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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Itteh on 21 May 2012, 21:33

Title: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Itteh on 21 May 2012, 21:33
Because my front coil-over has buggered, i was thinking of replacing all 4 coil-overs for some new ones. I have a very tight budget, i  have been doing some  research on coil-overs and i need some help trying to figure out which ones would be the best. I love to wind the coil overs all the way down so my car is just a couple of inches of the ground. i don't do track days so i need the best from one of these 3 to be used on roads and reduce the harsh knocks i get on pot holes, even though i try to avoid those at all times.

I have 3 options :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EGC-PERFORMANCE-VW-GOLF-MK-3-COILOVER-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-TDI-/130654548469?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf|Plat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item1e6b9e31f5#ht_830wt_1037&clk_rvr_id=345252907651&afsrc=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK3-JOM-Coilovers-kit-741000-/290580529911?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf|Plat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item43a7f302f7#ht_3413wt_1270&clk_rvr_id=345239591945&afsrc=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK3-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-/251054121201?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a73fde0f1

could some one help me with the decision ...

much appreciated
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Khare on 21 May 2012, 21:35
They r'e all the same. Sh!t.

But no, they are really all the same. I heard a while back they're all made in the same factory, the only difference is the spring colour, each company paint it their own and then sell them on. Go for the one that offers the longest warranty.
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Itteh on 21 May 2012, 21:43
Quote from: Khare on 21 May 2012, 21:35
They r'e all the same. Sh!t.

But no, they are really all the same. I heard a while back they're all made in the same factory, the only difference is the spring colour, each company paint it their own and then sell them on. Go for the one that offers the longest warranty.

Hmm, not too sure which one to go for tbh... a lot of mk3 owners have different opinions for their coils... some say Jom is too bouncy some say their not, do you know a lot about coils or just the basics ? as my 1st link for ebay has a lot of detail regarding what you get in the box. is that the same with all of them or just the EGC PERFORMANCE ones ?
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Khare on 21 May 2012, 21:53
Well I've got hottuning ones and they're ok. Yes they're never going to make the car handle like some Weitec or FK's but they're not bouncy at least.

PS: Hottuning is the same as all above, they used to be red, then went to blue, and now they seem to have fallen from the face of the earth.
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: murraymint on 21 May 2012, 22:02
I've got fk ak coils and I'd say that there only really bumpy when your giving it some over sh!te Tarmac! Other then that I'd highly ecconmend them
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Len on 22 May 2012, 12:56
Dont bother with coilovers at all. Simples.
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: stainesy on 22 May 2012, 13:00
these ones wich are your bottom choice i have just fitted to mine and they seem fine. had them on my last mk3 and they were fine then aswell. they also let you go very low down to 120mm
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Itteh on 23 May 2012, 00:34
Quote from: stainesy on 22 May 2012, 13:00
these ones wich are your bottom choice i have just fitted to mine and they seem fine. had them on my last mk3 and they were fine then aswell. they also let you go very low down to 120mm

They are the Tuning Art one's from Germany right ?
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: stainesy on 23 May 2012, 07:36
Yep. That's the ones.
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Itteh on 23 May 2012, 19:12
Quote from: stainesy on 23 May 2012, 07:36
Yep. That's the ones.

There not bouncy are they ? I really need to buy some ... cant wait to get the gti back on the road ..
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: stainesy on 23 May 2012, 19:14
No they where Bouncey for the first half hut of driving just after I fitted them but that was coz they were new. They have settled in nicely now.
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: Itteh on 24 May 2012, 19:31
Quote from: stainesy on 23 May 2012, 19:14
No they where Bouncey for the first half hut of driving just after I fitted them but that was coz they were new. They have settled in nicely now.

Right Right, thats cool, how long did the bouncy ride last for ? I drive quite a lot every day ... always just out and about, couple of weeks to stop the bouncing ? or couple of months ?
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: stainesy on 24 May 2012, 19:39
sorry just realised its says first half hut. was ment to say first half hour. dont get me wrong the ride is pretty hard but that what you get with low price coilys. if you can put up with the hard ride then its fine.
Title: Re: HELP With Coilover Decision !!
Post by: roydenw1 on 25 May 2012, 14:38
I got the JOM's on my mk3,(on when i bought the car) I hate them! i'm going back to oem.
Each to their own i suppose but i have to do a fair bit of B-road driving and they are scary at 60mph.