My first mod... Coilovers - where?

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:15 am

Hello

I want my first big mod to be coilovers, im looking about and im seeing all sorts of makes here!!!!

Whos running what - and whats mainly recommended?

Another note, if anyone wants to sell me some fire away

Neildo.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:52 am

FK Highsports on mine.They came highly recommended.

Have look at Jackson Tuning on Club Polo.

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:12 am

ticki wrote:FK Highsports on mine.They came highly recommended.

Have look at Jackson Tuning on Club Polo.

Mk5 6n2 - Â£235 (Evo)
Mk5 6n2 - Â£480 (FK Highsports)
Mk5 6n2 - Â£605 (FK Konigsports)
Mk5 6n2 - Â£670 (HnR)
Mk5 6n2 - Â£525 (Weitec)

Nice One, 500 quid then. Do these ones adjust the ride dampnes and level or just the level ?

Are these the ones to go for you reckon ? and work the cash ?

Neil.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:30 am

KW or H&R. Enough said!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:12 pm

are the evo ones terrible? i plan on getting those to save Â£Â£

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:16 pm

shantybeater wrote:are the evo ones terrible? i plan on getting those to save Â£Â£

Apparently they are fine according to someone on here.

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:14 pm

What are the advantages of coilovers rather than the 60/40 spring kit that philj sells which will lower to -60?

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:16 pm

I asked and other than the obvious (being able to adjust height) it also improves the handling better?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:20 pm

I'm on KW Variant 1's, the ride is a little bit harder but not that much really. Handling is a lot better too.

The reason I didn't go for the V2's was because I couldn't warrant the extra money just to set the damping once and not touch it again.

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:53 pm

i gave JAMEX a try and belive it or not for 300 nicker they do the job really well

been on now for 3 and abit months

Kam Racing · Post by **Kam Racing** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:50 pm

for mine I'm looking at the Bilstein PSS (Â£669.99)
http://www.kam-racing.com/product_info. ... cts_id/453

the Bilstein PSS9 kit is quite expensive (Â£1,094.49) though they are more adjustable

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:21 pm

I've got the FK Konigsport Silverline X. They've been on now for 5 months and I can honestly say that they are by far hte finest modification to the car I have ever made

I have adjusted them a couple of times, started off on a quite a soft ride firmness (almost as soft as it would go) and have been winding it up tighter here and there over the months - I've found it drives better when the front end is tightened up quite a lot, seems to suit my driving style

Bottom line is that I'm well chuffed. Get coilovers and you won't look back!

KW or H&R if you have the cash, but FK are a worthy substitute

Cheers

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:44 pm

i'm on FK Konigsports and have been on them for over a year now and they are by far the best money i've spent! well maybe apart frm the wheels