Suspension upgrade for W203

[Guest snappy]

Hi guys,

wonder as anyone upgraded their W203 suspensions? The stock ones seems a bit too bouncy, seems very unstable. Thinking of changing it, if budget permits.

[Guest ACSLK]

snappy wrote:

Hi guys,

wonder as anyone upgraded their W203 suspensions? The stock ones seems a bit too bouncy, seems very unstable. Thinking of changing it, if budget permits.

Hi snappy,

all stock suspension behave almost same same....like taking bus ya...

upgrade to KW coilover best...

cheers

[Guest snappy]

Thanks bro,

any place that you recommend? What is the damage like?

[Guest ACSLK]

snappy wrote:

Thanks bro,

any place that you recommend? What is the damage like?

Hi snappy,

let me know your car year and model.....i check for you...

PM me your hp then i sms you a quote.

cheers

[Guest Longshanks]

Anyone with experience on Koni FSDs + Eibach springs esp. on W203/209s (or other models)?

[Guest ACSLK]

Longshanks wrote:

Anyone with experience on Koni FSDs + Eibach springs esp. on W203/209s (or other models)?

Hi Longshanks,

nice set-up for a normal suspension.......not bad

but usually Koni FSD comes in a set so why you need Eibach spring?

cheers

[Guest Longshanks]

Hi, ACSLK. Thanks for the fast response. As usual. Thot the dampers came separate from the springs? Read of some folks w FSDs with springs from Eibachs, Koni etc.

ACSLK wrote:

Hi Longshanks,

nice set-up for a normal suspension.......not bad

but usually Koni FSD comes in a set so why you need Eibach spring?

cheers

[Guest ACSLK]

Longshanks wrote:

Hi, ACSLK. Thanks for the fast response. As usual. Thot the dampers came separate from the springs? Read of some folks w FSDs with springs from Eibachs, Koni etc.

Hi Longshanks,

if budget allows go for Coilover..............Koni FSD also not cheap..........

cheers

[Guest vratenza]

Longshanks wrote:

Anyone with experience on Koni FSDs + Eibach springs esp. on W203/209s (or other models)?

i just installed the koni FSD (~1.3K) and eibach prokit (~300++) last week. Got my alignment done yesterday.

The character of my W203 is changed totally....corner almost flat and road response is very good (works as claimed)...better than bilstein+eibach on my previous car.

Strongly recommend it to anyone looking to a sportier ride, reduce wallowing movements and improved comfort (to me at least cos i cannot tahan the boat like feeling of stock suspension)

[Guest ACSLK]

vratenza wrote:

i just installed the koni FSD (~1.3K) and eibach prokit (~300++) last week. Got my alignment done yesterday.

The character of my W203 is changed totally....corner almost flat and road response is very good (works as claimed)...better than bilstein+eibach on my previous car.

Strongly recommend it to anyone looking to a sportier ride, reduce wallowing movements and improved comfort (to me at least cos i cannot tahan the boat like feeling of stock suspension)

Hi vratenza,

exactly............................boat like............Lolz

cheers

[Guest rssid]

Agree with the Koni FSD and Eibach setup has it on my E46. Bonus no need to adjust here n there and so on everything is automatically done for you ! Unless youre a person who enjoys constant tuning your car for road and or track use. Most of us layman simply adjust once and forget abt it so having a KW coilover while nice is kinda overkill.

[Guest ACSLK]

rssid wrote:

Agree with the Koni FSD and Eibach setup has it on my E46. Bonus no need to adjust here n there and so on everything is automatically done for you ! Unless youre a person who enjoys constant tuning your car for road and or track use. Most of us layman simply adjust once and forget abt it so having a KW coilover while nice is kinda overkill.

true, different stroke for different folks.......

* coilover also got street comfort type

cheers

[Guest Longshanks]

The stock suspensions are indeed kinda soggy... Done the coilover thing in previous rides. They're way too harsh for an everyday commuter unless one intends to regularly tear up the tarmac in Sepang etc. Got a taxi ride last Sun from YZYGold with the FSDs. Seem pretty promising. Any lobangs where to get 'em? And more importantly, any good alignment shops? Thanks.

[Guest ACSLK]

Longshanks wrote:

The stock suspensions are indeed kinda soggy... Done the coilover thing in previous rides. They're way too harsh for an everyday commuter unless one intends to regularly tear up the tarmac in Sepang etc. Got a taxi ride last Sun from YZYGold with the FSDs. Seem pretty promising. Any lobangs where to get 'em? And more importantly, any good alignment shops? Thanks.

Hi Longshanks,

Koni FSD can be purchase at Fong Kim (if i am not wrong)

sorry to kaypo abit: care to share which brand and model of the coilover you used on your previous ride (when you say too harsh), could it be the setting of the coils?

i am currently on KW V3 (very good handling and comfortable), how come yours harsh?

cheers

[Guest Longshanks]

They were koni adjustables. Felt rock hard even in the softest setting. Maybe age is catching up..

[Guest ACSLK]

Longshanks wrote:

They were koni adjustables. Felt rock hard even in the softest setting. Maybe age is catching up..

oh i see...........Koni adjustables....( can adjust rebound and compression???)

cheers

[Guest rssid]

http://www.koni.com/index.php?id=190 lookit here for FSD