QRS Top Mounts

[GirlRacer]

These blue things will be going on ebay soon.
Unsure of price yet, but didnt wanna put this post in the open topic section.

Reason for changing these, i live back up north surrounded by country
roads & bumpy tracks.

Just need it a bit softer, as the ride can be a bit harsh

[SteveH]

Tina, these mounts shouldn't affect the ride on your car. If you have adjustable dampers, set them softer to improve the ride over bumpy roads.

[GirlRacer]

i've got h&r springs & bilstien shocks.
No nothing about them, or how good they rate,
But i do know the name ??

[s2driveruk]

Your bilsteins would be fixed rate so no adjustment and with the H&R's can be very firm and almost uncomforable on pot holed roads but as Steve says changing the top mounts wouldnt make much difference.

I guess you could run your bilsteins with a set of standard springs to soften things...?

[Jamo]

Tina, these mounts shouldn't affect the ride on your car. If you have adjustable dampers, set them softer to improve the ride over bumpy roads.

They shoudln't but they seem to ( after i defended them )

I'm going back to stock as i've compared them to another car with the same setup as mine and it's definately harsher in my car.

I can give a better comment when i go back to standard green mounts in the near future.

[SteveH]

I didn't notice a harsher ride when fitting the QSR top mounts. I did notice the front end was crisper and provided a little more feedback. It could be that these mounts don't combine well with some suspension/wheel/tyre combinations. I have Koni springs and dampers with Powerflex bushes.

[Jamo]

True Steve, both Tina and myself have Bilstein shockers they are alot harder than Koni's

[dan_b]

The H&R springs are significantly stiffer than stock, they would definintely be the primary cause of harsh ride over rough roads. I have them (with Koni dampers) and I'm used to it (have 17 alloys too), but they are VERY firm.
I'd say if you're not happy with the ride get less stiff springs. Maybe go back to stock springs but keep the uprated dampers? I think Newsh has that setup?

[Fat Audi 80]

I can vouch for stock spring and Bilsteins. It is a lovely firm ride but not at all "crashy".

Cheers,

Steve

[Jamo]

The H&R springs are significantly stiffer than stock, they would definintely be the primary cause of harsh ride over rough roads. I have them (with Koni dampers) and I'm used to it (have 17 alloys too), but they are VERY firm.
I'd say if you're not happy with the ride get less stiff springs. Maybe go back to stock springs but keep the uprated dampers? I think Newsh has that setup?

I've been in Rotoryboys car and Ants car, both have lowered springs but Mark has koni shocks and Ant Bilsteins and the ride difference is quite alot.

I've had Bilsteins with H&R and Koni springs and it's too harsh for everyday driving although gives great handling

At some point i want to try Koni shocks with standard springs instead of Bilsteins and standard springs to see if it's even more suited to city driving.

[dan_b]

Tina - remind us, what size wheels are you on?

I guess it's all preference and what you get used to, I'm happy with the firm ride the H&Rs give but I can fully appreciate that others would find it too stiff for London's pot-holed and speed-bumped roads.

I went out with Newsh in his car - he has stock springs with uprated dampers and that does give a softer ride vs. my H&Rs whilst still feeling under control if you know what I mean? Newsh is on 18s.

[Jamo]

Oh yeah Tina's on 19" with 35 profile!

[dan_b]

Sheesh, no wonder she's complaining of a harsh ride quality with 19s on H&Rs