#1: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:03 am ---- Hi,
I got the 1.6 xsi, but it has spax spring on it, and tbh they are doing my head in, bit hard, clunck when i turn, so im thinking of getting coilovers.
but what to get, i want a softer ride, also ive never put any on before, easy to setup etc?
any help greatly needed.
i did search but this is based on them fitting my 1.6 16v, and im in a rush to leave for work, thanks
#2: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Callum206, Location: West SussexPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:54 am ---- Harder ride on Coilovers most of the time if you want comfort go back to the standard setup, comfort is something you got to sacrifice a part of if you want to lower your car even if you lower it the minmum your going to find it harder on bumps and stiffer in the corners.
#3: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:00 am ---- I duno about the harder ride on coilovers part. My friend fitted some KW ones to his 207 Gti and they seem rather comfortable tbh.
#4: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:00 am ---- Yeah i thought that, but something has got to be better than spax springs?
The main concern for me is the clicking while turning.
#5: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:07 am ---- Isn't the clicking when turning your top mounts being shagged?
#6: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Callum206, Location: West SussexPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:10 am ---- The ride is different with springs its more 'bouncy' whereas with coilovers its just one stiff hit and then back on track.
I guess at the end of the day its how low you are on either springs or coilovers hard for me to compare as mine is on coilovers and low. Last edited by Callum206 on Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:10 am; edited 1 time in total
#7: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:10 am ---- most likely, or drop link
#8: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Callum206, Location: West SussexPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:11 am ----
Seabook wrote:
most likely, or drop link
Drop links make more of a clanging/rattling noise ?
#9: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:12 am ----
JE_180 wrote:
Isn't the clicking when turning your top mounts being shagged?
i think so, but i thought to myself as i dont like the springs being that hard anyway i could just aswel change to coilovers, and replace top mounts for better ones at the same time.
You got coilies on yours, or was it your thread i thought where you were looking for some.
maybe its time for another group buy coilover thread
#10: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:12 am ----
Callum206 wrote:
I guess at the end of the day its how low you are on either springs or coilovers hard for me to compare as mine is on coilovers and low.
I think the quality of the coilovers comes into play a bit too, you get what you pay for
#11: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:14 am ----
Callum206 wrote:
Seabook wrote:
most likely, or drop link
Drop links make more of a clanging/rattling noise ?
not on mine.
#12: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Callum206, Location: West SussexPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:21 am ----
JE_180 wrote:
Callum206 wrote:
I guess at the end of the day its how low you are on either springs or coilovers hard for me to compare as mine is on coilovers and low.
I think the quality of the coilovers comes into play a bit too, you get what you pay for
Mines £600 although Spax are overpriced but feels like i get kicked up the backside every time hit a little bump.
Seabook wrote:
Callum206 wrote:
Seabook wrote:
most likely, or drop link
Drop links make more of a clanging/rattling noise ?
not on mine.
Hahaha ! Mine were a horrible sound when they went !
#13: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:23 am ----
JE_180 wrote:
Callum206 wrote:
I guess at the end of the day its how low you are on either springs or coilovers hard for me to compare as mine is on coilovers and low.
I think the quality of the coilovers comes into play a bit too, you get what you pay for
Doesnt he have Spax RSX
#14: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: Callum206, Location: West SussexPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:24 am ----
PugJH wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
Callum206 wrote:
I guess at the end of the day its how low you are on either springs or coilovers hard for me to compare as mine is on coilovers and low.
I think the quality of the coilovers comes into play a bit too, you get what you pay for
Doesnt he have Spax RSX
I do indeed ! DONT BUY THEM.
#15: Re: Coilovers or spring, uprating mine, help Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:26 am ---- I have heard that spax are a hard setup though, I kind of like a firm suspension setup if I'm honest, if it's soft it doesn't make me think it's sporty and would handle well.
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