MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: AlanD on May 11, 2011, 06:20:25 pm

Title: People with coilovers . .
Post by: AlanD on May 11, 2011, 06:20:25 pm

What have you got and what drop have you gone with? If you can remember the price that would be awesome aswell.

I'm in the middle of an email conversation with my garage, this is what he has suggested:

"Price generally dictates what you get in the end, so let me know what your budget is and I can work something out for you.
As a rule, I usually start Mk5s options off with Weitec then look at KW, H&R etc.

As for drop - I think 40-50mm at the most for you will be good. Probably a tad less given Croydon's roads..lol"

What we think?

Cheers guys  

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: Andy on May 11, 2011, 07:21:30 pm

i got kw varient1 not sure of the drop have a look in my build thread--got mine done with fitting for £700

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: Hurdy on May 11, 2011, 07:24:59 pm

Bilstein PSS10's - £1500 fitted. :happy2:

Probably be £1600 fitted now looking at the increase since I had them done :surprised:

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: PDT on May 11, 2011, 07:42:04 pm

Quote from: Hurdy on May 11, 2011, 07:24:59 pm

Bilstein PSS10's - £1500 fitted. :happy2:

Probably be £1600 fitted now looking at the increase since I had them done :surprised:

Couldnt agree more, brilliant setup.

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: Andy on May 11, 2011, 08:49:26 pm

brilliant set up but out of reach for a lot of people thou

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: RedRobin on May 11, 2011, 08:53:16 pm

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KW-V3 setup by Volkswagen Racing. No idea of the drop, I was led by them achieving good handling for fast road use and occasional trackdays. Cost about £1,500 IIRC.

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: George on May 11, 2011, 08:58:06 pm

KW V3s for a MK5 GTI can be had for £1120! Plus fitting of course  :party:

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: Top Cat on May 11, 2011, 09:01:19 pm

They can be had for a lot lees than that George.  :wink:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29138.0.html

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: big_pete on May 11, 2011, 09:52:27 pm

B.C Coilovers are top, they are fully adjustable and can move camber so can quickly set up between track and road, the best I have found for the money £700 plus fitting In my opinion of course   :happy2:

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: RedRobin on May 11, 2011, 10:48:58 pm

Quote from: George on May 11, 2011, 08:58:06 pm

KW V3s for a MK5 GTI can be had for £1120! Plus fitting of course  :party:

....What I paid included fitting and centre-weighting etc but I can't actually remember - It may have been £1,200 not £1,500.

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: Carrera2RS on May 11, 2011, 11:19:44 pm

Bilstein PSS10's drop approx 25mm front 35mm rear

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: oldy666 on May 12, 2011, 08:34:29 pm

I have racelands on my jetta sport- very cheap and cheerful however the fronts do not go low enough in my eyes so I personally wouldn't recommend them

Title: Re: People with coilovers . .
Post by: AlanD on May 13, 2011, 10:57:18 am

Thanks for all replies guys  :happy2: