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Title: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: Dec on 19 February 2009, 08:26

Hey guys, asking on behalf of a friend :smiley:

A family friend got a mk4 a couple of weeks ago and wants to lower it (if I get something better than him, he has to do it too, hence the mk4 as he had a mk3 before I got mine :rolleyes:)

Basically, he told me last night he plans on getting some £50 lowering springs which I said would likely be a harsh ride. He then said he had seen the cheap coilovers and asked what I thought of those.

I said that from my mk2, the lowering springs were a really harsh ride compared to my new car and that for having his family in and the ability to raise or lower them, he would benefit from coilovers. (raise for family holidays when theres alot of stuff in the car, although they do have a people carrier too so its unlikely)

He worked for VW about 20 years ago so is in no way a newbie to cars but just doesnt know which to go for:

Cheap coilovers or Cheap springs.

Neither are ideal but thats what he's decided upon so just looking for advice on which would be best all rounders?


Cheers! (sorry if that makes no sense, im tired and at work :sad:)

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 February 2009, 08:30

How much is cheap mate?

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: Dec on 19 February 2009, 08:44

The £200 coilovers :undecided:

Girl on the local forum has them on hers and they arent too bad I dont think :undecided: Havent been in the car though.

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: topher on 19 February 2009, 08:50

You get what you pay for. On a daily driver I'd rather buy the better springs (that cost the same as the cheap coilovers). Cheap springs are just plain nasty.

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 February 2009, 08:54

Quote from: Dec on 19 February 2009, 08:44

The £200 coilovers :undecided:

Girl on the local forum has them on hers and they arent too bad I dont think :undecided: Havent been in the car though.

I wouldnt bother with the cheap coilovers. I agree with Topher just go for a decent set of springs.  :cool:

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: Dec on 19 February 2009, 09:02

Cheers guys, ill let him know :smiley:

What sort of a drop will be best on 17's? I was going to suggest 35mm/40mm :smiley:

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 February 2009, 09:05

Quote from: Dec on 19 February 2009, 09:02

Cheers guys, ill let him know :smiley:

What sort of a drop will be best on 17's? I was going to suggest 35mm/40mm :smiley:

I would go with 35mm drop mate you might get probs over 40mm with th anti roll bar rubbing

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: Dec on 19 February 2009, 09:22

Ah right cheers mate :smiley:

Ill have a look for some later and post up before I let him know :smiley:

So with coilovers (might try to persuade him to spend a bit more :tongue:) the ARB will hit something?

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: ben1.8T on 19 February 2009, 09:24

Quote from: Dec on 19 February 2009, 09:22

Ah right cheers mate :smiley:

Ill have a look for some later and post up before I let him know :smiley:

So with coilovers (might try to persuade him to spend a bit more :tongue:) the ARB will hit something?

If you go over 40mm it can foul the anti roll bar so you will need uprated ones fitting

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: Dec on 19 February 2009, 09:33

Ah right, bugger! Cheers mate, he won't be going for coilovers then!

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: gjroe78 on 19 February 2009, 16:56

get the hottuning coilies for £169 ???

Title: Re: For a friend: Springs or Coilovers
Post by: ben1.8T on 20 February 2009, 08:24

No way  :shocked: