Soon to be fitting brand new bilstein all round on my 20VT + with second hand eibach springs and 18" azevs.

Whilst im at it is there anything on the cheap side of price that is worth replacing or looking at that is going to help with handling or comfort?

Thanks.

New front wishbones, check top mounts.

Then get the alignment checked, and changed depending on how you want the car to handle.

Track rod ends and arb bushes if they are old or worn,second hand strut brace, omp alfa 155 lower brace £50 from ebay,cg lock to hold you in your seat better £30 odd quid from ebay!

Cheers guys.

I have a plus model, so already have a strut brace and bucket seats.

I have the fiat optional recaro seats (the same as plus) but still have a cg lock the differnce is noticable.

What is exactly, where do you get it from and how much???

Thanks.

Also, how much roughly for new wishbones and top mounts and track rod ends???

not sure on how up to date but ball park figures from alternative autos
Track Rod End £44.34
Front Lower Arms Inc. Balljoint (OE) £93.48
Don't know about the top mounts, prices for 2

bloody hell I priced these up at a motor factors today and they were £42 for the arms and roughly £8 each for the drop links and track rod end!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-COUPE-BRAVO-2-0-LOWER-WISHBONE-SUSPENSION-ARM_W0QQitemZ330210794275QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330210794275&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
you can get the wishbones cheaper but quality might not be as good,£51 for 2 delivered.

£93 will be for both front arms and for OE manufacturer parts.

IMO fitting non-OE parts is a false economy.

The prices at AA are (+VAT):
FRONT LOWER ARMS OE FIAT £48.95

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS £7.95

TRACK ROD END 20VT A/M £21.95

TRACK ROD END 20VT OE FIAT £34.95

Cheers guys.

Technics

I have a Plus also and purchased a set of 18" AZEV's last summer which have been sat in the garage awaiting a refurb (which will get done someday). I am also in the process of going for Billy's & Eibach's.

I would be interested to know how the set up feels, any issues encountered, such as rubbing tyres etc

Cheers

Hopefully have them on in a few weeks max, cant wait, if I remember ill let you know and post a pic up too.
From the research ive done I dont think there will be any rubbing antwhere, and I hope not either.
I heard someone on here say not long ago, you can count the stones you drive over...

But think how good its going to look and handle?

Just had eibach springs fitted by Rog at PowerItalia yesterday and they have transformed the handling, I didn't think just springs would make such a difference (now saving up for the Bilsteins!)

Coopsnoop, how much crashier or harsh is it though?

Technics. A fair bit. If you're putting 18" wheels on it, keep it at the same height and just use a set of bilsteins.

With your evo FMIC, lowering it might be a bad idea.

Kenno - I know that bloody pipe at the front to the FMIC is a right pain.
But I dont want the stiffness of the bilsteins, I just want it to sit down nicely on the wheels.
Finished getting everything I need now, 18" wheels, bilsteins and eibachs all getting fitted on monday.
Bodywork is just about finished, big ding out of drivers side door, key scratch out of the passenger side door and rear wing, lips glued back on and resprayed whole bumper.

I just hope I can live with the wheels and suspension......

Ill put some pics up in a couple of weeks, providing good weather.

technics - will you be keeping your Plus alloys, or are you going to sell these once you've fitted the Azevs?

I think I will be keeping them for the future to be honest, then I will sell the 18" Azevs when im done with them amd I can put the originals back on.....soz. lol

Stiffness of bilsteins ?

You've got that all wrong, the springs will make it harsh, the billys will make it a better ride by controlling the springs better than the standard dampers ever can.

Sorry I mean the stiffness of the Eibachs!

I dont want the Eibachs for stiffness, I want the Eibachs for the look, so my car sits nicely on the alloys. (arch gap)
My mistake.

I think bambam was on standard springs... and his car looked good sat on 18's

It will actually ride better with the combination of the Eibachs and Billys than just the Eibachs, the standard dampers aren't quite up to the job so it actually makes it feel a bit more crashy and harsh.

Definately a harder ride although not uncomfortable, although I'm on standard rims

Harder expected, and fine.
Not uncomfortable, good.
Standard rims though..........
Ill have to wait and see.

Cheers.....