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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: sellers on 21 July 2004, 15:55

Title: cheap coilovers
Post by: sellers on 21 July 2004, 15:55

i have seen cheap coilovers on ebay,

like these
(http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/04/1f/ca_1.JPG)

does any one recon they will work? and how good do u recon the handling would be? obviously its gona be no where near proper coilovers? they lower 25mm to 100mm

Title: Re:cheap coilovers
Post by: Gambit on 21 July 2004, 16:31

they are just the springs & base plates for coilovers - u still the actual shock bit of it

if you dont have the money for a new set then buy a decent 2nd hand set

Title: Re:cheap coilovers
Post by: sellers on 21 July 2004, 17:42

these fit on to you original dampers, if u know what i mean?

Title: Re:cheap coilovers
Post by: Gambit on 22 July 2004, 09:14

dont understand how'll they'll fit on existing dampers as the existing damper has a fixed base plate for the spring to rest in

Title: Re:cheap coilovers
Post by: sellers on 22 July 2004, 10:35

iv got my rear damper in my hand at the mo, lol

those seperate peices at the top, look like they go in th cup of the damper, they have 2 holes in, which line up with 2 of the 4 in the original cup

Title: Re:cheap coilovers
Post by: Fielder5757 on 22 July 2004, 12:32

Sounds a bit dodgy to me mate  :-[

Title: Re:cheap coilovers
Post by: sellers on 23 July 2004, 00:26

there ?80, think i'll buy them and let u know, and if there crap ill get sum proper ones,

aye we live and learn lol