Suspension Suggestions?
I have driven a standard 1.4SE (16" wheels) for about 2yrs & 25k miles, mostly on motorways, and am reaching the point where I want to try & improve the suspension, as I dont beleive the A2 has an ideal setup.
For me the hard in-town ride is a bit annoying, but I dont think anything can be done about this, apart from going for 15" rims, which visually are the wrong size for the car. (Vanity prevails!) However what is really getting to me is the higher-speed bounce & rock effects, made worse on the petrol versions I think as they're lighter.
I reckon the suspension action is quite underdamped, and am thinking about putting Koni Sport shock-absorbers on to help improve the stability. I was thinking of keeping the standard springs however, to preserve the suspension travel, at the expense of roll-angles.
Should I consider lowered (harder) springs instead. A2 "Sport" ones are 10mm lower, but other makes available seem to offer 25 or 32mm.
Is the trade-off of harder springs worth having? Bearing in mind this is for UK-roads not German ones!
Has anyone played about with suspension setings yet?
I have driven a standard 1.4SE (16" wheels) for about 2yrs & 25k miles, mostly on motorways, and am reaching the point where I want to try & improve the suspension, as I dont beleive the A2 has an ideal setup.
For me the hard in-town ride is a bit annoying, but I dont think anything can be done about this, apart from going for 15" rims, which visually are the wrong size for the car. (Vanity prevails!) However what is really getting to me is the higher-speed bounce & rock effects, made worse on the petrol versions I think as they're lighter.
I reckon the suspension action is quite underdamped, and am thinking about putting Koni Sport shock-absorbers on to help improve the stability. I was thinking of keeping the standard springs however, to preserve the suspension travel, at the expense of roll-angles.
Should I consider lowered (harder) springs instead. A2 "Sport" ones are 10mm lower, but other makes available seem to offer 25 or 32mm.
Is the trade-off of harder springs worth having? Bearing in mind this is for UK-roads not German ones!
Has anyone played about with suspension setings yet?