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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:13

Title: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:13

Just been looking into suspension kits,

The choices are,

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=7476&manufacturer=FK&category=suspension
FK AKX, comes with 12 month warranty.

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=19989&manufacturer=Koni&category=suspension
Koni STRT kit, life time warranty!!!!!

And

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=34755&manufacturer=Spax&category=suspension
Spax VSX Kit 12 month warranty.

The FK kit is the cheapest, £205, the Spax is £259 and the Koni is £301, but what is selling me on the Koni is the lifetime warranty, especially having read about people haveing problems with cheap suspension kits like JOM.
Has anyone got any experiance of these kits or suggested any others.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: T_J_G on 30 March 2010, 16:15

What about Eibach springs (~£100) and Bilstein dampers (£157)

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:18

Now that sounds good, where are they from?

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Rhyso on 30 March 2010, 16:22

Quote from: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:18

Now that sounds good, where are they from?

Eibach online somewhere

Bilsteins - Euro Car Parts - B4 Sports Suspension variety; damn things are on bloody offer.  Paid £200 before crimbo  :angry:

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:29

Just checked euro car parts, must be back to normal price, works out about £200 for all 4.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:30

Also any idea what the warranty is on them?

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Rhyso on 30 March 2010, 16:36

Quote from: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:29

Just checked euro car parts, must be back to normal price, works out about £200 for all 4.

Did you add them to the basket or just looked at them?? Price reduction didn't happen until you add to basket and then view the basket

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 16:38

Ah no just looked at them, also i lied about the warranty on the Koni's its 12 months, venom is wrong, lifetime is for coilovers only with koni.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Hulmie on 30 March 2010, 16:59

There was some weitec coilovers in the for sale section mate, worth every penny and think he wanted about £325 for them.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 17:04

Quote from: Hulmie on 30 March 2010, 16:59

There was some weitec coilovers in the for sale section mate, worth every penny and think he wanted about £325 for them.

Nope, gone, wished i had got there sooner with the ones you are gettin.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Hulmie on 30 March 2010, 17:06

i wish i had the money for the weitec's.

I have a set of brand new rear coilovers for a mk4 Dampers, springs and adjusters. came when i needed to replace the fronts on me old golf. If you can find a set of fronts then would be happy to sell the rears to you.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Hulmie on 30 March 2010, 17:11

Found u a set mate, PM'd you the details KW varient 2 coilovers. Basically there made by Koni i believe :afro:

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: RandomJord on 30 March 2010, 17:35

KW's are the nuts... but im poor so iv got these going on

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=AP&category=suspension&product=Coilovers&make=VW&model=Golf Mk 4

good price an come reccomended, il let you know how i get on!

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Steve_PD on 30 March 2010, 17:38

Quote from: Hulmie on 30 March 2010, 17:11

Found u a set mate, PM'd you the details KW varient 2 coilovers. Basically there made by Koni i believe :afro:

and weitecs are made by KW

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 17:54

Just looked at the AP's not too bothered about coilovers, just thinking i might aswell do the springs and shocks at the same time as the wishbons, top mounts and arb bushes, also i don't think they have ever been changed and the car has got 145000 miles on the clock. The AP sping and shock set looks good though, and 24 month Warranty according to venom.

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: johnson6672 on 30 March 2010, 18:12

Having said not too bothered about coilovers, just found these on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230455647020&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: Damian @ DPM on 31 March 2010, 10:17

Yeah the AP's are basically the starter range from KW, very good quality kits.

Damian @ DPM Performance

Title: Re: Suspension.
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 31 March 2010, 12:40

get some coillies on it :afro: much better  :smiley: