Best supsension setup for S2 coupe?

[Prophet_dlx]

H&R springs are about 300 €, cupkit is somewhere around 750, coilovers around 900 and clubsport is a bit more
KW V1 is around 900 and V3 is +- 1300
Konis are between 150 and 200 each
Bilstein B8/6 around 125

[MarT2]

Build a Bilstein B8 out of an B6? Is it that easy? At what cost? Do you want coilovers or just a sporty suspension? Are there no TüV/MOT complications on custom made suspensions in spain? You might just spend a hell of a lot of money on a setup that does not work propperly, 'caus it has not been tested.
I think there is a reason they made a B8 for the rear and not for the front but I might be wrong.

I don't prefer coilovers because I spend very time adjusting it! And I only will ajust 1 time!

In Spain is prohibited mount coilovers in any car! But it's no problem, I can change it before any TUV/MOT inspection.

And tecnoshocks says me that if I won't be happy with the suspension setup, they return me all the money.

[MarT2]

I have a presupost of 2000€ for the suspension, the money isn't the problem.

I think that the coilovers is a waste of money and time because i will only adjust it 1 time.

Tecnoshock is the best suspension tuner in all Spain, I don't think that they will do a bad job. They tell me that with his setup, I can use the car everyday, and go to the circuit (Montmelo) 1 or 2 days at the month.

My question is: What is better for use the car everyday and 1 or 2 days at the month go to Montmelo?

I refer with everyday use little roads where the max velocity I can reach is about 120km/h!

H&R clubsport, normal bilstein, tecnoshock setup, or KW v1, v2 or v3?

[Prophet_dlx]

With the H&R springs you should be ready to take some punishment, the weitec were lower but softer and the comfort did not suffer as much. For me the B6/8 with H&R is perfect as most of the road in luxembourg are very good. I went to the ring twice, first time the whole suspension was a bit old with standard dampers and weitec springs and the handling was ok but not great, then I replaced most of the parts named in gazza's post and put on Bilstein and the H&R springs and it was a huge improvment on handling. Could be more comfortable but I don't care. Next step is RS2 FARB and s2 FARB to th rear.
HTH
Philippe

[GazzaG60]

David asked me what size wheels i run.

well i run a 17" with 225 45 tyres. a little tall maybe but comfort over the speedbumps. great grip.

[blues n 2s]

No, it means I haven't got around to fitting them yet

cant blame a bloke for trying mate

[Rusty]

cant blame a bloke for trying mate

Certainly can't, that's how I got my HnRs, I kept asking on the wanted section and got some nearly new for half price, had them powdercoated to finish the job and still saved quite a bit.

[macspring]

GazzaG60,

Thanks for the reply.

Use the same on mine at he moment, but with RS2 rims which are only 7 inch for the 22/45/17 section tyres.


@ Prophet Dix, you mentioned that the Weitec are low, possibly lowered than the H & Rs, but still softer than the H & Rs?

Can you or maybe someone else also confirm the following;

The drop on the H & Rs?

1. The drop on the Weitecs?

2. Approx. price of the Weitecs?

3. With regards to spring stiffness, does it fall this way?


S2 Standard = softest.

Weitec = medium.

H & Rs hardest of the three spring sets?

Thanks in advance.

[Prophet_dlx]

Never had stock springs so can't comment on that but the H&R springs lower the car 3 to 4 cm and I have no groundclearence issue. The song sounds different with the weitec though, lowering the car 6 to 7 cm and being way softer, you scratch the tarmac with the exhaust on bumpy roads . If they were not that low they would be a great compromise, additionally the TüV papers only mention the 3B might be because of the ABY being heavier. price is around 150 €