2001 Bugeye Wagon - Height Issues

[CJE]

Folks

The wagon seems to be sitting a bit on the high side, and I was looking for some advice on lowering. Any suggestions for springs only or should I renew whole suspension? I dont want the ride to get any firmer (unless I can adjust what I put in) but that sounds like it will be expensive.

I have Whiteline anti roll bars and an antilift kit fitted - if that makes any difference.

Would I need to get the tracking redone?

Cheers,

Corrie

[Richie Cross]

Hi mate.

I started off with Eibach springs on my wagon which lowered it a wee bit.

Eventually wanted to go lower so went with BC coilovers. More expensive yes, but there are 30 settings for ride stiffness.

Got my geometry done after fitting.

[patsy]

I lowered my wagon on bc's too. Done previous cars with springs and ended up with lower ride, but suffered comfort. So I never wanted to do this to my Scoob, went the bc route as you can slam her right down or somewhere in the middle. Comfort is very slightly sacrafised over standard, probably as stiff as sti standard stuff or prodrive springs. Having the option to crank the dampers up a bit is great, for a wee back road blast. Or to dislodge a kidney stone!! Road noise is a tad up, but to be expected with solid top mounts. I fitted these, anti lift kit, roll centre kit, drop links and strut braces. As said, on the softer settings handling around town is not much different comfort wise, but is very much improved on the open road! Pot holes at lower speeds feel sore though! I'd recommend saving for coilovers to give yourself best of both worlds.

I also eventually got 'fast road' geometry settings. This made her even more grippy in the bends.

Ryan

ps. Mines is an 02 bug wagon too.

[WUZ]

Hmm - looks like Cove in the background?

Go with BC's tbh, I've fitted abotu 6 sets to cars up here and they have the same ride quality qas WRX on the softer settings but you can then really firm up the ride with easy adjustments to the damping if you want to do some b-road blasting.

under 600 delivered, BARGAIN!

[CJE]

Thanks all for the replies and, for once, nice to see a unanimous opinion on the choice of shocks - looks like BC is the way to go.

I just had a look at their website - which ones should I go for? I need to adjust height and stick with a road quality ride (which I think they all do) but seems to be a few options.

PS. the photo was taken down at the new houses, just past Elrick. I'm in Westhill.

Corrie

[patsy]

It's the basic ones you want to go for, BR ones maybe? Can't remember there correct name! Cheapest of the types, about 600 iirc? As for spring rate, I can't remember exactly what it was. But 4/5kg rings a bell as being the more popular choice for road use. That what I have. Someone else will put you right on the above if any it is far off!

Ryan

[Richie Cross]

It's the basic ones you want to go for, BR ones maybe? Can't remember there correct name! Cheapest of the types, about 600 iirc? As for spring rate, I can't remember exactly what it was. But 4/5kg rings a bell as being the more popular choice for road use. That what I have. Someone else will put you right on the above if any it is far off!

Ryan

Yeah, as above for me.

Have a look on the group buy section on Scoobynet for the BC's and contact Bren at Apex Performance. It might say the group buy has officially finished but he's been known to take an order at the group buy price after that date.

Ride height suits me

Edited October 15, 2010 by Richie Cross

[JasonW]

Ride height suit and looks bloody awesome!

[patsy]

Apex is where I got mine from a while ago. It wasn't on a group buy, but I did get a wee bit off rrp. Mind and get a roll centre adjustment kit too. I got all my other parts and info from Cusco Kid on here.

Ryan

[CJE]

Yeah, as above for me.

Have a look on the group buy section on Scoobynet for the BC's and contact Bren at Apex Performance. It might say the group buy has officially finished but he's been known to take an order at the group buy price after that date.

Ride height suits me

Very nice.

Thanks all for the help.

Corrie