MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: K9 on January 03, 2015, 05:15:01 pm

hey guys, guess this have been upa lot of times but wil still ask it.
Whats the best good coilovers i can get for max. about +/- 900£.
Bilstein, KW? etc? and it's an gti, not r32.

any pros / cons please.  :driver:

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: dansmith180 on January 03, 2015, 05:50:17 pm

I've had lots of experience with KW V1's and they're very good,  comfortable but handling is improved massively and very well made. Can't compare to others since I haven't tried them but I struggle to imagine anything for that price can be much better.

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: K9 on January 04, 2015, 02:54:02 pm

Quote from: dansmith180 on January 03, 2015, 05:50:17 pm

I've had lots of experience with KW V1's and they're very good,  comfortable but handling is improved massively and very well made. Can't compare to others since I haven't tried them but I struggle to imagine anything for that price can be much better.

but ain't they over 1100£?

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: dansmith180 on January 04, 2015, 03:24:39 pm

No that's the V3's (the fully adjustable ones) which you really don't need unless you track loads.

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: th3_f15t on January 04, 2015, 03:55:35 pm

Bilstien B14 gets my vote. Use the search box and read around, loads already on the forum about this.

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: K9 on January 04, 2015, 04:22:13 pm

Quote from: th3_f15t on January 04, 2015, 03:55:35 pm

Bilstien B14 gets my vote. Use the search box and read around, loads already on the forum about this.

@th3_f15t (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8969) how much does these lower front & rear? i saw that they only cost around 600£ so not to much i guess.

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: th3_f15t on January 04, 2015, 04:49:34 pm

30mm to 50mm from the B14's. If lower is your goal, while still being alright to live with, consider H&R Ultralows.

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: Little_Dave on January 04, 2015, 05:15:39 pm

B14 vote here too  :happy2:

Running them on mine and very happy with them

Had kw v1 on my Gti but would by the bilsteins again, nice firm ride without being crashy and comfy enough for everyday driving too

Dave

Title: Re: Good coilovers for max. 900£
Post by: K9 on January 04, 2015, 06:09:53 pm

Quote from: Little_Dave on January 04, 2015, 05:15:39 pm

B14 vote here too  :happy2:

Running them on mine and very happy with them

Had kw v1 on my Gti but would by the bilsteins again, nice firm ride without being crashy and comfy enough for everyday driving too

Dave

have any pics when it's sitting on the bilsteins?
@Little_Dave (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3624)