All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Which Coilovers
RedRobin:
@ Janner_Sy:
I think we're mostly agreed :drinking:. Especially on the point of a coilover setup being professionally done - It's what makes the difference imo.
Bilsteins are easier to change the settings than KW's. A good example of someone who changes settings is Hurdy who does road, track, and dragstrip. Mine are left alone as setup for 'fast road' and occasional track - A slight compromise but it works for what I do.
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PDT:
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--- 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:
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You missed my point, I was comparing coilovers to a high quality fixed height/damping kit :happy2:
alastairc:
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Thanks for all the advice all very interesting and obviously a real point of debate.
As was pointed out, i do a lot of motorway miles but mostly at night so 'nippy' would be a reasonable adjective. I also live rurally so there is plenty of hard 'B' road driving being done.
I guess my question should have been clearer. Lowering is nice but not really my main issue - so if you exclude the odd track day, what would get me better control on bumpy 'B' roads but not kill me with too much crashing on the motorway?
Thanks
p.s. just found these - http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%205%20Pages/Golf%20Suspension%20Sports%20Springs.html - thanks to RedRobins' sig file - is this not almost the best solution?
Janner_Sy:
the oni FSD/eibach spring combo gives a better than oem ride, whilst lowering and improved handling. ive heard that the bilstein B12s are better still.
when it comes to bumpy roads, the key is to have a really good set of dampers, so you could just fit a good set of dampers like the bilsteins and keep your standard height springs
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Janner_Sy on August 31, 2010, 10:56:01 pm ---the Koni FSD/eibach spring combo gives a better than oem ride, whilst lowering and improved handling. ive heard that the bilstein B12s are better still.
when it comes to bumpy roads, the key is to have a really good set of dampers, so you could just fit a good set of dampers like the bilsteins and keep your standard height springs
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I had the KoniFSD + Eibach springs combo and it was great for everyday road use. Don't forget Anti-Roll Bars - They complete the package.
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