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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: vw-bob on 16 March 2008, 14:55

Title: coilovers
Post by: vw-bob on 16 March 2008, 14:55: I know this has been disgussed before but what is the general thoughts on the "budget" coilovers on ebay? I have a real bodge setup on at the minute and really need to sort it out. If i went for a full set of shocks and springs it would come to about the same price as the coilovers. I know theres the whole "they are such an important part of the car and you only get what you pay for" kinda thing but i dont have a great amount to spend.

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: GCP-Mike on 16 March 2008, 17:07: ...get Racelines :smiley:
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: JC on 16 March 2008, 17:13: Quote from: GCP-Mike on 16 March 2008, 17:07
...get Racelines :smiley:

details :afro:
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: russ-vdub on 16 March 2008, 18:54: streetlines all the way, you want progressive springs on the coils, not coils with 2 sets of springs, way too stiff for road use.
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: russ-vdub on 16 March 2008, 18:56: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-mk2-Streetline-coilover-suspension-kit-MXS602_W0QQitemZ260018514045QQihZ016QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: vw-bob on 16 March 2008, 19:17: I saw those on ebay, do you run these on yours? or have you had any experience with them?
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: Chris-White on 16 March 2008, 23:12: I have a set of Hottuning coilovers in the post as we speak. Cost me Ã‚£149 on best offer from ukno1tuningshop on ebay.

I shall report back on them as soon as i have them fitted.
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 16 March 2008, 23:33: I'd laugh them off dude as i dont consider Ã‚£215 that cheap. If i had that money in my hand i would personally keep hold of it a little while longer and buy something you've heard of.
My choice would be FK's i think they are approx Ã‚£350, it's just that i dont think it's a job you want to do twice or take a gamble on. :smiley:
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: russ-vdub on 17 March 2008, 07:42: personally they come with a 2 year warrenty, they all have to meet the same BS standards so why not. i can vouch for these coils being really good for the money, stiff but forgiving ride. and adjustablity is massive :)
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: xAx on 17 March 2008, 11:25: Slight thread hijack, how would a really decent set of shocks and springs compare with coilovers? I dont want my daily driver hard as a rock, so anyone got any advice on a comfortable quality set up?

Adam
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 18 March 2008, 00:28: On second thoughts quite like the look of these, did'nt read the details till now, worth a go :smiley:
Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: Chris-White on 18 March 2008, 18:56: Well, ebay coilovers have arrived. Seem good quality for the 150 quid i paid! I will do a full review / fitting guide and test with pics and vids sometime in the next fortnight when i get back to oxford from holiday.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/chris_wht/Image109.jpg)