time for coilovers

[sooty22]

just had my polly bushes in my front wishbone mount and have decided to go for some coilovers, am looking at some decent ones fk or something like... sorry i know this ha been cvered many times, what sort of price am i looking at and where do i order from? also is it advised to get the car aligned after fitting? cheers chris.

 

[kriso]

I have my eye on some FK Silverlines for £416 delivered. They are the cheapest half-decent ones I can find.

 

[Aimez]

yeh I want them too^^^ so expensive apparently you have to get the traking done so after buying the coilovers and then paying to get them fitted and the tracking its gonna be pricey!

 

[Roelích]

Apparently... FK coilies are too soft... And seize easily.

 

[sooty22]

i was also thinking of the eibach coilovers to.... i realy am stuck on what to get....also dont know where to look to buy them at a decent price!

 

[kriso]

yeh I want them too^^^ so expensive apparently you have to get the traking done so after buying the coilovers and then paying to get them fitted and the tracking its gonna be pricey!

I think I can just about fit them myself. How much is wheel alignment roughly?

FKs have got to be better than the Cupra std suspension, I don't really want it much harsher as my car is already being shaken to bits! Just a little lower.

 

[Aimez]

I asked on a thread before and people say £60 for tracking!

 

[Ad Lav]

AMD Technic charge £200 all in, fitting and tracking I think, so budget for around £600 - £800 depending on coilovers purchased.

 

[sooty22]

Kriso where did you find the fk silverlines at that price?

 

[kriso]

wouldn't you like to know???.........lol





Venom Motorsport

 

[rashcupra]

my fks i bought about a year ago were second hand off "sisson" (fellow scn'er) and theyve been fitted for a year and have had NO problem AT all love the handling and unlike the spax coilovers i bought for my mk2 golf they cleaned up like BRAND NEW! normally the paint falls off and goes rusty! but the fks have ticked all my boxes and i will buy some for my golf soon

kriso you may feel capable of fitting them but you do need a driveshaft multispline tool

 

[kriso]

a what now?

I've been reading muddyboot's guide and it looks do-able. I just can't really justify spending more money on fitting on top of the things themselves. I have to do my brakes very soon (probably next week) so I think coilovers might be put back on the wish-list anyhow.

 

[rashcupra]

my pads and discs are at bare minimum too at the mo easier imo just to un attach the driveshaft but hey every1 does it diffrently is a very easy job i was rushed at workto doit after my shift and fitted them in like just over an hour then wheel aligned it myself next day

 

[kriso]

alright for some!

 

[sooty22]

is that driveshaft multi spline tool the funny shaped socket that when you remove the wheel you can see the spline bolt thingy in the center?

 

[sooty22]

it is the bottom set i need on here is it? i just get confused on the way it says (seat ibiza 6l) year 11/2992- think these are tho ones i need.http://www.venommotorsport.com/shop/index.html

 

[kriso]

Yea mk4 is the 6L chassis.

Part ID: FKXSE24
FK Highsport Silverline Coilovers
Height adjustable (both axles), TUV approved. 30/60mm
Seat Ibiza 6L
Year: 11/2001-

 

[rashcupra]

silver line + is what i have and im pretty sure they lower more than 60mm!

 

[sooty22]

ah cheers mate, just reading through the fitting guide and it says i need a hub spreader tool????? whats that? or is this the splined socket i need from seat?

 

[rashcupra]

i think they mean a steering knuckle spreader tool where the shock sits in the knuckle you can seperate the gap a lil bit to slip the shock out easier but a good ol club hammer does the same or a flaat head screwdriver and a good ol bitta LUBE