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Title: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 09:30:56 am: Hi

I am trying to decide between springs and coilovers for my gt tdi. I have a few questions that some of you may be able to help me with.

Do gti coilovers fit the gt tdi? I am guessing i have to get gt tdi ones due to the weight difference on the front?

Do i need to change anything else if i get coil overs? Such as drop links?

Whats the best coilovers or springs to get?

Thanks
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 23, 2012, 12:50:28 pm: Gti coilovers would fit but like you said, the axle weights are wrong.

Springs i would say H&R.

Coilovers it all depends on budget!

How much do you want to spend?
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 01:32:08 pm: Well i just got back from afghan so budget is not really a problem with my tour bonus. But i dont wanna spend much more than £500 really, although i want fully adjustable ones.
I dont have to worry about fitting cost as ill do that myself.
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: dokez on October 23, 2012, 01:36:28 pm: aps, vmaxx, are around that budget. or for cheapies you got fk, raceland, for around £200. FKs go low silly low if thats what your after.
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 01:42:33 pm: I dont wanna go silly low i will still be doing alot of motorway miles. Surely the coilovers at £200 are cheap crap?
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 23, 2012, 03:22:28 pm: Weitec hicon GTs.
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 06:45:12 pm: Joe whats your car on? h&r springs?
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: chrisr763 on October 23, 2012, 07:01:41 pm: Quote from: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 01:42:33 pm
I dont wanna go silly low i will still be doing alot of motorway miles. Surely the coilovers at £200 are cheap crap?

My golf is on JOM's. about 200. Fine to me :)
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: chrisr763 on October 23, 2012, 07:01:42 pm: Quote from: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 01:42:33 pm
I dont wanna go silly low i will still be doing alot of motorway miles. Surely the coilovers at £200 are cheap crap?

My golf is on JOM's. about 200. Fine to me :)
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 23, 2012, 07:27:06 pm: Quote from: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 06:45:12 pm
Joe whats your car on? h&r springs?

H&R 50mm springs but the rear end isn't low enough
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 09:22:21 pm: Quote from: chrisr763 on October 23, 2012, 07:01:41 pm
Quote from: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 01:42:33 pm
I dont wanna go silly low i will still be doing alot of motorway miles. Surely the coilovers at £200 are cheap crap?

My golf is on JOM's. about 200. Fine to me :)

Any pictures of your chris?
Title: Re: gt tdi on coilovers
Post by: chrisr763 on October 23, 2012, 11:28:09 pm: Quote from: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 09:22:21 pm
Quote from: chrisr763 on October 23, 2012, 07:01:41 pm
Quote from: ukshaun on October 23, 2012, 01:42:33 pm
I dont wanna go silly low i will still be doing alot of motorway miles. Surely the coilovers at £200 are cheap crap?

My golf is on JOM's. about 200. Fine to me :)

Any pictures of your chris?

Thats on 17's

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs516%2Fchrisr766%2Febf5f73c.jpg&hash=2b07301bff3ab0071ad6cd81ef1026b05daa6e22)