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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: markgti1.8t on 05 April 2013, 22:29

Title: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 05 April 2013, 22:29: hi what yous think of theres coilovers
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUE-LINE-VW-GOLF-MK-4-COILOVER-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-/130606559852?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e68c1f26c
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: dom on 05 April 2013, 23:13: They'll be the same as JOM, FK, Hottuning and any all the other cheap coilovers. The ride will be ok at first, it will get gradually worse until it is no longer bearable.

You get what you pay for.
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: MereKat on 07 April 2013, 11:14: I had them on a Mk4, ride was ok and they lasted the time i had the car without any issues, although that was only about 8-9months. In the Mk4 versions though, you may need to tighten the 'cap'(?) at the top of the shock body on the fronts, these can be loose from the factory. I've read a grider disc tool thing with two prongs can be used.
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 08 April 2013, 01:06: is this the coilovers that most people get
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290767932376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: damien010685 on 08 April 2013, 08:27: If there under 200 quid mate they will all be about the same.... Most popular name for cheap coils is JOM it's like ronseal does what it says on the tin... Cheap lows!!!! Some like the. And they run fine some have nothing but nightmares within a short time ... Suspension in most cases is a case of you get what you pay for mate I have done budget, midrange and the dearer stuff and the difference is epic! But as said if all u want is cheap lows the fk's or joms will be fine...

Try the search bar with coilovers heaps of threads have a read of people's experiences and see if its right for ya
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 08 April 2013, 21:14: what yous think of theres

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK4-TDI-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-TA-TECHNIX-/181111630294?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a2b1829d6
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: GTi_James on 08 April 2013, 21:18: http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-4-97-06-c-2376_2531_2580.html (http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-4-97-06-c-2376_2531_2580.html)
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 08 April 2013, 22:16: what would yous go for the FK AK STREET or the TA-TECHNIX
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: damien010685 on 09 April 2013, 00:03: There all the same mate in that price range if i was buying id go FK
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 09 April 2013, 00:21: is there a difference between the 1.8 and 1.8t coilovers
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: damien010685 on 09 April 2013, 10:38: No idea on that 1 mate but I would get for what you have
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: dom on 09 April 2013, 13:34: Quote from: markgti1.8t on 09 April 2013, 00:21
is there a difference between the 1.8 and 1.8t coilovers

No, all 2WD platform coilovers are the same fitment, only 4WD will not fit.

Quote from: markgti1.8t on 08 April 2013, 21:14
what yous think of theres

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK4-TDI-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-TA-TECHNIX-/181111630294?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a2b1829d6

All the cheap coilovers you keep linking to are the same, they might be different colours and are branded differently but they are the same units. If you buy anything <£200 expect it to be harsh, bouncy and crashing when you get lower than 50mm.

If you don't want that then the next step up is the likes of AP/FK Highsports - these will be better but still don't offer adjustable damping.

I've bought cheap coilovers twice now because at the time that's what I could afford. If I were to buy coilovers again then it'd be something along the lines of KW V1 Basics.
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 09 April 2013, 22:52: just ordered the fk coilovers had ta ones on the noe but the d\s spring has snapped so trying the fks
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 11 April 2013, 20:40: (http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r542/markb54321/10042013749_zps2893e21d.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/markb54321/media/10042013749_zps2893e21d.jpg.html)

(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r542/markb54321/10042013747_zpse7bd7e3c.jpg) (http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/markb54321/media/10042013747_zpse7bd7e3c.jpg.html)

new ones fitted ;)
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: dom on 11 April 2013, 21:04: How you finding the poly mounts?
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: markgti1.8t on 11 April 2013, 21:22: Quote from: dom069 on 11 April 2013, 21:04
How you finding the poly mounts?

a lot better than the standard ones but the fk coilovers give a much better ride than the ta technix coilovers happy with them
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: damien010685 on 11 April 2013, 23:33: I Bought Poly mounts and was far to hard on the KW's So changed to Leon Mounts and its much better IMO
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: rio_gti on 11 April 2013, 23:42: I got poly mounts on jom's and I find them quite comfy!!!
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: damien010685 on 12 April 2013, 18:00: Quote from: rio_gti on 11 April 2013, 23:42
I got poly mounts on jom's and I find them quite comfy!!!

Nothing with Joms is comfy In fact Vanessa Feltz sat on your face would be comfier!!
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: dom on 13 April 2013, 11:24: Quote from: damien010685 on 12 April 2013, 18:00
Quote from: rio_gti on 11 April 2013, 23:42
I got poly mounts on jom's and I find them quite comfy!!!

Nothing with Joms is comfy In fact Vanessa Feltz sat on your face would be comfier!!

:grin: :grin:
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: rio_gti on 13 April 2013, 13:10: lol but seriously theyre smooth!!!

must just be the posh roads i drive down!!! even on speed humps theyre not crashy!!!!
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: asboGTI on 13 April 2013, 13:40: Mine are comfy no crashing no problems at all but they do what they say cheap lows