Coilovers or shocks+springs?

[Faisal]

I have been doing a lot of searching and found coilovers to be what i want to go for,however i had a good read over warrens coilover sticky in this section, very interesting stuff.

it brings me to question myself whether il benefit more from coilovers or shocks and springs.

im not bothered about lowering my car, thats just an added bonus (i think the ride height is good enough). im looking for a more responsive feel, better power to the ground, and good damper settings.

i was interested in the fully adjustable coilovers since you can not only adjust height, but more importantly you can tinker with the damper settings.

however if i can get away with a good set up from something like eibach shocks and springs i could opt in for that route.

before i go ahead with this, i will be adding a rear ARB and a front S3 strut brace as well as powerflex bushes/dogbone mount.

Any advice would be good thanks.

 

[andycupra]

the real question is whether in reality you will change the suspension set up much. i expect you wont.

also as you dont appear to be wanting to lower the car much, then id say that going for a shock / spring set up woud be what you want. this will also be alot cheaper, the savings can then go on something else

 

[Faisal]

thanks for your advice andy. thats a good idea.

as for changing the set up, i was planning on hitting knockhill on some track days (set suspension to hard) and obviously cruising around town (softer suspension) and hoping to go visit the 'ring sometime soon.

but if it works out a lot cheaper i could just go for the shocks and springs. any idea how much i'd be looking at for a good set?

 

[andycupra]

well you can get shocks and springs for a leon from £250... so if you spent around £350 you would have a 'good set'.
Clearly you need to factor in fitting, alignment etc. Also whether you want to replace the top mounts while there, or indeed any bushes...

 

[Faisal]

i was looking at replacing all the bushes too, was going to order the full set from powerflex.didnt think about the top mounts

 

[DamianPM]

If you're wanting to do a fair bit of track use then I'd say a good set of coilovers may be your best option.

Damian @ DPM Performance