Finally sorting my suspension!

[thomas]

'99HGT

Its about bloody time...money is now in the bank.

Have ordered both NS & OSF strut mount assemblies from Fiat and would firstly like to know, is there anything else worth changing while the suspension is being stripped?

Also as i find the standard setup to be poo i'm looking at the following options:

Bilstein sprintline kit with Eibach springs.

FK highsport coilover kit

KW Inox variant 1 coilover kit

Also tempted to buy the above Eibach anti-roll kit to complement the above.

Any more opinions i'm grateful for.

 

[thomas]

anyone?

http://shophost.net/shop_n/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_10&products_id=454

What to make of Novitec?

 

[Tom]

Eek! Thats expensive.

FK would be better than the novi or KW IMO.

 

[thomas]

cheers tom

Still dont know about this. According to Rog at Powerfiat the KW's are easily the best setup available with the Bilstein/Eibach coming second.

Now my gripe with the KW's is that rear drop is set at 50mm which may be too low with 17s on. However might be ok as the rear on my HGT sits almost an inch higher than front so if i lower 35mm at front it might even out somwhat.

 

[Tom]

Its daft they are only frony adjustable. I should be getting FKs eventually.

 

[thomas]

Hmmm i think i have finally decided to go for the FK's too. Alot of positives from Fiat Coupe forum and good price too.

Along with sparco strut brace & Eibach ARB kit should be laughing.

Next goal will be to make the thing sound better. Have been advised to ditch my centre silencer and replace with through pipe. What will the power/torque effect be bearing in mind im a 'Hasnt Got Torque' owner

 

[Tom]

Save your money on the eibach ARB, you can get thicker ones from Fiat.

 

[thomas]

My only dilemma now is which wheels. The designs of the OZ superleggera & superT GT dont excite me too much but most importantly they weigh v.little. Do you have any charts for wheel weights.

So far i like the 'Kei Racing' line designs especially in hyperblack with polished rims and they are supposed to be v.light but who knows!?

Lightweight is most important to me.

 

[Tom]

The superlegs are about as light as you can get in a cast alloy wheel. But I have them so you can't

 

[thomas]

Not in 17 inch you dont.

These i prefer but only if they are lightweight:

http://www.potn.com/-_c1_3895_5870_p1018515.htm

http://www.potn.com/-_c1_3895_5866_p1018538.htm

and these arent bad;

http://www.potn.com/-_c1_3893_6105_p1018419.htm

forged = light

 

[Tom]

Forged = hopefully lighter.

A superleg in 17x7 is 15kg. They are amazingly light for cast.