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Vinny-NOVA
13-05-12, 12:06 PM
Alright lads, been reading through articles about coilovers, some mixed comments. Want a decent set for my mk1 GTE, any recommendations? Seen a few on ebay but they are from Germany etc :confused:

Currently have a second hand set of FK shocks and springs.
mowgli
13-05-12, 12:07 PM
because they are from germany & tuv approved, it doesn't mean they are any good... german roads are the smoothest i've driven on..

save up & buy some gaz
Vinny-NOVA
13-05-12, 12:10 PM
because they are from germany & tuv approved, it doesn't mean they are any good... german roads are the smoothest i've driven on..

save up & buy some gaz

Yeah seen gaz ones, gonna have to save some serious pennies then. Cheers
MK999
13-05-12, 01:44 PM
Ebay TUV approved £150 cheese rods are pretty poor, and will fall apart just after your warranty expires, or at least the 3rd set will :p

Gaz are very high quality, decent performance, cheap dampers and their service is outstanding.

Ohlins 5 way adjustable are serious pennies lol
burgo
13-05-12, 02:03 PM
unless its a track car i would go with decent shocks and springs instead of coil overs
Benn
13-05-12, 02:09 PM
I've had on mine..

Avo, FK, Koni and 2 cheaper sets. All have been crap, leaked, rusted and died.

I saved up and got GAZ, best coilovers i've had. Might have cost alot, but i've not leaked in 3years and i run mine very very low. Very very well made. Handle the best out the lot too.
Vinny-NOVA
13-05-12, 05:07 PM
appreciate your input lads, thanks
BRoadGhost
13-05-12, 05:17 PM
Blow 2k on some Penske struts and go racing :)
SimonTW
13-05-12, 07:19 PM
I had GAZ on my Ka and thought they were terrible. When I have the funds I'm going for a set of KW. Awesome quality kit, not cheap but worth every penny for the stainless steel bodies!
BRoadGhost
14-05-12, 11:03 PM
Not sure how that's better than aluminum bodies o_0
SimonTW
14-05-12, 11:07 PM
Which ones are aluminium bodied sorry?
burgo
14-05-12, 11:07 PM
stainless don't rot like the ally ones and therefore you don't get fubarded locking rings that need cutting off
mowgli
15-05-12, 04:37 AM
with the ally ones, you need to grease them & then duck tape them to make the threads last any amount of time... not a good look