MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: HDautos on September 19, 2012, 03:38:12 pm
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Looking to buy some coilovers soon for my GTI. Just wanting to know which are good and which are bad as been told some won't lower as much as others etc. What ones are members on her running? Prices makes etc would be helpfull. Cheers Rob
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Do you want coilovers for their adjustability and handling? Or just to lower for the look of your car?
Bilstein and KW are the prime brands for coilovers (for good reason).
Cheaper to get lowering springs/shocks, not coilovers, if you just want the stance look. Bilstein offer a good option.
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Alittle more info on what your planning on doing ie just lower for shows etc lower for handling on road or lowering for track use?
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Wanting them for bit of everything, want the car sat a bit lower yet still handle well....
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Budget?
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Is anyone running the damping adjustable vmaxx I've just ordered some I got talked away from KW as I was told they can be shocking on warranty claims if anything goes wrong and they werent much better than the vmaxx could be BS I don't know
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Is anyone running the damping adjustable vmaxx I've just ordered some I got talked away from KW as I was told they can be shocking on warranty claims if anything goes wrong and they werent much better than the vmaxx could be BS I don't know
Who told you that info? KW have always been great with warranty claims with us. Not that we have many.
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The salesman at revolution motorstore he recommended the vmaxx or bilstein if budget allows
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I have koni coilovers can't fault them not harsh at all feel standard with improved handling vastly
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I guess whatever u go for there will be good and bad opinions im getting the vmaxx on so I'll let everyone know what I think next week, wish I could afford the Billy's though
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Vmaxx are utter rubbish I'm afraid, great to sell as they are stacked with profit but as for quality there isn't much lower. Basically rebranded stuff that you see for £179 on eBay. We refuse to fit them let alone sell them.
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Well I'll try and find a few more reviews what would u recommend for around £600
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I've got Weitec Hicon GTs and I'm very happy with them. I asked vRSAlex if he recommended I change them and he said there's no point i.e. I won't see much in the way of extra performance for the additional outlay.
I took that to mean that they're a good balance between price and performance. The ride comfort is even better than my standard Audi S-Line suspension (tho that's similar to saying Mother Teresa was a better person than Hitler - it was never really much of a contest to begin with).
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Well I'll try and find a few more reviews what would u recommend for around £600
Just sent you a PM but for the benefit of the forum, I'd recommend these
http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/KW-Variant-1-Basic-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-Golf-5-%7B47%7D-Golf-5-Plus-1.9TDi%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi%2C-2.0SDi%2C-2.0TDi%2C-GT-2.0TDi-FWD-%2803%252d%29.html
Adjustable damping is only necessary for people who frequently go on track. For fast road use any of the AP, Weitec, KW or Bilstein kits are what I'd go for.
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Bilstein B12, although not coilovers will be far better than any sub £1k coil over kit. I use them on all of my own cars and have driven most kits for the mk5 chassis and these feel best.
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Yea I was having a ratch about last night and think the b12 kit might be best for me anyway just hope I get the look I want when I get my wheels next week
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Yea I was having a ratch about last night and think the b12 kit might be best for me anyway just hope I get the look I want when I get my wheels next week
What wheels have you gone for?
I think if I was looking again for coils sub £600 id go with KW1's
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Anyone got any comparisons between bilsteins B12 and B14 kit? Apart from one being a coilover and the other being shock spring!!
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Anyone got any comparisons between bilsteins B12 and B14 kit? Apart from one being a coilover and the other being shock spring!!
Will let you know soon, I have some B14's coming tomorrow :drinking:
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Be interested to hear how get on with b14 bilsteins mate. :party:
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Be interested to hear how get on with b14 bilsteins mate. :party:
+2...I'm intreasted too
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Be interested to hear how get on with b14 bilsteins mate. :party:
+2...I'm intreasted too
I am absolutely 100% sure I will be reporting back they are awesome.
I get a lot of feedback from customers hence me choosing to use these on our own demo. I have also been in a Mk5 with them fitted and they seemed great then.
Not sure when I will get around to fitting mine though, got loads on at the minute and our unit is still not ready :(
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I've had b12 on for about 2 week now and they've settled in the drop looks enough my back tyre has scrubbed a couple of times on fast bumpy corners but nothing too be concerned about this could be down to the 9.5" wide rears though :) the ride is good and I think turn in is sharper I had alignment done when fitted and my toe angle was altered a little bit but all in all I'm happy with the result
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I know its a jetta but take a look at my mini review of the B12's
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,55218.15.html