any one noticed???

That coilovers are geting cheaper and cheaper!

when i got my first car this set was £200!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VW-GOLF-MK3-CABRIO-CONVERTIBLE-/150436304833?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2306b3d7c1

yup mine were 180 when i got them,

Just out of interest, what were they like as I'm thinking of lowering the Leon?

No coz i want good ones

mk1g60phill wrote:

No coz i want good ones

snap! nearly a months wages on coilies was not fun... the end result is tho!

i think there's a reason they're so cheap

ive had a set of these on one of my mk2's for 2 years and there still fine and i can adjust them by hand, theyve had no lube/grease etc to keep them clean

bridgedubber wrote:

ive had a set of these on one of my mk2's for 2 years and there still fine and i can adjust them by hand, theyve had no lube/grease etc to keep them clean

Exactly. Everyone's quick enough to slate cheap coilovers yet I dont see the point in spending half of what my cars worth on suspension.
If my car was worth £7K upwards, then I can understand spending close to a grand on it. But its not.

I had Jamex on my MK4 and had no issues with the ride or build quality (other than them being a very tight fit).
I'm now running on Rokkor coilovers on the BMW (Racelands sister company) which cost me £150 shipped from Belgium.

It costs KW, AP, Weitec etc marginally more to make their suspension.
I dont think adjustable damping and a big name should add a £500+ increase to something thats essentially the same.
I'm not going racing, so I dont need FIA approved suspension.

Thats my 2 cents.

I have some jamex coileys and all my dampers are shot im rideing on springs so this time round i think its wise to pay a bit more for better build quality

Stampers wrote:

bridgedubber wrote:

ive had a set of these on one of my mk2's for 2 years and there still fine and i can adjust them by hand, theyve had no lube/grease etc to keep them clean

Exactly. Everyone's quick enough to slate cheap coilovers yet I dont see the point in spending half of what my cars worth on suspension.
If my car was worth £7K upwards, then I can understand spending close to a grand on it. But its not.

I had Jamex on my MK4 and had no issues with the ride or build quality (other than them being a very tight fit).
I'm now running on Rokkor coilovers on the BMW (Racelands sister company) which cost me £150 shipped from Belgium.

It costs KW, AP, Weitec etc marginally more to make their suspension.
I dont think adjustable damping and a big name should add a £500+ increase to something thats essentially the same.
I'm not going racing, so I dont need FIA approved suspension.

Thats my 2 cents.

Youve clearly never been in a car with KWs or the like if you think its just adjustable rebound and a big name. that price range of coilover is a world away from cheap ebay coilovers.

Can understand what you say about not worth it if the car isnt worth much though.

cheap coilies FTW!!!

billybug wrote:

cheap coilies FTW!!!

+1

Liam B wrote:

billybug wrote:

cheap coilies FTW!!!

+1

+2

I've got some jamex coils and they cost £180 delivered!

They ride great, infact better than when I had shock and lowering springs! Well worth it.
And even if they bust after a couple of years, they were only £180!