Just got a new set of Weitec HICON GTN's from Euro Performance £310ish Delivered, New topmounts from VW Spares, new bearings from GSF and everything got here last friday.
When the set came i was quite impressed by the apparent quality for the price. For anyone who doesnt know, the GTN's are coilovers on the front and springs and dampers with adjustable spring seats on the back.
The fronts were fairly easy to fit, at least after a good soaking of the bottom bolts in WD40. The rears were a peice of cake to fit, one bolt at the bottom and a couple of nuts at the top mount. after a few hours of work and a few cuts and scratches later they were fitted.
They were very, very loy to start with, like 20mm ground clearance. after alot of work getting the car of the drive (which is very steep) i took it for a drive. the back seemed very bouncy so i took it back to have a look. it became apparent that the rear top mounts weren't fitted properly AT ALL! so i sorted them and raised the front by about 15mm and took it for another blast.
Result - Very pleased! the ride was good, harder and bumpier than standard - obviously, but good and definately copable with! the handling was extremely improved, very little body roll compared to standard and less understeer (but still more than i would like due to S**T tires).
Conclusion - Impressive suspension option for a decent price, pretty adjustable (the rears have got 5, 10mm increments but need to be taken off to adjust, fronts take about 5 mins to jack up, whack the weel off and adjust).
P.S. Apologies for the long post. (Mods. please move if there's a better place for this)
James.
When the set came i was quite impressed by the apparent quality for the price. For anyone who doesnt know, the GTN's are coilovers on the front and springs and dampers with adjustable spring seats on the back.
The fronts were fairly easy to fit, at least after a good soaking of the bottom bolts in WD40. The rears were a peice of cake to fit, one bolt at the bottom and a couple of nuts at the top mount. after a few hours of work and a few cuts and scratches later they were fitted.
They were very, very loy to start with, like 20mm ground clearance. after alot of work getting the car of the drive (which is very steep) i took it for a drive. the back seemed very bouncy so i took it back to have a look. it became apparent that the rear top mounts weren't fitted properly AT ALL! so i sorted them and raised the front by about 15mm and took it for another blast.
Result - Very pleased! the ride was good, harder and bumpier than standard - obviously, but good and definately copable with! the handling was extremely improved, very little body roll compared to standard and less understeer (but still more than i would like due to S**T tires).
Conclusion - Impressive suspension option for a decent price, pretty adjustable (the rears have got 5, 10mm increments but need to be taken off to adjust, fronts take about 5 mins to jack up, whack the weel off and adjust).
P.S. Apologies for the long post. (Mods. please move if there's a better place for this)
James.
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