Is there a way to stiffen my suspension in the roll/dive areas without lowering the car. I don't really want to lower the car as it would make it a bit impractical for doing the cash and carry run.

I would just like to lessen the dive under braking and roll through cornering, maybe even stiffen the back end up to make it step out and stop it understeering.

Would be grateful for any advice.

Is there a way to stiffen my suspension in the roll/dive areas without lowering the car.

Yes.

HTH

A set of coilovers will be stiffer and let you set your height to wherever you like.

Ah, but they usually lower the car.

but they don't have to. Most Coilovers have a range +stock height to a lot less than stock height.

What make did you have in mind? Just checked KW and theirs drop by a minimum of 5mm....

My fault then, I thought the KW's did stock height downward. I guess 5mm wouldn't hurt a fully loaded Fabia though?

True, but I think Shifty is off to the local caravan emporium as we speak to purchase some accessories

Because uprated springs are stiffer, the car doesn't drop very far once you start loading it. My car was lowered 30mm on Eibachs and I did 3 full loads (moving the girlfriend's stuff) and the wheels were still plenty clear of the arches, plus the car still cornered nicely

Chris

I've got eibach dampers fitted to standard springs. Reduces dive and roll over standard springs.

Front and rear spring inserts for less than

True, but I think Shifty is off to the local caravan emporium as we speak to purchase some accessories

Front and rear spring inserts for less than

Where about can you get these from Jon. Would like to try them.

Your local caravan emporium Designed to stop the rear end sinking during towing IIRC

Chris

Your local caravan emporium

Is that halfrauds then?

Either a caravan place or Halfords will do them, IIRC they are about

Either a caravan place or Halfords will do them, IIRC they are about

IIRC you need the unsprung distance measuring between coils...i.e. jack up the car and measure between the coils and mid point to mid point, take both to your caravan place.

I was considering for the 4x4 but ended up going for coilovers...

The caravan man was running 3 spacers in his rangerover, he said it handled quite well

IIRC you need the unsprung distance measuring between coils...i.e. jack up the car and measure between the coils and mid point to mid point' date=' take both to your caravan place.

I was considering for the 4x4 but ended up going for coilovers...

The caravan man was running 3 spacers in his rangerover, he said it handled quite well [/quote']

Cheers Col. Think I'll look into this soon...

might as well grab a set of eibach springs.... 25mm is naff all on lowering!

How would coilovers help? Yeah they're adjustable dampers and springs, but it's the springs that determine the stiffness of the car no? The dampers absorb all the shock, they're not there to 'stiffen' the ride. That's where sports springs come in. Stiff springs will do the job. Someone correct me if I've made a mistake.

How would coilovers help? Yeah they're adjustable dampers and springs, but it's the springs that determine the stiffness of the car no? The dampers absorb all the shock, they're not there to 'stiffen' the ride. That's where sports springs come in. Stiff springs will do the job. Someone correct me if I've made a mistake.

Coilovers have uprated springs, so they'll give you the stiffer spring and damper setup while also allowing you to set the ride height as well.

Stiffer springs will help as well as stiffer dampers but ride comfort will be compromised (Stiffer dampers will mean the absorption of bumps is alot slower). Sounds to me like alot of hard work

Stiffer springs will help as well as stiffer dampers but ride comfort will be compromised (Stiffer dampers will mean the absorption of bumps is alot slower). Sounds to me like alot of hard work

Sounds expensive too. As well as the pitching and rolling the car keeps bottoming out. Obviously the GB sump guard will protect things, but the whole car is just too soft. It was all fine before the remap........but im on the slippery slope now and i can't get off. Thanks for the advice so far guys. I will be off to the tin snail emporium:O this afternoon as thats by far the cheapest option.

Sounds expensive too. As well as the pitching and rolling the car keeps bottoming out. Obviously the GB sump guard will protect things, but the whole car is just too soft. It was all fine before the remap........but im on the slippery slope now and i can't get off. Thanks for the advice so far guys. I will be off to the tin snail emporium:O this afternoon as thats by far the cheapest option.

Sounds like you need a van not a car