Coilover dilemma!

[GTI.Dav]

Basically I ordered some FK Highsports the other day. I received a call this morning to say there's a minimum of a 3 week wait for them as the factory have a delay on the dampers. Now I could just wait but I'm too impatient. He's offered me the Apex RDX kit. Has anyone had any experience with these or know how they compare to the Highsports?

I'm not going for a high end coilover as I plan to eventually air it out but don't want really budget coillies either. I've always had AP's in the past but they didn't really go low enough for what i wanted on my previous mk4 R32.

Any help or opinions would be great.

[Shorty]

What's your budget?

For a road coilover I really couldn't recommend KW V1's enough, had them on my last ED30 and the ride was so nice, better than standard. I know they're about £800 though so hardly cheap, but well worth the money!

[RetroRaz]

What's your budget?

For a road coilover I really couldn't recommend KW V1's enough, had them on my last ED30 and the ride was so nice, better than standard. I know they're about £800 though so hardly cheap, but well worth the money!

I had the Weitec Hicon GT coilovers on my polo. (Made by KW). Same ride quality as the V1's and they are awesome! Not too harsh but as Shorty has said, well worth the money.

I chose the weitec over the APEX RDX coilies. When i did my research on FK, i read some really bad reviews, Leaks and corrosion were the main points

hope that helps

[edd666999]

Basically I ordered some FK Highsports the other day. I received a call this morning to say there's a minimum of a 3 week wait for them as the factory have a delay on the dampers. Now I could just wait but I'm too impatient. He's offered me the Apex RDX kit. Has anyone had any experience with these or know how they compare to the Highsports?

I'm not going for a high end coilover as I plan to eventually air it out but don't want really budget coillies either. I've always had AP's in the past but they didn't really go low enough for what i wanted on my previous mk4 R32.

Any help or opinions would be great.

If you have mk5 golf get some ap's I can't wind them to the bottom as the car wouldn't move!

[GTI.Dav]

I'd prefer to stay mid range and spend around the £400 mark. If I was looking more long term if definitely go for KW's or H&R's.

If the AP's do go lower than stated I wouldn't think twice about getting them but I was under the impression the drop at the back with the stoppers out would be similar to the mk4?

[Hedge]

After my experiences with KW last year I wouldn't touch them with a feckin bargepole. 

[Simon_2.0t]

Got APs on mine mate, pics on my thread. Have adjusters still in the back with still 1'-1.5' to go I'd say.

Si

[GTI.Dav]

Got APs on mine mate, pics on my thread. Have adjusters still in the back with still 1'-1.5' to go I'd say.

Si

Thanks mate, great help.

Changed my order to the Apex RDX! Think they're a little better than the FK's too so hopefully they will be decent enough.

[sub39h]

i've got Weitec Hicon GTs on the mechanically similar A3. i can't fault them at all. ride is better than standard, and it feels much more level through the corners. have had them on for 35k miles or so now and am very happy with them

[E30Dom]

I have AP APX(adjustable damping) Coilovers and they go low enough on front but would like 'em to go a bit lower on the back, but adjusters are wound right down, did consider taking adjusters out but could be too low...