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Offline mattster

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Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« on: 27 July 2010, 19:13 »
As above, i would like to lower my 8v and having done a quick search on ebay...this is an example of what i found http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-2-MK2-II-JOM-Coilovers-741000-/300436890212?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f36f2264
has anyone on here buy them? are u happy with them? and what sort of drop would u recomend,many thanks Matt
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Offline cняis

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Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« Reply #1 on: 27 July 2010, 20:19 »
buy once and buy right, avoid cheap kits as they tend to be harsh and seize up/rust
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Quote from: oilman on 19 November 2010, 14:24
I don't think a semi will give the same results

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Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2010, 20:25 »
as said avoid cheap kits , spend abit extra money!!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2010, 22:04 »
Quote from: cняis on 27 July 2010, 20:19
buy once and buy right, avoid cheap kits as they tend to be harsh and seize up/rust

Yep +1, I would never use them again.
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Offline Simeon

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Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2010, 16:54 »
They're crap. AP seem to be the best budget ones or FK Streets
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Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2010, 18:19 »
Quote from: Simeon on 28 July 2010, 16:54
They're crap. AP seem to be the best budget ones or FK Streets

Thanks for that, as i imagined but needed some first had advice..what about the ride hight...40mm alround???
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Are the £170 coil overs on ebay any good?? same a bit cheap!
« Reply #6 on: 29 July 2010, 10:59 »
If your not looking to slam it then fit a good quality spring / shock kit.
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