as title says ive looked through the forum and still cant decide what suspension set up to go for on my vrs, i have thought about coilovers and springs and dampers.

i do alot of driving on country roads and often have 3 passengers, so i thought the coilovers would be too bouncy.

i do want the car to sit lower but dont want to be bounced about everywhere.

any help would be appreciated cheers phil

Edited 4 October, 201213 yr by Phil_15

Springs on the stock dampers seem very bouncy although coilovers are more 'firm' than bouncy mate..go for coilovers you wont regret it

For country roads and 4 up, I would stick with what you've got. If you want to improve the cars handling, then fit a rear arb.

thanks guys, do the rear anti roll bars make that much difference, i want to keep stock suspention but ive always had lowered cars

If you don't want coil-overs, what about Koni FSDs? If you want to lower then use Eibach springs.

i have thought about ap suspention kits

thanks guys, do the rear anti roll bars make that much difference, i want to keep stock suspention but ive always had lowered cars

Options...

1) Springs plus dampers or coilovers. For a decent kit you're looking at £500+ + fitting unless you can find a group buy including fitting.

2) Rear ARB - Yes it makes that much of a difference. It's the cheapest and easiest to fit/reverse and the single most effective change.

3) Fit slightly larger tyres. Go to 205/50 from 205/45 to improve the ride.

I wouldn't want cheap coilovers on rougher roads. Particularly because that implies a reasonable ride height unless you want to be scraping the undertray on stuff.

Though I had a scary moment a couple of months back with a large stone in the road. I'm only -25mm on Eibachs but that plus the camber properly bounced it around under the car.

J.