comparing coilovers!

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:14 pm

im looking to get a set of coilovers for christmas, id like to have about a 40 or 50mm drop at first and see how it looks and then tweak it =]

funds are budget but ive been looking at phill js coilovers,
ive heard good things about them but ive also seen "FK Konigsport Silverline X Coilovers" at a fairly good price

any help on making a decision would be great or any suggestions welcome

also are they difficult to fit? ive been quoted 150 to have them fitted but that sounds very high to me

thanks in advance joe

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:38 pm

If your looking for budget coilovers, get them from HotTuning on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVE ... 240%3A1318

i'm pretty sure if you offer them Â£150 they will accept!

They'll be the same kits PhilJ deals with, plus they are cheaper and your likely to get them quicker.

I would stay clear of FKs, they haven't got good press for coilovers. If your looking for some slightly up market kits try the Weitec Hicons.

For fitting, expect to pay around Â£80. Plus camber and tracking which cost around Â£45.

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:47 pm

thanks alot tim,
ill look into the weitec hicons
do you know how still the ride is on the hottuning coils?

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:03 pm

I guess you get what you pay for with this sort of thing.
The budget ones are perfectly good though and for Â£150 its proper value for money

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:12 am

Yeh the ride is pretty firm, but for the money they're awesome value.

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:44 pm

thanks alot guys,
i think this might be a christmas present to myself