Budget coilovers

29th July 2011, 10:06

As the title states basically! Paydays today and i feel coilovers are a must have. Dont want to be spending a grand on them, would just like to know what set is the best for the price! Any hints? Also any knowledge of how some of them are for ride comfort/handling etc!

29th July 2011, 10:30

If you are looking for budgets, one set not to get is the raceland, many comments on here about them, they are awful!

29th July 2011, 10:34

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Originally Posted by coleman258

If you are looking for budgets, one set not to get is the raceland, many comments on here about them, they are awful!

Ive already been informed of raceland! Been in a car runnin them and it was horrific!

29th July 2011, 10:36

have you considered springs lewis? i put springs on my vtr and everyone slates them for comfort, but IMO it feels the same as standard.. alot cheaper than coilies too! how low you gunna go?

29th July 2011, 10:52

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Originally Posted by UKtom

have you considered springs lewis? i put springs on my vtr and everyone slates them for comfort, but IMO it feels the same as standard.. alot cheaper than coilies too! how low you gunna go?

Considered but im looking at dropping about 50/60, as ive got some bbs 3 piece wheels which im looking to get fitted, so i figured coilies would be my best bet, along with a cupra r splitter to stop me ruining my widemouth

29th July 2011, 10:55

If your only going 50/60 a good matched spring and damper setup is your best bet and only 2-300 quiD

Coilies start around 600 and only go up plus they tend to be a lot firmer on the ride (not as comfy)

29th July 2011, 10:59

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Originally Posted by AlexB

If your only going 50/60 a good matched spring and damper setup is your best bet and only 2-300 quiD

Coilies start around 600 and only go up plus they tend to be a lot firmer on the ride (not as comfy)

Should have been more clear before

by 50/60 i mean on the front end! Also my area is full of speed bumps so to have the adjustible front end height would mean i can alter it for events and casual driving?

29th July 2011, 11:03

but are you really going to change the height from day to day
you can go down 60 front on just spring s and shocks as that what mine is atm
if you look around on here you may even get a cheap set up from someone who has gone to coiles from lowering springs

29th July 2011, 11:08

Dont spend any less than £500 on coilovers.

find a set you want to buy and see what people of saxp think about them before you buy.

29th July 2011, 11:14

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Originally Posted by Lewiswhitlock

Should have been more clear before

by 50/60 i mean on the front end! Also my area is full of speed bumps so to have the adjustible front end height would mean i can alter it for events and casual driving?

I knew what you meant

Im saying that height coilies arent needed
Plus you would very quickly get fed up of the usual coilies 250lb+ springs and the hard ride

60mm on the correct size tyres (185/55 or 195/45) speedhumps shouldnt be an issue

Im 50 on apex springs with a 4-1 mani a lower brace and a centre boxed exhaust and i dont struggle at all and were i live is all speed humps

29th July 2011, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Lewiswhitlock

Should have been more clear before

by 50/60 i mean on the front end! Also my area is full of speed bumps so to have the adjustible front end height would mean i can alter it for events and casual driving?

I'd bet a dollar you will not adjust it. No-one ever does..