"hot tuning" ebay coilovers

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
    #1
    Basically i think these are the coilovers that are in my car, cause i bought the car off a guy in my class and he said he got them for under £200 off ebay,and are so rubbish probably because they are wound right down so is so stiff.

    Anyone else got these?

    They retail on ebay for £160 with free postage so says it all

    I was gonna get the coilovers wound up but then i was thinking maybe they might still be crap...opinions please?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200
    #2
    the hot tuning coilovers are identical to the raceland, g maxx, v maxx, and some others mate and they are just poorly made and cheap personally I'd sell them on and buy a 50mm apex kit you'll love that mate.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!
    #3
    Yeah as said, cheap and not so cheerful. There has been someone (iirc) who has been able to modify tese kits slightly to improve their performance and safety aspects.

    Have a search and see what it digs up. Think it requires newer more custom top mounts.

    Failing that, full lowering kit will sort you out.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LEE_VTR1 View Post
    the hot tuning coilovers are identical to the raceland, g maxx, v maxx, and some others mate and they are just poorly made and cheap personally I'd sell them on and buy a 50mm apex kit you'll love that mate.
    Yeah id love that kit tho bit pricey,if i just bought the springs would this do anything?or not cause it would still be running off the crap shock.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jscott91 View Post
    Yeah id love that kit tho bit pricey,if i just bought the springs would this do anything?or not cause it would still be running off the crap shock.
    In my opinion (and alot on here) The Apex lowering kits are a fantastic kit for the money. Very cheap for a good quality kit that you can use everyday. I spent £200 on my rear shocks alone on a previous set-up only to find it unsuitable for everyday road use. Spending that money again on a full kit is probably one of the best purchases ive made to my car.

    Buying the springs alone would lower the car but id question the life expectancy of the standard shocks with lower springs. Having a lower / shorter spring will compress the dampers further under normal driving and reduce the travel they have, usually giving a very crashy ride. I had my car on just springs for the best part of a year, dampers lasted fine and it drove ok. However over bumpy roads it became crashy and even hard to control. After fitting a full kit the difference is amazing.
    Fitting uprated dampers is a great idea as they are firmer, thus reducing the chances of the damper bottoming out under stress and load from the car being lower. A good kit will have the dampers and spring rates matched well so the ride isn't compromised "much" and handling is improved. However always remember that when lowering a car the ride quality will never be the same as standard "comfort" spec.

    Hope this helps
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  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    think about it. Budget dampers and springs are £200, what makes you think that a coilover unit will be any good for £160?
    Save your money and buy something better. Your suspension is one of the most important parts to your car so dont skimp on it. The better quality you get, the more comfortable and enjoyable the car is.
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #7
    raceland, hot tuning coilies are fucking awful. End of thread. Dangerous aswell. Get rid of them for any owners who read this. Standard suspension is a better option
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
    #8
    The previous owner gave me the standard springs was acc gonna fit them for a while just until i can afford a better set up.Thanks for all the comments guys i knew as soon as i got the car that no suspension should feel this rough.

    Thanks.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #9
    I bought them and sold them again almost straight away for half the price a long time ago. this should tell you they are krap.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
    #10
    What height did u have them set at?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #11
    how are they dangerous, btw?
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #12
    we bought in a couple of sets for customers and one reported that they went coilbound.
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #13
    meaning ....
  14. North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces
    #14
    Get the apex kit off Kamracing... best thing i've fitted to my car so far!
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR
    #15
    the springs compressed so much that the coils are touching each other,basically making it a solid metal cylinder rather than a spring.
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
    #16
    this must be what has happened in my car basically feels as if there is no suspension lol.