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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: davemk4 on 06 January 2013, 19:04

Title: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: davemk4 on 06 January 2013, 19:04

right this is doing my head in trying to get a suspension kit ordered.

JOM kit obviously price a big issue here. im sure they quite a firm ride BUT im quite happy to lower the rear by say 45mm but front i will not lower my 35mm-40mm due to huge amounts of speed bumps and rubbish roads where i live.

now was looking at the spax 35mm suspension kit with adjustable damping 28 settings.

this would give a reasonable lowering and give adjustment of how hard the ride is. but over twice the price

finaally seen the JOM 35mm suspension kit for like £135.00

all come with 2 year warranty .


any opinions on these? are the JOMS ok on quality

i will point out im not tracking the car etc and dont want to shake the car to bits

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: JimBR on 06 January 2013, 19:12

I've always worked on the principle of.. you get what you pay for.

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: damien010685 on 06 January 2013, 19:22

Like jim said you get what you pay..... for plenty of folk running jobs on here they do the job that's about it... Why not just get eibach lowering springs 35mm

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: davemk4 on 06 January 2013, 19:39

id prefer new shockers too though to freshen the whole kit up .

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: damien010685 on 06 January 2013, 19:44

As said Joms do the job mate for folk with a smaller budget

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: davemk4 on 06 January 2013, 19:56

so would we say the spax is a better quality kit i have no issue getting the spax ones at 330 delivered they have damping adjustment which atleast means i can stop it from been back braking  :grin: and i dont want things breaking and fallen apart because i went cheap on em  :sad:

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: damien010685 on 06 January 2013, 20:41

The Spax ride comfort will be a lot better than joms bud

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: davemk4 on 06 January 2013, 21:14

Quote from: damien010685 on 06 January 2013, 20:41

The Spax ride comfort will be a lot better than joms bud

that will do.

35mm lowering all round and adjustable stiffness i think is the sensible choice been where i live and the amount of driving i do on these bad roads

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: Wayne on 06 January 2013, 21:23

Spax is a much better bet than JOMS.

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: GTi_James on 06 January 2013, 22:10

not bad for that price either

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: JimBR on 06 January 2013, 22:31

Got a link? Wouldnt mind a gander at the spax kit  :smiley:

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: davemk4 on 07 January 2013, 07:17

Quote from: JimBR on 06 January 2013, 22:31

Got a link? Wouldnt mind a gander at the spax kit  :smiley:

Got it from larkspeed at leeds 344.00 delivered think they about 30% uprated and have 28 adjustments for damping which can be adjusted on car.

Title: Re: jom coilovers or spax adjustable kit
Post by: davemk4 on 07 January 2013, 07:21

Link

http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?a=i&p=14TAP416&part=VW-Golf-Mk4-1-8-1-8-Turbo-2-0-2-3-V5-1-9-SDi-1-9-Spax-Adjustable-Suspension-Kit-PSX-

And these are 50 quid cheaper than anywhere ive checked awe gti demontweeks lk performance ebay etc