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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: mase on 15 August 2006, 17:13

Title: cab coilovers
Post by: mase on 15 August 2006, 17:13

afternoon.....

* newbie alert *

im lookin at getting a mk1 cab as soon as the funds reach my account, so gathering info for a shopping list.

after opinions on coilovers....

was lookin at these: http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=168878

and these: http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=1186

has anyone used either and got any opinions about them? or got any other brands i should be lookin at?

cheers

mase

Title: Re: cab coilovers
Post by: gibby on 16 August 2006, 10:59

The only person that I know on here that's ever had coilovers on a cab is AdamB and he's not on here much these days but he had FK's on his. You may want to ask this in another section like the garage or mk2 as a few on here will have coilovers on different marques.

I guess you need to ask why you want coilovers, is it so you can lower it for a show for example or is it for the performance ? They are supposed to be a really harsh ride and a lot of people recommend a static setup of Eibach springs and koni shocks with say a 40mm drop. 

Title: Re: cab coilovers
Post by: golfnutz on 16 August 2006, 17:14

hey mate   adamb has now sold his cab  to a fellow dubber   by the name of mark1sportline   

both of them can be contacted on  our forum    www.moraydubclub.com  where they are both regular users

it still runs  coilovers and looks low n sweet

contact either of them im sure they will keep you right


and feel free to sign up on our forum

cheerz

golfnutz

Title: Re: cab coilovers
Post by: mase on 17 August 2006, 06:35

oh right.... cheers fellas.

i was lookin at coilovers cause im well picky with how low i like my cars, (on my 4th set of lowering springs on current car cause i was never happy haha) and now its easily lowered more than 60mm, so a hard ride isnt a problem. was just thinkin about the flexability to lower it as much or as little as i want to get the perfect look  :cool:

Title: Re: cab coilovers
Post by: Dave_P on 18 August 2006, 21:57

i have H+R coil overs on my mk1 cabriolet, im picky about the height and they`re great for adjusting till they`re just right, i have 17"s on aswell, the ride can be abit harder than fixed suspension but u have to sacrifice looks sumtimes, they come with gas struts as apposed to oil filled. http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/Cat1.htm
i`ve herd of air ride suspension for some vw`s, adjust your height with the touch of a button, that sounds kool.  good luck mate !