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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Dario on 10 October 2008, 01:27

Title: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Dario on 10 October 2008, 01:27
whant to see how low can it go ,and on what coils :) , and some pictures please... :smiley:

Thanks

Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Komenda on 10 October 2008, 09:11
Janspeed Coilovers

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/CIMG0964.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/CIMG0956.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/CIMG0950.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/CIMG0947.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/moto_0015.jpg)
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: joesgti on 10 October 2008, 09:34
eibach coilovers here :smiley: had them alot lower with the wheels under the arches, but not too practicle,  :laugh: also had my arches rolled  :smiley:

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/4.jpg)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/8.jpg)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/9.jpg)

pic whore  :grin:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Top Cat on 10 October 2008, 09:48
This is not really the place to see how low can you go, i think FK coillies go the lowest.
PS is this low enough.  :evil:


(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/slammed-pete2.jpg)
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: SteveP on 10 October 2008, 10:41
^^^ Have you got the Friday feeling today then TC? are we instore for lots of your funny photo's  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Dario on 10 October 2008, 12:14
This is not really the place to see how low can you go, i think FK coillies go the lowest.
PS is this low enough.  :evil:



it is great  :grin:

just wanted some feedback about various coils
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 10 October 2008, 13:25
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/moto_0015.jpg)

Hooowwww much lead is on that rim????  :shocked:  :shocked:  :shocked:  :shocked:  That tyre fitter should be sacked!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Komenda on 10 October 2008, 15:54

Hooowwww much lead is on that rim????  :shocked:  :shocked:  :shocked:  :shocked:  That tyre fitter should be sacked!  :rolleyes:

You have one guess as to the company responsible?
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 10 October 2008, 16:09

Hooowwww much lead is on that rim????  :shocked:  :shocked:  :shocked:  :shocked:  That tyre fitter should be sacked!  :rolleyes:

You have one guess as to the company responsible?

Thik-Fit?  :rolleyes:

And has your car been through a mangle - your sig pic is a bit squashed!  :tongue:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: MAT ed30 on 10 October 2008, 16:28
get that wheels taken off fella and get it done at vw or another grg  :shocked:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Komenda on 10 October 2008, 16:42

Haha, I don't want to get told off by JV and I can't be arsed to do a proper one. I'll change it soon, maybe.

Thats the boys. I had a puncture and they were the only place that had the same tyre, trust me it wasn't out of choice.
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: tony_danza on 10 October 2008, 16:49
Mine on Eibachs - they actually ride very well, but then I don't have it dropped on its knees.

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e123/robertsm2006/P1020230.jpg)
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Top Cat on 10 October 2008, 16:56
Lovely pick there that Tony your just showing off.  :cool:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 10 October 2008, 16:58
Haha, I don't want to get told off by JV and I can't be arsed to do a proper one. I'll change it soon, maybe.

Its doin me head in.  Anyway, I reckon JV will still 'ave yer - cause that pic is just bringing the Golf into disrepute!  :tongue:  :laugh:

Thats the boys. I had a puncture and they were the only place that had the same tyre, trust me it wasn't out of choice.

But it aint rocket science.  All they need to do is let the air out, brake the beads, and rotate the tyre 180degrees on the rim.  I thought every tyre fitter knew that!  They really are incompetent monkeys at Thik-Fit.  If I ever drove by a Thik-Fit garage on fire, I'd empty my petrol jerry cans on it.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: tony_danza on 10 October 2008, 17:06
Lovely pick there that Tony your just showing off.  :cool:

nah, it wasn't even clean - but sunny days this year have been few and far between!

I see you have some new purchases too... you cloning my car?  :wink:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: CocoPops on 10 October 2008, 18:16
Mine is on Sachs Coilovers.
(http://img.skitch.com/20081010-1bgdt92qstur3h2ink8arrr7hn.jpg)
(http://img.skitch.com/20081010-brx4mmadqupkgqgbqyu3ysctrf.jpg)

11.5cm clearance from splitter to ground.
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 10 October 2008, 18:17
Mine on Eibachs - they actually ride very well, but then I don't have it dropped on its knees.

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e123/robertsm2006/P1020230.jpg)

I had the Eibachs on the ED30, the ride quality is good, I think for the money they are tops :smiley:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Hurdy on 10 October 2008, 22:09
Not lowered mine much, but it is sitting on Eibach's and I concur with my fellow gentlemen about the ride and quality of them :smug:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/SheffcruiseandLadybowerpics004a.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Eibachpics015a.jpg)

Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Dario on 17 October 2008, 02:22
bump for more pics  :wink:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: VeeDubDan on 17 October 2008, 08:45
Not lowered mine much, but it is sitting on Eibach's and I concur with my fellow gentlemen about the ride and quality of them :smug:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Eibachpics015a.jpg)



I've never seen rear height adjusters that sit on the top of the spring before, all previous brands of coilovers I've seen have had them on the bottom.
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 17 October 2008, 11:49
It really isn't lowered much is it hurdy, think mine had the collar wound about half way down the thread
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: joesgti on 17 October 2008, 12:01
mines at the bottom  :embarassed: :embarassed:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Rosie on 17 October 2008, 12:40
No pics atm due to computer issues.....

But i am on KW Variant 3, the are 30mm atm. I do find it really quite low, but the splitter and sides don't help. Also the offset for my wheels is wrong so that doesn't help.

But i like 'em low so it's staying where it is  :grin:
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: VeeDubDan on 17 October 2008, 13:00
When going low with coilovers are there any drive shaft/anti roll bar issues etc like on the MK4?
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: joesgti on 17 October 2008, 13:00
No pics atm due to computer issues.....

But i am on KW Variant 3, the are 30mm atm. I do find it really quite low, but the splitter and sides don't help. Also the offset for my wheels is wrong so that doesn't help.

But i like 'em low so it's staying where it is  :grin:

you still getting scrubbage?? have you taken out the screws in the inner of the arch?
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: Rosie on 17 October 2008, 13:16
No pics atm due to computer issues.....

But i am on KW Variant 3, the are 30mm atm. I do find it really quite low, but the splitter and sides don't help. Also the offset for my wheels is wrong so that doesn't help.

But i like 'em low so it's staying where it is  :grin:

you still getting scrubbage?? have you taken out the screws in the inner of the arch?

Ahh! the screws, totally forgot about them.... Infact i think i might have got someone to do it for me, i can't remember, will check later.

When going low with coilovers are there any drive shaft/anti roll bar issues etc like on the MK4?

No idea, i got ARB's and brakes fitted at the same time. I love the ARB's i think they are fab
Title: Re: What coilovers you have?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 17 October 2008, 14:30
When going low with coilovers are there any drive shaft/anti roll bar issues etc like on the MK4?

No driveshaft/anti-roll bar issues with the mk5 :smiley: