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Weitec Coilovers - advice
« on: July 05, 2009, 12:15:10 am »
Hi,


I ordered the Weitec Coilovers for my Golf GT TSi

 https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/weitec-hicon-gt-coilover-suspension-kit-golf-5-golf-5-plus-14-14t-si-16-19tdi-20fsi-20sdi-20tdi-0903-p-3454.html


The garage is gonna lower it next week..

im just concerned i'll have the "knocking noises" 


Whats your thoughts here ???
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 10:02:55 am »
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Don't worry, Rich - Having coilovers doesn't guarantee you knocking noises. It's more likely something might 'knock' if you lower too much.
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 10:58:36 am »
I understand exactly what your thinking Rich as i have been thinking the same thing... :scared:

Worrying about knocking noises and other problems when installing coilovers i should be getting mine installed next week and i have been having second thoughs as well because of possible problems like knocking noises but in the end everyone that has them always says there pleased about having coilovers and as RedRobin says at least with coilovers you can always raises them up if you need too.. :happy2:

Good luck mate and  im sure it will go well and car will look exactly how you want it too.. :happy2:
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2009, 11:03:41 am »
RR & Scarpius - cheers for that  :drinking:


I dont intend to lower the front any more... just the rear...

I just have to have fingers crossed that i dont have any problems


Cheers,
Richard
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2009, 11:10:17 am »
am i missing something?? i have weitec's and have them slammed 365 days of the year and they are fine!
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2009, 11:16:51 am »
 :signLOL:


Thats good news  :driver:

Its just i've been reading a lot of bad news about coilovers... and im very concerned about the slightest things going wrong. Thought it was best to post and ask on "how to avoid" knocking noises.


Feel bit easier now they're going on :innocent:
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2009, 12:01:50 pm »
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Think Positive, Rich. And if there are any problems there's lots of us here who will advise/help.

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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 03:20:11 pm »
before i got mine lowered on kw coilovers i had the same concerns about it knocking--mine has been lowered  bout 2 weeks now with no issues at all
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 12:30:59 am »
I wish I could say the same...after just having springs changed....

Hope everything went well for you...
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2009, 04:46:14 pm »
I hear coilovers kill the ride, any experiences?
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2009, 04:49:40 pm »
Quote from: Gti Jal on October 09, 2009, 04:46:14 pm
I hear coilovers kill the ride, any experiences?

Not at all, in some cases the ride is better, in that I mean the control over bumps etc is better. It depends on the brand of coilover, some cheap ones have been known to give a very harsh ride, sayin that so have some expensive 1's :smiley: It really is down to brand, do the research and make a choice. KW's are very popular at the minute :happy2:
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2009, 04:50:23 pm »
Quote from: Gti Jal on October 09, 2009, 04:46:14 pm
I hear coilovers kill the ride, any experiences?

coilovers MAKE the ride  :wink:

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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 04:50:56 pm »
and just for some info in this thred, the weitecs are KW V1's with different springs  :smiley:
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 05:32:35 pm »
 :confused: I thought you had just bought Eibach Springs Rich?  :confused:
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Re: Weitec Coilovers - advice
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 08:06:11 pm »
Old thread ^^ :drool:
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