VR6 complete suspension overhaul questions

[DaveStorm 0]

Looking at ditching my tired original shocks and springs for either FK Konigsport coilovers or the H&R / Koni TA setup.

 

What I need to know is what other suspension parts should I replace front and rear while I'm there, ie bushes?

 

Need to know the cost of new bushes and a rough price of getting them fitted too, would probably get it done at somewhere like Stealth, rather than the local dealer as I want it done properly.

 

Thanks in advance, Dave.

[Supercharged 2]

Just ring Stealth for a price...

[DaveStorm 0]

Yeah I'll do that for the fitting and geometry set up.

 

Thing is I should be able to get things like bushes at trade price, so any prices you guys give I can compare like for like. All I need to know is which ones to get and whether to go with OE or uprated items.

 

Cheers.

[DaveStorm 0]

Come on VR6 guys, need helping out here, or are you all driving around with worn out rubber and not realising it? :?

[Graham_E 0]

If you use the search there is a fair few topics bout this, some pretty recent as well. The general idea is to keep OE rear bushes and uprate the front ones, thats what im doin anyway.

[AmbisoniK 0]

personally i'm going with OE Bushes etc as the Powerflex components transmit a fair bit of shock into the cabin over poor roads & if you go with coilovers it would probably be even more so than an uprated damper/spring setup - depends how hardcore you want to go.

 

you may need bumpstops (OE or uprated like Bonrath or Powerflex) as well if you take the non coilover route - sometimes there included in the package,sometimes not.

 

here's what i would go with -

 

- Wishbone L+R (including pre pressed Bushes & Ball Joints)

 

- Top Mount Bearings

 

- Anti Roll Bar Bushes

 

- Drop Links

 

- Track Rod Ends

 

- Rear Beam Bushes

 

also if you buy coilovers make sure the tool (sometimes two) is included.

 

the ARB parts i've listed (Bushes + Drop links) will vary depending on what you plan to do - i'm going to upgrade to the Eibach kit eventually (should do it @ the same time really but i can't afford it),but if your planning on buying the Neuspeed setup @ some point both these parts come included in the kit & use uprated components.

 

your looking @ about £200 for what i've listed above OE (poss a bit less for Powerflex !)+ probably about £250 to get everything fitted not including Camber/Geometry setup (£35 upwards depending on where you go).

 

i bought all my parts from Jeff @ Eurocarparts Bristol

 

hope that helps :wink:

[Kevin Bacon 5]

but if your planning on buying the Neuspeed setup @ some point both these parts come included in the kit & use uprated components.

 

On the VR6, the Neuspeed front bar comes with poly bushes and that's it. You reuse the existing drop links.

[AmbisoniK 0]

but if your planning on buying the Neuspeed setup @ some point both these parts come included in the kit & use uprated components.

 

On the VR6, the Neuspeed front bar comes with poly bushes and that's it. You reuse the existing drop links.

 

nice one Kev - didn't realise that :)

[DaveStorm 0]

Thanks for the input guys, that's a great help :)

[AmbisoniK 0]

Thanks for the input guys, that's a great help :)

 

no probs - you caught me @ the right time as i've just been thru the same scenario,working out what to replace etc before the new suspension goes on early next week,

 

take it easy,

 

Meredith

[Ice White Socks 0]

yes I'll be doing just the same- a new Bilstein sprintline Kit and a whole pile of new bushes and joints etc. Four months driving round in Bradford and Leeds have made it feel like a right jalopy :(