3 out of 4 shocks leaking....time for a suspension upgrade: a few questions...

[Judderi]

Coil overs are the next step up from shocks and springs. They are adjustable in height and you can also adjust the damping on the good ones. Will get you a picture. There designed for performance handling.

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

Ahh...I see what you mean.   So, with cash to splash something like...

Part ID: RSX538
Spax RSX Coilover Kit - F40-80mm - R40-80mm

VW Golf II / Jetta GTi 16v & G60 Non Sealed Strut
Year: 90-91    £494.00
(ex. VAT)


or

 Part ID: FKAK01
FK AK Supertech coilovers. Kit A
Front and Rear 45-75mm. Special Internet Offer!
VW Golf 2 all engine sizes inc. 8v/16v GTi
Year:    £255.00
(ex. VAT)

   
     
 

   
     
 ......would fit the bill?

(Took those details from http://www.venommotorsport.com)

Now, for a beginner like me - both these kits seem the same but obviously etremely different prices - just what is the extra money for?

I'm also keen to know what the "on car" adjustment is for the suspension - apparently a knob to twist to easily change the height on demand???

PS- Still a bit confused about non-sealed vs sealed struts.....

 

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

If anyone's got 5 mins....I've received this email all with products for the 16v mk2.  Any good ones there?  Any to definitely avoid?

(sorry for overloading you - It's just I'm a beginner willing to part with good money for the right kit!)

Cheers

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <sales@dcdezign.com>
To: <009636@uhi.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:02:12 +0100
Subject: Re: Suspension Quick Quote
Hi Scott,

We have the following kits that will drop 35 - 40mm:

Apex: £249.00 - http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=SP80-2010-40

Avo Chassis Dynamics Kit: £227.48 -
http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=avocdk95-16
Avo Road Sport kit (ride adjustable): £376.00 -
http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=avors95-16

Bilstien Sprintline: £360 - http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=BDK712
Bilstein Streetline: £177.25 - http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=BSK169

Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs: £122.50 -
http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=e-8509.140
Eibach Pro Dampers: £321.43 -
http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=e-60-85-003-01-22

GMax: £205.00

H&R Cup Kit: £326.46 - http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=h-31-015-1

Koni SSK Kit (ride adjustable): £379.49 -
http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=SSK11

PI: £207.22 - http://www.dcdezign.com/details.asp?item=pisk4008

So quite a few to choose from

We will of course beat ANY price should you find these cheaper elsewhere.

Regards,

Dan

DCDezign
Web: www.DCDezign.com
Tel: 0870 199 5555

[Organisys]

1) If you want really good handling with good ride comfort, get the Eibach Springs and get Boge gas shocks from German, Swedish and French car parts. Even better get Koni shocks to go with the Eibach springs.

2) If you want the car really low, or a slightly firmer ride with good handling get coilovers, but you are going to be looking at £500+ really for any with anything like reasonable ride comfort.

Is this your only car? Driven everyday on poor roads? If so go for option one.

[Neaty]

I thought it was euro carparts that did those eibach springs but when i went to search for coil springs for golf 2 it just has the ventura ones. and just the normal standard ones on GSF

[Organisys]

Awesome GTI and others do the Eibach. I have them on mu daily, they are superb.

[Neaty]

cool, i will have a look! how much were they roughly?

[Organisys]

About £120 I think.

[Neaty]

not too bad, I have heard good things about the boge gas shocks/eibach spring set up and seeing as though I am half way there i might aswell get the whole lot

sorry to completely hi-jack your thread by the way scott

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

No probs!!  It's actually helped me kind of make a decision anyway - this car is my "daily driver" - well used about 4 days a week (my girlfriend has a lovely  toyota carina m-reg estate donated to her by her dad that is used for mega mileage drives or if I go anywhere with her - a gti ride is a bit to much of a white knuckle one for her....)     and I was seriously considering expensive coilovers but I guess there's just no point spending that sort of cash when I could get a very good set up for much much less - everyone does seem to keep going on about the boge/eibach set up so I may just go for that - BUT - why do some people say to avoid GSF at all costs?