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Offline AlanD

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People with coilovers . .
« on: May 11, 2011, 06:20:25 pm »
What have you got and what drop have you gone with? If you can remember the price that would be awesome aswell.

I'm in the middle of an email conversation with my garage, this is what he has suggested:

"Price generally dictates what you get in the end, so let me know what your budget is and I can work something out for you.
As a rule, I usually start Mk5s options off with Weitec then look at KW, H&R etc.

As for drop - I think 40-50mm at the most for you will be good. Probably a tad less given Croydon's roads..lol"

What we think?

Cheers guys  
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Offline Andy

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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2011, 07:21:30 pm »
i got kw varient1 not sure of the drop have a look in my build thread--got mine done with fitting for £700
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011, 07:24:59 pm »
Bilstein PSS10's - £1500 fitted. :happy2:

Probably be £1600 fitted now looking at the increase since I had them done :surprised:
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2011, 07:42:04 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on May 11, 2011, 07:24:59 pm
Bilstein PSS10's - £1500 fitted. :happy2:

Probably be £1600 fitted now looking at the increase since I had them done :surprised:

Couldnt agree more, brilliant setup.
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2011, 08:49:26 pm »
brilliant set up but out of reach for a lot of people thou
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2011, 08:53:16 pm »
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KW-V3 setup by Volkswagen Racing. No idea of the drop, I was led by them achieving good handling for fast road use and occasional trackdays. Cost about £1,500 IIRC.
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2011, 08:58:06 pm »
KW V3s for a MK5 GTI can be had for £1120! Plus fitting of course  :party:
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2011, 09:01:19 pm »
They can be had for a lot lees than that George.  :wink:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29138.0.html
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2011, 09:52:27 pm »
B.C Coilovers are top, they are fully adjustable and can move camber so can quickly set up between track and road, the best I have found for the money £700 plus fitting In my opinion of course   :happy2:
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 10:48:58 pm »
Quote from: George on May 11, 2011, 08:58:06 pm

KW V3s for a MK5 GTI can be had for £1120! Plus fitting of course  :party:


....What I paid included fitting and centre-weighting etc but I can't actually remember - It may have been £1,200 not £1,500.
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011, 11:19:44 pm »
Bilstein PSS10's drop approx 25mm front 35mm rear
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2011, 08:34:29 pm »
I have racelands on my jetta sport- very cheap and cheerful however the fronts do not go low enough in my eyes so I personally wouldn't recommend them
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Re: People with coilovers . .
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2011, 10:57:18 am »
Thanks for all replies guys  :happy2:
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