so would just need lcr shocks willie, then an uprated front arb.... strait fit then??
no wishbones needed etc??
no wishbones needed etc??
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best suspension for handling advice wanted
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AFAIK James. Damien at DPM should be able to clear this up for you as they will see lots of these
If you fit LCR shocks then you could fit the LCR ARB but in all honesty I'd just fit an uprated ARB made for your car.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Damian @ DPM Performance
I think you'll notice just as much diiference from just uprating the ARB, there's plenty available as well for the LC.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Damian @ DPM Performance
hmmmh... would like clarification on this damien? thing is im on 22mm whiteline rear arb set to stiffest, do you think leaving shocks as they are and fitting uprated front arb would make the same improvements as uprating the shocks??
It's personal opinion though Willie and personally I think that starting off with a standard LC and putting LCR front shocks on just so you can fit the LCR front ARB is an expensive way of getting the same effect as just fitting an uprated ARB suited to the LC.
Don't get me wrong, the standard setup on the LCR is better then then standard setup on the LC no questions asked, but, I personally think you can get the suspension just as good and even better by getting uprated parts made for the LC.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Don't get me wrong, the standard setup on the LCR is better then then standard setup on the LC no questions asked, but, I personally think you can get the suspension just as good and even better by getting uprated parts made for the LC.
Damian @ DPM Performance
If you were going to uprate the shocks to LCR ones, why not just get a set of FSD's or Bilstein's and get an uprated Whiteline or Eibach front ARB all made for the LC?
Damian @ DPM Performance
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would just uprating the front arb make it stiffer and eliminate body roll damien... my other mods for handling are in signiture, got uprated springs and shocks just now but they arent top spec....
Well TBH I don't think you will get the same results.
A LC lowered to the same drop as a LCR has massive LCA geometry issues which in no way help the handling.
The best that can be done to sort out the LC handling is to shift over to the R32/LCR/Octavia set up. This allows 31mm drop from the LC OEM ride height with no LCA issues.
The LCA are a key handling attribute to the benefits of the LCR set up. This was proven by me and my mate with a 320 BHP LC, both running about the same ride height. But his LCA angles are WAY off. We were both on the track with very different track times
i may have overlooked the answer but is cost an issue in this question 
oh and to the original question, Weitecs are great, just fitted them and they're really good
oh and to the original question, Weitecs are great, just fitted them and they're really good
What springs and shocks are you running?
Just putting a uprated ARB on will reduce the body roll and stiffen the chassis up but add this to a set of good quality matched springs and shocks and the car will be transformed James.
The advantage of the Whiteline ARB is that it's adjustable so it can be made even stiffer.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Just putting a uprated ARB on will reduce the body roll and stiffen the chassis up but add this to a set of good quality matched springs and shocks and the car will be transformed James.
The advantage of the Whiteline ARB is that it's adjustable so it can be made even stiffer.
Damian @ DPM Performance
janspeed shocks and springs -30mm at the minute... too much body roll not stiff enough. since quaife fitted then notice it more, obviously.
as for the cost issue... not really, spent upwards of 2k on handling already... but i dont really want to be spending more than £300 to find a solution to optimise the suspension setup.
as for the cost issue... not really, spent upwards of 2k on handling already... but i dont really want to be spending more than £300 to find a solution to optimise the suspension setup.
i may have overlooked the answer but is cost an issue in this question
oh and to the original question, Weitecs are great, just fitted them and they're really good
how much of an improvement are the weitecs over the standard supension?, worth the money?
thanks
definately worth the money, i got them for a very good price but even at the RRP there still worth it. Ride quality is excellent, comfort has been sacrificed, handling improved, just a nice drop without being too low, just how it should be. I fitted new top mounts and bearings too but the others didn't appear too worn so 95% of the difference is easily shock and spring related.
4 Wheel alignment but without the camber due to this being a PITA but possible
Also not the best tyres
Yeah as said the Weitec's are definately worth the money and a great bit of kit.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Damian @ DPM Performance
guys, anybody any experiences handling wise on the koni str-t kit....
ive read they are the same is as the koni adjustables, obviously minus the adjustability.
good brand, just like them to be nice and stiff?
ive read they are the same is as the koni adjustables, obviously minus the adjustability.
good brand, just like them to be nice and stiff?
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