MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DomBacon on May 12, 2013, 10:09:06 pm
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Changed my mind about getting springs for my ed30 and fancy getting some coilovers now
What do you lot recommend?
Thanks Dom.
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AP coilovers for a good entry level.
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Got some APs waiting to go on mine, will update once fitted.
What other bits do people recommend replacing at time of fitting? Already has new front top mounts. Rear top mounts? Any of the nuts/bolts removed during fitting?
Cheers Si
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Fitted KWs on mine and they are great.
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Fitted KWs on mine and they are great.
What Kw's did you go for? :happy2:
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Have had a few different sets of coilovers on various cars and the KW's were the best. Firm but not too crashy and really good quality.
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Another vote for the ap's here. My mrs didn't even know I'd fitted em so they must be good :congrats:
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Another vote for the ap's here. My mrs didn't even know I'd fitted em so they must be good :congrats:
She will when she see's this months bank statement :drool:
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Fitted KWs on mine and they are great.
What Kw's did you go for? :happy2:
V1s
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lots of choice out there dom but you don't say why you want coilovers and what you're aiming for? ie track car, road car, slammed/stanced, handling, ride quality, budget etc? what you want to spend and what you're trying to achieve might mean the difference between a recommendation for some ebay "coilyovers" at 100 notes or some bilstein clubsports at a couple of grand.
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Fitted KWs on mine and they are great.
What Kw's did you go for? :happy2:
V1s
Nice 1
What you think of them?
:happy2:
Here dude have a wee read threw this!
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202210
:popcornsoda:
Maybe make a cuppa!
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Racing-KW-V1-Coilovers-MK5-GTI-/290914450761?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43bbda3d49
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They are slightly firmer than OEM but comfortable.
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:wink:
Did you take the rear adjusters out Joe?
have you any pictures of how wound down the fronts are?
thanks
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I have taken the rears out but just going to see how it goes
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq739%2FBuryFan12%2F412462F7-A88D-43E8-8A85-5D0EDFD580E9-229-0000003965214FDF_zps599798a2.jpg&hash=002b6125c432a77aef3409d74965269736e19713)
Fronts with about 4 threads left.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq739%2FBuryFan12%2F4754D1FF-8421-46A2-A202-D911F6F6C5E7-229-00000039597AEDB4_zpsa5b245b6.jpg&hash=5fa0876dd1942679c0717bcfb8d0ad9d99f43c77)
Fronts with 1ish threads left
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lots of choice out there dom but you don't say why you want coilovers and what you're aiming for? ie track car, road car, slammed/stanced, handling, ride quality, budget etc? what you want to spend and what you're trying to achieve might mean the difference between a recommendation for some ebay "coilyovers" at 100 notes or some bilstein clubsports at a couple of grand.
Want a set for road use but a bit of everything as well haha ones that handle nice, good ride quality, can go really low, not too hard and crashy! Looking to spend about £500 I'd say!
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I have taken the rears out but just going to see how it goes
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq739%2FBuryFan12%2F412462F7-A88D-43E8-8A85-5D0EDFD580E9-229-0000003965214FDF_zps599798a2.jpg&hash=002b6125c432a77aef3409d74965269736e19713)
Fronts with about 4 threads left.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq739%2FBuryFan12%2F4754D1FF-8421-46A2-A202-D911F6F6C5E7-229-00000039597AEDB4_zpsa5b245b6.jpg&hash=5fa0876dd1942679c0717bcfb8d0ad9d99f43c77)
Fronts with 1ish threads left
That looks perfect Joe :happy2:
cheers bud :drinking: