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Offline clgale88

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what coilovers?
« on: 26 October 2011, 22:30 »
after a set of coilovers for the mk3 golf gti. only budgets as aint tracking.it or racing around just for slamming it really but still with a comfyish ride. whats best rated at the moment cheers

Offline dom

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #1 on: 26 October 2011, 23:13 »
Slamming it and comfy ride do not go well together unless your spending silly amounts of money on coilovers. My advice, either 'slam' and put up with a rock solid ride or lower on a decent spring/shock setup and enjoy driving it :wink:

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #2 on: 26 October 2011, 23:37 »
Slamming it and comfy ride do not go well together unless your spending silly amounts of money on coilovers. My advice, either 'slam' and put up with a rock solid ride or lower on a decent spring/shock setup and enjoy driving it :wink:

 if you want comfort avoid cheap coilovers.
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Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #3 on: 27 October 2011, 11:12 »
If its for a daily and just for looks you dont need coilovers as you wont be adjusting the height (I guess) so just get some decent spring/shock kit as already said
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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #4 on: 27 October 2011, 13:06 »
I spent nearly £600 on coilovers and set fairly low the ride is still harsh at times!

If you want it slammed really low then you will NOT get a comfortable ride!



FYI mine are FK Konigsports, which have adjustable damping as well. Think they are over £700 now!
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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #5 on: 27 October 2011, 13:14 »
I spent nearly £600 on coilovers and set fairly low the ride is still harsh at times!

If you want it slammed really low then you will NOT get a comfortable ride!



FYI mine are FK Konigsports, which have adjustable damping as well. Think they are over £700 now!

I've got AP at the front and they are too soft for my liking, probs too hard for most!

Get some AP Coilovers they're about £400

I wated some FK Konigsports, if you sell let me know  :kiss:

Offline MrTMk3

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #6 on: 27 October 2011, 13:14 »
I have jom coilovers (budget) and the ride is harsh, but it does handle better! I slammed it more for looks to be honest, since then ive raised it 35mm to save my sump and back!

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #7 on: 27 October 2011, 13:18 »
I spent nearly £600 on coilovers and set fairly low the ride is still harsh at times!

If you want it slammed really low then you will NOT get a comfortable ride!



FYI mine are FK Konigsports, which have adjustable damping as well. Think they are over £700 now!

I've got AP at the front and they are too soft for my liking, probs too hard for most!

Get some AP Coilovers they're about £400

I wated some FK Konigsports, if you sell let me know  :kiss:

IF i decide to buy a Vr6 I might sell them! :wink:
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Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #8 on: 27 October 2011, 14:06 »
I spent more on my fixed kit than most spend on coilovers, but the ride is comfortable not really any different from standard except it feels better as the handling is so much better  :cool:
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Offline Mikester

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Re: what coilovers?
« Reply #9 on: 27 October 2011, 14:42 »
Just slam it on the ebay cheap ones. About £200 these days i think.

Ride will only be as bad as the roads you drive on!