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Which coil overs?
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:42 pm
by D77
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.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:46 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I went with KW Variant 1's
Think they came to £680 supplied and fitted.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:08 pm
by Silky V
I have to agree with going with KW.
The only other coilovers i'd recommend would be H&R or Bilstein.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:45 pm
by CymruPolo
3rd vote for KW here, no complaints.
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:39 am
by Silky V
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!
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:11 pm
by D77
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
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 5:38 pm
by Si_GTi
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
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:59 pm
by Tim_GTi
whats your price range?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:08 pm
by CymruPolo
To be honest though the handling with Variant 1's aren't bad at all. How much more expensive are V2s?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:31 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Is it worth upgrading my 2.5 year old Konigsports in the near future then when I have money to burn?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:34 pm
by Si_GTi
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 £680, then the V2s will be closer to £800
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:40 pm
by Tim_GTi
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
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:54 pm
by CymruPolo
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 £680, then the V2s will be closer to £800
I had a feeling they were.
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:32 am
by Silky V
£800? I paid around £650-£680 for mine. My brother got them for me.
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:59 pm
by D77
Budet, what budget! No seriously dont want to go stupid, its not going to be tracked or anything. cant go over £500! but still havn't had a proper look at prices yet