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[ChrisS1]

Morning! I know some of you have Bilsteins taken from various Lotie on your cars so here's a quick question for those in the know... I've got a 2.2 NA. Will these shocks from an Exige fit and are the spring rates correct? Front: Damper - Bilstein F4-BE3-A677-TO (A122D0007H) Spring - Eibach 14/04 - 47.5N/mm (A122D0008) Rear: Damper - Bilstein F4-BE3-A678-TO (A122D0008H) Spring - Eibach 15/04 - 65N/mm (A122D0006) Thanks in advance!

[SteveA]

Could probably do with softer springs on the rear by about 25lb/in but it's not a million miles off.

[Paulus H]

Not long since covered this.

The general opinion was that Toyota engined Exige std springs and dampers would be fine.

http://www.vx220.org..._1#entry1127524

Paul

[ChrisS1]

Not sure if you can tell from that information but other than the rear spring rates will these be a direct replacement for OEM suspension? i.e. ride height etc? Thank you!

[techieboy]

Apparently raises the front ride height slightly (<10mm) unless you fit the Elise Parts front damper mounts.

[Winstar]

Morning!

I know some of you have Bilsteins taken from various Lotie on your cars so here's a quick question for those in the know...

I've got a 2.2 NA.
Will these shocks from an Exige fit and are the spring rates correct?
Front:
Damper - Bilstein F4-BE3-A677-TO (A122D0007H)
Spring - Eibach 14/04 - 47.5N/mm (A122D0008)

Rear:
Damper - Bilstein F4-BE3-A678-TO (A122D0008H)
Spring - Eibach 15/04 - 65N/mm (A122D0006)

Thanks in advance!

Yes they do, they are what I've got on the car.

As for spring rates the stiffness ratio is the same as Randy recomended for Restet's NA, which is good enough for me.

edit: results in 5mm increase in ride hight (upto 145mm from 140mm) I took all the measurements to get some custom springs made to drop it but CBA. Maybe I should look at organising a group buy

Edited by Winstar, 25 January 2011 - 11:04 AM.

[ChrisS1]

Morning!

I know some of you have Bilsteins taken from various Lotie on your cars so here's a quick question for those in the know...

I've got a 2.2 NA.
Will these shocks from an Exige fit and are the spring rates correct?
Front:
Damper - Bilstein F4-BE3-A677-TO (A122D0007H)
Spring - Eibach 14/04 - 47.5N/mm (A122D0008)

Rear:
Damper - Bilstein F4-BE3-A678-TO (A122D0008H)
Spring - Eibach 15/04 - 65N/mm (A122D0006)

Thanks in advance!

Yes they do, they are what I've got on the car.

As for spring rates the stiffness ratio is the same as Randy recomended for Restet's NA, which is good enough for me.

Brilliant
Did you find any change in the ride height?

[Winstar]

Brilliant
Did you find any change in the ride height?

see edit

[ChrisS1]

Cheers. Could certainly see what interest there was in a group buy for brackets. I remember getting some made up for my S1 Elise but cant remember where I got them done now.

[Mangham54]

Having fitted them to mine I am very happy. TBPH if the ride height has increased then I have yet to notice. The whole car feels more together and because I am not budding Schumy I doubt changing the damper mounts would feel like a worthwhile effort. But the OP sounds like youdrive you car a bit more keenly than I so could be worth it.