Coilies vs Lowering Springs

[Gti_Jamo]

Cheap coils on 18" wheels will be pretty horrific, or any sort of low profile tyre to be fair. Ive got a set of hottunnings on my mk3 and cannot wait to get them off and replace them with my AP's, ride is ruined at the moment. Try pick up a second hand set of more expensive coils for 200, makes better sense in my opinion.

[damien010685]

coilovers all the way  get them to they height your actually happy with, yes the ride is rough but they really do handle very good.

I have a 1mile long dirt track to do with my cheapy coilovers god its bad but wouldnt go springs.

Depends on coils the more u spend the better you get!! If what you saying about where u stay etc i wouldn't be using cheap coils as a road like that will destroy then over time   If people only want a drop to say 40mm then springs and shocks would be a better option

[navmk4gti]

If you gonna do something do it properly get some eibech or hr springs or if your loaded the kits they have. 

[BarryMKIV]

Dont bother with cheap coilovers unless you're just looking to go low and for your car to handle like a bag of sh1te.

I had JOM and TA sh!tbrix coilovers in my last golf, eventually changed them out for a H&R Cup Kit. Really great bit of kit.

I have Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers in my Anniversary at the moment, they're a very good coilover but I'm changing them out soon to make room for some H&R Twin Tubes.

If you're looking for decent handling, hold out, save some more money, and forget about budget coilovers.

[rio_gti]

This is gonna sound daft but what's the handling difference?? I assumed that coilovers will be better handling as they are more solid but is this not the case?? 

[ShauniiBoii]

ive found that coilovers are alot better when it comes to handling, haven't had a chance to properly test them on golf but when i had on my astra really felt you could go into a corner pretty hot and not worry about coming out the other side lol

[GTi_James]

lol forgot i posted this thread! 

i'm looking at Koni's springs and shocks from dpmperformance i think it is, £275, other than that its saving up for some weitecs or 180 on each corner for bilsteins. as said i dont want recidulous low, something that will be smart looking and tight, planning on 15mm space on front and 20mm space on rear with some 18"Vintage or Mams, still considering Rota Drift though

[Granta Gti]

This is gonna sound daft but what's the handling difference?? I assumed that coilovers will be better handling as they are more solid but is this not the case?? 

I have just put mine onto coilies and all bushes have been changed to poly. Handles very well, very stable and hardly any body roll

[BarryMKIV]

I have just put mine onto coilies and all bushes have been changed to poly. Handles very well, very stable and hardly any body roll

What coilovers did you go for?

[GTi_James]

I have just put mine onto coilies and all bushes have been changed to poly. Handles very well, very stable and hardly any body roll

your cars ride is quite nice as well, i recon then that probably upgrading all bushes would be required, you burnt your tyres out yet?!