MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Ree on August 04, 2012, 02:15:31 am
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Hey Peeps !
Do coilovers compress less the shocks and springs ?
Currently running lowtec springs on standard shocks, this sometimes scrapes on the square humps when I have passengers or stuff in the boot.
Wanted to know if coilsovers handle payloads better i.e less compression under same weight compared to springs and shocks
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The amount of compression is no question if coilover or not, just a question what spring rates
(how stiff) and damping rates you run and what the weight of your car is.
Soft springs + soft stock dampers + heavy R32 + passengers = too much compression on bumps.
You will at least want stiffer Bilstein B6/B8 shocks or even better stiffer springs + Bilsteins. :happy2:
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Ree if your putting passengers in the boot mate your doing something wrong ;D
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The amount of compression is no question if coilover or not, just a question what spring rates
(how stiff) and damping rates you run and what the weight of your car is.
Soft springs + soft stock dampers + heavy R32 + passengers = too much compression on bumps.
You will at least want stiffer Bilstein B6/B8 shocks or even better stiffer springs + Bilsteins. :happy2:
Thanks for that !
I was actually thinking of getting bilstein coilovers, may have to just leave the drop at 20mm all round, have just a slight drop.
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Ree if your putting passengers in the boot mate your doing something wrong ;D
Where else is the mother in law gonna sit !
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Ree if your putting passengers in the boot mate your doing something wrong ;D
Where else is the mother in law gonna sit !
:signLOL: