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Coilovers(advice Needed)
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:42 pm
by Naz
Hey Guys,
Just bought myself a set of coilovers for 150 off the bay- interested to hear ur guys advice on bumpstops- should i bother to replace the bump stops with new ones and if so where to get them from?
or should i just slap them coilovers on and slam her!
I currently have 7j x 15 with 195/50 toyos
im sure the wheels are 100+ or team dynamics dtm style
just had new gearbox as my prev one disintegrated! lol there goes my funds for the respray!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:45 pm
by Naz
currently she sits on loweing springs off a 6n2 gti- knakered mind very bouncy!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:45 pm
by Naz
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:47 pm
by Naz
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:59 am
by Tim_GTi
It's advisable to have the top mounts changed at the same time, for it saves getting it all back out again. think how old your car is, your mounts will have taken a fair beating, and to then carry the strain of coilovers also....
I'd look at getting lower profile tyres along the way dude, 195/45s are the standard for that size wheel, and will mean you can get alot lower without the things scrubbing.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:50 am
by polo_dude
Also, Grease the coilovers with copper grease mate, Will prevent them from ceasing and rusting up!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:32 am
by vw-po-low
polo_dude wrote:Also, Grease the coilovers with copper grease mate, Will prevent them from ceasing and rusting up!
Love the new signature Polo dude
And to the subject I advise on all information given!
and 3rd .. my car needs cleaning...
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:30 pm
by Naz
CHeers Guys- what about bushes? should i replace with aftermarket powerflex- ive just recently replaced both wishbones recently
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:32 pm
by Naz
she may be old but shes just hit 76k! cant beat po-lows 27k though lol
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:40 pm
by Tim_GTi
Naz wrote:CHeers Guys- what about bushes? should i replace with aftermarket powerflex- ive just recently replaced both wishbones recently
It's totally up to you mate. Does the car feel like it needs new bushes? Personally I would have got them done when you got the wishbones done.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:42 pm
by Naz
car drives fine- when i changed the wishbones they already had new bushes in but oem ones.
welll the sun is shining and the cars waiting! damn shes dirty!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:44 pm
by Tim_GTi
I'd leave them out then mate.
Bargain Coilovers
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:32 pm
by Naz
ukno1tuning or hottuning on ebay will accept offers of 150 for coilovers so if anyones looking foa bargain!
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:01 am
by vw-po-low
Big it up for the 27k
I've actually taken her a distance, in in Dunstable! On a Renault training course.
Re: Bargain Coilovers
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:54 am
by Polo96CL
Naz wrote:ukno1tuning or hottuning on ebay will accept offers of 150 for coilovers so if anyones looking foa bargain!
Does anyone know what coilovers these are? Are they TA Technix (for £150 offer, thats a steal compared to over on CP!)?
