MK5 GTI coilovers

[ell.s]

Im sure this has been discussed before but im struggling to find anything with the search 

Ive just got a mk5 gti and after every other vw I have owned being lowered withing a few weeks of ownership the mk5's monster truck days are numbered 
ive only had TA's (horrible) and AP's (semt great) before

so my question is with this amazing offer on the FK site at the moment are the fk's good enough or would I be better saving for H&R's or something else? if the FK's are good which ones would you reccomend? I dont want a crashy ride and would like to maintain as much comfort as I can.

cheers for any advice 

[GNJ_Motorsport]

I think the FK prices at the weekend where a mistake, they have been put back to normal now.

FK's are good if you want to slam the car. But with a GTI I'd go for something like AP, Weitec or KW. We have some great prices at the moment with the 5% off deal

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56225.0.html

[Andy]

i have had kw v1 on my car for 3 years with no problems and also they don't rust on the body of the shocker

[Kemnaychris]

Fk were doing a weekend only deal up to 90% off I got mine there on there way from Germany as we speak :-) I got my shocks n springs for 80 delivered reduced from 253 no delivery lol :) think a few members got and sure a boy on here or edition 38 bought a sh*t load to sell on as 5 pound a uprated shock etc etc :)

[ell.s]

I was looking at KW's mate what's the ride like compared to the standard set up?

[Andy]

its very good-- solid round the corners and they are not crashy or bouncy

[ell.s]

They sound like what I want, if you had to which would you recommend?

[GNJ_Motorsport]

They sound like what I want, if you had to which would you recommend?

The KW V1 Basic are a good kit mate and well priced for what they are

http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/KW-Variant-1-Basic-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-Golf-5-%7B47%7D-Golf-5-Plus-1.9TDi%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi%2C-2.0SDi%2C-2.0TDi%2C-GT-2.0TDi-FWD-%2803%252d%29.html

[ell.s]

They look good mate thanks for the help! what lowering could I see with these?

[GNJ_Motorsport]

They look good mate thanks for the help! what lowering could I see with these?

They will quite low, not ground scraping low but they will stick the tyre in the arch low if that is what you are after? I wouldn't completely slam a GTI as you will ruin the handling.

[Andy]

They look good mate thanks for the help! what lowering could I see with these?

look through my build thread and you will have an idea how they look

[ell.s]

I don't want to end up scraping the floor I just want it drivable and low. I I will have a look at yours now maxitrol.

[GNJ_Motorsport]

I don't want to end up scraping the floor I just want it drivable and low. I I will have a look at yours now maxitrol.

KW V1 will be spot on then mate.

[higher1]

Ive had 2 different sets of h&r's and love them the modified ultra lows are the best plus running them higher than the lowest setting means a silky smooth ride with a nice low ride height they use bilsteins so you know the handling is great to

[ell.s]

The stance looks just like what I want on the KW's I would like the H&R's but not sure if I can justify the extra 400 quid, I'm only going to be driving on the road and maybe a couple of track days a year.