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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Wazzzer on 24 June 2009, 19:12

Title: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 June 2009, 19:12: Anyone got a set? Thinking of getting some and ditching my coilovers...

Opinions and views please :smiley:
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 June 2009, 21:06: NortheastGTI has I think
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 June 2009, 21:34: yeah I've text Matt and he's said they are really good for the money. Other reviews I've seen say the same. I just want a bit more comfort for my daughter (the missus has moaned about them since thex were fitted lol)

I think I will order a set tomorrow
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 June 2009, 02:18: Quote from: Steve_PD on 24 June 2009, 21:06
NortheastGTI has I think
i certainly have :wink:
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 June 2009, 02:20: Quote from: Wazzzer on 24 June 2009, 21:34
yeah I've text Matt and he's said they are really good for the money. Other reviews I've seen say the same. I just want a bit more comfort for my daughter (the missus has moaned about them since thex were fitted lol)

I think I will order a set tomorrow
nice one wazzzer :afro: i'm sure you will find them to be okay :smiley: iirc jonny has just got a set to although he hasn't got them fitted yet :undecided:
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: jonnyturbo on 25 June 2009, 12:45: Yep I have. And they are now fitted and are great ride is nice and smooth top stuff
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 26 June 2009, 22:14: do I need new bumpstops etc?
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: 6sr on 22 July 2009, 13:32: How are people getting on with these once they're fitted?
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Post by: Wazzzer on 22 July 2009, 13:59: mine rears will be fitted today, going for a little road trip 2moro so I'll report back on how they felt
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: warnesey333 on 22 July 2009, 14:08: I have a set and mine feel fantastic, better than the old shocks and springs.

Car looks a lot better aswell (If they're the 40mm set)
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 July 2009, 14:49: yeah mine are the -40mm set, they look a little high at the mo but I haven't driven it since they were fitted so they will need a bit of time to settle
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: warnesey333 on 22 July 2009, 14:55: Is that the back or front?
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Post by: Wazzzer on 22 July 2009, 14:57: so far only front mate, fitting the rears this afternoon
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: warnesey333 on 22 July 2009, 15:02: Yeah my front didn't look TOO different, it does gradually start to bed in though and now I there is some difference.

The rears are easy enough to do, just make sure you do both wheels at once and drop each side down - I made this mistake and didn't do that :P

Had a right pain getting the springs clamped, I managed to do it but then dad came home and told me this way was much easier :P
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 July 2009, 15:14: Yeah I know, did my coilovers myself last time, quite easy as it's the same principal as the old fords I used to own
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: 6sr on 22 July 2009, 15:18: A few people on ukmkIVs have been having problems with the rear shockers squeaking

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/264617.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/264617.aspx)
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 July 2009, 22:35: well rears are on and I'm off on a decent run 2moro so I'll let you know how I go
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: warnesey333 on 22 July 2009, 22:37: good luck with it :)

I've been reading the comments on mkiv and am now slightly worried lol
Title: Re: JOM shocks/springs
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 July 2009, 22:41: we shall see mate. If I have to keep replacing shocks I don't mind as long as they cover the cost of the new bolts/nuts you'll need every time :tongue: