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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jamrock on 15 December 2010, 22:10

Title: suspension needs doing
Post by: jamrock on 15 December 2010, 22:10: ive read about staying away from budget coilover kits. the rear shocks need doing on my 16v. i have no idea when it was last done or what it is currently riding on. im looking to spend 250- 300 on a set of either coilovers or a spring shock combo.

ive seen a few on ebay but am very unsure about shelling out for any of the kits below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK2-Coilover-lowering-springs-shock-kit-741000-/290501030271?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a335f17f

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOM-Height-Adjustable-Coilovers-VW-Golf-Mk2-/280590362852?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41547d28e4

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMEX-Coilovers-Lowering-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk2-/290489615591?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a287c4e7

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-AK-STREET-Height-Adjustable-Coilovers-VW-Golf-Mk-2-/270629748704?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02ca3fe0

can anyone recommend any of the brands or at least a good one. i know all the name branded gear is going to be expensive, its either this or just replace the shocks all round

thanks
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: Ben Lessani on 15 December 2010, 22:56: Weitec GT usually comes recommended.

Stay away from all coil overs - anything good isn't remotely in your budget.
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: jamrock on 15 December 2010, 23:27: http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3920621

also read these are pretty good

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=15338813

the Weitec GT seem good value for money. ive skim read through ur suspension thread ben, if u werent selling ur mk2 what were u leaning toward??

i know ur budget was higher so were any decent coilovers in ur prize rangw?
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: Ben Lessani on 15 December 2010, 23:33: I honestly wouldn't buy coilovers again - even the really high end stuff isn't comfortable (just a lot more durable).

The only thing that scared me about springs+shocks is losing the ability to set stance, but the comfort and longevity you get by comparison far exceeds that.

Cheap coilovers won't last more than 12 months - the ride quality deteriorates from day 1.
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: X4MGS on 16 December 2010, 00:12: Look at Boge Turbo's from GSF and Eibach springs..

Fine on the rear and stick to OEM on the front... as Ben says Coils are crap at the money you are looking at... I fitted G60 OEM shocks and Eibach springs to the front after the Boge front inserts leaked... After a month...
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 16 December 2010, 00:16: I have the Boge Turbo kit from GSF. No complaints from me. I even got it for £125.

Maybee they took pity on me and gave me big discount. Or maybe it was the several hundred pounds I had already spent there.

Lol.
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: X4MGS on 16 December 2010, 00:22: Yeah I paid that sort of money for all 4 plus the Eibach springs...

BUT I would not fit the front ones again... The inserts are CR4P.... Buy OEM G60 struts whilst you can... Not that much dearer
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 16 December 2010, 00:25: Inserts? What inserts?
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: X4MGS on 16 December 2010, 00:28: Fronts... They fit into the OEM shocker housing..
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 16 December 2010, 00:31: Being a bit thick sorry.

All I had was the shocks and springs. No inserty things. What exactly are you referring to?
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: Ben Lessani on 16 December 2010, 10:01: on some struts, they are 2 parts. A housing and insert. The shock being a little tube that threads into the housing.

Some are sealed, which means the housing and insert is 1 piece.
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 16 December 2010, 10:06: There we go. Having only bought and fitted 2 lots of shocks then obviously mine were sealed. Hence the silly question.

Well you learn something new every day.

Thanks.
Title: Re: suspension needs doing
Post by: Wayne on 16 December 2010, 11:00: Quote from: X4MGS on 16 December 2010, 00:22

BUT I would not fit the front ones again... The inserts are CR4P.... Buy OEM G60 struts whilst you can... Not that much dearer

What makes you say they are crap, I have never had any issues with inserts, main thing is to put a tiny amount of used engine oil in the housing first as it stops the insert rattling around.