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Ok, so the wife comes to me and tells me we're buying a caravan and my car has to tow it. It will be no longer than 14 foot so under 1200kgs hopefully.

I'm not crazy about the idea but I say to her the only way I can achieve this is with full suspension upgrade and potentially some power mods.

Car is a 2007 BFII Typhoon (rspec).

A friend has suggested these Pedders SportsRyder Supercar coilovers for my car - http://www.pedders.com.au/products/114

I'm just after feedback.

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I suggest trading in for 4wheel drive capable of towing in comfort.

...or trading wife.

...or just save the money you would spend a lane hogger and motel it.

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^^^ this ^^^

Next up no way are coil overs a good option for HD applications like towing vans

Air shocks and hd springs at a min

Rspecs just aren't designed for this job !!

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Toad's tows his boat with Pedders XA's in his BA's, although his boat does weigh about as much as Dag's lunch.

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The supercar coilovers are about 7 grand a lot of money to spend on a tow car

You would only need the XA coilovers for about 2 grand

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Not a great deal of room for a set of polyairs in the bag end of our cars

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Whatever you do don't forget the carbon brake upgrade. Towing a beast like that requires the ultimate in stopping power.


Also, you might need to go to a water to air IC for the heavy duty work.


Tell your wife.




I have a BA-T fitted with Bilsteins that tows a lightweight boat trailer.


The trailer has a fully independent coil spring suspension, of course.



Whilst it It tows great and appears to do a fine job in even complex road conditions, a set of Penske regressive (yes regressive not digressive) shocks for the car and the trailer would be even better... much better.


Sadly, Penske do not make shocks in 316 stainless...

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