Lowering C-Coupe: Koni or Bilstein, H&R or Eibach, or Kleemann?
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Lowering C-Coupe: Koni or Bilstein, H&R or Eibach, or Kleemann?
I am thinking of lowering the c coupe and wonder what my option are.
So which shocks are good?
Bilstein or Koni adjustables?
H&R or Eibach? which combo is better?
I heard Eibach gives a better ride than HR generally.
What about Kleemann? Do i have to use Kleemann spring with their dampers? They almost costs $2000 a set and for that money you can buy coilover systems for other cars
So which shocks are good?
Bilstein or Koni adjustables?
H&R or Eibach? which combo is better?
I heard Eibach gives a better ride than HR generally.
What about Kleemann? Do i have to use Kleemann spring with their dampers? They almost costs $2000 a set and for that money you can buy coilover systems for other cars
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i had the h&r cup kit installed on thursday, and it handles awesome. i also had 5mm wheel spacers in the front, and 10mm spacers done at the same time. the ride is much stiffer than stock. i really didn't have a problem with the stock ride, actually it was fantastic, i just wanted a lower stance. my tuner recomended putting the shocks on. i really don't know if they are necessary, but i did it any way. he said the bilsteins were probably better than the h&r shocks, but the h&r springs were better than the eibach. i don't know any way to really compare. if you would like to check their site, there will be a pic of my car on their site next week. http://www.autowerksexpress.com/
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I would go H&R and Bilstein. I personally do not like Eibach and I know H&R and Bilstein are a good set. Evosport should carry all these items. www.evosport.com
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I would only use H&R's no matter if people say they give a good ride or not. Go by the people that have them and i am one of them and i love and definitly recomend them as well as some other people on this board.
I personally think there there the best springs out for this car. i would get the H&R springs with Bilstein shocks i have H&R springs with renntech shocks but if u ask me there a rip off dont ask what made me get them.
I personally think there there the best springs out for this car. i would get the H&R springs with Bilstein shocks i have H&R springs with renntech shocks but if u ask me there a rip off dont ask what made me get them.
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Originally posted by gab
so BlackC230Coupe how does your ride compare to stock? I'd like a lower stance and do not want to sacrifice the ride.
can you post a pic on how much H&R lower the car?
so BlackC230Coupe how does your ride compare to stock? I'd like a lower stance and do not want to sacrifice the ride.
can you post a pic on how much H&R lower the car?
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
i have H&R springs with renntech shocks but if u ask me there a rip off dont ask what made me get them.
i have H&R springs with renntech shocks but if u ask me there a rip off dont ask what made me get them.
Why do you feel you got ripped? Did you drive the car long with the springs only? When I frist got my car lowered I did not change the shocks and struts, I experenced a lot of rebound with the stock ones. When I changed the shocks out I felt a huge diffrence. I have sence added the anti-sway bars lacking in the power to weight ratio, I can hold strong with boxter S in auto cross. Anyway sorry to hear that you don't like them.
Randy
Last edited by renncpe; May 20, 2002 at 05:42 AM.
