All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Which Coilovers
Top Cat:
--- Quote from: PDT on August 27, 2010, 06:47:51 pm ---
Coilovers are overhyped with the only benefit being that you can set the ride height to change the look of the car, no real handling or performance gains to be had on an every day car.
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Possibly the biggest load of rubbish i have read this year. Are you seriously suggesting that the handling is not improved over stock after fitting coilovers. :surprised:
stealthwolf:
I think he means for everyday use, it's over the top. If you're not gonna do tracks, it may not be the best in terms of most cost/performance.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Janner_Sy on August 27, 2010, 04:24:25 pm ---
a good set of bilstein B12 dampers matched to some lowering springs will easily be all he requires. and save him a considerable amount of money. that way he gets much improved cornering performance, and above stock comfort, something you dont get with coilovers.
if your not doing alot of track days you really do not need coilovers unless your after dropping the suspension really low. i had coilovers myself and also do alot of track days, however id probably not do them again, as the trade off for normal driving isnt worth it i comparison to good dampers/spring combo
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....I totally disagree with you about comfort - Coilovers, if setup right, are totally comfortable. And the point about coilovers is as TC posted earlier: You have the adjustability to setup well. Same applies whether KW or Bilstein - Both are excellent.
And what's "nomal driving"? - Some of us love to drive hard on the roads too when the circumstances are safe. A car's suspension doesn't differentiate between road and track, it reacts.
Sure, not everyone wants coilovers but it's their money to spend as they like. There's much more to life than being a slave to minimising what you spend.
Janner_Sy:
here we go
robin
As for comfort i agree, if you have fully adjustable suspension you can have it set up more for comfort, but then if he wants to go on track, he'll be wanting to change it, otherwise why have them, So its either pay for it to be done, or have a go himself. chassis and damper tuning is a real art and not something the average guy could/should do.
Coilovers would be a waste of money on a car that is doing the amount of motorway miles he does.
On your car it makes sense, you do quite a lot of track days and drive very enthusiastically an enjoy putting only the top kit on your car .
this is of course just my opinion and your car is also the best in the whole wide world. I'm just giving a more cost effective and realistic option for him, however if the OP wants the best then as previously stated, get the bilstein PSS10s
Top Cat:
If you look at the list of mods on the ops car, it is clear he likes to modify/ and personalise his car. He didnt ask which are the best, he just posted 2 possible suggestions, that were in his budget. There is nothing wrong with the advice you have given, but equally if the chap wants coils then whats wrong with giving advice on what he asked. :happy2:
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