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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: 10:27 on 17 February 2005, 16:18
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hi just a quick question i need to replace the two rear shocks so decided to get a new kit and replace all four! what kit would you go for i only wanna spend about 400 max including fitting maybe a little bit more! looking for mayb e 30mm drop buti wanna be able to drive the car with people in the back without the wheels rubbing on the outer arch all help will be apreciated :laugh:
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Any reason why you are going for coilovers ? Why not go for what most think is a good setup of Koni shocks and Eibach springs ? Be about the budget you are talking about. :undecided:
I just had mine lowered with the Streetline kit from Euro Car Parts, only cost me ?135 for Ventura springs and Bilstein gas shocks plus about ?80 labour, depends what you are wanting to put the shocks on for, is it for the ride, the comfort, sportiness or just the drop. :undecided: Although for mine I can't say if the wheels rub yet as I've not had people in the back but it should be ok.
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i didnt really think of it like that! sounds like you got a good deal! where did you get it done? im not really bothered about the drop the rear just need replacing so i thought i would treat my self to new shocks! cheers for the information jeff :smiley:
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decent coilovers start from around 475 quid..... plus about 100 fitting...
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i didnt really think of it like that! sounds like you got a good deal! where did you get it done? im not really bothered about the drop the rear just need replacing so i thought i would treat my self to new shocks! cheers for the information jeff :smiley:
Got the streetline kit from Euro Car Parts, they consist of four bilstein shocks and four ventura springs, you can get Stuart at ECP to deliver to you if you go to the deals and discount section on this site and the ?135 includes the 10% discount that he gives people on this site. I just got a local garage to fit them for me and they charged ?80 labour. Unless you want to go racing round a track then for the money I think that this is good value, I was going to go for the Koni shocks and Eibach springs combo but for what I use the car for I didn't think it was worth it.
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Theres a set of good coilovers in the for sale section, but a bit pricy.
Worth the investment if you may change wheels etc in the future...
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ok i am playing change the wheels to bbs split rims in the summer! why would it be coil overs be better than shocks and springs! cheers jeff :smiley:
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got a full bilstein kit on mine! it rocks, not too hard! mine is 30mm drop! cost 320 fitted at demon tweeks! they did a good job! rob
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Agreed, I think that the Bilstein ones are pretty good.....defo for the money. I have just put some FK coilovers on mine courtesy of Awesome Gti, cost ?550 + ?150 for fitting. I replaced these as the Bilstein ones did make the rear wheels rub the arch when two or more were in the car (only on the extreme edge of the tyre) :cry: and i'm only running 8" wheels on the back. But if you are interested in a budget drop which does not ruin your ride and doesn't catch if you don't have wide wheels on the back, the Bilstein ones are OK (and pretty cheap - ?200 for the kit). Unsure whether you'll be interested but I have the Bilsteins which were taken off my cab in the garage at the mo, Awesome told me they were worth keeping?
Good luck
Mix
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im running on 195/50 which are fairly wide all the way round? i will prob buy new ones as im treating myself
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mixmasta,
What do u think about the fk kit??? looking at some konigsports.
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That's what I put on mine, They have only been on only a matter of days so not really been able to test them. I have put mine at a decent ride height also (not riding just on the wheels) as figure you'll not get the benefit of decent handling if you sit it right down and adjust them to rock ard :wink:
All in all, there is a significant drop tho - it does kinda feel a little like being sat in a mini when you go over bumps, you do get that feeling of just rubber bump stops :grin: I am well happy with it tho...... where you thinking of getting them done?? I can recomend Awesome for it but I not sure they're the cheapest place on the planet!!!
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you wont be able to lower them really low if you have a kit on the car.
Mine had to be raised cause it was scraping on the front when i went over a speed bump!
Does handle very well though.
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Woo hoo, got em last night, guy selling them in the for sale section. There off a cabby but i dont think thats gonna be to much hassle. I think the springs are a bit harder but with all the stuff in the boot im hoping it wont cause any greif. Do your shocks have G3 on the rears and G5 on the fronts???? Gonna clean em up this morining after i've serviced the father in laws MK3 Cant wait to fit em though, very happy camper. :grin:
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how much did you pay?
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I paid just over 450, they are in very good nick though. Only little problem was the guy said he didint have the protection spray. Does any one know what i can use instead??
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there 475 quid new....
i did warn they were overpriced for a used set....
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Boll*cks, ah well to late to do anything now.Who's selling them at that price, the best i could find was ?539 from venom
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Gwent VW i got them in the late summer...