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Offline GTi_James

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coilovers, whats what?
« on: 23 July 2012, 13:31 »
hey guys,

by the end of August im looking to fit some coilovers but i'd like to know what works etc, i have basic 16" fox alloys  :sick: but will be upgrading wheels by March next yr to Rota Drift's 18"  :evil:

20mm spacings on the back and 15mm on the front?

suggestions?

many thanks
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #1 on: 23 July 2012, 13:35 »
What's your budget?
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2012, 13:50 »
Quote from: Adam on 23 July 2012, 13:35
What's your budget?

£200 in august, £400 in November...aslong as my missus gets a birhtday present  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2012, 13:58 »
Quote from: GTi_James on 23 July 2012, 13:50
Quote from: Adam on 23 July 2012, 13:35
What's your budget?

£200 in august, £400 in November...aslong as my missus gets a birhtday present  :lipsrsealed:

Wait until November and put the £400 towards a set :wink:
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2012, 14:01 »
Quote from: dom069 on 23 July 2012, 13:58
Quote from: GTi_James on 23 July 2012, 13:50
Quote from: Adam on 23 July 2012, 13:35
What's your budget?

£200 in august, £400 in November...aslong as my missus gets a birhtday present  :lipsrsealed:

Wait until November and put the £400 towards a set :wink:

^^^ This

Buy cheap, buy twice. 

Don't forget to replace top mounts and bushes whilst its all apart otherwise the suspension will be coming off for a 2nd time costing you more money unless you're doing it yourself.  However, I doubt you want to be stripping the suspension off twice!!
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2012, 14:08 »
good shout, mate of mine works at a mercedes garage n i can use the ramps whenever i want after hours with him and he can get me a few bits and peices  :wink: if required

i think i'll just pay him to fit them anyway  :laugh:
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2012, 16:06 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 23 July 2012, 14:01
Quote from: dom069 on 23 July 2012, 13:58
Quote from: GTi_James on 23 July 2012, 13:50
Quote from: Adam on 23 July 2012, 13:35
What's your budget?

£200 in august, £400 in November...aslong as my missus gets a birhtday present  :lipsrsealed:

Wait until November and put the £400 towards a set :wink:

^^^ This

Buy cheap, buy twice. 

Don't forget to replace top mounts and bushes whilst its all apart otherwise the suspension will be coming off for a 2nd time costing you more money unless you're doing it yourself.  However, I doubt you want to be stripping the suspension off twice!!

not always the case, i paid over £500 for a set of eibach coilovers for my golf had them on for month only for the mot tester to find the front drivers side had started to leak.
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Offline GTi_James

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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2012, 17:00 »
ok what about these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-1-8-GTi-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-SMVW8003-/330681874812?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cfe2cf97c

i've heard FK and other brands being thrown about the place...is there somewhere on here where someone has put together a shopping list for a MK4 GTi 1.8t detailing best parts to buy etc?

i know what needs to be done to mine but a list of items such as ARB's, Struts, pipes etc would be quite handy
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #8 on: 23 July 2012, 17:15 »
Can you stretch to a set of Weitec GT's?
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Re: coilovers, whats what?
« Reply #9 on: 23 July 2012, 17:45 »
Quote from: GTi_James on 23 July 2012, 17:00
ok what about these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-1-8-GTi-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-SMVW8003-/330681874812?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cfe2cf97c

i've heard FK and other brands being thrown about the place...is there somewhere on here where someone has put together a shopping list for a MK4 GTi 1.8t detailing best parts to buy etc?

i know what needs to be done to mine but a list of items such as ARB's, Struts, pipes etc would be quite handy

Raceland, Hottuning, TA technix, FK, JOM's & V-maxx are all made in the same factory.
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