lowering springs (Help.....)

[docspeedtriple]

I know this subject has been aired loads of times on the forum but i dont want to spend loads of dosh on the wrong set-up for my 3b s2 coupe.I'm in the process of rebuilding complete car and at the moment the old girl is ready to go for paint but i need a set of springs so i can put the car back on its wheels( easier to move around) .I've already got koni adj, blue top mounts,new drop links,ball joints, cv joints solid alli sub bushes powerflexed everything that could be done new bump stops and gaitors. The car will only be used on only public roads ( no.. track days ) so what would be the best springs to buy. I don't mind the car being a bit hard not that hard that my teeth rattle and i want to lower it as well. So if anyone can steer me in the right direction on this matter and a supplier for them i would be very grateful.

[re2500]

I would suggest standard springs, but if like me you like your car to be lower and your not doing trackdays then i would recommend H&R springs. I actually found them to be more comfortable than the stock springs due to being progressive. But a set of H&R springs could set you back £300!
Speak to Dan at dcdezign he can sort you out with the right kit for the S2 coupe.

[mcandmar]

Personally i would go for H&R, i find standard springs far too soft and floaty for keen B road driving. But everybody has a different idea of what is considered too firm and uncomfortable. Just be warned you will have to learn to slow down for speedramps, if you live in an area littered with them it will drive you mad.

[Colesy]

I will have a set of used (28k) H&Rs for sale soon, will be looking for £180 + p&p.

They are too low with the exhaust I have fitted (keep scraping the cat), car feels great though.

[Rusty]

Having runj both stock springs and HnRs on Konis - I'd say that for your use, get stock springs and don't wind the Konis too tight or get too large ARBs or you'll get vey bored with the poor ride, even on 16s (I reference Sonic's experiences here too!). The HnRs are a bit harsh when combined with the Konis wound up a bit, don't go much past 2 turns from fully soft, perhaps a little harder at the rear than the front, 0.5 turns or so. Only go for HnRs if you want to lover the car 25mm over stock and want the rear to either sag or poke up in the air, as either the coupe HA (front) VA (rear) or coupe / avant (slightly stiffer) HA HA setups respectively seem to all do You will sacrifice some ride quality but then the coupe has very little of that to start with. Save the money you'd spend on a set of springs and spend some of it on a Whiteline RARB and make sure that everything is nice and tight and new, that would be my advice

[docspeedtriple]

lowering springs

Thanks guys for the advice I've already got a whiteline arb thats adjustable, poly bushed all round but a mate of mine runs billies with stock springs and i wasn't that impressed too floaty on minor roads .I really want to lower it about 25-40 mm so will be fitting 18" wheelsas well, maybe H&Rs are the way to go what about koni springs or g-max .

[Rusty]

with 18s it doesn't matter what springs you run, the ride is going to be pretty poor. Might as well go the whole way and fit HnR springs. Koni and G Max don't do S2 specific springs and with the weight increase of the NA cars, you can't just get some 20v CQ springs on there, I think it's only Cobra who do S2 springs and there's almost no information on here about them, IME.

TBH, if you're going to be doing all that, then you'd be better off going for a coilover conversion running some 250-300lb springs, that way you can get it all setup to your liking, as there are very few options on S2 suspension.