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  • New Coilovers for VW Scirocco

    The German manufacturer has just released details of its latest fitment for the much vaunted hot-hatch and couth coupe. The Pro-Street S kit uses a rust-proof stainless steel body and adjustable spring platform to give a height adjustment of between 10 and 70mm lower than stock. With damper settings and spring rates all computer matched at the factory, The Pro Street S gives a surprisingly compliant ride, even when wound down to its lowest setting.

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    It’s not all about creating a killer stance of course, the springs used on the Pro Street S come straight from Eibach’s race proven ERS range, endowing the car with sharper cornering response and flatter attitude through the turns. Turn-in is greatly improved, and thanks to the car’s lower centre of gravity and improved airflow, stability, braking and speed are significantly enhanced.

    Priced at just £808 and £849 + VAT for the Golf and Scirocco respectively, The new Eibach kits make a big difference at an extremely sensible price.

    For more details check out your local car accessories store or find a stockist using the MaxxDirectory

  • Eibach Evo X Anti-Roll Kit – Flat Out – and Flat!

    Mitsubishi’s latest generation Evo is a fine handling weapon straight out of the box – but suspension gurus Eibach have now made it even better. In addition to their best-selling Pro-kit spring upgrades and Multipro coilover units, the German manufacturer has now unveiled its anti-roll bar kits for the popular saloon.

    Eibach’s Anti-Roll kit is very much inkeeping with its real-world ethos of everyday practicality. By using the kit’s inherent torsional strength to keep the car flatter under hard cornering than the OEM items, the Eibach upgrade allows the driver to run a more compliant spring set-up for the road, maintaining ride quality and improving cross-country ability. On track, it keeps the car flat and in control for optimum lap times.

    The kit comes with all fixings and bushes required for a simple and straightforward fit. By maintaining a more even attitude in the turns, understeer is significantly reduced, thanks to the tyres maintaining a more even contact patch with the road surface.

    For any driver that enjoys comfort and speed, it’s a superb modification that maintains the character and composure of the original car, with considerably improved point-to-point ability. Prices have yet to be announced, but are expected to be comparable with the rest of the Eibach range.

  • Cobra Springs For New Mazda MX5. MXcitement!

    Suspension gurus Cobra have released their latest spring kit onto the market; The New Mazda MX5. The most recent addition to their extensive range offers to lower the car by up to 30mm, improving the car’s stance and considerably enhancing its already impressive handling.

    Believe it or not, early examples of the current car are now coming up to three years old – and are therefore rife for tuning as the factory warranty expires, leaving the way open for modifiers to start improving upon the factory’s compromise componentry.

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    Although the MX5 is generally regarded by everyone who drives it as a hugely entertaining drive, it still left the factory with a chassis that was designed to be all things to all people – whether they find themselves dashing for a client’s cut and blow dry – or tearing up a Sunday morning ‘B’ road. Owners from the latter category may appreciate the benefits of the new Cobra kit rather more than owners from the former, as turn-in is greatly improved thanks to the cars lower centre of gravity. Driver feedback is also considerably enhanced with the chassis feeling far more communicative, whilst retaining an excellent ride quality.

    The silicon chrome heat-treated springs are plastic coated for a long and durable life – even on the UK’s salted winter roads. Each spring is cold formed for accuracy before being heat treated for strength and durability. Finally, each and every spring is shot-peened to pre-fatigue the spring and eliminate sagging and then zinc plated and powder coated. This lengthy production process explains Cobra’s confidence in their product and their class-leading warranty.

    For more information, please visit www.cobra-suspension.com or call Cobra on 01530 517920.