Suspension drop on G60 40mm-70mm

[vwdubs 0]

Ok, I have £350 in my sky rocket and am looking at changing my shocks/springs, can anyone recommend the best kit I could buy for £350 for a G60 and based on experience please guys.

 

Look forward to everyones input. Except Bal's as he could afford Koni adjustable and I just plain cant

[Bally 0]

hey mate, I aint loaded you no!!

 

like I said to you the other day, try Richard venom motorsport see what he can offer you & then ask what the chaps here think?? :D

[yalan 0]

here you go mate......

 

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I used the VR6 kit on my 16v . Apparently the kit designed for the G60 will take ~60 or 70mm off though...... way too low for me!

[davidwort 0]

Ok, I have £350 in my sky rocket and am looking at changing my shocks/springs, can anyone recommend the best kit I could buy for £350 for a G60 and based on experience please guys.

 

Look forward to everyones input. Except Bal's as he could afford Koni adjustable and I just plain cant

 

You should be able to get a Koni Sport 40mm drop kit for about that (OK perhaps not as good for lowering as a full coilover kit), but all their dampers are damping adjustable and the rears have a range of height settings, as the dampers are suitable for lowering to nearly 60mm I think you could get away with even lower springs on the front than come with the kit at some point. Even cut the front springs down a bit (flame proof jacket on)

I'm certainly impressed with the quality of Koni dampers.

 

David.

[marcus 0]

I have weitec 40m which was on the car when i got it so unsure of exact cost but it handles great, is still cumfy slow and fast. i really reccommend them and wld say they are certainly worth looking into as an option. good luck

[Shilakadaddy 0]

do the supersport coilovers drop that low? they were £390 last time I asked - inc. delivery

[cheesy 0]

I origanally had the vipertech dropshox kit on mine to start

Uprated springs & Dampers 40mm drop looked a little more thou

That was around the 270 mark i think

 

was a good ride 8)

[Bally 0]

do the supersport coilovers drop that low? they were £390 last time I asked - inc. delivery

 

I with you on that one mate, Steve pull yr finger out & get some coilovers!!

[Neil VR6 0]

I've got Koni adjustables and the ride is fine. The most critical thing to affect ride as well as how low you go is your wheel/tyre size. If you're running 205/40 R17's the ride is going to be a lot more jittery that if you're running 195/50 R15's. The Koni only lowers 35mm but any lower than that and you get bump steer, lack of suspension travel which results in bottoming out and a falling rate spring rate as the wishboes are pointing the wrong way at rest. Cutting out coils from a spring is potentially dangerous. If you want the car lower buy a shorter stiffer spring rather than cutting down a longer softer spring.

[vwdubs 0]

Running OZ 205/40 R17's(well the tyres aint OZ :wink:) , Thanks for the imput so far... Its a roody nightmare deciding

[Neil VR6 0]

I went from 17's to the original 15 inch BBS and I haven't looked back, ride and handling is leagues ahead IMO. No tramlining, no wrestling with the wheels to keep the car in a straight line, comfortable ride etc!

[vwdubs 0]

I have mentioned in a previous post about my dislike for the 17s Neil so I can only agree with you on that front..

 

I think it was Kev who stated 17's set-up well really have no noticeable difference. This is why Im going to get em set-up before I decide if they are going out the door.

[Bally 0]

why not get some 16's Steve... ?

[daves16v 1]

I went from 15" to 17" and didn't like em, Ive got Koni adjustables. I'm now on 16" OZ's and they are ok.

[Neil VR6 0]

You're car looks very "OE plus" to coin the phrase. The wheels and the size suit the car perfectly

[daves16v 1]

Cheers mate 8)