[GOWRIN]

Just some advice... I'm looking to overhaul the suspension and it seems coilovers/shocks and springs are roughly the same.
Looking for just general use so nothing fancy, so if anyone has recomendation for anything basic or better than stock that would be great.

Cheers
Gaz

[hazkirby]

What is your budget?

[abeardo83]

I never understand this... you do know that you cars has coilovers on the front, and shocks / springs on the rear, right?

For the money and the hassle, it's easier to go with completed coilovers for the front, rather than buying shocks and springs, and then having to get them built.

[GOWRIN]

Originally Posted by hazkirby

What is your budget?

Under 500, just a simple upgrade is all I'm looking for. I've seen some for £250, I would be happy with that even is it is good.

Originally Posted by abeardo83

I never understand this... you do know that you cars has coilovers on the front, and shocks / springs on the rear, right?

For the money and the hassle, it's easier to go with completed coilovers for the front, rather than buying shocks and springs, and then having to get them built.

When I think of coilovers, I think of lowering/adjusting the height etc whereas standard springs and shocks (fixed coilovers) are just install and go :/
Haven't looked at suspension before so it is quite new for me.

[abeardo83]

You can get the Bilstein B12 setup for about £600 from Demon Tweeks. Really good setup.

[E90325iM-SPORT]

Coilover if you have budget.

[Digitalize]

No one thinks of a coilover as literally coil over damper like the front, and very few aftermarket coilover kits actually change the rear to coil over spring anyway!

Either way, for £500 a spring and damper kit will be better, but you won't be able to adjust height obviously.

[RajB]

Originally Posted by GOWRIN

Just some advice... I'm looking to overhaul the suspension and it seems coilovers/shocks and springs are roughly the same.
Looking for just general use so nothing fancy, so if anyone has recomendation for anything basic or better than stock that would be great.

Cheers
Gaz

I would say buy the suspension that best suits your needs.

Are you happy with the ride height at present or are you looking to lower (and if so a little or a lot)?
Do you want adjustability in the suspension?

I think for normal road use then go with a good spring/damper setup, so B12 or koni/eibach combo etc.

There are coilover kits that can be had for your budget (and have good feedback).

Originally Posted by abeardo83

I never understand this... you do know that you cars has coilovers on the front, and shocks / springs on the rear, right?

For the money and the hassle, it's easier to go with completed coilovers for the front, rather than buying shocks and springs, and then having to get them built.

Although technically you could refer to the front as being a coilover, the spring actually sits above the damper body whereas coilovers in the aftermarket world refers to an adjustable perch spring that sits round the body of the damper.
Rears still remain separate too.

Never seen a completely built aftermarket kit that can just be bolted in place as most still require the re-use of some of the OE components.

[hazkirby]

B12

[GOWRIN]

Originally Posted by abeardo83

You can get the Bilstein B12 setup for about £600 from Demon Tweeks. Really good setup.

Originally Posted by E90325iM-SPORT

Coilover if you have budget.

Originally Posted by Digitalize

No one thinks of a coilover as literally coil over damper like the front, and very few aftermarket coilover kits actually change the rear to coil over spring anyway!

Either way, for £500 a spring and damper kit will be better, but you won't be able to adjust height obviously.

Originally Posted by RajB

I would say buy the suspension that best suits your needs.

Are you happy with the ride height at present or are you looking to lower (and if so a little or a lot)?
Do you want adjustability in the suspension?

I think for normal road use then go with a good spring/damper setup, so B12 or koni/eibach combo etc.

There are coilover kits that can be had for your budget (and have good feedback).




Although technically you could refer to the front as being a coilover, the spring actually sits above the damper body whereas coilovers in the aftermarket world refers to an adjustable perch spring that sits round the body of the damper.
Rears still remain separate too.

Never seen a completely built aftermarket kit that can just be bolted in place as most still require the re-use of some of the OE components.

Originally Posted by hazkirby

B12

Thanks all for the help, I have a better idea now, will update once it is all done

[R99]

I have Bilstein B8 Sprint dampers and H&R springs (35mm front & 20mm rear)

Gives a great stance, which IMO is perfect for a daily as I still have full practicality for load carrying & entry to car parks etc.

My previous three cars I fitted Coilovers too and the temptation was always to lower the car more & more, and then before you know it, the car is too bloody low!!!

[GOWRIN]

Originally Posted by R99

I have Bilstein B8 Sprint dampers and H&R springs (35mm front & 20mm rear)

Gives a great stance, which IMO is perfect for a daily as I still have full practicality for load carrying & entry to car parks etc.

My previous three cars I fitted Coilovers too and the temptation was always to lower the car more & more, and then before you know it, the car is too bloody low!!!

Cheers, I think I'll be going for the koni/h&r combo, more to my budget.

Yes that was what I was afraid of, I will most likely do the same.