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Offline Janner_Sy

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anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« on: January 08, 2009, 04:54:29 pm »
 i have ordered some ap coilovers, and would love to read other people experience or thoughts on them, how low should i go,

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2009, 11:12:08 pm »
It doesn't look like anyone else has experienced these collies.
on the height issue ,thats why you got coilovers you are able to adjust them until you get it just right.  :innocent:

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2011, 02:24:26 pm »
how did you get on with the coilovers, any pics?
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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2011, 02:45:45 pm »
Since this thread was last commented on I have put AP coilovers on, and taken them off again in favour of my airride  :grin:

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2014, 11:08:47 am »
Anybody confirm this is a full kit...??
I thought they came with helper springs and shock tops already preset...
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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2014, 11:39:55 am »
No AP's do not have helper springs.

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2014, 11:59:16 am »
Thanks jay..
The pictures on the ap website had me thinking they weren't right...lol
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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2014, 12:10:18 pm »
They have helper springs on other fitments but on the Mk5 many coilovers don't come with helper springs EG JOMs, APs (Joms model after AP in this case..)

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2014, 04:28:06 pm »
I've just had AP coilovers set on mine - fronts still have a few to go rears are all the way down.

I get a small bit of rubbing when cornering hard or going over bumps..

Otherwise they're great


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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2014, 04:31:55 pm »
Any pics of front settings so far??
How many threads below the spacer??
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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2014, 06:14:12 pm »
I've just had AP coilovers set on mine - fronts still have a few to go rears are all the way down.

I get a small bit of rubbing when cornering hard or going over bumps..

Otherwise they're great



Have you done the arch screw mod? That helps to stop rubbing  :happy2:
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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2014, 06:19:52 pm »
Got them on mine, very good value

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2014, 07:59:25 am »
Have a look at my posts of my aps!! The rears fell apart!

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Re: anybody have experiences with AP coilovers on
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2014, 04:29:58 pm »
 :happy2: Thanks ill give the arch screw a go tonight!

Ill get some pics next time i have the wheels off - but i didn't install the kit so im just going on what the garage told me..