MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Steffrallye on July 14, 2014, 03:42:05 pm

Title: What coilovers £800
Post by: Steffrallye on July 14, 2014, 03:42:05 pm: Right I've decided I want these fk's off the car so I'm looking at a new setup, I've got roughly £800 to spend.
I've been having a good search on here but there's nothing deciding for me.

We'll start with I live in north wales, the roads are fantastic and I drive them constantly so want something that will hold on but not break my back lol
The silverline X was good at this, it's just the quality that's letting them down.

Also they need to do trackways, A good few a year.

I've been looking at these

BC RACING AND BILLIES B14's

So is there any others I should put in the mix or is there a clear choice between the two above?

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Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 14, 2014, 05:43:36 pm: I'm getting the Bilstein B14 coilovers fitted this weekend so I can let you know how they get on if you like?
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: dansmith180 on July 14, 2014, 10:56:07 pm: I have KW V1's and they're a great balance, stiff enough to vastly improve handling but keeping about 90% of the comfort (people can't believe the suspension isn't standard). A friend changed from the Bilstien B12's to the KW's and said they were much better (but the B12's were fairly old). I would definitely consider them.
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 15, 2014, 11:59:38 am: ST Suspension is rebranded KW stuff, just with less shinybits and warranty I think, so save a few quid more?
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Steffrallye on July 15, 2014, 03:09:40 pm: Yes would be great if u could let me know on the B14's. There just a name I trust and have had great experience with in the past.

I did look into the ST, and v1 But nothing really caught my attention with them

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Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Shorty on July 15, 2014, 05:38:33 pm: N8 is selling some mint KW V3's for sub £800!

Check the for sale section out
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 15, 2014, 05:47:40 pm: AmD Tuning are offering free fitting with all Bilstein kits, although it did cost £100 more than buying the kit from Awesome GTI (so takes the total for the kit fitted to £950). I am also replacing the top mounts with an ECS Tuning kit (TT/RS3 from mounts, stock OEM rear resfresh) so it's gone about £1100 all in, but should be worth it.

I'll have to wait a few week to let the suspension bed in, different weathers to pass through and chances to get out and drive before I report on them. May even write a review up...
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: TommyR on July 15, 2014, 06:01:46 pm: B14 get my vote :happy2:
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Steffrallye on July 17, 2014, 10:17:31 am: Anyone using the bc racing set up?

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Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: vwrascal on July 17, 2014, 11:08:15 am: Kw v1's for me
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on July 17, 2014, 04:04:30 pm: Bilstein are in another league to kw.. I would go b14
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 17, 2014, 05:54:51 pm: Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on July 17, 2014, 04:04:30 pm
Bilstein are in another league to kw.. I would go b14

Inspiring me with confidence in my choice. Sadly my plans have been delayed by a week due to parts not arriving from the USA... More on that later!
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Steffrallye on July 18, 2014, 04:34:06 pm: Who have you got yours from?

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Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 18, 2014, 05:34:22 pm: I'm getting the coilovers supplied and fitted by AmD Tuning in Essex, but waiting on a top mount kit from ECS Tuning (via PSI Tuning) to turn up. Sadly it won't arrive till Monday so had to re book my car for next Saturday.
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Steffrallye on July 31, 2014, 07:12:07 am: Just to finish the thread off, this is how I've ended up.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F07%2F31%2F5yha7u5y.jpg&hash=4fdbc3ce4e71e8f7676e569dd0d79946cac46da7)

Bilstein B14s, they ride lovely and am very pleased with the setup.
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 31, 2014, 07:15:35 am: Just had mine fitted this weekend gone, am still over the moon with my B14's.
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: Shorty on July 31, 2014, 07:55:54 am: I'm selling some B14's, they're an awesome coilover. :)

Check the for sale section.
Title: Re: What coilovers £800
Post by: th3_f15t on July 31, 2014, 12:21:36 pm: ^^ Also selling then for half price (nearly). Absolute bargain! :party:

Wish it'd of been a week ago... :P