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So what's a good step up then? #665858 19/08/2008 20:23 19/08/2008 20:23
L LJW Unregistered
LJW Unregistered L	I've got a standard LE, done about 55k miles, and I'm looking to upgrade the suspension. I want it to feel a little less 'boat' like. I won't be tracking the car, I just want to upgrade 10 yr old suspension. What would you recommend as a decent road set-up without it being rock hard? Ideas for sub £1,000 expenditure welcome.

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: ] #665929 19/08/2008 22:22 19/08/2008 22:22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Billies and Eibachs - probably the most common Coupe setup Will be somewhat firmer than standard though If you just want less float, keep the standard springs and just fit Billies

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: Nigel] #665955 19/08/2008 23:05 19/08/2008 23:05
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 928 Wimbledon paddy Enjoying the ride
paddy Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 928 Wimbledon	Bilstien + whitleine 22mm rear arb should improve things without messing up the ride. What do people think? IMHO Bilstiens actually make the ride nicer and improve the handeling. Can't comonet personaly on the ARB as I havn't had mine fitted yet, but I hear good things... New wishbones, ARB bushes and track rod ends should help too on a car with 55k...

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: paddy] #666001 20/08/2008 00:26 20/08/2008 00:26
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales cowboy Forum is my life
cowboy Forum is my life Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales	i have Bilstien + whitleine 22mm rear arb, strut brace and lower brace,and the same springs as you have on your car and its so much better than the std setup,no more sea sicknes Last edited by cowboy; 20/08/2008 00:27.

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: cowboy] #666048 20/08/2008 10:05 20/08/2008 10:05
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,706 Gone J Jimbo Je suis un Coupé
Jimbo Je suis un Coupé J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,706 Gone	Yep, just fit the Billys and keep your standard springs, thats how the coupe should have come out of the factory if you ask me $\:\)$

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: Jimbo] #666318 20/08/2008 17:10 20/08/2008 17:10
W warnysouth Unregistered
warnysouth Unregistered W	I have billies, standard springs (new), upper and lower strut braces, and a 24mm rear ARB. Works for me.

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: ] #666332 20/08/2008 17:42 20/08/2008 17:42
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,034 Sweden Per I need some sleep
Per I need some sleep Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,034 Sweden	Bilstein B6 and Eibach springs. Go for it! 22mm rear ARB is good for balance but will do nothing for better comfort. Re-Bangled

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: Per] #666335 20/08/2008 17:44 20/08/2008 17:44
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 260 Scotland F F927UBS Making a profit
F927UBS Making a profit F Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 260 Scotland	I've got bilsteins and eibach springs with a 22mm rear anti roll bar, front upper and lower braces... Can't wait to drive the thing!!!. Back in the game

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: F927UBS] #683046 21/09/2008 21:29 21/09/2008 21:29
T TornadoTerry Unregistered
TornadoTerry Unregistered T	Got myself a 20vt recently, Portofino blue, fastest car I've owned, brilliant fun. According to the forums here first thing to do to improve handling is a strut brace. Suspension needs a few new bits as its quite 'boaty' so may add Bilstien dampers too as recommended. Where's the best place to source these? I see a strut brace on eBay @ £120? need a front grille too as mine is cracked.

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: ] #683147 22/09/2008 00:46 22/09/2008 00:46
A ActionHank Unregistered
ActionHank Unregistered A	Check out Alternative Autos dude. FCCUK membership often entitles you to a discount too! $\:\)$

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: ] #683575 22/09/2008 23:00 22/09/2008 23:00
T TornadoTerry Unregistered
TornadoTerry Unregistered T	Thanks AH, new to this, Alternative Autos had what I needed. Do all 20vt's torque steer so much when the turbo kicks in?

Re: So what's a good step up then? [Re: ] #683669 23/09/2008 10:24 23/09/2008 10:24
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,390 Essex Trappy Forum is my life
Trappy Forum is my life Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,390 Essex	Terry, you've selceted the 20v NA avatar Mine didn't torquesteer that badly at all. It depends on what you're comparing it too really... Some cars with a lot less power don't cope as well as a coop. A few of the mods above will help it no end $\:\)$ F**** b**** thing...

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