FK Budget coilover kits for 6n - worth the moolah?

[TONY]

ive been looking at all the options to slam my mk4 and have decided that coilovers are my only choice.

i want to go low, both in ride height and price.

i saw an ad for FK and was put off by the £600+ pricetag, but noticed that they offer 'budget' sets for £400.

are they this cheap because they're height adjustable only? or are they just turd?

ive only got about £900 quid to spend, £500 of that is towards a set of 15's so i'll have just enought to get these coilovers.

anyone got any comments on these ?

thanks alot

[Speedlaw]

I think you'd best stay clear of anything other than the proper FK sets (Königsport, Highsport, etc.) - Their advertising gave me the distinct feeling that they too weren't too conviced of their 'budget' quality. Best save up a bit more and get the ones you really want.

[TONY]

im not that bothered about the quality. if they last be a few years, id be happy.

£400 is still alot of dosh just to lower a car. a set of koni adjustables would still only get me about 35mm lower and cost more than that

[LOW PHAT SPREAD]

Supersport coilovers, from Venom is what I used to lower my mk4. They cost £340+VAT, I'd reccommend them as they're the best I've bought

[TONY]

thats cheap! how big a drop could you get? about 80mm?

another thing, ive got a very limited knowledge of coilovers and was wondering how long and how difficult is it to adjust the ride height?

[Speedlaw]

It's pretty easy actually -

I'm slow as a snail (old, bad joints, etc.) and it takes me about an hour and a half all round.

The routine (for me at least) is like this:

Drive the car up some wooden boards. Jack it up, place axle stand. Remove wheel, clean coilover. Lube if needed.

Twist the seat spring into new position using the hook tool (bit of a boring job as it takes a while) and refit wheel.

Repeat till satisfied.

[TONY]

so you cant just jack each corner up and adjust them one at a time?

im lazy too

thanks for the replies

[KarlM]

The routine (for me at least) is like this:

Drive the car up some wooden boards. Jack it up, place axle stand. Remove wheel, clean coilover. Lube if needed.

Twist the seat spring into new position using the hook tool (bit of a boring job as it takes a while) and refit wheel.

Repeat till satisfied.

Forget that! think i'll save a few more £££ for the airbags! -120mm at the flick of a switch!

[TONY]

if i had the money id go for bags too.

isnt it around £1700 for the cheapest system?

it would certainly solve the problem of me getting on to my driveway without scraping the front.

[KarlM]

isnt it around £1700 for the cheapest system?

last year maybe.

seriously though. ring Ray @ Rayvern Hydralics. the kit is £450 inc vat. and fitting £500. apparently if you can fit suspension and brake hoses the jobs not to difficult. i still wouldnt like to tackle it though

see, you know it makes sense.

[TONY]

WHAT!

im like, sooo a year behind everyone maan

i think i might get me some airbags then, just a few more months of saving

thanks for that karl

[KarlM]

here you go mate, more details here

Click me!

[Speedlaw]

Air Bags are sooo trendy Yo.

Seriously. It's the must have accessory. Or however you spell it.

[TONY]

thanks.

i emailed ray yesterday for info. im looking at about £840 for the independent front and rear bags with £500 fitting.

and id have to get to the other end of the country to get it done !
hopefully i can find someone up here to do it.

they are indeed the coolest thing to happen to the"scene"

how come the UK is always the last to catch on to all this stuff? i never saw anyone with chrome spinners until i read fastcar a few months ago