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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Red_Tekk on 22 July 2009, 18:47

Title: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Red_Tekk on 22 July 2009, 18:47

Thoughts on this?!?!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Mk3-3-GTi-Jamex-Suspension-Kit-Shocks-Springs_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1689Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem414711bc3eQQitemZ280365218878QQptZUKQ5fCarsPartsQ5fVehiclesQ5fCarPartsQ5fSMQQsalenotsupported

What is the ride difference between a Suspension + Shock kit and a Coilover kit?!? Which do you prefer?! I'm not bothered about having adjustable height, just want it lowered by about 30-40 and have a nice smooth ride...?

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: boneybradley on 22 July 2009, 18:56

coilover is height adjustable but the cheaper kits are much stiffer than a good shock/spring kit... if you only want 40mm and a decent ride then the kit listed will be fine (but 40mm isn't a lot!! and I bet you'll want lower later?)

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Red_Tekk on 22 July 2009, 19:05

Ok so what is the best option if I want a nice smooth ride?! It's lowered at the moment but is Hella bumpy and quite unpleasent to drive?! Is that a cheap suspension and shock kit or more likely to be coilovers?!?!

What would be my best option?!

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: boneybradley on 22 July 2009, 19:07

If it rides bad i would ay cheap springs are the amin issue....so if you want it better than cheap coilovers are a no go!! get some good springs (eibach are best) and some o.e qualit shocks (boge/sachs)

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Red_Tekk on 22 July 2009, 19:15

Do you know of any examples?! Do I look for just eibach springs or do I need Mk3 Golf specifics?!

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: boneybradley on 22 July 2009, 19:25

eibach sell specific springs for the mk3 gti

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Red_Tekk on 22 July 2009, 19:30

Ok found the springs and what about shocks?!

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: boneybradley on 22 July 2009, 19:36

if you need shockers you want boge turbo extreme or sachs advantage both o.e supplier to vw (the extreme's are more uprated..harder! and the sachs are o.e spec)

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: DrewGTI on 22 July 2009, 20:38

best place to get boge shocks from?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Benji_DuB on 22 July 2009, 23:56

SPAX, worth every penny, nuff said. get those

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Red_Tekk on 23 July 2009, 00:13

Would you suggest Coilovers or Springs with Shocks?!! I'm not too bothered about adjusting the height as long as its lowered by at least 40mm! I do like a comfy ride though, nice and smooth, not too bothered about handling would just like a smooth ride as possible when lowered...?

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Wayne on 23 July 2009, 08:50

If you after a bit of ride comfort then go for a spring / shocks but the cheaper kits including Jamex will be very hard, coilovers are harder still.

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Benji_DuB on 23 July 2009, 15:45

ive had both, had a set of shocks which lowered 40mm all round, was good for a while, ride was fine tires didnt rub the arches etc. Ive just bought spax coilovers which can lower too, but i can adjust the ride and height so thats the advantage. (expensive though)

actuallyyyy, i still have my old spax springs and shocks, about two years old if your interested? Lower 40mm all round and the rides nice.

Title: Re: Rate This Suspension
Post by: Red_Tekk on 23 July 2009, 16:00

Sounds good, I'll pm you about them!

Basically my problem is my front offside suspension is clicking on bumps, I've been advised the shock has gone but haven't checked yet...any thoughts on what it could be?!