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Offline Kemnaychris

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2012, 09:37:13 am »
Not sure like but at 253 pounds that's deer so getting a discount to 73 is decent so not sure how gd they are but at 253 they should be ok better than what I have already haha
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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2012, 09:38:04 am »
How do these "premium budget" kits compare to the standard GTI coils and dampers? Obviously they are lower, but is it worth it if the ride and handling is compromised?

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Has anyone got any experience of this kit?
How do they ride? Or are they just terrible..?

My mate had FK's on his mk4. They fell apart after a few months  :sad1:
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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2012, 09:41:09 am »
For all I use my car should get a year out them :)

Think next year set of bilstein like my mate has
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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2012, 09:43:48 am »
Not sure like but at 253 pounds that's deer so getting a discount to 73 is decent so not sure how gd they are but at 253 they should be ok better than what I have already haha

I'm not sure £253 could be considered dear for a coilover kit! I'd say suspiciously cheap actually!

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2012, 09:46:34 am »
It's not coilovers I bought was just just shocks and 40mm lowering springs :) had coilovers in my starlet was715 for them and was hard as hell so never buying coilovers again
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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2012, 09:58:31 am »
It's not coilovers I bought was just just shocks and 40mm lowering springs :) had coilovers in my starlet was715 for them and was hard as hell so never buying coilovers again

Ah, understood!

Does anyone know how long standard dampers normally last?

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2012, 10:21:42 am »
Going off the gti's strut diameter of 55mm,

looking on venom's site: http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=13017&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

the part number is: FK99AI081

so search for that with fk and you get:

http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/en/Suspension-Tuning/Sport-Suspension/Sports-suspension-High-Tec-35-40-mm-fit-for-Audi-A3-Typ-8P-VW-Golf-5-1K-oxid.html?listtype=search&searchparam=FK99AI081

The FK High Tech kits are FK’s premium budget sport suspension kit....so don't hold your breath lol

The ones you have linked to on FK's site have a part no FK99AI181
Same as these http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=13018&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension
Which are for a 50mm strut as that's what we orderd for chris's car

They also have spacers and other parts heavily reduced

And to be honest you can't really grumble at a full suspension kit for £80 deliverd
Just do your homework and make sure they are suitable for you

For £80 its even worth buying if you have an expensive kit fitted to your car and keep them to fit for when you sell your car

I have  a bilsten b12 kit on my car but if I was on a budget I would seriously consider these or even the silver lines
« Last Edit: November 18, 2012, 10:35:15 am by Baz300 »

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2012, 10:26:57 am »
:) yeah just need something cheap as with what's on ate super low and sh*te we my 19s :( so 80 delivered for sports shocks and 40mm lowering is a bargain just need to raise car up a bit for the now till I can afford bilstein :)

Cheers Baz yeah cheap n cheerfull for the now lol
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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2012, 02:59:36 pm »
Spent the last hour trying to order the kit but it wont let me, keeps saying my address is invalid  :stupid:

Im so annoyed

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2012, 03:41:14 pm »
Spent the last hour trying to order the kit but it wont let me, keeps saying my address is invalid  :stupid:

Im so annoyed

We had to put the street address first then the house number after that in the little box to the  right

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2012, 04:15:10 pm »
Does anyone have any idea what size the ed30 strut is? I can see me having to go outside in the cold  :signLOL:

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2012, 04:28:52 pm »
Does anyone have any idea what size the ed30 strut is? I can see me having to go outside in the cold  :signLOL:

Edition 30 will be the same as the gti 55mm

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2012, 06:04:46 pm »
Spent the last hour trying to order the kit but it wont let me, keeps saying my address is invalid  :stupid:

Im so annoyed

Got it ordered in the end, my friend just used his paypal for me.

Im just getting these to tide me over until i can afford the weitec or kw kit from gnj motorsport as my shocks are shot!

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2012, 06:19:40 pm »
Does anyone have any idea what size the ed30 strut is? I can see me having to go outside in the cold  :signLOL:

Edition 30 will be the same as the gti 55mm

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Re: What a deal I got :-)
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2012, 06:21:54 pm »
So how are we meant to find out what size the kits are? Ive searched all over the website for more details but cant see any way to check, if i need 55m kit then the A3 kit wont fit will it?
How hard would it have been to put the strut size on there  :stupid:

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