Brakes And Springs

[lexuspalma]

I am looking to buy new brake discs and springs for my is 200.

I found a full set of brembo grooved and drilled discs with mintex pads for 250 quid. sounds quite a good deal!

Springs are another question. I would like to lower the car but have no idea which ones to get. Money is a bit tight so cannot fork out the money for coilovers.

Any suggestions?

[oedipus]

I am looking to buy new brake discs and springs for my is 200.

I found a full set of brembo grooved and drilled discs with mintex pads for 250 quid. sounds quite a good deal!

Springs are another question. I would like to lower the car but have no idea which ones to get. Money is a bit tight so cannot fork out the money for coilovers.

Any suggestions?

I recommend an "Eibach Pro Kit" spring kit. Reasonable price, absolute top quality. You'll need a full geometry check after fitting them.

[Asi]

the brake discs you found are a quite a good buy and i would avoid buying the 40mm springs off eBay mate would rather go for the eibach ones

[Asi]

or if you can wait i will have used coilovers for sale soon

[plumo]

where did you find the disks and pads for £250mate ??

[lexuspalma]

Hey guys thanks for the info.

When do you think you will be taking your old coilovers off your car? Want to try and get everything done this month if the money lets me, more importantly if the missus lets me! HAHA!

Found the discs and pads on E-bay. You'll have to search through quite a few pages but they seem to be a real good buy. Discs front and back drilled and grooved with mintex pads.

Need to replace lower ball joints as one is knocking real bad. PLus need to get a new gear box as mine is whining alot and if I want to sell it I will need it fixing.

Would love to get the car to how I want it before I sell it though or if I can talk the missus round keep the is200 and still buy a RS4 estate . We'll see.

[oedipus]

Would love to get the car to how I want it before I sell it though or if I can talk the missus round keep the is200 and still buy a RS4 estate . We'll see.

Tell the missus that an RS4 is no where near an IS 200 Sport. It might have double the power, but when it comes to ride quality, comfort, sharpness, it is no match to this refined piece of Nippon engineering.

I don't understand how people continue to consider buying Audi's. They reall can't make suspensions.

[lexuspalma]

Would love to get the car to how I want it before I sell it though or if I can talk the missus round keep the is200 and still buy a RS4 estate . We'll see.

Tell the missus that an RS4 is no where near an IS 200 Sport. It might have double the power, but when it comes to ride quality, comfort, sharpness, it is no match to this refined piece of Nippon engineering.

I don't understand how people continue to consider buying Audi's. They reall can't make suspensions.

HAHA! I know , the is200 is my first decent car that i've owned and love it to bits. Just need to have an extra bit of power so she has agreed to improve the is200 instead as long as I don't go too over the top. Will get a supercharger and a few more add ons to get the car upto what I would like it to be.

[oedipus]

... don't go too over the top.

Well in a way I think I can understand her: personally I don't like cosmetic styling much either. Tuning is different though, you don't necessarily have to show all you've got. I rather go for understatement: compressor, suspension, ligher wheels, bigger brakes, ARB's, decat downpipe, ss catback, intake, TT Supra engine swap, little or no badges at all, certainly no spoilers, ok maybe a lip or a sports grille, but no wings, custom paint jobs, double wings, splitters, fake carbon hoods, air rides etc. That kind of West Coast Customs stuff is over the top for me, I gladly leave that to others. Nevertheless I very much appreciate some of the top jobs out there. :hocus-pokus: