"Improving" 06 Vantage stance with springs

[Krhuangbin]

I began last year an "evolution on a budget" process with my 06 V8, which included (during last service) a "Stage 2" from BR.... namely N400 Airbox mod, Cat mod removing the first brick from the can leaving 400 cell second brick, remap. Noticeably better and pleased with the mods.

I didn't plan on it, but i'm now rather keen to sort out it's stance a little.

I stuck some spacers on the rears last year which fill the arches a little (the rears looked very inset before) and am happy with the offset - however the next stage will be mechanically lowering the car....

I've read a lot on here (quite extensive info recently from various 4.3 owners) about their suspension upgrades. However, whilst some of the options looks pretty good and would love to have (adjustable items from the likes of Nitron and even the custom Vantage Engineering dampers, £2k a set) I want to explore the budget options first, and have landed on lowering springs.

I realise a complete new set up would be ideal, but while I know not the most "dynamic" (ironic considering their name,) the OEM Dynamics are in good nick, no leakage etc and still feel nice and firm; a couple of my springs have very mild corrosion at their bases.

Looks like H&R and Eibach have some options for very reasonable unit costs; does anyone have any experience of how they've got on with just fitting good quality lowering springs, and any shortcomings going down this route? Will it worsen any driving characteristics/be a bit st?

There is a YT video from Hagerty of a V8 buying guide, and the car featured in that has the exact stance i'm looking for, screenshots below. Would that be achievable with no real downside from mere springs?

Cheers

Edited by Krhuangbin on Wednesday 17th January 16:37

[Dewi 2]

I have not considered lowering, because I already hear an occasional road hump scrape.
Certainly would not want to risk more scraping.

Just a thought.

[Krhuangbin]

Dewi 2 said:

I have not considered lowering, because I already hear an occasional road hump scrape.
Certainly would not want to risk more scraping.

Just a thought.

Indeed, I hear the same - however i'm extremely careful to slow right down over bumps etc; it's only the two plastic strips under the airboxes (which I presume are the for audible warning or design purposes?) that ever reach the ground

[LTP]

Krhuangbin said:

Indeed, I hear the same - however i'm extremely careful to slow right down over bumps etc; it's only the two plastic strips under the airboxes (which I presume are the for audible warning or design purposes?) that ever reach the ground

They are called "tabs" and are added at the fully-off-tool prototype testing stage as a quick method of modifying airflow under the car to reduce lift at speed.

[Dewi 2]

Krhuangbin said:

Dewi 2 said:

I have not considered lowering, because I already hear an occasional road hump scrape.
Certainly would not want to risk more scraping.

Just a thought.

Indeed, I hear the same - however i'm extremely careful to slow right down over bumps etc; it's only the two plastic strips under the airboxes (which I presume are the for audible warning or design purposes?) that ever reach the ground

I too creep over speed humps at a snails pace. The humps are supposed to comply within a maximum height, but some are clearly too high.
Which components scrape I do not know. The front 'splitter' might not make much of an audible noise, but I have heard a metallic scrape.

[Al Gorithum]

Looks and work very well, but absolutely must be done with a decent FRS geometry set up. These guys are excellent https://www.tdi-plc.com/product-category/european-...

[Krhuangbin]

Al Gorithum said:

Looks and work very well, but absolutely must be done with a decent FRS geometry set up. These guys are excellent https://www.tdi-plc.com/product-category/european-...

This place looks pretty clued up - thanks for sharing