MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: kam on September 19, 2012, 05:01:02 pm

Title: which coilovers?
Post by: kam on September 19, 2012, 05:01:02 pm

Hi guys I have a 2.0 gt gti, just wondering what coilovers to buy, budget it to about £600, really looking for a comfortable ride and low look.

Title: Re: which coilovers?
Post by: RedRobin on September 19, 2012, 05:10:06 pm

Quote from: kam on September 19, 2012, 05:01:02 pm

Hi guys I have a 2.0 gt gti, just wondering what coilovers to buy, budget it to about £600, really looking for a comfortable ride and low look.

....Is that a GT or a GTI?

I don't know if the same coilovers will fit both GT and GTI. But if you only want a comfy ride and a low look, why not go for cheaper than coilover lowering springs with appropriate shocks? Better than buying cheap coilovers which may not be as good as Bilstein and KW.

Title: Re: which coilovers?
Post by: higher1 on September 19, 2012, 05:13:46 pm

how low are you wanting to go what spec are your wheels ie size/width/et what size tyres ?

Title: Re: which coilovers?
Post by: kam on September 20, 2012, 01:05:27 pm

My car is a gt tdi 2.0 I will be fitting mercedes 18 inch segins , I would rather go down the coilover route so the car sits as its suposed to , seen too many cars fitted with big wheels and the ride height looks silly