sportline springs. they will raise your car about 20mm (from what it is now) but it will be a smoother ride.

V-Maxx WILL be softer/more forgiving than Apex, FACT.

If i went over a mildly small pot hole with Apex on, i used to prepare myself for an almighty BANG and CRASH.

Got some V-Maxx fitted which were lower and prepared myself for a worse crash and bang, when i came across a small pothole but was pleasantly surprised, no bang or crash. Don't get me wrong the ride was firm, but streets ahead of Apex, they are just plain dangerous IMO.

 

[Gardus]

If you want quality ride, without crashes etc...good handling and spot on height Bilstein PSS is the way to goo, but they are EXPENSIVE.

I heard that weitec and FK are good too in that compartment.

 

[ForceIndia]

If you want quality ride, without crashes etc...good handling and spot on height Bilstein PSS is the way to goo, but they are EXPENSIVE.

I heard that weitec and FK are good too in that compartment.

Also KW V2's.

 

[Scunny_182]

lovely ride heigh on your 182 mate, perfect

cheers mate!

I had 60mm springs and dampers. Fitted coils and it softened it up a bit, felt loads better too.

thats good then, dont wanna waste my money

V-Maxx WILL be softer/more forgiving than Apex, FACT.

If i went over a mildly small pot hole with Apex on, i used to prepare myself for an almighty BANG and CRASH.

Got some V-Maxx fitted which were lower and prepared myself for a worse crash and bang, when i came across a small pothole but was pleasantly surprised, no bang or crash. Don't get me wrong the ride was firm, but streets ahead of Apex, they are just plain dangerous IMO.

v-maxx coilovers or springs u on about?

yeah am the same when i see a pot hole but its just the front that crashed n bangs....

If you want quality ride, without crashes etc...good handling and spot on height Bilstein PSS is the way to goo, but they are EXPENSIVE.

I heard that weitec and FK are good too in that compartment.

Also KW V2's.

cheers something to keep in mind