Which coil overs?

D77 · Post by **D77** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:42 pm

I am looking to buy some coil overs for my GTi but know there is a lot of choice, and obviously a big difference in prices. The car has 16" bbs rx11's on and am mainly wanting to fit them so i can lower the car on to them, not bothered about it being sat on ot ar$e, want something that is going to keep some kide of ride comfort but also keep it tight on B roads. Any help would be brill.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:46 pm

I went with KW Variant 1's

Think they came to Â£680 supplied and fitted.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:08 pm

I have to agree with going with KW.

The only other coilovers i'd recommend would be H&R or Bilstein.

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:45 pm

3rd vote for KW here, no complaints.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:39 am

Get the Variant 2's. Thats what i'm running.

They are damping adjustable so you can adjust how hard/soft you want your ride.

You won't regret it!

D77 · Post by **D77** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:11 pm

Thanks for the quick replies, going to look into prices when i have 10 minutes. Fitting wont be a problem, going to do that and full 4 wheel alignment myself.
Keep the recommendations coming though

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:38 pm

If I had the choice again I'd go for the KW Variant 2 also. Had a ride in a GTi with them fitted and it was a lot better handling than my own FK Konigsport Silverlines

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:59 pm

whats your price range?

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:08 pm

To be honest though the handling with Variant 1's aren't bad at all. How much more expensive are V2s?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:31 pm

Is it worth upgrading my 2.5 year old Konigsports in the near future then when I have money to burn?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:34 pm

CymruPolo wrote:To be honest though the handling with Variant 1's aren't bad at all. How much more expensive are V2s?

If the V1s are around Â£680, then the V2s will be closer to Â£800

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:40 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Is it worth upgrading my 2.5 year old Konigsports in the near future then when I have money to burn?

No! there's always a better and more fun mod to buy

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:54 pm

Si_GTi wrote:
CymruPolo wrote:To be honest though the handling with Variant 1's aren't bad at all. How much more expensive are V2s?
If the V1s are around Â£680, then the V2s will be closer to Â£800

I had a feeling they were.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:32 am

Â£800? I paid around Â£650-Â£680 for mine. My brother got them for me.

D77 · Post by **D77** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:59 pm

Budet, what budget! No seriously dont want to go stupid, its not going to be tracked or anything. cant go over Â£500! but still havn't had a proper look at prices yet