Coilovers
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Coilovers
I was originally planning on FK's anyone bought a set???
cheers
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Re: Coilovers
x5pea said
Money isnt an option
Are you going to trade in livestock like ancient times?! :wink: 8O
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marsredgti said
x5pea said
Money isnt an option
Are you going to trade in livestock like ancient times?! :wink: 8O
If money isn't an option then buy some Leda coilovers, as well as some castor adjustable top mounts, and then take it to a race-prep style workshop who have the equipment to properly set up the geometry of lowered cars (ie use kit that doesn't need to be clipped over the front tyres) and can also corner-weight the car with you sat in it.
Here is a thread which discusses race inspired suspension geometry mods, beyond simply fitting coilovers: http://www.clubgti.com…m/showthread.php?t=101514
The usual view is that FK Highsport are fine, they are around ?400 or so, anything cheaper is cheaper because they cut corners (in the quality).
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black 5 door mk1 GTD
mk1 scirocco Gli in bits
mk1 scirocco Gli in bits
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mk1vdub said
my choice would be KW variant 3s 8)
why?
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also they sponsor the berg cup so they're obviously uber cool! :wink: 8)
seriously though I'm sure most of the range toppers from the usual big names would be more than adequate
will it be predominantly for road or track as this would certainly affect the choice.
black 5 door mk1 GTD
mk1 scirocco Gli in bits
mk1 scirocco Gli in bits
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sorry matey, hate to be so judgemental but reading the
:X5 daily driver, money no object, show only car thing made me think (and countless others perhaps) that i am
A) jealous of your ability to produce what we want being as money is no object. i'll give blood sweat and tears to my car before i get anywhere near spending a penny i'm sure. all said and done though, interesting and good to see you'll go ?10K herre rather than on an M3 or something
B) gutted you'll build something and never use it. Golfs are for driving not just jizzing over. surely you want to extract all that effort back by giving it a good old thrash around. if it's going to be soo finely set up you've got to, right. if you want the "low for show" look, why not just cut the springs to drop it.
as i say, i don't mean to be rude, i'm sure if people don't see the funny side, they'll let me know. maybe you could show some pics of your project and explain how you sold the Beemer and bought an old audi 80 to get to the office.
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but .. they are THE BEST … cars slammed to the floor … and it handles / STICKS to the road
the car handles like a mx5
really impressive …
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1 2 or 3…
Its quality kit
Stay out of the black…
And into the red….
You get nothing in this game for 2 in a bed!
And into the red….
You get nothing in this game for 2 in a bed!
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gingergaz said
and explain how you sold the Beemer and bought an old audi 80 to get to the office.
Now ur just talking p1sh, the X5 is sitting at my front door.
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gingergaz said
sorry again for the smart arse comments made, just had a flick through your project thread. obviously some real grafting going on. fair play. not to everyone's taste but you can't deny enthusiasm and effort eh.
Maybe you should get your facts right before jumping to conclusions, i knew at some point there would be some smart ass slating me cause ive got a few quid, i just didnt think it would be on MK1 OC.
Mate ive had about 10 Mk1 golfs, I worked in my uncles garage (a vw specialist) from about 10 years old, ive had a passion for mk1 golfs for about 20 years. Ive forgot more about the VAG group that you'll ever know.
Im doing a MK1 Show car causefrom the age of 10 i always wanted a balls out show car, im building it the way i want to not to please sum donkey on a forum. Oh and if you had seen the roads up my way ud know why im not driving it when its first build, but for your info after the first year it will be hitting the road.
OH AND CHEERS TO THE GUYS WHO PM'D ME RE: THE ABOVE COMMENTS
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