MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jamiew123 on April 17, 2013, 09:44:26 pm

Title: Coilovers??
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 17, 2013, 09:44:26 pm
Wanting some coilys for my r32 but im obv not guna put cheap crappy things on like jom's and aint going track days so wont be needing kw v3 can you name some decent coilys for decent money?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: MurphDog on April 17, 2013, 09:59:36 pm
im in the same boat as you dude wanting a good set but not for 800 lol :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 17, 2013, 10:22:52 pm
There some apex RDX for 470 but i got apex springs and there crap lol so not sure hahaa
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: Aweful_Truth on April 18, 2013, 01:56:07 am
im running H&R twintubes, really in the middle on price and theyre SOOO good, not to harsh, not crashy at all, excellent through the corners and get some really good lows too. couldn't recommend them more lol. also theyre a big brand with an excellent reputation, what more could you want  :drinking:
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: MurphDog on April 18, 2013, 08:07:49 am
sorry to thread crash dude.....

have you got a link for the coilovers your talking about could benifit me and the owner of this thread
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Post by: weedope on April 18, 2013, 08:37:27 am
Running KW V1 - very comfy ride and great handling
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Post by: wycombeant on April 18, 2013, 01:04:11 pm
Sorry to jack the thread!

Does anyone know what the FK Highsports are like?

£360 from venom isn't too bad on price
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Post by: MurphDog on April 18, 2013, 01:39:23 pm
can any one say if these are ok to lower it till i save for some decent coilovers ?
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/lowering-springs/car/volkswagen/golf-mk5/2007/1-9td/gmax-lowering-spring-kit-lowers-35mm
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: wycombeant on April 18, 2013, 01:57:22 pm
can any one say if these are ok to lower it till i save for some decent coilovers ?
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/lowering-springs/car/volkswagen/golf-mk5/2007/1-9td/gmax-lowering-spring-kit-lowers-35mm

Get Eibach Sportlines or H&R springs....iv got the sportlines on mine and they a really good! Im now going for coilies so they will be up for sale in the next week or 2  :wink:

Anyway...back to the thread owners question, what coilovers???  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: MurphDog on April 18, 2013, 02:29:31 pm
WYCOMBEANT

how much for the springs dude ?
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Post by: JoeDarKa on April 18, 2013, 05:18:46 pm
Got KW V1s going on mine hopefully
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 18, 2013, 05:32:59 pm
I can get kw v1 for a think 730ish for my car priced some up wen a got car jus didnt want to spend that much an tight   :happy2:
 
im running H&R twintubes, really in the middle on price and theyre SOOO good, not to harsh, not crashy at all, excellent through the corners and get some really good lows too. couldn't recommend them more lol. also theyre a big brand with an excellent reputation, what more could you want  :drinking:
May have a look into these tho how much was they?
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: Aweful_Truth on April 19, 2013, 10:48:09 pm
sorry to thread crash dude.....

have you got a link for the coilovers your talking about could benifit me and the owner of this thread

http://www.awesomegti.com/h-r-v2-twin-tube-stainless-coilovers-golf-v-golf-plus-golf-gti-golf-kombi-sw-jetta-v-10-03-typ-1k-1km-2wd-55mm-shocks
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 20, 2013, 02:00:27 pm
£1000 :surprised:  :surprised: :surprised: nooo lol
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Post by: daz_pd on April 20, 2013, 06:48:30 pm
AP coilovers seem to be popular
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Post by: PaulR32 on May 05, 2013, 02:03:15 pm
AP on my R32 decent coilover for the money not to harsh just a bit firmer than standard. i would recommend  :happy2:
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Post by: northyracing on May 05, 2013, 06:49:16 pm
I have just put some fk streets on my gti and to be honest cant fault them one bit to be honest it's a better ride than the standard shocks and for £189 couldn't believe the quality so happy days really
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Post by: Biano44 on May 06, 2013, 09:08:51 am
When you say "better ride" do you mean more comfortable or better handling?
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Post by: Andy on May 06, 2013, 10:12:51 am
I have had kw v1 on my car for 3years with no problems at all and they still look like new
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Post by: Janner_Sy on May 06, 2013, 12:23:33 pm
My first thought reading the original post is why do you need coilovers? 

IMO better to buy a top end spring/damper suspension kit than a low to mid range set of coilovers and if your not going to do trackdays then IMO coilovers are way more than what you need.
Title: Re: Coilovers??
Post by: northyracing on May 06, 2013, 02:28:43 pm
I have had kw v1 on my car for 3years with no problems at all and they still look like new

Better all round really in the corners and on normal road its a pleasure to drive