AP Coilovers v Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers?

[Gillen]

The AP coilovers are £380 delivered, the Weitecs are £500 delivered...I doubt the car will ever see a track...is it worth paying the extra £120 for the Weitecs???

I know changing to coilovers means a harder ride, but the GTI's standard suspension is VERY 'crashy' hopefully this won't be the case with coilovers.

Opinions and ideas of coilovers for <£500 would be appreciated

[KennyPOLO_Gti]

Cant compare to Weitec but the AP's are spot on mate, comfortable with no creaks or cracks!

[kc]

ive just put APs on from FKs and have have to say the APs compare quite well!

the only downside to APs is that it doesnt go low enough for my liking at the rear, and that the fact that theres no where to attach your abs lines on the strut, apart from that, i'd say go for it!

[Veedub9n]

Ive got AP's and found they are a good all round coilover. But the backs dont go low enough for my liking, i've even got the rear adjustor out aswel!!

Edit - spelling lol

[KennyPOLO_Gti]

Ive got AP's and found tyey are a good all round coilover. BUt as aboce the backs dont go low enough for my liking, i've even got the rear adjustor out aswel!!

Me too mate!!

[_po_low_]

i have the weitec and verry staisfied of it.

in belgium we have verry bad roads and still have good comfort.

+ if you have girl next to you in the car and she hase big breasts its fun to

[whitegtipolo]

i have weitec and cannot praise them enough! great ride even wen very low, no creaks or rattles and handling is greatly improved!

[Gillen]

Such a tough choice!

[dan_9n3]

think im gona bite the bullet and go KW v2's. few friends have got AP's and there quiet happy with them.

[Gillen]

Any other coilovers worth looking at sub £500?

[nazzurro19]

well i dont have weitec coilovers but i did have weitec lowering springs ive now swapped them for some AP coilovers ive dropped them nearly as low as they go and tbh it is low enough i am dropping them the full 2" left so ill get some pics up soon if you wana see the ride height of them atm check out my project thread

all in all im happy as with the ap they are comftable and like people have said for the money they are brilliant i picked mine up £180 5 months old and they have no leaks creaks or cracks

[markypolo]

AP's are fine! Although as the 2 others above stated, the rears need the adjusters taken out and even then, they still arent that low enough. Does anybody know a way around it while we are on the subject? MK2/3 polo rear springs? do they fit?

[Gillen]

I still can't make my mind up :\. Stupidly, the cheapness of the AP's is what's putting me off...You get what you pay for!?

[markypolo]

That's very true, but then AP are a sub-division of Weitec, which is a sub-division of KW. So all in all, your getting a very good quality coilover kit at a brilliant price, £315 i think?

I do have a squeeky noise at the front rightside but that's just my bushes, although the noise went when it rained lol.

I would say AP deffo, and you'd save £180ish straight away...go figure

[Gillen]

Certainly swaying towards the AP's! Home they aren't cheap for a reason