Tuning FK suspension

[rattystilo]

I have seen a n FK suspension kit on ebay that i am thinking of getting but has anyone got the kit on their Stilo and can offer some feedback. Mine is a 115JTD btw.

thanks

 

[schumraid]

Is it coilovers or shocks/dampers? A friend has a 1.6 stilo with height/dampening adjustment only on FK coilovers and he's happy enough. Looking at FK coilovers myself early next year at the latest if your holding off for a bit

 

[rattystilo]

It is just the basic shock kit. AP coilovers seem nice as well. Haven't looked at the FK coilies but if they are cheaper than the AP ones then i will consider them. i can wait till the new year too.

 

[yellowstilo]

i bought a DTS coilover set which is basically a AP set with another sticker on it - some parts are even marked AP , just the price is lower than the AP kit (i paid 425 euro - about 365 pound?)
It drives very well, good damping with reasonable comfort left.

 

[Mr Cousins]

Those do look like a set of AP coilovers, the only difference is the actual coils (the front shock and spring). The AP ones are much 'tighter' and compact, not a large spring like on the picture about.

Just thought i'd inform.

 

[schumraid]

i bought a DTS coilover set which is basically a AP set with another sticker on it - some parts are even marked AP , just the price is lower than the AP kit (i paid 425 euro - about 365 pound?)
It drives very well, good damping with reasonable comfort left.

Have you pushed a car a bit through the twisties to test them? I guess anything within reason would be better than standard.

I'm trying to find a good kit with Eibach performance without going over the top and mutilating my bank balance, hence why I'd settled on the FK kit originally

 

[yellowstilo]

the handling of the car is very good when i try to reach the limits of the tyre grip, no body twisting, no problems with hard braking, it feels very reliable .
I tried to find a picture of the actual AP coilover set for the Stilo, it seems AP uses the same (example?) picture for all makes and models?
Personally i don't care if there would be a difference between the AP and DTS kit, i think the DTS kit offers a lot of quality for it's price ...

 

[schumraid]

Awesome, think I'll give them a try

 

[schumraid]

Yellow, where did you get your DTS coilovers from? I can't find any dealers

Edit: Found the shop, they wont deliver to UK. Nevermind

 

[yellowstilo]

i bought mine here:

http://cgi.ebay.de/DTS-SX-Gewindefa...0820?pt=Autoteile_Zubehör&hash=item5adcbf4b54

i offered 425 euro and that price was accepted.
Did you try this supplier? I can't imagine they don't want to deliver to the UK..

 

[rattystilo]

they may deliver for 2 kits though

 

[yellowstilo]

keep in mind i bought this kit for my 1.6 Stilo, for the Abarth or heavier Diesel versions you will need another type (same price but slightly different fitting at the lower side).

http://cgi.ebay.de/DTS-SX-Gewindefa...2663?pt=Autoteile_Zubehör&hash=item33619eda77

http://cgi.ebay.de/DTS-SX-Gewindefa...3107?pt=Autoteile_Zubehör&hash=item33619edc33

the picture in the Ebay link is not the actual kit for the Stilo , look at the picture at post nr. 4 for the actual model...

 

[john55]

I have seen a n FK suspension kit on ebay that i am thinking of getting but has anyone got the kit on their Stilo and can offer some feedback. Mine is a 115JTD btw.

thanks

Kits for the MW ar few and far between. The rear setup is different to a 3/5 door one.

 

[rattystilo]

yep. it is a 3 door one that i have. John you may well see it around in Luton some day. i do have the pleasure of driving in luton sometimes but usually the posh part of town..............Dunstable

 

[Yellow Peril]

i bought a DTS coilover set which is basically a AP set with another sticker on it - some parts are even marked AP , just the price is lower than the AP kit (i paid 425 euro - about 365 pound?)
It drives very well, good damping with reasonable comfort left.

Erm how does that work? You've got coilovers at the front, and conventional springs and dampers at the rear? What's the point of having ride height adjustment at the front only?

 

[yellowstilo]

if you take a look at the pictures you will see the rear spring height is adjustable too...

 

[rattystilo]

its actually a coilover at the front and an adjustable spring height thing on the rear which at the end of the day is what is on the front

 

[schumraid]

Yellow, can you confirm that the first link will fit a 2003, three door, 1.6 petrol stilo? My German isn't really up to scratch

And yeah, I checked on DTS' website and they wouldn't ship to UK

 

[rattystilo]

check post 12, he says 1.6 stilo, no difference in the suspension between 3 and 5 door. i guess if DTS don't want to know and we can get a few together try for a group buy with AP

 

[yellowstilo]

Yellow, can you confirm that the first link will fit a 2003, three door, 1.6 petrol stilo? My German isn't really up to scratch

And yeah, I checked on DTS' website and they wouldn't ship to UK

yes, my first link is for the 1.2 , 1.4, 1.6 , 1.8 Petrol Stilo's and the lighter Diesel versions

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item5adcbf4b54

(not for the 103 kW version or the Abarth version).

The other two links are for the 103 kW Diesel and the Abarth version.

I would send the DTS shop an email (mr. Häfner ), let them tell why they wouldn't ship to the UK - i think they will be interested if other forum members want to buy too if they read positive reports....