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Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« on: January 20, 2015, 07:06:18 pm »
saw a youtube video how to install coilovers on a gti mk5 golf as i'm new to changing the coilies on a mk5. and noticed that the guy in video placed the rear adjusters at the top and not the ground :/
anyone else done this? benefits?
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 07:26:06 pm »
Nope. How is the adjuster attached at the top?

It wouldn't make any difference...so I guess it is just how they wanted to design it for installation if it is attached, but if they just placed the adjuster there and it is free to wander or drop...I wouldn't trust that personally.
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2015, 07:29:58 pm »
Quote from: ROH ECHT on January 20, 2015, 07:26:06 pm
Nope. How is the adjuster attached at the top?

It wouldn't make any difference...so I guess it is just how they wanted to design it for installation.
in the video he told that it is easier to adjust it if they are on the top  :confused:
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2015, 07:40:11 pm »
Ive always seen them like that at the top...
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 07:43:59 pm »
I did on my Rocco. The adjuster wouldn't sit properly in the trailing arm so I had no choice
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2015, 07:45:23 pm »
I'm sure I've read the description of a few kits on the web that say "using an upside down design" or something to that effect...
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2015, 07:46:35 pm »
On mine the adjuster is at the top as that's the way they are designed
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2015, 07:52:44 pm »
have are the KW V1 designed? up or down?  :chicken:
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2015, 07:58:26 pm »
my kw v1's are at the top  :happy2:
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2015, 08:03:40 pm »
Quote from: DANBOY66 on January 20, 2015, 07:58:26 pm
my kw v1's are at the top  :happy2:
great as i will be fitting my V1 next week as i got them today  :driver: :happy2:
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2015, 08:15:09 pm »
My KW V1's are also at the top
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2015, 08:18:52 pm »
Quote from: dansmith180 on January 20, 2015, 08:15:09 pm
My KW V1's are also at the top
are you then using the rubber that was on the oem springs at the top and now using them on the down side or not using them at all :O?
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2015, 11:30:39 pm »
The adjust is always at the top....if you put it at the bottom how would you adjust it?
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2015, 11:37:47 pm »
Every coilover kit on a Mk5 I can recall has always been adjusted from the top. My AP's adjusted from the top, as do my BC's
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Re: Anyone installed rear coilovers like this?
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2015, 05:15:49 am »
My Ksport is on adjusted on the bottom...
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