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Title: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Dr@c_GTI on 17 April 2009, 23:45

As Above really lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE-COILOVERS-SUSPENSION-KIT-VW-GOLF-MK2_W0QQitemZ220398157180QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item220398157180&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Cheers Paul

PS Hope this thread is in the right place :D

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Mikester on 17 April 2009, 23:54

look same as the hottuning / raceland ones.

Probably from the same factory. lol

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Martz on 18 April 2009, 02:44

Supersport are good. Not heard of those though.

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Wayne on 18 April 2009, 14:26

They look the same as hotuning ones so should be ok.

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Dr@c_GTI on 18 April 2009, 19:51

So from what ive read on here in other threads it might be best to go for the hot tuning ones? they seem reliable?

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: RandomJord on 18 April 2009, 20:04

well theyre the same price an Edwins pretty rapid on shipping

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Mr Blue on 18 April 2009, 21:24

supersport as just as bad imo. cheap kits give a very harsh ride.

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Dr@c_GTI on 18 April 2009, 23:06

Oh right, few different opinions then :D its all helpful though :D

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: dubsport on 20 April 2009, 06:46

i had hottuning on my mk3 ... fookin horrible bouncy ride spend more money on a better quality set if you can

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 20 April 2009, 08:46

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=35531

Used to sell hottuning, no longer does as they were a bad ride and frequently returned.
Dont cost much more either

Few of his customers rides on them with photos-
http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t71224.html


And if you decide the none coilover route-
http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=35533

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 20 April 2009, 10:25

People who want their car to look low seem to think the Hottuning coilovers are shyte.  People who enjoy driving seem to avoid cheap tat like that like the plague.  If you enjoy driving get some proper struts and springs under your car instead.  Worth the extra over tat like that.

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Wayne on 20 April 2009, 11:07

Got to be honest and say the ride when I set mine low was shocking.

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Len on 20 April 2009, 17:10

FK Konigsports FTW! :smug:

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: kniterider on 20 April 2009, 21:03

hot tuning ones i brought last year for my vr6 were ok set at a normal level, say at standard height they were ok and offered a better ride to the standard shocks/springs... if your going mega low then there not the best (i tried and got fed up of bouncing....)... think you can get the same set up cheaper than that ebay price though

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: russ-vdub on 22 April 2009, 20:27

More for track imo, thats why I took my equivilent ones off. Springs all the way for road if you don't wana spend inexcess of £500 for decent coilles.

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 April 2009, 20:52

Quote from: russ-vdub on 22 April 2009, 20:27

More for track imo

WTF?  Use low-spec coilovers renowned for poor damping on a track?  Are you a complete idiot or just posting like one?

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: Horney on 22 April 2009, 20:56

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 22 April 2009, 20:52

Quote from: russ-vdub on 22 April 2009, 20:27

More for track imo

WTF?  Use low-spec coilovers renowned for poor damping on a track?  Are you a complete idiot or just posting like one?

I think he meant coilovers in general not the hottunning ones.

Nick

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 23 April 2009, 14:41

those coilovers are renowned for poor damping over bumps, they would be a lot better on track than road! maybe not the nurburgring though  :grin:

Title: Re: Anyone Used These Coilovers? Bad Idea?
Post by: russ-vdub on 23 April 2009, 15:55

^^ Exactly what I meant ;)