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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Neo Gold on 31 December 2013, 21:29

Title: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Neo Gold on 31 December 2013, 21:29
Well...i'm picking up some new alloys on saturday for my TDI estate..there 18" & golf mk 6 gti type..
I just cannot make my mind up over billys or BC's...i certainley do not want lower than 30mm.
Anyone used either on there golfs?.
Thanks! :smiley:
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: davidgtrr34 on 31 December 2013, 22:02
if your only going to lower it by 30mm then any of them will do just go for the cheapest ones.
I have jom coilovers only £180 and my car is lowered by 80mm with no problems
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: beppe2672 on 01 January 2014, 15:17
I've got bilstien b8 shocks and eibach pro-kit springs on mine, only a 20mm drop and the ride is awesome!
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: damien010685 on 02 January 2014, 23:32
If ure only going to 30mm avoid coils especially joms joms are for people that want cheap mega lows! A decent shocker set and 30mm spring will do u perfect and will be mega comfy
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Wayne on 02 January 2014, 23:58
Quote from: damien010685 on 02 January 2014, 23:32
If ure only going to 30mm avoid coils especially joms joms are for people that want cheap mega lows! A decent shocker set and 30mm spring will do u perfect and will be mega comfy

As above you do not need coilovers for a small drop, goods quality spring and shock kit will be better all round.
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Neo Gold on 16 January 2014, 22:18
Thankyou for the input guys! :smiley:...
So in the end i dissreguarded the 18's wheels & i picked up a near new set of genuine vw Tocatta 17's instead..
I'm going for 225/45's....& something like either dunlop fast response OR a good ol set of Conti's.
Now then...given Eibach are good german quality springs..my original dampers are in servicable shape...so as i'm only going 30mm....i'm sure i'll be ok here methinks.
I'm chuffed with the wheels  :cool:
Just seen the B8's on ebay. seem cheap enough..
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Carl! on 17 January 2014, 07:38
ive got some springs you can have for cheap fella, one of my b12's was shot when I bought the car so swapped the lot for joms as I wanted it lower. I'll get a picture of it with the springs on and post it then you can let me know if I interested in them.
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Carl! on 17 January 2014, 07:51
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Leg_end666/20130714_132635_zpscf35e7d5.jpg)

hard to see gap with it being black. let me know if interested.
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Neo Gold on 17 January 2014, 20:30
Cheers for the offer carl.....is that a  150 anny diesel?..bob a photo up of the springs please.
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Carl! on 17 January 2014, 20:43
I'll get a pic tomorrow, i've got 1 b12 shocker as well which is no good to me.

No its a 1.8t with a few bits on.
Title: Re: Anyone fitted BC Coilovers on a Mk-4 ?...or Bilstein B12's?
Post by: Carl! on 18 January 2014, 15:52
they are koni springs, you can have lot for 40 including shocker if you want them? im about a mile from m1 junction where the old post office is if that means anything to you?

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Leg_end666/20140118_153348_zps2bc9d045.jpg)
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