im trying to get info on suspension setups im still looking at coilovers vs shocks and springs for this thread im just lloking for what im limitted to for linear springs. im thinking if i got for a spring shock setup im gonna do koni yellows. bit i cant seems to figure out what springs i want. any help. 1 - 1.5 inches drop would be cool too.

 

The car has about 2.5 inches of bump travel, including the bumpstop. So I would not lower more than an inch (and even then I'd prefer something with less drop but no one makes a spring like that anymore).

Basically for the R53, Swifts are the only real spring option left. I liked the Tein H-techs but they are hard to find.

If you must have a bigger drop, get coilovers.

- Andrew

 

are there any dealers on the forum who sell swift springs?

minicarparts.net has a sale going on a set of koni yelows with koni springs for 623.95.... im just not sure on how good the koni spirngs are and they lower to much 1.5-1.75

 

sean from Trackworks has a couple left for the r53. good guy. I picked up a set a month ago and did the install myself which wasn't too difficult for a noob.

 

TrackWorx is in the vendor buy section of this forum.

 

Originally I bought H&R Sports as they are non aggressive enough to be used with stock struts (-1" F and -0.75" R), but recently my stock struts went so I took the opportunity to upgrade to konis. I love the way the car drives now. Slightly firmer but handles bumps so much smoother and with more control (i.e. no bounce or unsettling). Handling is much improved as well. If you don't plan on changing struts, my vote is for the H&Rs. As others have said, you don't want to go drop more than 1" on the stock struts.

 

well as i said in my fisrt post i would be using koni yellows im just trying to figure out what springs to buy. and i said i wanted them to be linear.


anyone else sell swift springs?

 

I really like my koni springs I have them with the koni fsd shocks. Its a good setup but Ill be going with swifts and koni yellows when I get the chance

 

I believe ColinGreene sells them too. Bought VT motor mount from him and very helpful.