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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mew on 20 February 2008, 00:51
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As the title asks, does anyone on here have a set of "ebay coilovers" (the 200 quid ones) fitted to their mk2?
Thanks
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a mate had a set of the cheap supersprint coilovers and they werent bad, just very hard and the car jumped a bit over bumps if you know what i mean, they dont seem to be that well dampened, but if your on a perfectly smooth bit of road they are good!
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Funkyhouse runs them on his VR and ws surprised how god the ride felt.
Nick
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I've got a cheaper set on my car. The ride is certainly stiff, and as above it does hop a little over bumps. If you drive long distance down motorways, expect to be literally bobbing out of your seat on bumps. The whole comfort is comprised in general when you lower it, especially if its down 70mm or so. I was going to get a second hand set of KW Var 2's from German eBay, but I just lost out on the auction at £270 IIRC - a real bargain!
But, I like it, I don't mind the bumpiness, the car looks cool as hell slammed, and its increased the handling 10 fold.
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Yeh got some streetmine coillys off ebay and i cant knock em..good damping and really accurate adjustment. for the price of £250 i am extremely pleased :D
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ive just got some from renn sport for my mk4 £195 + £9 post n pack not got them on yet but a mate had a look at them n said thay look pritty good
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They feel good in the mk3's but in mk2's they are sh!te. maybe because the mk3 has more weight which dampens things
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a mate had a set of the cheap supersprint coilovers and they werent bad, just very hard and the car jumped a bit over bumps if you know what i mean, they dont seem to be that well dampened, but if your on a perfectly smooth bit of road they are good!
I have Supersprint on the Rallye, handles well and is pretty smooth on decent roads. But it is low and has a solid engine mouth so on rough roads it's not the best but hey, it's a go cart not a comfort car.
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Anyone got a link to these? - I will let you know if im running them
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Yeah im running these: Item number: 360023930023
Ive only had the car a month but they seem great, I raised it 1/2 inch last week cos the tyres were rubbing, cant fault them,
Ger
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Thanks for the replies. Next question: anyone leave near Oxford? :wink:
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i live closer to portsmouth, just down in ringwood just outside bournemouth
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One point of note, the seller of the ones I linked to seems to be a bit of a two-hat, cos I just emailed him a quick Q and he gave me a real arsey reply.
Id buy from a different seller to him if possible.
Ger
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I got the Hottuning ones off ebay, £175 delivered - can't complain for that money, very happy with them :) Ride is firm, but handling is a lot better.
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I had the hottuning ones turn up this morning, i'll try and get them on over the w/end but @ £165 delivered they can't be any worse than standard. look good but we'll see. Now where's that hammer :D