Lowering spring set?
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Is the likes of the pedders kit the only one available worth considering... I'm on a budget as wife is buying them for my bday next week, eventually would aim to change to Coilovers but these will suffice for now
Should I be considering any other supplier/brands or for £250 are they tried n tested
Should I be considering any other supplier/brands or for £250 are they tried n tested
My personal experience is the stock springs are MUCH better than the Peddars IMO. I took the R8 for a spirited drive on a well known route I use when it was still on stock springs and was very very surprised at how well it handled for such a big car.
I have since fitted Peddars springs to lower the car and had a full 4 wheel Geo done bang on factory spec, the car doesn't feel anywhere as near planted and sure as it did on stock springs. The Peddars seem to unsettle the car too easily on even the smallest undulations as if the rebound rate is too high. Its by no means absolutely awful but its not as good as stock.
That's my personal findings.
Ps, the car has all new arms and top mounts too so suspension is all spot on.
I have since fitted Peddars springs to lower the car and had a full 4 wheel Geo done bang on factory spec, the car doesn't feel anywhere as near planted and sure as it did on stock springs. The Peddars seem to unsettle the car too easily on even the smallest undulations as if the rebound rate is too high. Its by no means absolutely awful but its not as good as stock.
That's my personal findings.
Ps, the car has all new arms and top mounts too so suspension is all spot on.
No I still have it unless you're thinking of someone else?
Tbh for B road driving I don't think I've ever felt handling really improved by lowering as it tends to become crashy and harsh very quickly
But IMO the r8 def needs a slight drop for looks
I don't tend to drive it that hard or track it etc just want it looking that bit more aggressive and with the young fella being 18minths old need to keep it half comfortable too
I have frt king springs here wondered about sourcing matching rears
Tbh for B road driving I don't think I've ever felt handling really improved by lowering as it tends to become crashy and harsh very quickly
But IMO the r8 def needs a slight drop for looks
I don't tend to drive it that hard or track it etc just want it looking that bit more aggressive and with the young fella being 18minths old need to keep it half comfortable too
I have frt king springs here wondered about sourcing matching rears
Lowering coils, whoever makes them, are, invariably a stiffer spring. To get the best result, that means damper valving to match.
The stock dampers are not bad when new, but they do seem to lose their effectiveness quite quickly. Add higher spring rates and thats when you get crashy and harsh.
If you drove a new VXR8 and a 50k old VXR8 back to back, its quite surprising.
The stock dampers are not bad when new, but they do seem to lose their effectiveness quite quickly. Add higher spring rates and thats when you get crashy and harsh.
If you drove a new VXR8 and a 50k old VXR8 back to back, its quite surprising.
monkfish1 said:
Lowering coils, whoever makes them, are, invariably a stiffer spring. To get the best result, that means damper valving to match.
So I'm guessing that most aftermarket suppliers make the springs lower by reducing the number of turns on the coil, rather than making them closer together?Does anyone make them with correct spring rates?
ARAF said:
So I'm guessing that most aftermarket suppliers make the springs lower by reducing the number of turns on the coil, rather than making them closer together?
Does anyone make them with correct spring rates?
If it was the same rate as stock, it would just bottom out too easily as there will be less bump travel. Putting more coils in would make them softer.Does anyone make them with correct spring rates?
monkfish1 said:
ARAF said:
So I'm guessing that most aftermarket suppliers make the springs lower by reducing the number of turns on the coil, rather than making them closer together?
Does anyone make them with correct spring rates?
If it was the same rate as stock, it would just bottom out too easily as there will be less bump travel. Putting more coils in would make them softer.Does anyone make them with correct spring rates?
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