Some Unexpected Suspension Advice..

[Rob (F6)]

Hi Guys,

My BA manual Typhoon is currently stock, looking to start the modding with a suspension upgrade.

After reading the threads, I had this in mind:

27mm sway bar at front, no change on back.

Bilsteins all around

King Springs (stiffer but not lowered bue to steep driveway).

Neoprene bushes

Had a recommendation to use Colin from Malaga springs and shocks. When I called him he said the sway bar etc. was completely unnecessary for BA/BF unless purely a track tool and recommended coils and Bilsteins only - $1,650 (fitted).

The car does very occasional track days (next one Barbagallo 16/7!), needs to go around the odd roo and car turning infront of me against the lights (yesterday), and enjoy bends *a lot* more.

Axle tramp isn't such a big issue, as the traffic light grans prix isn't a top priority.

Do you agree with Colin's advice, and if so, does the price sound about right?

Thanks,

Rob

[Ralph Wiggum]

Fitting the 30mm front bar and 21mm rear bar to my BA ute was the single best mod i have done bar none.

I got Koni red's lovells front and my rear springs resest for a little over $1300.

Sway bars where around $300 and i fitted those myself.

cheers

Luke

[seventytwo]

If you are not going to lower it, then I would not bother with the springs I would go the Bilsteins only. The shocks will firm up the ride with out being harsh.

Sway bars are a personal thing, it depends on how you like your car to handle.

Mine has 27mm Front and 21mm rear

It has a little bit of under steer which I think is safer, but I can turn that in to power over steer with a bit of right boot.

30mm front 21mm rears would be good for a ute the added stiffness in the front would control a utes natural over steer.

[Rob (F6)]

It has a little bit of under steer which I think is safer, but I can turn that in to power over steer with a bit of right boot.

Agree strongly with the above - I used to track day race a modded XJRS in the UK, which had a heavy nose, and am used to dealing with understeer (and it's fun!).

Difficult to know about the swaybar(s), I can always add them afterwards I suppose.

Does the price sound about right?

Thanks,

Rob

[iTec]

I got the front sway bar and love it... for the cost it was probably one of the best mods I have done

[ZAP]

I agree with 72 as the springs are not really needed if you are staying at stock height.

I have 27/21mm on my F6 and it did make a huge difference tot he turnin to corners. Before I got the bars, the car had a wallowie floatie feeling at high speed on the turnin to the corner that made the rear feel floatie and loose. The bars gave it a better stiffer feeling on the turnin and kept the car level.

The Bilstiens are a very good choice, I have Konies as this was the only choice when I got mine done.

The front end bushes will be a mod I will do as the OEM ones are fluid filled and give unwanted movement under hard braking.

Make sure you get the ajustable Whiteline bars with the rosejoints. I need to upgrade mine to rosejointed arms as I do not like the rubber bushes.

The ajustability is also nice to have for trackwork. Takes about 15mins once you are used to it.

[dingah2]

I am running the Bilsteins all round with King springs and new bushings all round which were fitted after I had a 27mm front sway bar fitted.

Sway bar alone makes a great difference, corners like a smaller car.

Recommended to fit 30mm sway bar with the Billsteins and that has made an amazing diference - not harsh, not hoppy or choppy but VERY flat and responsive to inputs. Leave the rear swaybar alone.

Dingah

[Rob (F6)]

Great thanks for the info.

Pretty clear that the front sway bar is a winner, so as per original plan, minus the springs. Could anyone recommend a place near to Perth who will do the work (Bilsteins, Whiteline Swaybar, Bushes).

I don't have much confidence in asking Malaga to do the work, as they don't think it's necessary..

Finally, the price..a little under 2k for cash d'ya rekon??

Cheers,

Rob

[Ralph Wiggum]

WA suspension is ozzie park. Talk to Russell. he's the man....

[seventytwo]

Should be around the 1500 mark, maybe a bit cheaper