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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: SteveP on 01 October 2010, 20:58

Title: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: SteveP on 01 October 2010, 20:58: Just interested to know if anyone has changed their suspicion over to coilovers as yet on their Mk6?????

I am seriously considering but would be interested to hear anyones thoughts?

If I do then a cheap set of VWR Sport lowering springs will be available very soon :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: am1w on 01 October 2010, 21:21: Quote from: SteveP on 01 October 2010, 20:58
Just interested to know if anyone has changed their suspicion over to coilovers as yet on their Mk6?????
I am seriously considering but would be interested to hear anyones thoughts?
If I do then a cheap set of VWR Sport lowering springs will be available very soon :laugh:

Just could not resist this: Pimp my ride! :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: SteveP on 01 October 2010, 21:36: It keeps me out of trouble :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: am1w on 01 October 2010, 22:04: Kenny and I need to get into trouble with your help! :wink:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: Exonian on 02 October 2010, 05:08: Quote from: SteveP on 01 October 2010, 20:58
Just interested to know if anyone has changed their suspicion over to coilovers as yet on their Mk6?????

I am seriously considering but would be interested to hear anyones thoughts?

If I do then a cheap set of VWR Sport lowering springs will be available very soon :laugh:
My thoughts are: ''please don't tempt me with cheap VWR springs as I swore I'd never mess with another suspension kit again as they always end up being too hard and/or crashy for me''. :cry:
How well do they ride compared to standard?

And if it was me, after Lord knows how many suspension kits over the years I'd rather stick to a top quality matched proper spring and damper kit that had fixed ride height. But that's just fussy old me who's too delicate/old/poor to do trackdays any more. :sad:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: SteveP on 02 October 2010, 10:19: If I do it then it will be something like the KW V3's so I have adjustablity of the damping and rebound. I have been down the road of cheaper coilover kits so understand your point andy.

As for the VWR springs they really don't trash the ride quality which is why I think they aren't as performance originated as I want for the car.
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: Exonian on 02 October 2010, 12:19: I guessed it would be V3s or something similar you'd be looking at as I can't see you fitting any sh!te Steve!
The V3s should be very good for your combined use of road and track days with all their adjustments, so long as the springs aren't too hard for UK roads.
I wouldn't imagine the spring and damping rates were very different to the mk5 GTI versions, just the actual damper body mounting differences taken into account so they physically fit the newer chassis.
Anyway, as I have no actual experience of the things I'll keep my nose out of the thread from now on!!! :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: Sam on 02 October 2010, 13:15: You have just paid 30k for a car and your talking about 'cheap lowering springs' even in the mk3 section they see the light
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: Exonian on 02 October 2010, 13:22: Quote from: caistor_bmx on 02 October 2010, 13:15
You have just paid 30k for a car and your talking about 'cheap lowering springs' even in the mk3 section they see the light

No, he's talking about selling his not exactly cheap to buy VW Racing (VW 'approved') springs cheaply whilst upgrading further if you read the posts properly.
The most light mk3 owners see is through their rust holes. :kiss:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: stokeballoon on 02 October 2010, 13:42: .
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: stokeballoon on 02 October 2010, 13:43: Quote from: Exonian on 02 October 2010, 13:22

Quote from: caistor_bmx on 02 October 2010, 13:15
You have just paid 30k for a car and your talking about 'cheap lowering springs' even in the mk3 section they see the light

No, he's talking about selling his not exactly cheap to buy VW Racing (VW 'approved') springs cheaply whilst upgrading further if you read the posts properly.
The most light mk3 owners see is through their rust holes. :kiss:

Stokey gets comfortable and settles in for a long one..............

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Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: SteveP on 02 October 2010, 19:18: Quote from: caistor_bmx on 02 October 2010, 13:15
You have just paid 30k for a car and your talking about 'cheap lowering springs' even in the mk3 section they see the light

I just love this site :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Re-read my original post and you will see the error in your post.
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: am1w on 02 October 2010, 20:47: Quote from: SteveP on 02 October 2010, 19:18
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 02 October 2010, 13:15
You have just paid 30k for a car and your talking about 'cheap lowering springs' even in the mk3 section they see the light
I just love this site :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Re-read my original post and you will see the error in your post.

Castor Oil is confused as he has run out of diapers. Sweet. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: Sam on 03 October 2010, 11:47: I read it as, cheap blahblahblah springs will be available soon, as in there bringing them out
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: Exonian on 03 October 2010, 11:58: Quote from: caistor_bmx on 03 October 2010, 11:47
I didn't read the first post properly and posted up my 'thoughts anyway'. Sorry Steve

There, that's better!!!
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: SteveP on 03 October 2010, 12:10: ^^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Just for the record, the VWR Springs (as pointed out by Exonian) are the ones offered by Volkswagen Racing and a number of VW dealers under the VWR handling package.

The springs are made by KW and are TUV approved, the only difference to the normal KW springs is that these are painted VW Racing blue.

The cheap reference is in relation to them now being available for sale (second hand) and as such are cheaper than buying them new.

So what this space for a report on the KW V3 coilovers with the ACC delete option and the for sale section for a cheap set of VWR Springs for the Mk6 :smiley:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: am1w on 03 October 2010, 13:15: Steve: Your car is now a GTiR. Unique.

Now what about our Xenons? :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: KennyGTI on 03 October 2010, 16:00: Quote from: am1w on 03 October 2010, 13:15
Steve: Your car is now a GTiR. Unique.

Now what about our Xenons? :grin:

:rolleyes: :kiss:
Title: Re: Anyone gone down the coilovers route as yet????
Post by: SteveP on 03 October 2010, 19:43: Quote from: am1w on 03 October 2010, 13:15
Steve: Your car is now a GTiR. Unique.

Now what about our Xenons? :grin:

You have a PM.