[jeremyfrost]

Ditched the PI springs last week, which certainly did not match my 9k Aero. Paid a visit to Abbott Racing and got a set of their springs fitted. Boy, they are great! Better handling and a surprisingly good ride to boot. Ed showed me their wishbone bushes & they looked so nicely made that I had a set of those fitted too.

I can report that their service was fantastic. They topped up my washer fluid, changed a rear light bulb, found a 5p that was driving me mad rattling away in my seat and adjusted the tow-in. & the best bit - no labour charge . Did I catch them in a good mood, or what?

I must say that there is still an aching chasm in handling terms between the Aero and my Elise. Not a lot you can do about the odd 750kg weight difference, combined with poorer structural rigidity, I guess. Of course, they are very different beasts.

 

[1989agoodvintage]

I must say that there is still an aching chasm in handling terms between the Aero and my Elise.[/b]

Well according the the motoring hacks there's a aching chasm between the Elise and most things on the road. But there's no doubt you can seriously crank up the fun factor by improving a 9K's suspension.

& the best bit - no labour charge  .[/b]

Cool! I sure could do with a few acts of generosity to compensate for my Carlsson chewing it's way through my finances for 2.5 years, followed by me stupidly driving my perfectly good car into a tyre wall.

 

[jeremyfrost]

Yeah, Jason, that must have been a real bummer at the time.

I really am delighted with the car now. It feels so much more solid & power transfer on the road is fab. Looking forward to fiding a few good country roads when the weather perks up.

 

[billj]

Sounds like you got a good deal. They're pretty good if you can get over the cost of their parts, as they make up for it in other ways.

Did they change the settings on the Konis?

 

[jeremyfrost]

No because they were right, anyway. Well, they suggest 1/2 a turn front and rear. Might try 1 turn after a while - what do you reckon is best for comfy road use?

 

[billj]

1/2 turn seemed to work well for a while. I reckon the springs settled in, though, because after a while I started experimenting and 1 turn seemed to make the ride more comfortable. I'd leave them as they are for the moment.

 

[jeremyfrost]

OK - cheers for the advice.