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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:31

Title: Fk coilovers
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:31
what are your thoughts   
ive just bought the hightsport model so not the bottem of the range but not the top

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5947&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

what are your thoughts etc

they will be fitted to a 2.0 gti   if lowering 40mm   will the d/shaft touch the a.r.b  does any body know ?
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: Steve_PD on 14 January 2009, 23:36
for that price weitecs :afro:
you might hit the arb with that drop best to upgrade it at the same time if you want to go that low

Edit: just noticed wheel spacers might be required, this is if you go to low the tyres will rub on the adjusting ring on the coilovers so spacer are required to clear this. I had to have 5mm spacers fitted because of this (BTW these will be for sale soon  :wink:)
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:52
ive only got the standard mon2's on there atm so tht shouldnt be a prob atm will it ?.......

but i have got some audi tt wheels with a 35 offset an 225 width tyres ?
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:53
Quote from: Steve_PD on 14 January 2009, 23:36
for that price weitecs :afro:
you might hit the arb with that drop best to upgrade it at the same time if you want to go that low

Edit: just noticed wheel spacers might be required, this is if you go to low the tyres will rub on the adjusting ring on the coilovers so spacer are required to clear this. I had to have 5mm spacers fitted because of this (BTW these will be for sale soon  :wink:)

an only paid 275 quid for erm off flea bay   not £500   this boy does his home work .......
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: Sabre K on 15 January 2009, 12:08
Quote from: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:31
what are your thoughts  
ive just bought the hightsport model so not the bottem of the range but not the top

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5947&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

what are your thoughts etc

they will be fitted to a 2.0 gti   if lowering 40mm   will the d/shaft touch the a.r.b  does any body know ?

Yeah o/s driveshaft does rub/knock against the arb on almost every speed bump.  The sump can also take a beating on the drops! :angry: 

I've got these on my 1.8T with 17"s - looking to replace front ARB with a Forge one. 
Hopefully then I can drive over speedbumps faster than 10 mph! :grin:
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 15 January 2009, 21:27
Quote from: Sabre K on 15 January 2009, 12:08
Quote from: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:31
what are your thoughts  
ive just bought the hightsport model so not the bottem of the range but not the top

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5947&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

what are your thoughts etc

they will be fitted to a 2.0 gti   if lowering 40mm   will the d/shaft touch the a.r.b  does any body know ?

Yeah o/s driveshaft does rub/knock against the arb on almost every speed bump.  The sump can also take a beating on the drops! :angry: 

I've got these on my 1.8T with 17"s - looking to replace front ARB with a Forge one. 
Hopefully then I can drive over speedbumps faster than 10 mph! :grin:


dnt you have to just get that drop link adaptor thou ?
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: Sabre K on 16 January 2009, 11:09
Quote from: black_mk4_golf on 15 January 2009, 21:27
Quote from: Sabre K on 15 January 2009, 12:08
Quote from: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:31
what are your thoughts  
ive just bought the hightsport model so not the bottem of the range but not the top

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5947&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

what are your thoughts etc

they will be fitted to a 2.0 gti   if lowering 40mm   will the d/shaft touch the a.r.b  does any body know ?

Yeah o/s driveshaft does rub/knock against the arb on almost every speed bump.  The sump can also take a beating on the drops! :angry: 

I've got these on my 1.8T with 17"s - looking to replace front ARB with a Forge one. 
Hopefully then I can drive over speedbumps faster than 10 mph! :grin:


dnt you have to just get that drop link adaptor thou ?

Erm, yeah that's a slightly cheaper fix.  But for another £20 ish I can buy a new arb this sits under the driveshaft?  and so allows further lowering in the future! :wink:

Otherwise you could just buy some 18"s :drool:
Title: Re: Fk coilovers
Post by: Steve_PD on 16 January 2009, 16:32
Quote from: Sabre K on 16 January 2009, 11:09
Quote from: black_mk4_golf on 15 January 2009, 21:27
Quote from: Sabre K on 15 January 2009, 12:08
Quote from: black_mk4_golf on 14 January 2009, 23:31
what are your thoughts  
ive just bought the hightsport model so not the bottem of the range but not the top

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5947&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

what are your thoughts etc

they will be fitted to a 2.0 gti   if lowering 40mm   will the d/shaft touch the a.r.b  does any body know ?

Yeah o/s driveshaft does rub/knock against the arb on almost every speed bump.  The sump can also take a beating on the drops! :angry: 

I've got these on my 1.8T with 17"s - looking to replace front ARB with a Forge one. 
Hopefully then I can drive over speedbumps faster than 10 mph! :grin:


dnt you have to just get that drop link adaptor thou ?

Erm, yeah that's a slightly cheaper fix.  But for another £20 ish I can buy a new arb this sits under the driveshaft?  and so allows further lowering in the future! :wink:

Otherwise you could just buy some 18"s :drool:

Whiteline goes under the driveshaft eibach loops over  :smiley: