MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DanielF on November 17, 2012, 07:34:42 am
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I'm ready to order some ap coilovers just want to see some pictures of them on a golf mk5 as don't no want to buy them if they don't go low enough
Please post pictures please
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They don't go massively low. This is my Octavian them wound down. Get KW of FK if you want to go really low :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv675%2Frobert_waite%2Fth_84f396e8.jpg&hash=e78d7430bf5611af646880e65ca60eade3df73f7) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v675/robert_waite/?action=view¤t=84f396e8.jpg)
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Mine went plenty low enough on them. I did leave out the adjusters on the rears but plenty left on the fronts to go lower if needed.
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Mine went plenty low enough on them. I did leave out the adjusters on the rears but plenty left on the fronts to go lower if needed.
That looks awesome Gaz :laugh:
We do a set of H&R Ultra Low Coilovers which will go VERY low along with some FK's which will also drop it really low. I would advise though, especially looking at Gaz's pics, that if you want something around the £4-500 mark then AP's are hard to beat.
Expect pretty poor handling and a rubbish ride if you absolutely slam the car on coilovers.
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I'm not running these wheels or coilies anymore Graham. I'm now on fk's adjustables with oz superleggeras. Ride is waaaay better.
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Thanks for the info and pictures guys :)
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I'm not running these wheels or coilies anymore Graham. I'm now on fk's adjustables with oz superleggeras. Ride is waaaay better.
Which FK kit? I'm surprised to read you rate them a better ride than AP's to be honest.
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I've also been looking at the AP coilover kit for mine, just intrigued to hear what people think are best for that sort of price. Ideally I would like to improve the handling over standard...im not too worried about going super low, just a bit lower than OEM for looks but ultimately I want to IMPROVE the ride...are AP coilovers not the best for that for around the £500 mark?
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I fited some AP coilovers to my R32 a couple of weeks back, only paid £300 so thought id bung them on over winter until i buy some B14's.
Currently very impressed, ride is very similar to OEM, but they give a nice drop (ive only lowered it about 15mm i think) and certainly help it corner slightly flatter. No real experience of cheapo coilovers before, but these seem decent enough!! As you can see, they will go alot lower, but thats not really my thing :rolleye:
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The lower you go the uncomfier the ride is going to be. Mine was sat on its arse on the ap's so maybe that didn't help the ride. My fk's are the sport edition plus which i am very pleased with at the mo.
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I've also been looking at the AP coilover kit for mine, just intrigued to hear what people think are best for that sort of price. Ideally I would like to improve the handling over standard...im not too worried about going super low, just a bit lower than OEM for looks but ultimately I want to IMPROVE the ride...are AP coilovers not the best for that for around the £500 mark?
Weitecs?