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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Greg on 07 May 2009, 10:51
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Hey, long time no speak!
I fitted the Koni SSK kit a while back (Koni dampers & koni springs) this gave about a 35/40mm drop. The car sits on 15" VR6 rims.
On good roads the ride is great, really squat and responsive. BUT i've moved house and have to drive over about 20 big speedbumps a day :( so i need something less harsh. The front dampers are top adjustable and are on minimum firmness, but its still really bumpy over potholes/speedbumps, it even makes the cd skip! Wishbones are new, so bushes should be ok i thnk?
So...
should i change the springs to something else?
should i change the dampers?
should i change the springs and dampers?
should i go for coilovers?
Ideally I don't want so go lower than 40mm.
Whadda you think guys?
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Play with the settings on your dampers first!
You say you have them on softest setting?
Well they will bounce!
Try hardening and few notches at a time, you wont notice any difference with just on notch!
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You could always run a set of standard springs with your koni shocks.
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Thats interesting! i'll firm them upto 25% at lunchtime and see if it improves things. Thanks :)
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You could always run a set of standard springs with your koni shocks.
Thats true, but i dont want to lose the 40mm drop.
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You could always run a set of standard springs with your koni shocks.
Thats true, but i dont want to lose the 40mm drop.
To be honest your ride quality will suffer when you lower a car as you shorten the travel, you might find coilovers set at that drop would be more comfortable.
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You are right, there's always gonna be a trade-off.
Yes i wondered if coilovers might be the way to go...
i need to have a drive in a mk3 on coilies really to see for myself.
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Where are ya mate? Give ya a drive in mine!
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What a kind offer! I'm in Windsor. Will you be at Stonor again this year? we could have a test run there maybe?
Just been reading about the hottuning coilovers for £159. I wonder how they handle speedbumps compared to my koni kit...
I guess what with coilovers being so cheap these days my Koni kit would be worth next to nothing second hand on eBay.
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Yes I'll be there at Stonor. I'm on the "club stand" so will have to have that drive either before or after.
If you got adjustable dampers now dont even think about the hottuning ones! No way!
You get what you pay for mate!
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you still listen to CDs?
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What a kind offer! I'm in Windsor. Will you be at Stonor again this year? we could have a test run there maybe?
Just been reading about the hottuning coilovers for £159. I wonder how they handle speedbumps compared to my koni kit...
I guess what with coilovers being so cheap these days my Koni kit would be worth next to nothing second hand on eBay.
I had the hottuning ones on my mk2. They are very good for the money. Some people hate them some love them, I loved them.
They are firm but not too harsh, car handled great. Shall be buying another kit for my mk3 in the summer :smiley:
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Ok i'll let you know nearer the time if i'm gonna be there early/late
>If you got adjustable dampers now dont even think about the hottuning ones! No way!
Thats good to know, cheers!
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you still listen to CDs?
In the car, yes. I can't find a good looking mp3 one that does what i want...
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I had the hottuning ones on my mk2. They are very good for the money. Some people hate them some love them, I loved them.
They are firm but not too harsh, car handled great. Shall be buying another kit for my mk3 in the summer :smiley:
What about speedbumps, do you have to crawl over them to avoid the suspension crashing/bumping ?
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I had the hottuning ones on my mk2. They are very good for the money. Some people hate them some love them, I loved them.
They are firm but not too harsh, car handled great. Shall be buying another kit for my mk3 in the summer :smiley:
What about speedbumps, do you have to crawl over them to avoid the suspension crashing/bumping ?
depends on how low. Mine was pretty dam low so i had to crawl over them to avoid my splitter being broken off. but bumps on the road it handled pretty well.
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you still listen to CDs?
In the car, yes. I can't find a good looking mp3 one that does what i want...
that's why they sell the FM transmittars
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you still listen to CDs?
In the car, yes. I can't find a good looking mp3 one that does what i want...
that's why they sell the FM transmittars
I had an FM transmitter but it suffered badly from interference.
I like a strong & cristal clear audio signal.
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you still listen to CDs?
And whats wrong with CD's?? :evil:
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Oh and Greg - Hottuning are budget range! Koni are mid to top range! no contest!
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Hey Len - Great advice cheers!
I firmed up the fronts to alomst 50% firm which has killed the 'crashing' when going over the speedbumps.
Thanks mate!