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Re: coilovers
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2013, 07:16:16 pm »
Iv got KWs waiting to go on. A good lowering spring and fixed height suspension kit would be better than the cheaper coilovers. What do you want from them? Comfort? Lowz? Handling?


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Re: coilovers
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2013, 07:23:14 pm »
all i want is as low as i can get and though coilovers would be better as i can lower it exactly how much i want without rubbing too much on the back as i have a 9.5 inch wide rear wheel

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2013, 11:03:33 am »
I've personally got a set of FK Highsports on my GTI, They go extremely low, there suprisingly comfortable and theres very little harshness.

Obviously buy what you can afford, but if you can invest a little bit more in the Highsports definatly reccomend them Highly. They've got much better damping, they go lower than ap's, eibachs and weitec.

Theres a massive sale in FK Germany at moment have a little search on the net that should help

If theres no budget then the only ones to have are the stillstatic ones they are the best

Also speak to Tuningwerkes aswell theyve always got good offers on to 02086810208




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Re: coilovers
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2013, 05:19:53 pm »
to be honst i really wanted the the ak streets more for the price as i have just brought thecar so money is on the tight side but been put off them now so really confused now lol

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2013, 05:21:54 pm »
also when lowering the mk5 do you really need the drop links or not

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2013, 05:59:24 pm »
Just save up a little bit longer


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Re: coilovers
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2013, 07:38:34 pm »
After reading between the lines on a lot of forum threads relating to the FK AK Streets, it seems that the people who have had the most issues are the ones who have dropped the car the lowest they can, does this sound about right to you all?

As I'm only after a matched 35mm ish drop all round and not the 80mm possible from the coilovers, would it sound plausable that these should be fine?

I only want to lower the CoG and remove the tractor look a little as I have far too many speedhumps to negotiate and dont want to start knocking bits off my car just to get into the works carpark twice a day.

Plus as it'll be a case of set and forget ie. they wont be getting adjusted again once fitted, the adjusters will be getting painted up to prevent corrosion and the chance of coming loose.

I had looked into a set of springs but bad experiences with fitting springs in the past has put me off, plus the ride height always seems hit and miss as to whether it's going to sit level or look like the car is braking when sat still.... :popcornsoda:

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2013, 08:08:36 pm »
If you only want a 35mm drop, springs should be the most viable option!


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Re: coilovers
« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2013, 08:29:07 pm »
does anyone know if i need uprated drop links or will standard ones be ok

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #24 on: January 21, 2013, 09:19:36 pm »
I just fitted jom's to my 06 Jetta for a quick fix as I'm in the same 'tight budget atm' situation. I no most people crusify these coilovers but I ran a set on my polo 6n for two years and never had a problem (sold it to a friend and they are still going good)

The ride on the jetta is not harsh and for under 200 quid I can't complain!

Air-ride will be coming eventually but for now I'm running cheap and low  :grin:

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2013, 09:38:34 pm »
does anyone know if i need uprated drop links or will standard ones be ok

If you are going low then I'd suggest adjustable droplinks would be the best way to go. You don't NEED them but they will be better.
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Re: coilovers
« Reply #26 on: January 21, 2013, 09:49:58 pm »
I just fitted jom's to my 06 Jetta for a quick fix as I'm in the same 'tight budget atm' situation. I no most people crusify these coilovers but I ran a set on my polo 6n for two years and never had a problem (sold it to a friend and they are still going good)

The ride on the jetta is not harsh and for under 200 quid I can't complain!

Air-ride will be coming eventually but for now I'm running cheap and low  :grin:
i did look at the jom ones too as same sort of price as the fk streets i think i will risk it and go for the cheap and low look for now cant go wront for a set of streets and drop links for £193 delivered

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2013, 05:35:30 pm »
got a set of FK srteets today and all i can say is they do look the dogs nuts cost me £193 delivered to my door also see the had new drop links included, happy days

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Re: coilovers
« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2013, 05:51:03 pm »
got a set of FK srteets today and all i can say is they do look the dogs nuts cost me £193 delivered to my door also see the had new drop links included, happy days
Have you fitted the fk street yet if so whats the ride like compared to standard im looking at getting some wondered how you got on
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Re: coilovers
« Reply #29 on: March 31, 2013, 06:05:24 pm »
I took some off last week. Went back to standards shock with eibach springs. They were ok theyre were just a bit bouncy when at high speed in my opinion so i never fully trusted them. I had them 15months. No major problems just a personal thing why i took them off. Still got mine in my boot if you want an even cheaper set to have a bash with.
They just need a jet wash n clean up