XAF
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Having been a 'silent' forum member for a few years, and taken loads of ideas and help from you guys, I thought it was time to do my bit!
There are loads of threads around the net on which springs are best etc, how low they make it, cost etc, and after deciding that the Eibach ones looked the best, I got some from fordpartsuk for £143. In the kit you get the four springs, and two new bumpstops for the rear. Thanks to flyingscotsman for his help at the last minute on Sunday as I didn't know whether the bumpstops in the box were for the front or back!
This is what you get in the box:
New bumpstop and old:
Before:
After:
Really pleased with the results. Dropped by 18mm at the front and 29mm at the back. I didn't want it really low, just enough to look good, without looking like I'm trying too hard. Really suits the new wheels too (brand new Cosworth design ET35 7x16 - this forum has ended up costing me way too much money!!! The way I see it though, what I've spent over the last few months is still less than a boring rep mobile would have depreciated in the same time).
The ride is spot on, better cornering, and slightly firmer, but not crashy or hard. Put it this way. It rides 10x better than my Civic Type-R ever did.
Time will tell when I go round Cadwell Park in two weeks!
There are loads of threads around the net on which springs are best etc, how low they make it, cost etc, and after deciding that the Eibach ones looked the best, I got some from fordpartsuk for £143. In the kit you get the four springs, and two new bumpstops for the rear. Thanks to flyingscotsman for his help at the last minute on Sunday as I didn't know whether the bumpstops in the box were for the front or back!
This is what you get in the box:
New bumpstop and old:
Before:
After:
Really pleased with the results. Dropped by 18mm at the front and 29mm at the back. I didn't want it really low, just enough to look good, without looking like I'm trying too hard. Really suits the new wheels too (brand new Cosworth design ET35 7x16 - this forum has ended up costing me way too much money!!! The way I see it though, what I've spent over the last few months is still less than a boring rep mobile would have depreciated in the same time).
The ride is spot on, better cornering, and slightly firmer, but not crashy or hard. Put it this way. It rides 10x better than my Civic Type-R ever did.
Time will tell when I go round Cadwell Park in two weeks!
