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jamie16v

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aftermarket shock absorbers..
« on: 03 July 2009, 21:35 »
can anyone recommend a decent set of aftermarket shock absorbers for my mk4, already have the springs but the standard shocks just arent doing the job..
need to be affordable too and not coilovers..lol#
thanks, jamie.

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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2009, 21:36 »
Bilstein do a range of shocks

think they range from £150 upwards

also Eibach, Koni etc but thats getting into silly money

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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2009, 21:41 »
Bilstein do a range of shocks

think they range from £150 upwards

also Eibach, Koni etc but thats getting into silly money
as rhys has said but a worthy one to consider even tho you have springs is the jom set-up they are 40mm drop and are 30% stiffer/uprated springs with matched shocks and all 4 come in under £150 :afro: i have these myself and jonny has just got his fitted imo worth the money and ride handling is spot on  :wink:
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jamie16v

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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2009, 21:43 »
Bilstein do a range of shocks

think they range from £150 upwards

also Eibach, Koni etc but thats getting into silly money
as rhys has said but a worthy one to consider even tho you have springs is the jom set-up they are 40mm drop and are 30% stiffer/uprated springs with matched shocks and all 4 come in under £150 :afro: i have these myself and jonny has just got his fitted imo worth the money and ride handling is spot on  :wink:
that sounds spot on tbh, any good retailers?. please excuse me being lazy...  :tongue: lol

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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2009, 21:59 »
Bilstein do a range of shocks

think they range from £150 upwards

also Eibach, Koni etc but thats getting into silly money
as rhys has said but a worthy one to consider even tho you have springs is the jom set-up they are 40mm drop and are 30% stiffer/uprated springs with matched shocks and all 4 come in under £150 :afro: i have these myself and jonny has just got his fitted imo worth the money and ride handling is spot on  :wink:
that sounds spot on tbh, any good retailers?. please excuse me being lazy...  :tongue: lol
aren't i good to you have a look here :https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom-40mm-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kit-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-0797-p-1186.html  :wink:
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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2009, 22:42 »
coilovers r the way forward

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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2009, 09:18 »
coilovers r the way forward
for some people!... :wink:

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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2009, 11:21 »
if you don't have pot holes every 50m and generally crap roads like we do over here

tis why I'm ditching mine...


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Re: aftermarket shock absorbers..
« Reply #9 on: 04 July 2009, 11:34 »
we have pot holes everywhere an loads of bloody speed bumps