MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GTI-MATT on August 20, 2013, 08:22:01 pm
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What do people think is the best to go for ap coilovers or fk highsports?
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I have APs, very pleased with build quality and ride :happy2:
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Cheers mate sounds like the best from the two from what i have read :smiley: they are not crashey over bumps are they?
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i've got Weitec Hicon GTs. been very happy with them over the last 40k miles. they massively improved the car in the corners and they are actually more comfortable than the OEM Audi S-Line suspension.
there are almost certainly better coil overs out there, but for a mid range coil my experiences with mine tell me they will be very hard to top.
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Weitec hicon gt's get my vote too. Nice sporty feel ! Not too harsh at all.
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They are abit more than what i wanted to spend lol lookin to get a pair of supro ball joints aswel see :rolleye: carnt have it all.
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I also have AP coilivers.
Ride is good, it's got abit worse now there all the way down, but isn't bad.
Don't go mega low tho :(
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AP's are a good choice I've had them a few times. I've recently purchased some Apex RDX though and they are really good. I'd say better than AP's and around the same money.
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I've got high sports I rate them maybe harder than I expected them to be
Probs go for ap next time!
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i've got fk's, good if you haven't got a fortune to spend and had no trouble. Just be prepared for a much harsher ride.
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I've got AP's on my Rocco. They didnt come with any grease or even the allen key for the grubb screw which was disapointing, but they ride well. Although i can't get the car to sit perfectly level :sad1:
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Cheers mate sounds like the best from the two from what i have read :smiley: they are not crashey over bumps are they?
Comfort and coilovers are not really designed to go together. I have had a few set-ups over the years and must say am very impressed with the APs. Are a bit firmer than standard, but hardly noticable, one mans comfort may be terrible to others tho. I am very happy with the ride tho, car feels planted and handles well. I use my car daily to work and back, carry two passengers, dog and my young son. We don't get throw about, but i have not wound them all the way down so that helps.
For the money I must say are a good investment. Better than the 90K standard set up, plus if I'd just replace the springs with lower/uprated ones I'm sure the ride would be wooly. After fitting make sure get a good four wheel digital aliegment set-up done :happy2:
Si
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AP are superb coilovers for the money, KW have better build quality if you want to spend that little bit more :pomppomp:
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AP are superb coilovers for the money, KW have better build quality if you want to spend that little bit more :pomppomp:
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Lots will disagree with that.
Comfort and coilovers are not really designed to go together.
Si
I got rid of my Aps after moving back to the UK and fining them to harsh and crashy. KW are probably the most crashy of all the setups ive experienced. Ask Mike, i hated them on his car lol. The only two setups worth considering in my experience if you want to retain a level of comfort but have performance is AST and Bilstein
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My vote goes to Bilstein. B12 or B14 for adjustability. :happy2:
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AP are superb coilovers for the money, KW have better build quality if you want to spend that little bit more :pomppomp:
I got rid of my Aps after moving back to the UK and fining them to harsh and crashy. KW are probably the most crashy of all the setups ive experienced. Ask Mike, i hated them on his car lol. The only two setups worth considering in my experience if you want to retain a level of comfort but have performance is AST and Bilstein
Experienced KWs on my A3, cousin's TT, AP's on my friends A4 cab. I don't find them crashy at all, I rate them highly from my experience :happy2:
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Cheers guys jus ordered a set of ap's off ebay £410 deliverd not a bad price i dont think :smiley:
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Ive been on JOM for the last 12 months and they are the best ride coilovers ive had
used Fk and AP in the past and very harsh in comparison
JOM give lows but keep the same ride quality
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ive been looking into some myself and got recommended the bilstein B14's :happy2: