Coilovers vs. Shocks/Springs

[secret.squirrel]

Torn between getting full coilovers, or shocks and springs to lower the ride height. I cant claim to be a fountain of knowledge on it, but what have people found is the best option? best brands to use for it?

Squirrel.

 

[great_kahn]

Coilovers... budget... weitec or AP, about 5 billion people have these on here.

 

[jonny_mcc]

Coilovers... budget... weitec or AP, about 5 billion people have these on here.

Agreed or KW. but i've heard KW's are a bit stiffer than AP's.

 

[DamianPM]

As mentioned the APs are always a popular option and a good choice for the money. Weitec Hicon GTs are also worth a look.

Give me a shout if I can be of any help or if you need any prices.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[fuzzy232]

Are AP's alright for dailey driving , people keep telling me coil overs are a hard ride ?

 

[great_kahn]

Depends what model you have, i've found the AP's a much better ride than the stock cupra suspension.

 

[secret.squirrel]

What about compared to the FR PD130?

 

[great_kahn]

What about compared to the FR PD130?

Been a while since i've driven an FR, but from what i imagine it will be stiffer, but more composed.

 

[secret.squirrel]

Sounds good, cheers mate. Ok, natural follow on then, what are peoples experiences of AP, KW Variant 1 and KW Variant 2? Looking to make as imformed choice as possible before I settle on it...

 

[mexicorich]

Was speaking to Guiness recently who has had a couple of setups on his car
I think he's pretty happy with the latest ones if you PM him or I have a set of Eibach coils for TDi fitment for sale on e-bay at the moment

 

[stebbi]

Eibach Pro-Street's are very nice, composed, comfortable and the car is very nicely balanced.

Previously has 80mm springs and shocks on my polo which were very wollowy complared.

my mate has ta technix and I would say for the money they do the job but my god its like the shocks have been welded up!

 

[secret.squirrel]

Was speaking to Guiness recently who has had a couple of setups on his car
I think he's pretty happy with the latest ones if you PM him or I have a set of Eibach coils for TDi fitment for sale on e-bay at the moment

If I had the money I would rip your arm for the the Eibachs, but 'tis the season to be broke so I will be getting the coilovers in the new year. Will PM Guiness as suggested, cheers mate.

Squirrel.

 

[DamianPM]

As long as you stick with a good quality kit then you'll be fine. The APs are a very good choice for the money and give a good ride quality whilst also improving the handling and stance.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[knight85]

i have 50mm shocks and springs...ride is pretty firm but i found it ok...looks pretty good too...just another option

 

[secret.squirrel]

i have 50mm shocks and springs...ride is pretty firm but i found it ok...looks pretty good too...just another option

The only worry with going down to that level for me would be ground clearance for the sump... from what I've read on here it can be an issue for the diesel engines for the sump to scrape when lowered? Any expansion/comments/suggestions on this welcome..

Squirrel.

 

[seatcupramad23]

Are AP's alright for dailey driving , people keep telling me coil overs are a hard ride ?[/QUOTE

depending what you go i was all set to get shock and springs till i realised they they coilovers with adjustable damping and ride height, i have koni coilovers on mine with adjustable damping and is firm but overall to me better ride quality than standard shock and springs which use just not react quickly enough when goin over speed bumps which would just give me a HUGE JOLT. d2 i heard are good they're like 550 comes with adjustable damping and adjustable ride height control

 

[great_kahn]

The only worry with going down to that level for me would be ground clearance for the sump... from what I've read on here it can be an issue for the diesel engines for the sump to scrape when lowered? Any expansion/comments/suggestions on this welcome..

Squirrel.

I've had no problems on cupra tdi on AP's with some very hard driving, no sump scraping, but then im not down all way.

 

[Seatmann]

I'm going with a 40mm drop springs and shocks on my Cordy Vario. I live up a farm track and any lower would be asking for trouble. It seems the thing with coil overs is that you can set the car a lot lower but I personally would be forever tweaking them lol so am gonna avoid them.

 

[knight85]

nah no worries at all...it is low though....lost my splitter on some thick ice other day...doh!

 

[Seatmann]

What a pain in the root, all that salt and not enough staff to clear snow.