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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dub-77 on 20 November 2009, 20:40

Title: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 20 November 2009, 20:40
On the DPM web- site they state they drop:
Front Lowering: 30-50mm
Rear Lowering: 30-50mm
Is that correct as the other makes all do on average 100mm?
Ive got a set of FK on at the moment and they are on the verge of being dangerous as the locking rings are braking into pieces.
I can replace these from venom but the kit is 4 years old and looking tired so I was reading through the posts on coily's and the Weitec's get a good amount of praise. But i kinda wanna go fairly low. Could someone please confirm..
Cheers
Darren  :wink:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: topher on 20 November 2009, 21:10
they go a lot lower than that, i have them on mine.

some manufacturers quote up to 50mm for some sort of safety/insurance reasons. Ever tried telling your insurance company you want to lower more than 50mm? Most will refuse to cover it.. i guess it's related to that in some way.
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 November 2009, 22:25
they go lower than that
heres a pic of my front wheel with 20mm still left to go
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/golf/11102009370.jpg)

DPM got them on offer for £390  :wink:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: topher on 20 November 2009, 22:41
^ and after that you can remove the adjust bezel, or the helper spring

they go wayyyy down
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 20 November 2009, 23:19
Steve, Topher thanks very much a phone call to DPM in the morning me thinks ;)
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Damian @ DPM on 21 November 2009, 10:36
As said they go a lot lower, Weitec state 50mm for TUV approval.

Damian @ DPM Performance
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 21 November 2009, 10:40
Quote from: Damian @ DPM on 21 November 2009, 10:36
As said they go a lot lower, Weitec state 50mm for TUV approval.

Damian @ DPM Performance
Damian, just spoke to you on the phone ;)

weitec's ordered :)
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: vwgolfnut on 21 November 2009, 19:18
Cant rate DPM and Damien enough.  :wink:
Ordered mine from them about 6 wks ago. I live in N Ireland and the delivery was fast and they were a perfect fit with no hassles at all.
Weitec quality is excellent and they have settled a treat. Defo go an awful lot lower than 50mm.

Really pleased........just need to sort my rims now!! :grin: :grin:

You have made a great choice.
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: topher on 21 November 2009, 19:24
Yep, got mine next-day too. I reckon he needs to get his hands mucky and offer a fitting service though :grin:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 09:59
Weitec just turned up  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Should be fitting this afternoon / evening  :cool:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: T_J_G on 26 November 2009, 10:01
Quote from: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 09:59
Weitec just turned up  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Should be fitting this afternoon / evening  :cool:

Happy times. Get pictures after.
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 10:11
Quote from: T_J_G on 26 November 2009, 10:01
Quote from: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 09:59
Weitec just turned up  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Should be fitting this afternoon / evening  :cool:

Happy times. Get pictures after.
will do mate ;)
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: topher on 26 November 2009, 19:54
you're online.. either posting pictures or looking for a help guide :grin:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 20:12
Quote from: topher on 26 November 2009, 19:54
you're online.. either posting pictures or looking for a help guide :grin:
:grin:  :grin: No nither mate, i got it all on and done just ran outta time to get me camera and pictures but be done tomorrow  :grin:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: topher on 26 November 2009, 20:20
good stuff :afro: any issues with the top mount bearing going over the nut?
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 20:34
Quote from: topher on 26 November 2009, 20:20
good stuff :afro: any issues with the top mount bearing going over the nut?
Top mount over the nut?
Mine went, spring, plate that came on the coilovers (top spring seat), top bearing, top rubber mount then the nut to hold all that down. then up through the body, top plate on and another 21mm nut......
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: topher on 26 November 2009, 20:47
yeah thats right. mine came with the wrong size nuts which confused things a little, i must've had a kit from a dodgy batch

got to come off again soon anyway i cracked a bearing putting them on :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 20:56
Turn that setting down on the Buzz Gun   :laugh:
just gotta wait for them to settle and then dial them in to suit me  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 27 November 2009, 22:08
Gotta raise the back up a bit, looks like i got a body in da boot  :laugh:
Title: Re: Weitec Hicon GT Coilover
Post by: Dub-77 on 03 December 2009, 22:07
Quote from: T_J_G on 26 November 2009, 10:01
Quote from: Dub-77 on 26 November 2009, 09:59
Weitec just turned up  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Should be fitting this afternoon / evening  :cool:

Happy times. Get pictures after.

A couple of Pic's up in the Mk4 Pic section at the top of the page  :wink: