Which coilovers?
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Which coilovers?
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Just my 10p
rob
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AP adjustable damping but wont go super low and a bit over budget
Avo adjustable damping with more lows that the AP
These are pretty much the only kits with damping adjust anywhere close to your budget and generaly all other cheaper kits nomatter what brand will be 30% increased damping, i have FK on mine and they arnt the end of the world but certainly not comfortable.
Just depends as like with everything you get what you pay for :dontknow:
Rob
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Aslong as you remember that you deffo get what you pay for and suspension is a very importatnt comonant group you cant go far wrong, just dont but ebay specials etc and you cant go wrong
rob
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Rizzo said
Anything other than JOMS is what i recommend lol
……or Raceland……..or Hot Tuning!
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i cant see the point of coilovers if your going for "sensible height" as you might aswell get far superior handling and comfort from very hugh quality shock and spring kits….
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Im in process of trying to decide whether to go for springs/shocks kit or coilies for my mk1 golf gti cabrio (sportline).
Im on a budget like most ppl and def dont want to spend £400-£500+. Had AP coils recommended by voodoo motorsport for £340 (£400 fitted). But then after doing some research and reading up on other threads. someone mentioned that if your not planning to change the stance of the car once its set on coilies then your better of getting springs/shocks kit as its ride comfort is alot better while still getting the handling and look. I dont think i would ever change the ride height settings after its set up. So am now opting to go with springs/shocks kit. Had a AP shocks/springs kit from voodoo quoted at £250 40/30 drop. Im also not planning on changing my bbs 15' rims. Is 40/30 low enough? I dont want a big gap between the arch n wheels. Is 40/30 low enough on 15' rims? Not sure what it would look like?
What would you guys/girls do?
Tim what do you think? You seem like someone who knows what there talking about.
Any help, advice etc would be greatly appreciated!
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If ride quality is a big concern i would go for shocks and springs however the issue there is that you cant get the exact stance that you are after as the ride height is pre set therefore you are stuck with that height that you purchase otherwise it time to buy more springs of different lengths.
You say you will be running 15" wheels but what widths and offesets os this will dictate how low you can go due to arches catching if you go too low on wide or low offset wheels and also your tire profiles.
In essance i suppose it depends exactly what you want
Cheers
Rob
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Just something else to consider if your going down the static lowering route
Rob
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thanks for the reply.
Yes, i mean ride quality is what everyone really would want with the looks and handling. But the main thing with me is that i wont be changing the wheels 15' bbs ra's 195/50/15 or the ride height, even if i went for coils. So am thinking its the best thing and i would benefit the most if i get springs/shocks.
I want the stance to look like its filled all the gaps on arches thats all. So an even look on both ends really. Dont want to slam the car. I was trying to upload a pic as a example of another cabrio same as mine with the ideal stance i want, but am being really thick and cant work out how to lol?
Any kits you can suggest at all?
Thanks again
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If you link and kits your looking at i will have a look
as for pics you need to join photobucket or similar then upload it to there then get the image tag and post it here
If you want i will post it for you
rob
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