MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: tomoc2003 on April 09, 2009, 03:15:46 pm

As above opinions of http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220388883256

only want them for the look so not a huge emphasise on handling

Cheers Tom

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: joesgti on April 09, 2009, 03:34:22 pm

they look alright if your just wanting the low looks,   :smiley:

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: tomoc2003 on April 10, 2009, 02:47:09 pm

Thanks mate

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matsu on April 10, 2009, 04:11:55 pm

 :scared: think i asked this question once and got caned lol!
bearing in mind i want mainly for the looks and i,m deffo not a boy racer so not chucking it about all over the show.

what are the main concerns with these compared to say...AP or eichbach or KW?
from a newbies point of view? :embarrassed:

matsu

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: chungster on April 10, 2009, 04:32:22 pm

they are TUV approved (so they say) so must be semi legit at least.

prolly a rip off from Weitec and the like, which is a cheaper brand of the KW group.

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: tomoc2003 on April 14, 2009, 12:19:39 pm

Yeah probs
so been on a tight budget i think they be fine for the looks
my mate got cheap no makes for his mk4 and they've been sound

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: jonnyc on April 14, 2009, 12:21:37 pm

For sure they will be low when the dampers collapse  :wink:

Na, think you will probably be ok with them for a while, but dont expect them to last..

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matsu on April 14, 2009, 01:56:39 pm

got talking to a local guy who sets up a few local race cars and he has recommended me go for just eichbach springs only.
he said for an everyday car i get the look the control and feel and more importanly for road the comfort. i have no need for  coilovers!
i think i got quoted 330 fitted for the springs. is that any good? as the advice?

fanx
matsu

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matt a on April 14, 2009, 02:23:08 pm

Well £200 for fitting seems excessive, unless he is doing the alignment as well?

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matsu on April 14, 2009, 02:36:43 pm

so i can buy them as a set for 130 notes?
fcukingA! :jumpmove:
i,m sure i know someone who can fit for a favour!!
happy days!

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: joesgti on April 14, 2009, 03:10:55 pm

id still go with the cheap coilovers over springs,  :smiley:

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matsu on April 14, 2009, 03:35:35 pm

can i ask why mate?
again,from a real numpty newbie point of view?

i,m sure if i ever get to meet ya'll,..... i,m in for real stick! :ashamed:

matsu

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: joesgti on April 14, 2009, 03:40:41 pm

Quote from: matsu on April 14, 2009, 03:35:35 pm

can i ask why mate?
again,from a real numpty newbie point of view?

i,m sure if i ever get to meet ya'll,..... i,m in for real stick! :ashamed:

matsu

yea, you can ask, but if i told you id get shot down myself  :laugh: :laugh:

only joking, simple reason for me is the fact that the springs just dont go low enough, the springs make the car look like it should look std, the coilovers bring it down alot more, stupid reason really so im outta here before robin comes along  :P :fighting: :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: tomoc2003 on April 14, 2009, 05:38:54 pm

Yeah see thats what i want! my mate has just put spings damper.. on his focus st and its nice but not slammed
and i just want the slammed look

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matt a on April 14, 2009, 06:34:38 pm

Yeah the springs are around £140 try www.europerformance.co.uk

The reason I wouldnt go for springs alone is the fact that they can shorten the life of the shocks, so shocks and springs or coilovers.

Title: Re: Opinion of these coilovers???
Post by: matsu on April 15, 2009, 10:36:22 am

ok i think there is another thread on almost same subject now but i spoke to guy who recommended me just the eichback springs and that it would nt be low enough but if i go for sportline springs i get 50mm lower- which or me is enough i think. :scared:
but gonna look into getting di guy to fit as the price seems very high according to you lot.
where is best place to but the sportsline springs?
the previous link to europerormance diddnt work?

how does that sound?
sorry newbie annoying stu :innocent:
matsu