What coilovers are people using?

[tinsleytdi]

Hey guys!

I'm going to start saving for coilovers for my FR CR170 TDi. I've heard mixed things about the Eibach ones...what are the best ones overall? I've seen odd bits about random ones but I want a discussion from peoples experiences.

Cheers guys!

 

[big eck]

KW V3 coilovers here. My first set of coilovers on a car and I must admit there superb. The handling is unreal.

 

[CymanLeBon]

I will b keeping a close eye on this thread, purchasing a set soon myself.
Looking at a set of FK Silverlines which have read some mixed reviews too
Cheers

 

[Pedestrian]

I have some cheapo FK AK Street ones. Not got my car slammed, however ride is pretty crap (to be expected) but handles well - they do the job I guess.

Saying that, two weeks after having them fitted I was getting a horrible juddering sound from the front of the car - picking it up today but apparently it's a stone in the caliper which was the cause, so yet to see if that's BS because if it is, it'll be the coilovers.

 

[toot]

Bought a pair of Eibach Sportline Pro S, haven´t fitted them yet but will on friday.

 

[1.9...stefan]

Volkswagen Racing Street Sport coilovers... Just had the rear shockers replaced under warranty but minus that superb

 

[tinsleytdi]

KW V3 coilovers here. My first set of coilovers on a car and I must admit there superb. The handling is unreal.

How much did these set you back? The level of adjustments you can make seems mad!

 

[big eck]

They were on the car when I bought it. I believe they cost somewhere around the £1500 mark.

 

[ChrisLindsay]

KW V1's

 

[Cupra R]

Bilstein B16's

 

[Fishy]

Bilstein B16's also

 

[Bignod00]

Bilstein B16 PSS 10's.

 

[DamianPM]

A lot will depend on your budget really.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[andy550]

The B16s must be pretty good. Has anyone done a review of them on here? I'm considering a set of coilovers but I don't do enough track days to warrant the money or a harder ride over the already stiff standard ride.

 

[Fishy]

Most would say they are on par with the KW v3's but the biggest difference being that they can be adjusted without as much hassle as the v3's.

Fish

 

[Lee M]

For the v3 guys and b16 guys what's the ride like compared to standard?

I'm considering coil overs for this sort of price band.

Cheers lee

 

[Cupra R]

Recently tried (and currently set at) 2 on the front and 1 on the rear. This feels very similar to std shocks and Sportline spring combination.

0 being softest 10 being the firmest.

The B16 really do suit what I was looking to achieve.

Recently ran 9 up front and 8 rear at a Trackday, the car was superbly balanced and handled great. Was rough on the roads at this setting though.

 

[andy550]

Thanks for the little review, really helpful. Got a Nurburgring/Europe tour in a couple of months so may consider some before then if i can make myself part with that much money!

 

[Cupra R]

The Bilsteins are quite easy to adjust in situ. The adjustment knob is on the bottom on all four shocks. If you turn the front wheels you can access the front adjusters. Simply lying on the ground, you can adjust the rear shocks. No tools required.

 

[andy550]

Awesome, I was expecting a wheels off job like the KWs