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MK5 Golf GTI suspension refurbishment
pudding:
--- Quote from: gixerben on August 30, 2018, 12:33:47 pm ---Thanks Pudding, I thought that the kit would be a generic shock for the money, orange paint you say probably a Koni item!!??
I had a H&R cup kit on a MK4 golf running 18" and the ride was as hard as a whores heart!
While its not my daily I would like to retain some comfort, as stated before arch contact and xenons hunting for level is a no-no.
I just want to dial out some of the drive on the brakes and to improve high speed stability. Coming from Sports bikes I tend to drive a bit like a bike slower in fast out, corner dependant of course..
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Yeah I did think that. Koni's budget dampers just happen to be orange :grin: The OEM dampers are SACHs and last a long time. I can't see the VWR kit putting in the miles to be honest. I had Koni Yellows back in the day and they were awful for lifespan.
The MK5 platform is VEEEERRRY different to the MK4. You can run surprisingly stiff setups without them rattling your teeth out, primarily because the body shell is so much more rigid, and good suspension needs a solid foundation to work properly.
Where are you based? If you're local to me (East Anglia) you are welcome to have a drive of mine. Your wallet will take a bashing afterwards though :grin:
pudding:
--- Quote from: Bodyboarder81 on August 30, 2018, 12:41:57 pm ---Don’t get me wrong the ohlins are sensational..... I’ve had my set of the S2k for a couple of years now and love them ! That’s why I bought another set for the golf but just didn’t work out . I’ve since been told by a number and of people that ohlins are very difficult to deal with when it comes to issues ect . When you are spending big money it’s not what you want in the back of your mind if things don’t go to plan . I also think that although they are very good they don’t offer 4x the gains of said other kits available that do a very good job .
I’m also in the market for suspension for my z4m coupe at the moment and looking at the kw v3’s
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Thankfully I've not had any issues with mine over several thousand miles, but when the time comes, I will be dealing with a UK suspension specialist, not Ohlins!
As for the VFM of the kit, I guess it depends what your priorities are. If you want a decent ride with good handling, it's definitely at the more forgiving end of the spectrum compared to similarly priced kits from Bilstein, AST, H&R et al. Ohlins are pretty much the market leader in the bike world. I wish they would branch out into mountain bike forks and shocks like Fox Racing have done. Fox are another epic brand of damper, really really good. No road car kits though.
How are you finding the Z4M? Great car! Often overlooked. I had a soft spot for the Z3M coupe back in the day, but the 5 speed box and the super twitchy E30 rear end put me off. I had KW V3s on my Corrado and they weren't all that, imo. Rubbish damper tuning and pretty unsophisticated ride. Very robust and long lasting though. Things may be different on the Z4 platform though.
gixerben:
Agreed, Ohlins is top draw kit, I purchased a rear shock for my gsxr1000 and it transformed the back end, better feel and less tearing of the tyre on the track. Would love it on the Pirelli
pudding:
A few of my bike mates really rate them as well. After ending up in a ditch during my CBT test way back in 1999, and failing on the U turn, that pretty much put the decider on my bike career :grin: Shame really as I love bikes, but they just don't seem to agree with me.
As for the Golf, the Ohlins setup makes very rapid A-B progress ridiculously effortless. It's like Koni FSD, but a lot better. Some of the smaller lumps and bumps that troubled the OEM and VWR suspension, you don't even feel with the Ohlins.
gixerben:
Öhlins are the business, I passed my direct access and went out and bought a fireblade..
6 months later moved onto GSXR 1000’s with Öhlins and power commanders, track days and a few GSXR 600 club races before having kids and hanging up the leathers!
Miss the bikes madly and hanker after a BMW S1000RR.. all those rider aids, I’d give Rossi a run for this money after my antics on the Gixer 😁
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