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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: snifferdog on 30 May 2011, 19:27

Title: Budget coilies....
Post by: snifferdog on 30 May 2011, 19:27: ....anyone got any? I really want to save up and get a decent set for the mk4 but as usual, Im an impatient sod and just want to buy some.

Its worth bearing in mind that I'll only be dropping it the minimum amount (30mm) (at first) and just need a decent ride quality.

Whats the verdict on these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOM-Height-Adjustable-Coilovers-VW-Golf-Mk4-/290562067493?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a6d94c25#ht_1224wt_905
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: jnufcuk on 30 May 2011, 19:38: ive been looking at them but i think some people will say if you know exactly what ride height you want then lowering springs will be better for comfort or coilies if you are not sure what height.

But will be purchasing these myself however will prob get from http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom-coilover-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-14-16-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0797-p-1255.html that way atleast its a shop incase you ever had any problems :wink:
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: jockgti on 30 May 2011, 19:38: i went for fk street coilovers about same price i've gone quite low and got a new arb and droplinks,but for 30mm you should be fine for just the coilovers and new strut top mounts and bearings and then get the tracking alignment checked
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: Dave_IOW on 30 May 2011, 19:53: +1 for FK AK streetkit
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Post by: craigyb on 30 May 2011, 19:54: my step brothers got these on his mk4 1.8t and he says for the money he cant fault them
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Post by: andc1 on 30 May 2011, 20:07: yep fk's all the way
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Post by: Wayne on 30 May 2011, 21:04: Fk are the better choice. :smiley:
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: vwfiend on 30 May 2011, 21:36: Quote from: Wayne on 30 May 2011, 21:04
Fk are the better choice. :smiley:

FK's arent as good as people make out...... Had a dampner p!ss oil out within 6 months. Unforgiving ride and poor handling. Save your pennies for some proper weitec/tein etc or if your only going 30mm get Bilstein shovks with Eibach progressive springs :smiley:
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: mikemk4gti on 30 May 2011, 22:13: I've had the JOMs from dpm on mine for around 6 months now with no problems
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: daz veedub on 31 May 2011, 09:45: ive had jamex 1s on for bit now no problems not a harsh ride either will be upgrading 1 day tho as i can imagine they wont last for ever, also my mate has the jom 1s and they seem to be good as well for the price
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: daz veedub on 31 May 2011, 12:15: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=183411.0
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: golf-sib on 31 May 2011, 18:56: Get them.

I've been running them for nearly a year and they are an improvement over stock but quite harsh and stiff... If you want an improvement in ride and don't want such a harsh ride get the FK-AK set, they are £5 more and much more comfy and still a vast improvement over the stock cr@p.

Just my two cent as I got JOM's fitted and a friend had FK AK's fittes the same time.
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: Dave_IOW on 31 May 2011, 19:39: JOM's are stiffer?

Wish i had gone for those then :huh:
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: golf-sib on 31 May 2011, 23:43: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 May 2011, 19:39
JOM's are stiffer?

Wish i had gone for those then :huh:

By a considerable amount too,, on the fk ak you can still bounce the car around whilst parked up on the JOM's there hardly any movement in comparison, all depends if you want a firmer ride or an improvement with comfort. Which is the only way I could describe it.
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: Dave_IOW on 01 June 2011, 07:39: Firmer ride all the way :cool:
Title: Re: Budget coilies....
Post by: snifferdog on 01 June 2011, 19:44: Its all about comfort for me :undecided:

Sorry, I'll get my coat. :laugh: