Leda

[Frekkel]

I read on the mgzr that leda is stopping. Is this true? I was just looking for a leda setup for my car.
does somebody know what I need?

[Adam]

As far as I know there are a few parties interested in taking over Leda so the stuff will still be available. As for what you'll need for the brm, I dont know as Leda are a bit out of my price range.

I'm buying KW coilovers in the next few days, around about £600, as the ZR Avo springs don't seem to like the brm shocks, so i'm having a complete change.

[Frekkel]

I only trust a few company's for lowering cars
billstein, eibach and leda, so I'm looking for the different options.

will the zr setup fit a brm?

[Adam]

Yes, the ZR option will fit, but you need the whole lot, i.e. shock absorbers, springs, etc.

[Frekkel]

and what is the etc? excuse my english stupidness but words like coilovers are difficult for me to understand

do you have an indication of the price? on the leda website I can't find anything.

Would an Eibach Pro system (springs, dampers, anti roll bars) nothing for you? I'm also thinking about that, for if my leda option isn't an option anymore. the car drops 3.5 cm, but I think thats enough, and for only 800€

[Adam]

Well the KW Coilover kit is springs and height adjustable dampers, this is around £630. Eibach are a very good make, as well renowned as Leda to be honest.

As for ZR suspension components you definitely need the springs and dampers, however i'm not sure whether the suspension arms are different or not, i'll have to look into that for you.

[Steve B]

Well for the 200/25/ZR there are only a few options when it comes to fully adjustable shocks, or coilover suspension.

Leda are very good, but they are over twice the price compared with the likes of KW, Avo and Gaz. KW are TuV approved, so are very good quality suspension.

What setup do you want exactly, as Leda only provided a coilover setup, all other products were Eibach, but they only do lowering springs for a 200.

There is a big range of lowering springs available

[Frekkel]

a coilover setup is just fine

but here in belgium there are always problems with the anual check up, we need validation papers, and I think that's the problem with leda.

No more lowering springs or me, I did it once on my other 200 with eibach. It was good but I elt that the original dampers couldn't follow

[Frekkel]

how much for the leda's?
can you send them to belgium?

[spankyban]

Frekkel - surely you would go for Kw being TuV approvd and no paperwork issues..

The kit is cheap for what you get and they are incredibly good - in a previous life i have fitted a variant 2 set to a Corsa C which was ran for over 2 years with it on and no issues - rusting, awkward to setup etc. I do reccommend that you spray the threads with a decent quality grease as you may find that you have issues moving the threaded adaptor.

On top of this don't you need spherical top mounts ? over here they come in at between £120 - £160 (unless others have seen them cheaper?)

If you need any help hit the Kw/Wietec website

Dan

[Frekkel]

I saw that leda is back. good news
But still didn't get a price ;)

I would consider kw's if leda's didn't excist anymore. Everybody tells that leda's are better then kw's so... the tuv is no reason to take those. I spoke to a guy at the "keuring" (the MOT in Belgium) and if you want coilovers under the car you have to go to a higher placed center of that "keuring" there they consider your car total loss and then controle the coilovers, actualy the whole wheel allignment. If it passes they give a new conformity paper with the coilovers. It doesn't matter if it's tuv approved or not, that doesn't count in belgium.
But I gonna call directly to that "keuring" centre to be sure.

And find out how I get them here in Belgium. And what I just need. I already have the bigger "fusees" of the zr (fusees are the things where the suspension arms, dampers, brakes and wheels are conected. that big piece of iron)