Suspension parts/advice
Discussion
Hi all, reaching out to the PH community in what it turns out very quickly became my hour of need. My car is at Neil Garners for a health check and well, it didn't take them long to realise it was not in good shape. So I'm looking at outriggers and control arms as a minimum to be done for my car to even be safe. My old suspension is also not doing too fab and so it would only make sense to get this replaced whilst the car is up and dismantled at their place.
So, what our peoples reccomendations? I've heard a lot said about GG's and Bilsteins but nothing definitive. Availability/cost is probably the most important factor as it would appear I'm already running up quite a tab with NG's.
To that end, has anybody got any spare/old sets around that they would part with?
So, what our peoples reccomendations? I've heard a lot said about GG's and Bilsteins but nothing definitive. Availability/cost is probably the most important factor as it would appear I'm already running up quite a tab with NG's.
To that end, has anybody got any spare/old sets around that they would part with?
trev4 said:
Following advice from a tall person who race's a Chimaera I went for Gas Monos, very pleased with them on Road and track.
I have the original shocks somewhere they will need referbishing but you are welcome to them if it helps.
Hi Trev, thanks for the offer but my own originals aren't in terrible shape atm, I'd basically just figured that whilst all four corners are getting torn apart it would make sense to upgrade! Are the Monos adjustable and do you do any adjustment between having the car on road and track?I have the original shocks somewhere they will need referbishing but you are welcome to them if it helps.
I'm not honestly sure what my track time will be atm. I had always maintained that I was going to own the car just to enjoy it's charm and sound and not go performance chasing at lots of expense, but I've always enjoyed racing and once I get the car on track I may end up hooked. My car is standard for the most part and I'm pretty restrained on the road so I don't think a hard track-focussed set up is instantly going to see me up the nearest tree over the bumps, but the car will still be seeing more road use than track so it'd be nice to retain some drivability.
I have to say I never really had a problem with how mine was handling on the original suspension with only mediocre tyres, I may just be unfussy though having limited experience- Dave (Squirrelofwoe) may be better placed to comment on how the ride was in mine compared to his with GGP's, though he is running bigger sidewalls on the Imolas. I'm only seeing the need to replace due to my originals starting to feel their age and the convenience of having the car dismantled at NG's anyway. Has anyone has the Bilsteins refurbed and can give me an idea of cost?
ChimpOnGas said:
The polar opposite of the above strategy being what a lot of Carlos Fandango Chimaera owners seem to do, which is fit a set of of budget rose jointed adjustable coil overs, adjust them a bit too hard, fit a set of 17" wheels (or worst still 18s), and finally shod them with highly inappropriate low profile tyres.
I take it I'd be commiting the cardinal sin then by fitting Gaz Golds to complement my 17" wheels and 40/45mm sidewalls then Dave? 
In my defence I'll be keeping a set of track and a set of road wheels/tyres, the track wheels being the dinged up 17s and I'll be dropping the sizes for the road wheels, as I do agree with your comments!
I guess you're a fan of the original Bilsteins? I'm completely new to all this playing with suspension malarkey and a refurb for mine (rather than replacement) isn't entirely off the table so any insight would be welcome!
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