Hello,
Have an 08 vanden Plastic that needs suspension work. I want to convert to coil over Springs.
I have a couple of questions

1. Has anyone tried using S type struts instead of Arnott or other conversion kits? Read a post about it but haven't seen anything else.

2. Is any way to buy the Arnott conversion coils independently instead of the entire kit. Are they a standard part for another jag or audi etc... money is a bit tight right now. I I would love to convert the front then later switch the backs. Also, is this possible without damaging the car, any other effects besides codes?


I attached a couple of pics of how my car is sitting. Funny enough no codes so far.

Thanks in advance.

 

So what work is needed on the suspension. If the front is too low and there are no fault codes, a simple re-calibration of the ASM should be enough to sort it out.

 

Not that lucky, the passenger front is leaking air.

 

Hi,

I finished the front half of the conversion. It was very time consuming but I can't say it was hard. The most difficult part is that the s type shocks are smaller in diameter so you have to make new holes. It would be nice if they were like bmw where the bolts are on a bearing that rotate.

I took it out for a ride, it feels good a little bumpy but I have been told it's normal as the suspension settles in.

I am holding off on the rear. Hopefully I will have it done soon.

 

Does the front sit lower than stock height with the coils? That's my only gripe I have about the off the shelf conversion kits. I would have really liked to lower the car in the process.

 

1 inch lower