Lanos performance suspension parts available? Small listhere

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:34 am

I’m trying to plan out my lanos build way ahead of time so I don’t waste any money. I did a search already but didn’t get too many links to coil-overs, just names but even that info isn’t very direct. If anyone has links handy please post them.

I’m only interested in well known brands and more interested in adjustable coil-overs that lower the car at LEAST 1.7”. With my lacetti the coil-overs are fully slammed and even on all the softest settings (they’re fully adjustable) the ride is very harsh so I’m afraid of what it’d be like not being adjustable on the lanos.

Here’s what I’ve found from
-KW V-1s coil-overs, height only, ~$1,400usd, 1.77-3.15" front & 1.77 rear. P/n 10260006 ect.
-KW V-2s coil-overs, height and rebound, ~$1,930usd, 1.77-3.15" front & 1.77 rear., P/n 15260006 ect.
-KW sport chassis (no idea on adjustability), ~$700usd, Up to 2.36” all around or as little as 1.2” in the rear depending which model Kadett.
-H&R coil-overs, I think ~$1,680usd, 1.18-2.36.“ rear & 1.57-2.75“ front. P/n 29934-2
-Apex sport kits (not adjustable?), ~$550usd, 2.36” front & 1.58” rear OR ~1.7” all around. P/n SP60-2010(this p/n is the lowest and stiffest available) and a few others.

All the coil-overs are pretty expensive…I’m liking the Apex sport kits best, plus I’m an Apex dealer so it’d be easy for me (and you all) to get ahold of them. Some of the kits are even meant for 2.0l swaps.

This site has the KW and H&R coilovers:
http://www.racelook.de/html_english/index.html
Under lowering it has “VA” and “HA”. I’m guessing the HA is for height adjustable but don’t know what the VA is for.

Are any sway bars available? I couldn’t find any.

Anyone know of any chassis stiffening pieces available or any other parts to help handling other than what I mentioned or strut braces?

Thanks guys,
Danny

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:26 am

adjustable coil overswould be nice. my woo sits so low now, it would be nice th be able to raise it in the winter and slam it in the summer. but i cant afford any of those prices. but i would also like to find out about sway bars and eurothane bushings.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:24 am

daewoomofo wrote:adjustable coil overswould be nice. my woo sits so low now, it would be nice th be able to raise it in the winter and slam it in the summer. but i cant afford any of those prices. but i would also like to find out about sway bars and eurothane bushings.

Yeah...expensive

How low is your car and what did you use?

I can probably have sway bars built if a group buy happened. Anyone intrested?

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:48 am

Are the strut tops the sameon the lanos as the nexia? I know mounts and stuff like that arwe the same, was wonder if the strut tops might be. If they are I might be interested in one for my nexia. But i think garrets in the process of making some.

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:13 am

the center of my front bumper is only a little over 5 inches off of the ground. i have the eibach 1.2 sport springs. yeah 1.2 my ass, its more like 3-4. im interested in the sways, but i know i dont havethe cash for them. i just bought a house on monday..... yeah ill never have cash again.

greenbluewoo · Post by **greenbluewoo** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:32 am

I bought vogtland springs for my car I just havent put them in yet they lower the car 1.6 and I only paid $250 shipped

Anyone know of any chassis stiffening pieces available or any other parts to help handling other than what I mentioned or strut braces?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Front-Lower-S ... dZViewItem I dont know if this would fit the lanos but its for a astra mk2

greenbluewoo · Post by **greenbluewoo** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:39 am

does anyone know if this fits the lanos too http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Rear-Upper-St ... m153.l1262

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:55 am

Not sure about those. But I've heard those strut braces that go over the shock tops in the rear do little, to fuck all for your handling.

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:55 am

i have to disagree with that paul. i made a rear strut bar, it made a HELL of a difference!

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:53 am

Really? Ive had no personal experience. Did yours just mount to the two bolts that hold the shock in? So many people I know, maybe with just the mk2 astras, said they actually seen little to no benefit from it handling wise.

Post by **Efratech** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:44 pm

you can make custom front coilovers on the original front legs, has been done a lot on astras mk2s

will try to get some links later, im not a my computer right now

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:29 am

Pir0 wrote:Really? Ive had no personal experience. Did yours just mount to the two bolts that hold the shock in? So many people I know, maybe with just the mk2 astras, said they actually seen little to no benefit from it handling wise.

I can't see it not making a huge difference on any car other than well built sports cars. Even a small lower control arm brace we build for the lacetti made a huge difference mid to end of a corner. I won't even get into the other chassis braces we've built...best bang for the buck as far as handling I've ever done...though probably wouldn't have done as much without the rest of the suspension built (stiff).

Picture of the brace:

Sorry for the size

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:58 pm

Efrain A. wrote:you can make custom front coilovers on the original front legs, has been done a lot on astras mk2s

will try to get some links later, im not a my computer right now

any luck on that link efrain?

saneone · Post by **saneone** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:20 pm

kinkyllama wrote:This site has the KW and H&R coilovers:
http://www.racelook.de/html_english/index.html
Under lowering it has “VA” and “HA”. I’m guessing the HA is for height adjustable but don’t know what the VA is for.

It is abbreviation from German language...

HA = Hinterachse = Rear Axle
VA = Vorderachse = Front Axle

Post by **Efratech** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:54 pm

daewoomofo wrote: any luck on that link efrain?

stewart from astramk2.com wrote:You need a kit for 2.5" springs, the more common 2.25" ones are too small and won't fit over the strut casing. The springs here are 275lb or 325lb (can't remember which were fitted when the pics were taken) and are used for hillclimbing and sprinting on medium/smooth tarmac. I don't know anything about gravel settings other than needing lower rates and more ride height but you will probably find the yellow helper spring will be unecessary.

The standard top mounts work fine, I used them for a while before upgrading to eccentrics.

The shock inserts are standard length Koni adjustables. The conversion kits come with an aluminium top cap that locates the top of the spring. The kits that compbrake sell look identical to the ones that I used:

http://www.compbrake.co.uk/suspension4.htm

The helper spring just keeps the main spring located in the top spring cap when the wheel is unloaded, it squashes completely flat with the wheel on the ground. With the sort of poundage you need for circuit or tarmac use the main spring doesn't compress very much and isn't long enough to stay engaged in the top and bottom spring platforms with the suspension fully extended.

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