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Title: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: paultownsend on 20 April 2014, 17:50

I am over hauling all suspension on my 1.8t FWD. Already have OE hight Sachs springs to go on. Was planning Bilstein B4's at £180 a set. But I have just seen the below for £ 85 posted from Germany.

Tuning FK Automotive | Shock absorbers separately

All TUV approved. Said to be 30% up rated.

Does anyone have experience of FK? Or is this tat I should avoid?

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: paultownsend on 20 April 2014, 17:53

http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/en/Suspension-Tuning/Sport-shock-absorbers/Shock-absorbers-separately/?filterKategoriePfadROOT%2FSuspension+Tuning%2FSport+shock+absorbers=Shock+absorbers+separately&filterKategoriePfadROOT%2FSuspension+Tuning=Sport+shock+absorbers&filterVehicle+Model=Golf+4&filterKategoriePfadROOT=Suspension+Tuning&verbose=true&catalog=true&searchparam=%2A

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 April 2014, 21:06

Got to say I'm tempted...

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: paultownsend on 20 April 2014, 21:34

It's either these or the Bilstein b4's. These are less than half the price.
I know the b4's are tried and tested. Also I'm not sure if the shortened dampers will work with OE length springs

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: itavaltalainen on 20 April 2014, 22:03

FK are fairly cheap, in the sense of they are cheap and feel it.

Go Bilstein B4 or Monroe Reflex....

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: daz veedub on 21 April 2014, 09:19

Just fitted these on my car great for the price but you have to drill out the support top mount a couple mill for these to fit through

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: paultownsend on 21 April 2014, 11:30

It was your thread I saw them on :)

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: dom on 21 April 2014, 18:32

Based on the update I've just seen from Daz I'd avoid them :undecided:

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2014, 22:31

As an FK dealer (and i have used this brands shocks on a few of my cars), part FKZZVW41 is currently out of stock. Should be back available in 14 days and I can do them for same money (saves having to deal with Germany!)

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: daz veedub on 21 April 2014, 22:39

Can you get the rear support top mounts that actually fit on these shocks ? Rather than have to drill the standered 1s

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2014, 22:54

Replied to your pm, I will also speak with fk tomorrow and explain your problem and see what they come back with as they should be direct replacement!

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: daz veedub on 21 April 2014, 23:12

Appreciate that mate thanks

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: daz veedub on 22 April 2014, 09:29

Just spoke to a guy there what a ignorant cock waste of time was adamant they fit the top mount without issues so god knows what to do now

Title: Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
Post by: daz veedub on 22 April 2014, 20:22

Fk say that there shocks fit  the standered top mounts when clearly they dont big size difference ha plus had to file the hole for the ring to sit inside the mount sorted it now but still been a pain in the arse ha (http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a477/dazvdub1/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/02181600-83A6-4CA0-88E7-F520FAB62E7E_zps65xlcip8.jpg) (http://s1039.photobucket.com/user/dazvdub1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/02181600-83A6-4CA0-88E7-F520FAB62E7E_zps65xlcip8.jpg.html)(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a477/dazvdub1/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/6CF48DBE-BB5E-4E31-851B-2E6C12566D1B_zpsudukpush.jpg) (http://s1039.photobucket.com/user/dazvdub1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/6CF48DBE-BB5E-4E31-851B-2E6C12566D1B_zpsudukpush.jpg.html)(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a477/dazvdub1/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/FB272597-8EDD-4466-B380-D79E91DCAB14_zpsgy4y5g02.jpg) (http://s1039.photobucket.com/user/dazvdub1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/FB272597-8EDD-4466-B380-D79E91DCAB14_zpsgy4y5g02.jpg.html)