Coilover advice please

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:26 am

Right then i have decided that i really need to get some coilovers, but i only want to spend between Â£200-300.

I have seen a few sets on ebay and was wondering if anyone has experienced them or can give me any pointers.

The first set i found. (The chap has nearly 17000 good feedback and only 40 negative):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=023

Second set:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=019

Third Set:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=006

Any advice would be great, i am at the moment looking towards the first set as i reckon i might be able to get them for Â£200 with postage.

What do you guys reckon ?

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:16 am

I'd recommend the new AP range that Venom have in store now, as it's the sub-brand of KW and are of very high quality.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:19 am

The first set are used by quite alot of people on here, Jackson Tuning stock them.

They're the ones I plan to purchase soon

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:27 am

MaxZ wrote:I'd recommend the new AP range that Venom have in store now, as it's the sub-brand of KW and are of very high quality.

have you got them?

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:39 am

Nope, I'm on FKs at the moment, however might be upgrading in the future. I am so tempted by airride though

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:21 pm

The AP coilovers are just out of my budget

I think i will opt for the german one with 16000+ feedback

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:41 pm

Yeh do it, for the price they're sound

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:25 pm

I bought the german ones

For less than Â£200 posted as well

I know that i will need to get the tracking/wheel alignment done after fitting them which is fine, but if i have them at the worst case setting 90mm, will i need to get the arches rolled ???

If so i might have to wind them down to 60mm (ish) until i can save a bit more cash.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:01 pm

It depends, what size are your wheels and what tyres are you running?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:17 pm

I'd be more worried about bottoming out to be honest!

Mine can be a nightmare on some speed ramps at the height it's at!

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:26 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:It depends, what size are your wheels and what tyres are you running?

They are 7x15's (195/50R15 i think from memory)

ModifiedMadness wrote:I'd be more worried about bottoming out to be honest!

Mine can be a nightmare on some speed ramps at the height it's at!

My GF drives an lowered mk1 golf cabs and you have to fully stop to get over speed bumps and i pretty much stop in mine already so i should be ok, plus its a small price to pay for style

Its your fault i had to get some coilovers anyway after this picture:

Black pillars coming soon as well, i already have the vinyl but its a little tricky to fit without a template.

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:27 pm

ModifiedMadness wrote:Mine can be a nightmare on some speed ramps at the height it's at!

How low is yours ???

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:38 pm

I THINK it's somewhere between 60-70mm not too sure.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:19 pm

Looking at that picture they look like 195/45s, you'll be fine though. If they scrub too much just crank them up a bit.

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:04 am

Tim_GTi wrote:Looking at that picture they look like 195/45s, you'll be fine though. If they scrub too much just crank them up a bit.

I had a look and they are definately 195/50's but yeah i can always crank it up a little if it causes me problems like you said.

I cant wait for them to arrive, i have been longing to get this car on its arse