Rubbish quality on JOM Coilovers - what now?

[andy.cowman]

Hi all

So I ordered some JOM Blue Coil overs from Venonmotorsport. They have arrived and I was happy until I started looking at them closely. The welds on the rears are totally different - on one the weld goes all around the lower mount BUT has holes in it. On the other shock the mount is only welded on one side with a pathetic looking weld. It really looks like it would break if I dropped it.

Showed it to a friend whose a professional engineer and he just laughed and said there was no way he would want them on his car so I am going to send them back. Question is what else can I get?

Budget £200 (might stretch a BIT if its worth it) for 4 shocks and springs. I am not bothered if they are coilovers or spring and shock I just want something that will be safe so if you have part numbers or suggestions and can point me at someone who can sell them to me then please let me know.

Thought I had this all sorted

[dom]

It all depends how low you want to go, for a 60/40 drop i'd recommend spring & shocks. For anything lower coilovers, but be warned most budget coilovers come from the same factory and are just branded differently

[andy.cowman]

Hello - not that bothered about the ride height at the moment. The car is used daily by my GF so I just want it to be safe!! Ideally 60/40 but normal of 40 all round are all fine by me.

Any ideas on where I can get something worth owning for the cash?!

Cheers

[thai-wronghorse]

Well there's a surprise, another story of piss poor quality coilovers...

[MotorPsycho]

FK Streets, £209. Wound right down on my mk3 and they rode lovely, really good build quality too

They're now on my mk2 and again the ride is top

[dansmk3]

oh yeah

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-AK-STREET-Height-Adjustable-Coilovers-VW-Golf-Mk-3-/290562172782?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a6dae76e

im saving now lol 

[boneybradley]

have you contacted venom and explained the problem? I recon they will either replace or exchange without too many problems

(b.t.w when i worked for bosch, dependant on where the product was made....the quality was shocking on some stuff but still sold at the same prices!!) At least your buying cheap coils and there cheap for a reason (lower quality materials & cheap labour made)

[Wayne]

Just fit a good quality spring and shock kit.

[andy.cowman]

Just fit a good quality spring and shock kit.

I ordered a Bilstein kit only to be told they couldnt get it, then tried another standard set up and was told after two weeks I had another three week wait to gave up a bit.

If you have some part numbers and some place I can order from please let me know so I can order them!!

thai-wronghorse - not a helpful comment is it?

[boneybradley]

try eurocarparts as there the uk bilstein importer