Lowering springs ....?

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y3putt

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Hi all..

The more I see the Zeds lowered the more I want it done myself.. :D

Question is ..I have the 3.0si so is it ok to just put the lowered springs on or are coil overs better...How much do springs lower the car by and what is the ride like after springs being fitted..? Same with coil overs...?

Thanks in advance for any advice and help..

Regards

Mark... :thumbsup:
 
Springs alone are the cheapest route. Eibachs lower 30mm from SE height, roughly 10mm less for Sport suspension, which is a lower factory fitted suspension setup. H&R will lower 35mm from SE height, whilst FK and PI will lower 40mm from SE height (note Sports suspension lowering will be less, as it starts from a lower height). Expect to pay £150-£200 for springs £150-£250 for fitment and £70-£100 to get a full laser wheel alignment done (recommended after having suspension work done).

Coilovers give adjustable height, but will be more expensive. Expect to pay £600-£1300 for the coilovers and fitment prices as above.

Beauty of coilovers is you can adjust height, damper rates etc. the more you pay, generally, the more adjustments you can make.

EDIT - with springs, you'll be relying on OEM shocks to soak up the bumps. Different springs get different reviews, but Eibachs are considered to be a slightly better ride than standard. With coilovers, you can adjust the ride to your hearts content, but most are fairly stiff.

The look is well worth it, whatever you choose

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Mine is on FK springs, and runs pretty low. I agree, it's about perfect in terms of ride height, with the wheels filling the arches perfectly.

Some say FK are a little too hard. But on A/B roads, they are great. Reduced body roll, and less pitch during acceleration and braking. I dont drive in Edinburgh city centre much, as the bumps, potholes and drain covers etc don't make for a good drive.

I'm going to upgrade to coilovers if I keep the car next year. The advantage of coilovers is that you can slow down the damping rate, which means the car won't bottom out on big bumps as much. Plus I may get 19s, which means I'll need to go even lower to compensate for the larger rim 8)
 
Seems impossible to add any more value to Adamski's posts!

Pretty much spot on.

I went for a set of KW v2's personally. My car gets driven once a week (if that) so the somewhat firmer ride really didn't bother me. Car does handle like a dream compared to the oem setup.

On the down side, you do feel everything on the road though. I've also not had any rubbing issues either (all thanks to Marius for his help with tyre choices!)

Lowered on 19"s for pic's sake.

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257. Done by NeilllP, on Flickr

and on the oem 18's

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162. Getting low. by NeilllP, on Flickr
 
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