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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mattster on 27 July 2010, 19:13

Title: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: mattster on 27 July 2010, 19:13

As above, i would like to lower my 8v and having done a quick search on ebay...this is an example of what i found http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-2-MK2-II-JOM-Coilovers-741000-/300436890212?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f36f2264
has anyone on here buy them? are u happy with them? and what sort of drop would u recomend,many thanks Matt

Title: Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: cняis on 27 July 2010, 20:19

buy once and buy right, avoid cheap kits as they tend to be harsh and seize up/rust

Title: Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: adzgti3 on 27 July 2010, 20:25

as said avoid cheap kits , spend abit extra money!!

Title: Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: Wayne on 27 July 2010, 22:04

Quote from: cняis on 27 July 2010, 20:19

buy once and buy right, avoid cheap kits as they tend to be harsh and seize up/rust

Yep +1, I would never use them again.

Title: Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: Simeon on 28 July 2010, 16:54

They're crap. AP seem to be the best budget ones or FK Streets

Title: Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: mattster on 28 July 2010, 18:19

Quote from: Simeon on 28 July 2010, 16:54

They're crap. AP seem to be the best budget ones or FK Streets

Thanks for that, as i imagined but needed some first had advice..what about the ride hight...40mm alround???

Title: Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
Post by: Wayne on 29 July 2010, 10:59

If your not looking to slam it then fit a good quality spring / shock kit.