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Damian @ DPM
Many plans for the LCR this year so i'll most likely be using DPM at some point
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Damian @ DPM
Sorry to hi-jack a thread but I take it coilovers provide a much stiffer ride than getting shocks and springs. What kind of price do coilovers go for if theyre a good/reliable brand for a decent price?
There are currently good reviews on AP Racing coilovers. Apparently quite a good compromise between stiffness and comfort and for the money they are, who can argue. They are fixed rate dampers though so if you don't like the ride it gives (too soft/hard) then you're screwed
. Saying that, no-one in the post that I have read that has the AP's has complained that I know of.For a decent set of dampening adjustable coilovers, you are look at £600+ I am afraid.
Check http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=10544&xSec=355 for the AP's. It says NOT LCR on the application list but I believe Awesome can supply for the R also.
Oh, and yes, coilovers will be noticably harder than the OEM ride.
Most coilovers are generally stiffer and harsher on the road then a springs and shocks kit, with some being worse then others. Personally i find the AP coilovers too stiff and suggest going for something like the Weitec's for everyday road use.
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No teh Weitec is the same drop all round so it'll sit how the car is now, just either 30mm or 50mm lower.
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Damian @ DPM
Remember that the lowering quote is from a standard 1.8T, 1.9TDi so you'll need to take into consideration that the LCR is already lower then standard to start.
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Well a quick measure up looks like the tyres will be pretty close to the arches when going 30mm. I reckon with 40mm the tyres would almost be in them, 50mm and I'd scrub as well as smashing the splitter all the time and eventually the sump.
30mm is the most common drop we sell for the LCR with a lot of people going for the Eibach Pro springs so you'll be fine with the Weitec 30mm kit.
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Sorry for sounding dumb but.... The adjustable dampness on any coilover, how is this affected? I would have assumed themore wound down the springs were/the lower you go, the stiffer the ride and that was the only adjustment you would get from them? Ive got an FR+ so have 17" wheels rather than the 18" wheels such as on the cupra R so would a 30mm drop make myne more or less useless at getting over a speed bump without leaving my splitter behind?
Some coilovers offer damping and rebound adjustment which is done via turning a adjuster on the damper but you are right, generally the lower you go the stiffer the ride will become.
You should be fine with a 30mm drop.
Hope this helps.
Damian @ DPM
You should be fine with a 30mm drop.
Hope this helps.
Damian @ DPM
Dampening adjustable coilovers and coilovers all together come in two parts: the sleeve which is basically the spring and a couple of cups and then the damper itself. Essentially these are two separate parts that work together and enable you to have lowness without compressing the damper as much as a shock and spring package, basically you minimise the rebound. The springs on coilovers come preloaded meaning that you don't have to rely on the weight of the car to compress the shock, it's already done for you but this does mean having shorter dampers with less movement in them and a stiffer ride.
To alter the height of the car on a coilover, simply tighten or loosen the bottom spring cup to either tighten or loosen the spring. A tighter spring/lower car means a harder ride and a looser spring/higher car means a softer ride. Keep in mind though that the damper is already stiff so for example, if you were to run coilovers as OEM height, it would still be very solid.
The dampening adjustment gives you some room to make the ride softer or harder (depending on your lowness). This is done with a rod that slides into the top of the damper and adjusts the internals of the damper, allowing it to compress more or less. Generally someone with a lower car will allow the damper to compress more or someone with a higher car will allow the damper to compress less to get the best from daily driving. This is of course down to the individual's driving style and if flying round corners comfortably at 70mph is for you, then you'll ideally have the whole set up set to low and stiff to minimise body roll and lower the car's centre of gravity. It's generally recommended to have the front a little stiffer than the rear, if the rear is too stiff it can cause the car to step out a little at the back...as I found out on a previous car rather scarily.
Well that's my understanding of it
To alter the height of the car on a coilover, simply tighten or loosen the bottom spring cup to either tighten or loosen the spring. A tighter spring/lower car means a harder ride and a looser spring/higher car means a softer ride. Keep in mind though that the damper is already stiff so for example, if you were to run coilovers as OEM height, it would still be very solid.
The dampening adjustment gives you some room to make the ride softer or harder (depending on your lowness). This is done with a rod that slides into the top of the damper and adjusts the internals of the damper, allowing it to compress more or less. Generally someone with a lower car will allow the damper to compress more or someone with a higher car will allow the damper to compress less to get the best from daily driving. This is of course down to the individual's driving style and if flying round corners comfortably at 70mph is for you, then you'll ideally have the whole set up set to low and stiff to minimise body roll and lower the car's centre of gravity. It's generally recommended to have the front a little stiffer than the rear, if the rear is too stiff it can cause the car to step out a little at the back...as I found out on a previous car rather scarily.
Well that's my understanding of it
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