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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: xionsolaris on 06 April 2013, 09:18
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My golf is lowered on red springs which the previous had put on the car which bottom out alot over speed bumps is anyone using these coilovers hows the ride it cant be worse than red springs on standard shocks
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Had mine fitted this week and im more than happy with them, not wound all the way down though, but i had all new axle bushes and top mounts as well plus my rear standard shocks were knackered so anything would have been an improvement tbh. Only problem is ive got a squeeky rear shock which im hoping will go after theyve broken in, but can't complain for what i paid for them.
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The ride over springs is much better, so much less bounce.
A mate has JOM Bluelines fitted to his Passat and he recons when wound down they are pretty unforgiving but if your looking to clear speed bumps you not getting anywhere near the lowest setting.
I have to say bank balance allowing I will be fitting JOM's soon
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Had mine fitted this week and im more than happy with them, not wound all the way down though, but i had all new axle bushes and top mounts as well plus my rear standard shocks were knackered so anything would have been an improvement tbh. Only problem is ive got a squeeky rear shock which im hoping will go after theyve broken in, but can't complain for what i paid for them.
mine where squeeky turns out i done the top mounts up to tight,just over hand tight now and no squeek :smiley:
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Thnks for replys ill have to buy some when the bank lets me im not gona slam it as i dont like that scraping over speed bumps
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Keep an eye on Ebay as the trade sellers sometimes put them up for auction for £100 so you can pick up some deals. Exactly the same product. :smiley:
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JOM are budget coilovers
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Thts a good deal for 100 pounds
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I had them on a Mk4, and the ride was ok really.
Mk3 needed new shocks for the MOT so bought some Bluelines and fitted them yesterday, not too bad at all really, i paid £155 delivered for them.
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How much lowered did u go
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I've wound mine all the way down and find it bouncy and harsh. But never drive the car and I don't intend on winning races when I take it out anyway.
The way I look at it is, the mk3 will handle crap when lowered 100mm on any coilover you fit. So why waste money on a good set?
I got FK's on my vr and there isn't any difference when all the way down. But the vr is set a bit higher at the mo.
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Yeh true point about winding them down the front lip must take a beating at 100mm
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Im on Joms from the previous owner. A fair way down, bumpstops cut to about 5-8mm thick as i was riding on them :whistle:
Only thing is my front passenger has started knocking, iv replaced everything on the front end apart from the coilover and iv heard a few have had the same problems across the range.
But without a doubt for the money you cant go wrong tbh
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Depends if you want looks or performance/handling. I would not lower my car anymore then 40mm as it would
just mess up the handling. Very true tho. If you want it 100mm low then any cheap coilover will do. When i
upgrade my suspension in the future I will be going for handling with Bilstein B8's and H&R springs. That set
up will be about £800 plus tho :shocked:
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So if you get these coilovers and leave them at 30mm would you get a benefit mine is at 60mm with crappy red springs if i go round a corner thts meant to be a 30 mph corner i go round it at 50mph i can feel my car tires loosing grip almost feels like ur sliding and when i center the wheel i get a nasty sway which flicks my wheel the other way is this because of being at 60mm and red springs with stock damper
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Stock dampers are shocking! They are under damped for the standard spring! Must handle like sh!t with stiff 60mm springs.
Jon coilovers at 60mm drop would be a big improvement over your setup.
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Yes it is bad low speed i dont notice but when going fast like those motor way corners its like when u turn the wheel u expect the car to be turning were the position of the wheel is no it feels like its turning but also trying to go in a straight line its hard to explain but it awfull plus i dont think these infinity tyres are any good they are always wheel spinning i would understand if i was running 300hp but im 115 hp lol
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Yes it is bad low speed i dont notice but when going fast like those motor way corners its like when u turn the wheel u expect the car to be turning were the position of the wheel is no it feels like its turning but also trying to go in a straight line its hard to explain but it awfull plus i dont think these infinity tyres are any good they are always wheel spinning i would understand if i was running 300hp but im 115 hp lol
Sounds like your rear beam bushes are worn out and need replacing too.
Shouldn't be tight on the things that keep you alive! You can get 4 toyo t1r's for £130 from eBay.
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Could the bushes be picked up on mot as when i was a mechanic at work we didnt pick up the rear bushes on the one man testing station on the play detectors (the rear bushers are a complete ass to do i never got to do a set but seen em being done on a mk4) the tyres i will have to get a new set when those wear down a bit is that price brand new not part worns
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Without driving it I couldn't say for sure. If you pushed the rear end of car side to side and get a lot of movement then they are shot. But it might not be them.
Sorry price has gone up since last time I bought a set, but still only £150
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-50-15-TOYO-T1R-82V-1955015-4-NEW-PERFORMANCE-CAR-TYRES-/360625557166?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item53f6f54eae (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-50-15-TOYO-T1R-82V-1955015-4-NEW-PERFORMANCE-CAR-TYRES-/360625557166?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item53f6f54eae)
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Damn thts good price but i got 16 inch wheels i think 215 something
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How much lowered did u go
If that's for me, I have no idea, I guess between 65-75mm...