Hi all,

Trying to decide on a set-up that will be highly capable yet reasonable for a daily driven R56 Justa.
Also, trying to keep it under a reasonable budget.

I'm almost decided on the following:
- Bilstein B4 struts and shocks - the Sport Suspension version
- Swift Spec-R springs
- IE fixed camber plates
- Powerflex Black rear shock mounts
- Progress 22 mm solid rear sway bar
- Super Pro front control arm bushings (+2° caster)

Would like to hear from you experts.

Thanks.

*BTW, the car will be running the 15" R81's with 195/50 extreme performance tires.

 

need to read up here in the suspension section first. which has more than enough information to consume every question you may have. that's where i went to gather my information for my JCW.
Just kept reading and taking notes prior to making all of my purchases.

 

I think for a daily driver, the Swift springs might be a bit stiff. Change those out for H&R or NM Alpha springs, and you still get a handling bump, but it won't be too stiff. Get the PowerFlex street rear shock bushings, too. Everything else sounds good.

 

What are the spring rates on the NM and the H&R springs?
I know the swift's are on the firm side with 250/300.

The Black vs the Purple rear shock mounts will be that noticable?

 

For a daily driver you don't need so much. But for what your wanting here is the direction I would go.

Go with Koni Yellows instead of B4s, been much happier with them and have rebound adjustment.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/koni-y...5-r56-r57.html
If you are going to run lowering springs you need adjustable camber plates, trying to run fixed just doesn't work as you end up with too much camber and when there is a factory difference between lft/rt the split gets even bigger. So go with the Vorshlags and you'll never have to worry about them again and can dial it in exact.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/vorshl...5-r56-r57.html
For powerflex bushing Black is for RACING, you said your car is a daily driver so don't go black. For upper rear shock mounts they make them in yellow standard and they are fine, I run these on my coilovers on my daily driver.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...-bushings.html
For front control arm bushings again if it's a daily driver no need for the extra caster just go with the standard powerflex as they are the best and most reliable.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...7-r58-r59.html

And if you are going to lower it you'll need some rear lower control arms to get the rear alignment right
https://www.waymotorworks.com/h-spor...ber-links.html

but if you feel you need the caster go with the powerflex caster bushings

For the rear sway bar go with our lightweight 25.5mm hollow bar which is the same as a solid 22mm for rate, but weight less and has better quality bushings.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-rear-sway-bar.html

 

Thank you for your detailed response,
But including springs, that's a ~2200$ list you got there, as opposed to my ~1200$ list.

You gave me some food for thought.

 

Good info on the suspension set up