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Title: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Northern Monkey on 19 April 2007, 20:43: Ive booked my car in to get the arches done, but need to get the coilovers on before hand. My garage can fit me in later on next week, so this doesnt leave me much time to buy my coilovers.....

So guys, which ones do you recommend?

I've kinda got my heart set on either Konigsport or silverline X...

Help me before I go mad!!

Cheers me dears
Becs Xx
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: ...joe on 19 April 2007, 21:33: either of those will be fine, the silverline x are just stainless bling versions of the konigsports, so all depends on your budget. mine have lasted realy well in the non-bling finish so far.
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: ...joe on 19 April 2007, 21:34: or for similar money the weitec hicon tx (i think) are also very good... i was going to go for these next.
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: gibby on 20 April 2007, 09:42: If I go down the coilover route then I reckon I'd go Weitec.
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Len on 20 April 2007, 09:45: Do any of these coilover kits have adjustable shocks?
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: ...joe on 20 April 2007, 13:00: yeah both the ones northern monkey listed and loads of others. most brands offer fixed and adjustable damping in their range.... but i thought coilovers were just for show, or for the bling bling brigade len? :P
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Len on 20 April 2007, 13:05: They are! :laugh:

I have actually been thinking about them.
I am going to have to lower my car and I am thinking more of their practical application. In that I live in a town with loads of speed bumps and for driving around town would want a decent clearance but for a decent trip and to make the new body kit look right would need it lower.

But I have got some lowering springs and will try those first and see if I can live with the ride they give, but if not will go for coilovers with adjustable dampers.
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Northern Monkey on 21 April 2007, 10:19: Bought the Konigsport. Should be here in a few days. I cant wait. So excited I might even pee my pants.

Cheers for the help tho. Will get up a few pics once I've got them on and the car is clean
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: clipperjay on 21 April 2007, 11:48: Right if you want to transfer coiovers or resell them after stainless is the way to go I have KW's and simply are the best bang for buck, had the same debate and post about this. After using spax and koni which are very good nothing beats the ride on KW V1's. Weitec are the same company, but not stainless Ã‚£200 price difference I think, but hey you can sell the stainless ones and not lose too much cash. V2'&V3's have adjustable shock bodies, but for the money forget it.
If you are on tight budget springs and aftermarket dampers will suit, but nothing and I mean nothing is comparable to coilovers.
Hope that helps!
V1's are the nuts drifting is predicatable and well managed through Apex's like rails, can't suggest and recomend a better product in my book of fussy equipment.

Jay
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Northern Monkey on 21 April 2007, 14:35: and that nice piece of advice comes after i've ordered and paid for my others.. bugger
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: vaughn on 21 April 2007, 14:37: i totaly agree with jay, my kw`s are the nuts
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: kniterider on 21 April 2007, 20:54: :sad: and no one mentioned 'avo' s .. which i have on me vr... which i have to say are pretty fine and dandy..... and fully adjustable damping too... not sure how they compare to others but ive had fk before and they were harsh... lol...

:grin:
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Len on 23 April 2007, 13:59: AVO's are popular on Hot Rods and kit cars!
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: clipperjay on 23 April 2007, 19:21: Quote from: Northern Monkey on 21 April 2007, 14:35
and that nice piece of advice comes after i've ordered and paid for my others.. bugger
Sorry fella your move too fast for me!
All is not lost until the day you decide to stick them a car and then you can see for yourself a difference in ride.
At the end of the day money doesn't grow on trees as they say!

Jay

Quote from: vaughn on 21 April 2007, 14:37
i totaly agree with jay, my kw`s are the nuts

Arhhh... we have seen the light and will not go back to the darkside! :cool:
What a ride mmmmmmm!
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Northern Monkey on 25 April 2007, 19:57: Sorry fella your move too fast for me!
At the end of the day money doesn't grow on trees as they say!

Jay

I'm not a fella but cheers :wink:

The coilovers arrived yesterday. A full 1 working day after I ordered them courtesy of Richard at Venom.
They go on the car on Monday.... Cant wait... i may even cream my pants, i'm so excited!
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: clipperjay on 25 April 2007, 21:34: Quote from: Northern Monkey on 25 April 2007, 19:57

Sorry fella your move too fast for me!
At the end of the day money doesn't grow on trees as they say!

Jay

I'm not a fella but cheers :wink:

The coilovers arrived yesterday. A full 1 working day after I ordered them courtesy of Richard at Venom.
They go on the car on Monday.... Cant wait... i may even cream my pants, i'm so excited!

Forgive my ignorance on gender bending you!
You installing them yourself?
Jay
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Northern Monkey on 25 April 2007, 21:35: dont be daft!!
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: clipperjay on 25 April 2007, 21:50: Quote from: Northern Monkey on 25 April 2007, 21:35
dont be daft!!

LOL!!!!!!
:laugh:
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: vwdeviant on 27 April 2007, 16:47: And KW's for a Mk1 Cabby too?
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: clipperjay on 27 April 2007, 17:00: Quote from: vwdeviant on 27 April 2007, 16:47
And KW's for a Mk1 Cabby too?

YES my Dear/Mate got it covered this time! :wink:
Title: Re: Coilovers - advice needed!!
Post by: Northern Monkey on 29 April 2007, 13:55: Your learning boy/bloke/oldman....lol :smug:

They go on tomorrow... arches being rolled 12may... its all good.... I AM SO EXCITED!!!! :laugh: