Author Topic: FK AK street coilovers  (Read 4049 times)

Offline asboGTI

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FK AK street coilovers
« on: 06 March 2012, 14:45 »
i am torn between joms and FK AKs at the moment for when i get paid end of this month amongst everything going on with the ARZ.

i have heard good and bad things aboutjoms left right and center havent heard much about FK AKs so am wondering which are better cause just looking at DPM they are the same price the only difference is that FK AKs need to have postage paid which aint alot so what to people honstly recon dont want to start an arguement just want some facts :drool:
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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2012, 15:01 »
I have joms and for what they cost there fine mate they go as low as you need, fronts are quite stiff with next to no movement lol and the rears are quite bouncy but mehhh for 170 cant go wrong ....

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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2012, 15:45 »
bloke in the next town has a golf sits real nice, after seein him pull over i asked what he got.. JOMs and he said its a comfey ride not harsh but handles great.

looked at the fk too though but prob will go with jom..... if i ever get to lower it!!!!!


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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2012, 15:53 »
FK's go a bit lower  :smiley:

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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2012, 16:06 »
but the standard droplinks wont let you  :grin:


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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2012, 16:21 »
SO THE JoMS WILL LET U GO LOWER WITH THE STANDARD DROP LINKS?
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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2012, 16:27 »
No, if you take the arb rubbing issue out of the way, side by side the FK's will let you go lower.

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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2012, 16:35 »
bloke in the next town has a golf sits real nice, after seein him pull over i asked what he got.. JOMs and he said its a comfey ride not harsh but handles great.

looked at the fk too though but prob will go with jom..... if i ever get to lower it!!!!!

what you mean if you ever get to lower thought you was running springs dude?
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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #8 on: 06 March 2012, 17:37 »
Hay chaps. Just thought I'd pop in on this convo, umm iv been looking at FKs AK streel coilovers. Seen them at DPM.com for good price to. I have been recommended thm by two of
My mates around my area who have them on there dubs so yea. Also I havnt heard anything bad about
Them. Apart from the ride is a lil bit bumpy bump :-P FK would be my choice. Havnt even looked once at JOM's thts my opinion. I I will also be buying them at the end of the
Month hopefull. "£185" p&p included. eBay - venom Motorsport

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Re: FK AK street coilovers
« Reply #9 on: 06 March 2012, 18:08 »
Fk ak streets have sort of been held back due to quality issues. Damien at dpm said he's had more issues with fk's than joms. I've got joms, there fine, backs dont go that low but i'll be taking my adjusters out soon
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