Cheap Coilovers

[jaybv6]

Has anyone used these coilovers on their Mk2?  If so how have you found them?

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[Agreeable Slick]

IMO you get what you pay for, why risk it? Suspension is such a vital part of the car.

[rowlers]

have to agree - I have had the cheap suspension kits (not the coilies) off ebay, they do the job for the money!

I have just put Eibach springs on and can't believe the difference in the handling/ride of the car!

[T_J_G]

hmm i'm tempted with either those or the FK AK budget coilies.

[mattp1983]

Well I have the jamex (same as these just different brand) on my Bora, and the ride although firm isn't jarring and its lowered a fair bit, cost me £299 then £100 to fit and allign them from midlandvw. wouldnt pay for fitting on a mk2 though its dead easy. Plus they are stainless steel so wont corrode like FKs. Ok they are not the quality of KWs but they are not the price either. I am happy with them and its my daily.

[jaybv6]

IMO you get what you pay for, why risk it? Suspension is such a vital part of the car.

Cause my budget won't stretch to £400-£600.  I want to lower the ride height and stiffen the suspension on a budget.  Most of my cash goes on my family and my house which leaves me little left to modify the golf (bear in mind I've already thrown £700 at my current car getting it back on the road).

Ok, so they aren't gonna be a patch on a £600 setup but how risky can it be?  Ideally I want a second hand Koni/Eibach setup but they are so hard to come by.

[mattp1983]

a lot less risky than second hand suspension its not something I would fit to my car. Like I say my bora (my family car) has these fitted, speak to jody at midlandvw, he is a very knowledgible bloke as most people will tell you, he has not had a single complaint about them. He charges £299 with a 2 year guarantee (manufacturers).

I couldnt tell any difference in the build of these to eibach coilovers I have looked at, they are made in the bv hitrac factory in NL, they make suspension for a lot of the big names.

This is how low I am running (well a little more since they settled, this was taken the day of fitting and the ride is really quite good)

[rowlers]

if you're not going to lower to the deck, and are not going to adjust ride height once you have it set, then don't bother with coilovers - I was tempted by the cheap coilovers as well!

Buy a set of GAZ shocks off ebay (supposed to be very good - the gold coloured ones are damping adjustable!) and a set of eibach springs, all new mounts and you should still see change from £300. Fit them your self its easy!

My money too goes on my house and family so know where you are coming from -  I too have skimped on suspension and its ended up costing me more in time and £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£s than if I'd just gone down the eibach and decent shocks route to start with!!!

thats my two penneth for what its worth!

[jaybv6]

Well I'm not going to drop it to the deck as it's my track car but i do want to stop it from lifting a rear wheel 6 inches off the ground when I corner.  I also want something that's going to remain fairly composed and flat in the corners.  I know that Eibachs alone will set me back the better part of £130 (which is basically my budget) but I can fit them with standard shocks.  However if I want to go lower than 40mm I'll need to buy shocks aswell.  I can't afford uprated ARB's and am only using the car on the road occasionally.  So if I want to spend £130 what's the best thing I can do without resorting to spending it on a G-Max setup.  I could stretch to £200 at a push. 

As always your comments are welcome.

[rowlers]

gmax are actually a very good manufacturer!

They do actually make their own springs etc... and also supply a lot of the leading names, who rebrand tham as there own! (e.g. FK springs and coilovers are actually gmax!) I was also recommended a Supersport Kit, (Should be within ur budget) These are German made so can't be that bad!

I wouldn't go with the Ebay kit it has too much roll for a track car!

If your shocks are in good condition go with the eibach pro kit - you won't be disappointed!