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Hi Members
Anyone who have an SE that have changed to coilovers could I please ask was it worth it over the SE suspension set up.
I have an SP with SE sways, shocks and springs.
Thanks

Hi
Unless you want to be able to adjust the ride height IMO stick with the Bilsteins . I had coilovers on my NB and my brother had the std SE suspension, his was the better balanced

Thanks for you reply my friend.

Depends on what you intend to do with the car.
I use mine mainly for track and the SE Bilsteins just were not stiff enough once I started using R-Spec tyres. They are also too high in the rear which cause un-wanted oversteer at the track.
I did much prefer them on the road to my Coilovers though. Much more compliance and useable ride height.

Thanks Luke, my SP is just a fun car for spirited runs. I noticed the back end sits up rather high. Glad to have someone's opinion that has run both.

Hi
I lowered the rear using Kings Springs, very happy. Rear ride height is now 318 mm
Cheers

Once upon a time when BARMY was only a road car it was more comfortable and handled better on the Tein coilovers than the standard suspension on my previous NB8B, NB8A and NA6.