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I have noticed corrosion on my suspension springs particularly on the rears so I am thinking to change them and do some restoration work (rust removal) inside the wheel arches over autumn/winter/spring
A set of new OEM springs is £315 from ES currently, the H&R lowering springs are £450 and the FD sport springs £912...
Since we have height adjustable suspension it is possible to lower the car with the OEM springs - if I understand this correctly the spring rate will be altered by doing this (compressing the spring further) - while the H&R springs are shorter therefore lowering the car but keeping the spring rate as intended by the manufacturer hence lowering the car but keeping an OEM feel. While the FD springs are shorter therefore lowering the car but are tuned for better handling/firmer... correct me if I am wrong
Final option is coilovers - KW V3s are £2500 and even if I install them myself then it needs to be set up by someone who knows what they are doing and I understand it is a bit of a black art - things could get quite expensive in case the set up does not come out right first, second or third time... I am not sure if it is worth the investment/hassle but if my skyhook shocks start failing then it might cost about the same (£4K for 4no new skyhook shocks!)... other downside is the car will loose the sports adjustable suspension however the idea is that you get one suspension setting that is better than comfort or sports.. after all these cars are over sprung and under dampened
A set of new OEM springs is £315 from ES currently, the H&R lowering springs are £450 and the FD sport springs £912...
Since we have height adjustable suspension it is possible to lower the car with the OEM springs - if I understand this correctly the spring rate will be altered by doing this (compressing the spring further) - while the H&R springs are shorter therefore lowering the car but keeping the spring rate as intended by the manufacturer hence lowering the car but keeping an OEM feel. While the FD springs are shorter therefore lowering the car but are tuned for better handling/firmer... correct me if I am wrong
Final option is coilovers - KW V3s are £2500 and even if I install them myself then it needs to be set up by someone who knows what they are doing and I understand it is a bit of a black art - things could get quite expensive in case the set up does not come out right first, second or third time... I am not sure if it is worth the investment/hassle but if my skyhook shocks start failing then it might cost about the same (£4K for 4no new skyhook shocks!)... other downside is the car will loose the sports adjustable suspension however the idea is that you get one suspension setting that is better than comfort or sports.. after all these cars are over sprung and under dampened