Suspension H&R springs + Bilstein B8 shocks

Hi all,
Im currently driving a 156 GTA and im considering upgrading the suspension. Im not looking to spend heaps of $$ on things like coilovers as I dont see the benefit to me unless i start doing track days.

So i was considering the H&R and Bilstein B8 combo option. any comments or experiences on this combo.

Im looking for better ride quality and handling.

or maybe H&R and Koni's?
would like the adjustability of the Koni's

any help would be greatly appreciated!

I understand your position. Many here have opted for the cheeper option of just springs.
My KW Coilovers Variant 2 cost me $3000+ including GST and Labour. O.K. I think considering you car Raise or Lower, and Adjust the ride quality too.
I had them installed by my mate at Interspec, with my mate Marko providing complete service.
N.B. I think the prices went up a little though(Not much I would think).

Where in Sydney are you from?
I'm from the Leichhardt Area.

Hi Barbs
I would have liked the variant 2's but they were just too expensive to justify.
on the other hand i can get the above mentioned option for about 1.1kAUD so including fitting would be less than half the KW's. I dont intend to do track days and just want better handling etc...

And as for Interspec... I found that their service and prices were not what i wanted. I will not speak ill of them. they were just not for me.

I have dealt with Dragan at Inmotive and im interested in getting some of his products. http://www.inmotive.com.au/

Noone has got the H&R and B8 setup? or got comments on it?

Originally Posted by Barbalatte

I understand your position. Many here have opted for the cheeper option of just springs.
My KW Coilovers Variant 2 cost me $3000+ including GST and Labour. O.K. I think considering you car Raise or Lower, and Adjust the ride quality too.
I had them installed by my mate at Interspec, with my mate Marko providing complete service.
N.B. I think the prices went up a little though(Not much I would think).

Where in Sydney are you from?
I'm from the Leichhardt Area.

Originally Posted by gtared

Hi all,
Im currently driving a 156 GTA and im considering upgrading the suspension. Im not looking to spend heaps of $$ on things like coilovers as I dont see the benefit to me unless i start doing track days.

So i was considering the H&R and Bilstein B8 combo option. any comments or experiences on this combo.

Im looking for better ride quality and handling.

or maybe H&R and Koni's?
would like the adjustability of the Koni's

any help would be greatly appreciated!

i used to be on KW variant 1s... non-adjustable except height. sold them off cos i found them still "lacking" in terms of performance.

now im on Bilstein PSS9s... fully adjustable wit helper springs. Much stiffer but corners beautifully. IMHO, it provides for the true potential in which a gta can take corners.

i find the quality on the PSS9s better than the KWs too.

as for the B8s wit H+R springs, well i tried them on me buds' Tspark selespeed... turn-in was confidence inspiring & minimal roll. no issue wit bottoming out too.

Bilstein suspension - highly recommended. its bang for bucks & i feel tat ure paying for the PRODUCT & not the marketing of it...

also ask urself wat suspension comes with the EVO IX gsr as standard? and also, i believe the CUP cars frm N-tech are using bilstein coilovers. says a lot abt the product IMO.

if i want comfort, i'd take KONI. or even use the B-8s with stock springs... but dun forget our gtas are heavy & our suspension takes a lot of flak for it.

jus me 2 cents.

Gtared, i'd be keen to hear if their has been any progress, i too am checkng out all the options for GTA daily driver (read reasonably comfortable) handling improvements. Im looking into spring/shocks combo and also the KW V1s.

Cheers
Rob