johnd-mkiv Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 The car was set up by Chris from the previous owner with his bilsteins and I believe eibatch springs, I need a set of hight adjusting coilovers as I need more ride hight on the rear arches, any ideas what they are worth?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Curious as well. What does a CW fastroad set go for new? Seems like a really nice package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 It would depend on the age of the setup IMO, 'normal' yellow bilsteins are £600 brand new just for the shocks, with brand new (although arguably lower quality) coilovers coming in at roughly that though, the price you can actually get may be lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why do you need more ride height on the rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 How much more height ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why do you need more ride height on the rear? Drag radials I'd guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Curious as well. What does a CW fastroad set go for new? Seems like a really nice package. About £1200 new IIRC. But higher quality than any other new suspension you will get for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 About £1200 new IIRC. But higher quality than any other new suspension you will get for that price. Worth it's weight in gold for a fast road setup. Believe Chris has his own settings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I need more wheel clearance with the over arch kit I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Are they the road or track biased setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 How much more height ? About an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 How much more height ? About an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 have you checked if they are height adjustable platforms? Chris put height adjusters on the kit I bought from him but tbh even on its highest setting it was still to low for me. With your machine skills I wonderif you could space the spring up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Or move the spring platforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 have you checked if they are height adjustable platforms? Chris put height adjusters on the kit I bought from him but tbh even on its highest setting it was still to low for me. With your machine skills I wonderif you could space the spring up? Was your CW setup on with the CCW's Jamie? Got mine on the way and was considering a CW setup but if it's too low at the highest setting then I might struggle with the sizes of these wheels (same as yours) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 have you checked if they are height adjustable platforms? Chris put height adjusters on the kit I bought from him but tbh even on its highest setting it was still to low for me. With your machine skills I wonderif you could space the spring up? Just been reading an old post on this, I'd assumed they was fixed! I'll take one off after work and see if they have. Might be able to make something up but think ill have to go coilovers as I want to drop the front a bit aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Was your CW setup on with the CCW's Jamie? Got mine on the way and was considering a CW setup but if it's too low at the highest setting then I might struggle with the sizes of these wheels (same as yours) CW will be able to spec you a set at whatever ride height you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Was your CW setup on with the CCW's Jamie? Got mine on the way and was considering a CW setup but if it's too low at the highest setting then I might struggle with the sizes of these wheels (same as yours) I had advans at the time, it was really low. Now way would they have fitted with my CCW's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 CW will be able to spec you a set at whatever ride height you want. I had advans at the time, it was really low. Now way would they have fitted with my CCW's Cheers guys, best bet is probably to just drop it off at CW's and let him set it all himself. Will be tight fitting 11.5j's so not much room for speccing the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 The spring seat lower platforms sit on square section circlips. You or I can machine new grooves higher up. I have the ratios calculated, so can machine a new groove or even multiple grooves to raise the car an inch. This is NOT of course at all technically correct. Raising ride height, or stiffening suspension to avoid tyre to arch contact is desperately poor practice. But I will do as I am bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Cheers Chris think I'll just buy coilovers than mod these and not be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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