11-10-2013, 12:24 PM
(11-10-2013, 11:46 AM)John1.4 Wrote: bilstein do dampers aimed at rally / motorsport don't they? i know they aren't the cheapest but certainly worth it in the long run.. then just match them up with some eibach springs as above...
we have Koni adjustables on at the moment and while I accept Bilstein are some of the best available but I don't think the improvement would justify ditching the Konis, the plan is to retain the Konis with a suitable spring, Eibach & Skip Brown been favourites at the moment, the idea is to get the strut assemblies sorted, damping set to suit the springs, new strut top bearings (current ones are destroyed) then test, it may be necessary to alter the rear ride height to suit the springs but I won't know till the springs are done, I suppose it's a case of trial and error but I'm pretty sure the best way to the optimum set up (with what I already have) is to start with the springs and work from there.
BTW do the strut bearings generally cause problems? when I fitted the dampers a few months ago they were fine, now after a few hundred road miles and 4 events (around 600 cmpetitive miles) the are notchy, the springs are twanging etc all signs that the strut top bearings are toast, I'll fit new when I replace the springs but can I expect to be replacing these bearings regularly ?