PI Shocks OR Jamex COILOVERS??

[Punch IT!]

Hi,

Just a quick question regarding Suspension.

I have H & R lowering springs and have had these on my OE shocks for over a year now and im thinking of upgrading to PI shocks for about £200 for the whole set but im not sure whether to go for Jamex Coilovers instead for a little more money.

Please can anyone give their views to what you would go for.?

 

[Pacey]

Sorry bit off topic but how did you fine the ride and handling with running just springs??

 

[Punch IT!]

Sorry bit off topic but how did you fine the ride and handling with running just springs??

Well i still have shocks not just springs. lol

The ride is the same apart from its lower by 30mm and the sump tank gets knocked once in a while if i have 2 or more people in the car going over these stupid road humps we have in parts of London (some are like small mountains where i live). i now need to drive very slowly over them.

The ride is alittle more stiff than before too.

 

[Willie]

I'd go for a good set of shocks and springs over a set of cheap coilovers.
you have the springs so better off just getting the new shocks with new top mount bearings and bushes

 

[Pacey]

Meant just changing the sprigs lol so would you recommend doing this then? Or save a few more pennies and go the whole hog? if you don’t mind me asking how much did u pay for your springs? And how much did it cost to get them fitted??

Cheers Pacey

 

[AdamRoutley]

i had the jamex coilovers..only took them off because i thought i was selling my car...you dont realise how bad the handling is on a standard car until you take em off having been on nearly a year!

i LOVED em, and they handled VERY well..

 

[Punch IT!]

I'd go for a good set of shocks and springs over a set of cheap coilovers.
you have the springs so better off just getting the new shocks with new top mount bearings and bushes

Hi Willie,

I have just recently changed my wishbone rear bushes to the TT ones what other bushes should i change and where can i get top mount bearings and which ones are best??

 

[Punch IT!]

Meant just changing the sprigs lol so would you recommend doing this then? Or save a few more pennies and go the whole hog? if you don’t mind me asking how much did u pay for your springs? And how much did it cost to get them fitted??

Cheers Pacey

Pacey i think i payed just over £100 for the springs from europerformance website.

My friend is a mechanic so he fitted them for me so i am lucky i guess.

 

[Punch IT!]

Just found this site and the shocks seem cheaper here than some other sites ive visited.

What do you guys think of the Cobra sports shocks? I think the ones which cost £222.55 are for the LC and LCR??

SEE BELOW.

http://www.dcdezign.com/products/cobra-sports-shock-absorbers/seat/leon-i-(2wd).html

 

[Willie]

Hi Willie,

I have just recently changed my wishbone rear bushes to the TT ones what other bushes should i change and where can i get top mount bearings and which ones are best??

If you change the wish bone fronts to LCR/TT/S3 ones you will notice a difference. As for top mounts the LCR ones with LCR bearings are the best ones in the VAG range.

 

[james walker]

arent wishbone front bushes the same through the vag range willie?

 

[Willie]

Not too sure TBH.
I know the TT/S3 and LCR ones are all the same but never seen the LC or MK4 GTI ones to compare.
There are pictures of the LCR ones on my RR thread if someone has pictures of the LC or MK4 GTI ones to compare

 

[Punch IT!]

Wheres the best place to get me some LCR top mounts and bushes please.

Oh and has anyone heard reviews on those cobra shocks??

Cheers

 

[Willie]

Seremotors, get your chassis number ready and just call David.
He has a forum sponsor section under Seat dealers

 

[CUPRACAR]

Top mounts on dealer back order non in the UK.

I got the last 2 last week

 

[Willie]

Seems like people are starting to listen to what's being posted and recommended on here then.
That's good to see

 

[Punch IT!]

Might be a silly question but should i get new bump stops too ??

 

[greesha]

Im sorry guys im just not sure if i understood right.
To put everything in one post.

From what i have read i understand that i can put in my LC front/rear wishbones from LCR/TT/S3, and that i should use LCR top mounts with LCR bearings when im going to change my suspension. Is that right ?

 

[Punch IT!]

Im sorry guys im just not sure if i understood right.
To put everything in one post.

From what i have read i understand that i can put in my LC front/rear wishbones from LCR/TT/S3, and that i should use LCR top mounts with LCR bearings when im going to change my suspension. Is that right ?

No we were talking about the bushes on the wishbones. I would not change the wishbone
to anything but the OE ones which come with the car but the Audi TT bushes are better than the seat ones which is why i changed my wishbone rear bushes to the TT ones.

If you are changing the shocks or springs you do not need to change the bushes but it just makes sense to do so to improve things further.

I hope this helps.

 

[Punch IT!]

Hi i still cannot decide whether to go for sports shock like the cobra or PI ones or Jamex Coilovers?? can anyone tell me how much more my LC will drop if i add cobra or PI shocks with my H&R springs? If any further drop at all.