MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TForrest94 on December 10, 2013, 07:19:23 pm
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Alright guys
Coilovers are on todays agende felt like making the already popular thread issue that little bit more popular so get involved
looking at grabbing a set for a cheeky crimbo present to myself for all the hard work being me but ive got choices
Id love a set of h & rs but that waayy out the question so i need to tone it down a bit
Its either budget or mid for me at the minute so Im looking at JOM or maybe Highsports for a middle ranged one
to counter this though there are AK along side JOM & vmaxx against Highsports?
So whose used what or knows anyone running the gear?
I Dont wanna slam the car to the ground its a daily so its more for sharper handling
ive got a limit of £400 so its go with the budget and get some other little things done or go mid and enjoy it for a while
Through some input my way is there a difference in budget and mid for road use? if so would it not be countered with budget and a WALK or some polybushing?
Cheers
Tommy :drinking:
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Budget coilovers are a no no it am afraid. The ride is terrible and bouncy it will ruin the car. KW are very good and I have had them on my old corrado VR6 and they were amazing. A cheaper alternative is Weitec same manufacturer but cheaper.
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Cannot reiterate the above enough, really would advise against cheap coilovers. I fitted a cheap set (cant remember brand but standard £250 ebay job) to my old MK4 and it ruined the car, looked great sat very low but the ride was terrible. I had them fitted at a local tuner, went to collect the car and thought wow, it looks amazing, then I drove it and thought oh no what have I done!
BTW i'm not averse to coilovers and lowered cars, previously had a skyline on kei office coilovers and an integra on cusco and they were fine.
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Grab some AP's
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Wheres Jay......?
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Wheres Jay......?
Lol! My old mk5 on joms was better than my mums rav 4 blah, blah, blah. :signLOL:
Sorry jay had to be done mate! :innocent:
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To be fair, I'm on JOMs, and the ride is awesome for the price, especially considering they're wound all the way down.
You obviously get what you pay for, but then there's how much extra would you want you spend for the sake of a bit less bounce?
not worth the added expense for me, but it depends on your situation.
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So APs are better than highsports?
I can strech to get them but its taking money out of my exhaust funds :/ part time work only gets you so far
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My advice would be to get good coilovers or not bother and wait to get more funds
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I'd go for a matched spring/damper kit such as H&R or Bilstein.
There going to be alot better than cheapo coilovers!!
:smiley:
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+1 to both the above, don't do cheap coils - wait until you can do it properly, or to spend less, get some good matched springs/dampers.
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I was looking at these ones.
Any reviews?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221142149269?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
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FK usually have a mad sale around this time of year, might be worth keeping an eye on there website.
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Think I'm gonna go with high sports they seem to be spot on for what I need in terms of price and capability, unless there is a sale which will drop aps in the near future? There car it's gonna be slammed in anyway it's for for tightening everything really and going with high sports will let me finish my cat back sooner and start saving for a map and paint
FK usually have a mad sale around this time of year, might be worth keeping an eye on there website.
Do you know when this will be roughly. Just had a quick look and they are reduced to 360 but they are 340 on venom normally will they go further or is that it?
As mentioned above does any one know if any other stockist will be having sales soon or early new year?
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sorted
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Not another RIP off :mad: Name and Shame this person !
Seems to be happening more often than enough now... :fighting:
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sorted
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I have nothing to hide, item sent via royal mail, gave you the item number, told you id speak with royal mail which i did because the item isnt showing on there website. Waiting on an update from royal mail now.
For all i know you could of had the item and now trying it on!!
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sorted
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Wheres Jay......?
Lol! My old mk5 on joms was better than my mums rav 4 blah, blah, blah. :signLOL:
Sorry jay had to be done mate! :innocent:
Her words, not mine!!! :popcornsoda:
I have been in cars with FK coilovers and let me tell you they are VERY hard plus they are fixed rate spring where as JOMs are progressive spring.
I'm not going to say anything as people will only listen / not listen and be happy / complain anyway so people can buy what they want.
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A friend of mine has fk's on his tt and it's pretty good to be fair but not quite as good as my Leon Cupra r Was on weitecs
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I have nothing to hide, item sent via royal mail, gave you the item number, told you id speak with royal mail which i did because the item isnt showing on there website. Waiting on an update from royal mail now.
For all i know you could of had the item and now trying it on!!
did you pay via paypal?
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A friend of mine has fk's on his tt and it's pretty good to be fair but not quite as good as my Leon Cupra r Was on weitecs
Weitec are the non inox version of KW so a very good set up
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sorted
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I have nothing to hide, item sent via royal mail, gave you the item number, told you id speak with royal mail which i did because the item isnt showing on there website. Waiting on an update from royal mail now.
For all i know you could of had the item and now trying it on!!
did you pay via paypal?
Guy said he would not use Paypal as they ripped him off, can see why now.
Paid Bank transfare, looked at his post history on here etc though he was on the level and I Have mates in Stockport should it go tits up :fighting:
Waited a week and nothing tried ringing no answer but he then texted to say he was sick all week and would post on friday the 6/12 there and text me when he had done so
but nothing so I text him on the Saturday and he said he had posted them, waited till the Thursday nothing came so text him asked him for a tracking number
he text back said he sent them parcel post I asked signed for ? he said no, At that point I thought hes at it, No one sends stuff they sell like that!
so I waited and still nothing then I texted him again asking him for the Receipt of postage and he says he doesn't have it but has a number to track it now which is
from I don't know what as post office have no record of it as he said himself.
Still wont answer his phone but likes to text alot.
His add for the kit said he was selling his golf then he posts on this topic looking at coil overs sorta says it all
but today will tell all and will see where I go from here.
If you have his address take him to small claims court, it's easy as filling in a form online.
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Sorted
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I have nothing to hide, item sent via royal mail, gave you the item number, told you id speak with royal mail which i did because the item isnt showing on there website. Waiting on an update from royal mail now.
For all i know you could of had the item and now trying it on!!
did you pay via paypal?
Guy said he would not use Paypal as they ripped him off, can see why now.
Paid Bank transfare, looked at his post history on here etc though he was on the level and I Have mates in Stockport should it go tits up :fighting:
Waited a week and nothing tried ringing no answer but he then texted to say he was sick all week and would post on friday the 6/12 there and text me when he had done so
but nothing so I text him on the Saturday and he said he had posted them, waited till the Thursday nothing came so text him asked him for a tracking number
he text back said he sent them parcel post I asked signed for ? he said no, At that point I thought hes at it, No one sends stuff they sell like that!
so I waited and still nothing then I texted him again asking him for the Receipt of postage and he says he doesn't have it but has a number to track it now which is
from I don't know what as post office have no record of it as he said himself.
Still wont answer his phone but likes to text alot.
His add for the kit said he was selling his golf then he posts on this topic looking at coil overs sorta says it all
but today will tell all and will see where I go from here.
If you have his address take him to small claims court, it's easy as filling in a form online.
Right Guys Andy has Text me today
He has rang the post office and They have told him they have a record of getting it from him but none of them posting it out
so he said he is Refunding me on Monday ..Roll on Monday :happy2:
will keep u posted
:grin: such BS.