Long time lurker, first time poster.
The front O/S spring on my 52 Stilo Abarth broke on the way home from Cardiff this weekend. The modifications done under the recall last year saved the spring hitting the wheel, but now the spring is deformed and is rubbing against the new tires I had fitted yesterday as part of the MOT. So the Stilo is stuck at the garage, as the mechanics can't get it safe enough to drive home.
I'm taking this opportunity to upgrade the springs and dampers as I feel the handling on the Stilo isn't good enough, with way too much roll on corners and general poor handling on fast roads with plenty of corners. Bear in mind that I was driving an Integrale before getting the Stilo!
The options for a complete kit seem to be either a Koni SSK kit, or a set of springs and dampers from KW. The Koni kit will take two weeks to deliver, as it comes direct from Koni and is made to order. So the other option is KW, which they can deliver in 4-5 days. I've looked at some of the other options, such as Eibach, but I'd rather not mix and match springs and dampers in case it causes a problem.
Has anyone used KW suspension, and can they comment on the ride and performance of these units?
Will a drop of up to 40mm on the ride height cause problems with speedbumps and kerbs?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Pooley.
The front O/S spring on my 52 Stilo Abarth broke on the way home from Cardiff this weekend. The modifications done under the recall last year saved the spring hitting the wheel, but now the spring is deformed and is rubbing against the new tires I had fitted yesterday as part of the MOT. So the Stilo is stuck at the garage, as the mechanics can't get it safe enough to drive home.
I'm taking this opportunity to upgrade the springs and dampers as I feel the handling on the Stilo isn't good enough, with way too much roll on corners and general poor handling on fast roads with plenty of corners. Bear in mind that I was driving an Integrale before getting the Stilo!
The options for a complete kit seem to be either a Koni SSK kit, or a set of springs and dampers from KW. The Koni kit will take two weeks to deliver, as it comes direct from Koni and is made to order. So the other option is KW, which they can deliver in 4-5 days. I've looked at some of the other options, such as Eibach, but I'd rather not mix and match springs and dampers in case it causes a problem.
Has anyone used KW suspension, and can they comment on the ride and performance of these units?
Will a drop of up to 40mm on the ride height cause problems with speedbumps and kerbs?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Pooley.