grom 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Im after buying some coilovers, cant afford any decent ones (dont want second hand). got about £250should I just buy springs? what springs?how low can I go on 15"s without any rubbing?any advice apreciated.grom Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 previous posts have pointed to JOM coilovers on ebay, think they are about £169ish...from what I've read on here, they seem ok....but ask BEN, he'll tell you what thread it was on........ Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 No some of the lads have had some real bargains on £200 set ups with great results its just finding what suits you. They will all be along soon to tell you what they got. Link to post Share on other sites
grom 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I put jom shocks and springs (not coilovers) on a 8v once, they were shit. didnt sit right, one side sat different to the other. Link to post Share on other sites
grom 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 there seems to be a choice of fk, jom, jamex, rokkor and jsr on ebay for budget coilovers. have never heard of the last 2. Link to post Share on other sites
grom 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 any ideas how low I can go without rubbing?40mm? Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 there seems to be a choice of fk' date=' jom, jamex, rokkor and jsr on ebay for budget coilovers. have never heard of the last 2.[/quote']There was a thread somewhere recently (last 3 or 4 days) where peeps were saying not to buy fk as they are having probs with after such a short period of time. Link to post Share on other sites
grom 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 yeah I saw that, surprised me cos I thought fks were good Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I got eBay specials n they do the job nicely, forget the name of them tho but got them from hottuning on eBay Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 any ideas how low I can go without rubbing?40mm?From some of the drops I've seen over the last few days, 40mm is nothing. I'm thinking of a 60mm drop, and my car will STILL tower over everyone elses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.At least I'll be able to go ANYWHERE hey guys???!!!!!??!?!!?!?!....lol Link to post Share on other sites
grom 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I got eBay specials n they do the job nicely' date=' forget the name of them tho but got them from hottuning on eBay[/quote']how long have you been running them?these ones?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK3-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-/160495965135?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255e4e13cf Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Well mine are red but I think all the ones around the same price are exactly the same tbhMine have been on since feb, have been on and off a couple of times n adjusted several times n had no probsMost come with a 3 yr warrantee too! Link to post Share on other sites
tommyp 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I bourght hotuning off ebay and got ta technics delivered they are much better than the jom i had on my 1.6 mk3 but i have only had them on my vr a week its down about 70/80mm at the mo till i get my rims on then i will sort it out i will be runing 17x8 front 17x9 rear Link to post Share on other sites
roosevelt1st 1 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I got eBay specials n they do the job nicely' date=' forget the name of them tho but got them from hottuning on eBay[/quote']how long have you been running them?these ones?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK3-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-/160495965135?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255e4e13cfor maybe these ones? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK3-VR6-ADJUST-SUSPENSION-/400165758532?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2bbce644be interested in ya feedback as lookin to get some meself...... Link to post Share on other sites
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