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Guys, looking at coilovers, KW V2 or V3 were my preference but noticed BC coilovers, some great reviews at half the price and same spec as V2's… Thoughts?

1992 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Blue Metallic - Long term project
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Yeah there good.

Peterg60 on here has them and I'll be fitting some over winter 👍

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mk1 daz said


Nope, cheapest i've found! Although they are based in Bradford so might go pop them a visit and see if they can look after me.

peterg60 - What you think of the coilovers? Any good?

1992 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Blue Metallic - Long term project
1991 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Green Pearl - Sold
 

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Isn't Classic vw down south somewhere?

Group buy 👍

You can select which springs you want for which engine you have.

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mk1 daz said

Isn't Classic vw down south somewhere?

Group buy 👍

You can select which springs you want for which engine you have.

That was my next question.. Spring rates. How do you know what's what?

Mines a Rivage Cabby and i'll be 20vt-ing or G60-ing it!

1992 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Blue Metallic - Long term project
1991 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Green Pearl - Sold
 

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In going for the same setup as pete.

8kg front and 7kg rears

We both have 20vt's.

I don't know what drop they offer though?

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mk1 daz said

In going for the same setup as pete.

8kg front and 7kg rears

We both have 20vt's.

I don't know what drop they offer though?

Tintop's or cabrio's? Road or track?

What's the reasoning for those weights - I believe that is the stiffest they do
 

1992 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Blue Metallic - Long term project
1991 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Green Pearl - Sold
 

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Both tintops.

Pete does trackdays and drag strips.

I plan to do both too but mainly street.

Not sure why I just take what he says as right, helped me loads with my "money pit"

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mk1 daz said

Both tintops.

Pete does trackdays and drag strips.

I plan to do both too but mainly street.

Not sure why I just take what he says as right, helped me loads with my "money pit"

Hmmm, mine will be mainly fast road. It's a weekend toy so performance over comfort but I don't want a stupid un-drivable ride, especially around here on pothole central.

I contacted BC and explained the same where they said the default spring rate (aimed at fast road / occasional track use) is 5/3kg/mm so either that or 6/4kg/mm should be perfect.

I know the late Cabby is around 150kg heavier but I wonder what he distribution difference is?

1992 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Blue Metallic - Long term project
1991 MK1 Golf GTi Rivage - Classic Green Pearl - Sold
 

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Did you tell them about the heavier engine ?

I know pete uses his on the road as I will be but I too don't want the dashboard trying to rattle off its mounts.

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What did you decide to do??

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Still not decided. I'm going to visit them over winter I think and see what they say.

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Ok mate I'm looking at getting some coilovers very soon and wondered how you had got on.

I'll be maybe letting you know then 😉
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