I have a set of Koni adjustables to go on the front (not coilovers). As you may or may not know i have the heavier 225 engine and need to balance the lot out. Anyone recommend a suitable spring rate/manufacturer that has a different choice? Im needing these fairly quick.
how much extra weight have you put over the front wheels with that engine dude ?
might be worth finding out what the meg 225 suspension is capable of and replicating that for your car.
just an idea
I have no idea on the weight tbh. The springs could do with just a touch beefier than your typical uprated jobbies!Originally Posted by Spooky
how much extra weight have you put over the front wheels with that engine dude ?
might be worth finding out what the meg 225 suspension is capable of and replicating that for your car.
just an idea
I noticed the same too matt, my old standard avo setup felt horrible with the 16v engine in. I think you'll want something in the 300-350lb/in range if it's going to be comfortable on the road still.
Yeah its just gash Scoff, doesn't feel confident at all. Do you know if Koni do a meety set of springs before i contact them??
are they not just 2.25 or 2.5" coilover ? demon tweeks sell 2.25 and 2.5" in different rates and lengths. If they're not coilover I have no idea!
na mate they are the standard configueration. Im not a coil over fan tbh. I think Dunc Grier had a custom Koni set up on that vag engined 5?? Might be a good starting point.
I'm pretty sure Leda will make up any spring you want.
http://www.leda.com/
These guys will make you an uprated (lb'age) standard size spring, used to use them all the time in stock hatch about £50 a side
http://www.coilsprings.co.uk/
quoting from their website
* If your Corsa rolls like a jelly when your doing donuts in Tesco’s car park - steal a mobile and phone us first
Matt. Slightly off your request but have you seen the coil over conversion kit from rally design? Could fit a set of 500lb for sixty quid. Thats if the kit and damper holds
have you tried fitting one? if it's the same as the one if fitted in 2002 don't bother...
HowdyNope Andy, not fitted em just seen them on the Rally Design website
I haven't matey, will have a look into them.
Andy what was the problem with fitting them??
2" ID, cock in a sock, you need to shorten them, find some way of attaching them without destroying the damper, cutting off the original seat, modifying the top mount to fit anything. It's not a kit to convert a GTT to coilover, it's a bit of threaded tube and some nuts.
Ak ok, forget them then!!
Andy, what poundage springs would you recommend at a guess with my setup?? What are the standard/uprated springs normally rated at?? Just a ball park figuer im after.
Matt ring Leda...save some pennies and voila
try 300Andy, what poundage springs would you recommend at a guess with my setup?? What are the standard/uprated springs normally rated at?? Just a ball park figuer im after.
Why are they cheap matey?Matt ring Leda...save some pennies and voila
no idea
but it maybe worth throwing a phone call in there direction and enquiring
adjustable platform Koni Yellow kits:
PH1
http://www.fk-automotive.de/websale7...976fc%2fmd5%7d
Ph2
http://www.fk-automotive.de/websale7...201e5%2fmd5%7d
Königsport Coilovers
The Königsport and Silverline Plus X suspensions systems are FK's premium coilover kits. Each kit features unique Koni dampers produced to the exact technical specifications of FK Automotive. These are the ideal kits for the driver who wants both height and dampening to be separately adjustable. Königsport and Silverline X suspensions can be adjusted to the drivers exact specifications allowing for peak performance on the street or track.
Our Königsport coilover suspension is available with polished zinc-plated steel strut housings, while our Silverline Plus X coilover suspension features zinc-plated stainless steel strut housings. The kits share the same spring and schock absorbers.
The necessary adjustment wrenches and our FK coilover protection spray are included with each kit.
They look lovely Andy. Thing is i have 2 koni standard configuration adjustable shocks. Its the springs i need to sort as i think the shocks will be ok?
I realise that in the short term they look like an expensive luxury, but you're looking at custom springs for the standard seats, how many sets do you think you'll get through before you get the rate and height right? 2 1/4" springs are relatively cheap to swap around.
I ended up paying about £600 for the H+R stuff for the Twingo, but the springs could potentially be swapped (although they are currently progressive), the dampers can be rebuilt and revalved by Bilstein, and the height can be set to pretty much whatever I fancy.
Have you been onto coilsprings.co.uk yet? It'll be good if someone is prepared to make one off sets of springs.
Those FK Konis seem to be quite a good price but, can you specify different/higher rate springs?
I like those very much
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