MK3 - Coilover Advice

[jimmydub]

Hi all,

I'm planning on ordering a set of coilovers this week and just wondering if anyone here has experience with these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170986741373?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

I know they are budget but my thinking is simple, i have no intention of putting my motor on a track and i also rarely throw her about. why coily's over springs then right? well, simply just for the option of readjustment should the need arise. also dependent on summer/winter wheel swaps.

any advice or alternatives would be really appreciated

cheers all!

[Gavv8]

Same as any other 'budget' coilovers, they'll be bouncy and harsh when wound right down but are an improvement over standard worn out shocks.

[dom]

If you search on here there are hundreds of threads about budget coilovers.

[Leroy]

JOM's are the same price and alot of people recommend them, in fact these are probably JOM's as they go under a variety of names but made by same people. Ive just had JOM's on and im more than happy with them

[jimmydub]

Same as any other 'budget' coilovers, they'll be bouncy and harsh when wound right down but are an improvement over standard worn out shocks.

thanks bud. this is the thing, anything is an improvement right?!

JOM's are the same price and alot of people recommend them, in fact these are probably JOM's as they go under a variety of names but made by same people. Ive just had JOM's on and im more than happy with them

thanks for the input mate. I'd guessed most of the budget's were much the same. i've done a lot of reading up on it all, and the general consensus is it's very much down to personal experience. like you said you're more than happy, as are others. and on the flip side some people hate them. it's a tough call, especially for myself as i have no experience.

that said, i have noticed a lot of positive feedback on FK AK Streets, which work out to be only an extra 70 quid over 'budget' coily's. is that extra a waste? as i suppose those FK's are still pretty much considered budgets as well.

another quick question for anyone who can help: would there be any problem fitting coily's from a 3 door to a 5? quite clearly spelling out my ignorance here! 

[Screech16v]

3 or 5 door makes no difference mate.

[Gavv8]

I have FK's on mine and i've also had a ride in a mk3 with JOM's on and i couldn't tell the difference.

[Callum_K]

More than likely all the sub £200 coilovers are made in the same place.

[jimmydub]

thanks for the input peoples. i must admit i am edging towards the joms now. seems to me from what everyone is saying that i won't know the difference between cheap and expensive.

ok maybe they don't have the same sort of lifespan but just have to keep eyes open for them pot holes right?! haha

[MereKat]

I've just fitted joms to mine £155 delivered from eBay. Ride is ok so far...

Sub £200 sets are all pretty much the same though, just different color springs and stickers