FK Highsport coilovers, dangerous?

[Dolly]

agree with someone above sub £500 are just about slamming it, looks.  i know ive got some sub £200 coilovers lol 

but on my seat ibiza 16v gti ive got £300 weitec 40mm springs and shocks and i have to say they are perfect and i do the odd track day/sprint. i dont think id buy cheap coilovers again just measure it all out and go for another good spring and damper set up, i mean ive only adjusted my coilovers once 

[Diamond Hell]

Coilovers suck Satan's c*ck

Quite.

Stick some good quality struts and appropriate springs on it.  This will probably cure your handling ills.

Alternatively, stick cheap-assed coil-overs on it and look bad-ass (and get a big, fat handling FAIL on your car).

[VeeDubGTI16v]

or get some decent coilovers that will blow struts and springs into the water (any set over 500 tbh).

the op's susp sound like the wrong specs, but even with the right set there will be roads that are just too bumpy for coilovers! but for the other 80% of roads they should work well

[pro-biotic]

ok, so from this we have worked out that its the mummies boys who fit coilovers.

i know i will never buy a set, im running these because the car had them on when i bought it, i remember lowering an 8v mk2 on venom edition shocks/springs -80mm and that was spot on...

i wouldn`t mind drinving a std 8v on the same coilovers as mine to make a comparison as i cant benchmark with the vr6 motor.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

ok, so from this we have worked out that its the mummies boys who fit coilovers.

dont believe everything you read, there is a MASSIVE difference between hottuning and kw/gaz/koni etc

[pro-biotic]

cool,cool..

[DOA]

Well, cheers for the input, all good lol. I have actually advised people and friends to stay well clear of coilovers for many years and always advise bilstein dampers and eibach or H&R springs (bloody amazing on an e36 BMW) lol but sometimes you just do irrational things dont you  (Im not even interested in it going low lol). Ill give them a call and check they are the correct spring (unless they are for a completely different and far heavier car I cant see that being the case!) but if they are Ill demand a refund direct from them (FK).
Ill let you know how I go on though as if these are the correct springs I dont think anyone should buy such a sh!te kit regardless of what they want them for.

[Neo Badness]

Sounds like a rational course of action

[sidecarphil]

well i personally had coilovers on my escort XR3 with a zetec in it , and they were fantastic ,

GAZ coilovers , made to my car , spoke to them on the phone told them the spec , and the usage of the car , i.e. fast road / occasional trackday

and they altered the spring rates cos of the heavier motor and thinner oil in the shocks with smaller holes for better fast bump but slower bumps it was a little harsh on the road

but all in all it was some of the best suspension i have ever had , ther car was positive to drive and a pleasure to drive on the track

they were about £450 but the Konis were gonna be £400 so i think they were a good buy

i would recomend GAZ coilovers to ANYONE !!

you get what you pay for !!!

[Mr Blue]

Havnt read all the replys but I think i know what your on about.

Abit skittish on bumpy roundabouts?

Ive been told that due to worn rear axel bushes.

Want to go back to shocks and springs myself