#520288 - 08/11/13 08:26 PM
Coilovers
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On the look out for some coilovers and I was wondering what people's thoughts, recommendations and experiences are. I'm wanting them for day to day driving as well as the occasional track day. I've heard good things about AP and would consider buying second hand if the condition and price was right as I'm on a bit of a budget but could stretch that if it was worthwhile.
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Non-Resonated Milltek Cat Back, Milltek 4-1 Manifold, Milltek Decat, Rear tints, Faded side stripes, K&N 57i, Eibachs, DMB gel overlays, OMP strut brace, Newman cams, Jamsport remap.
185BHP // 162LB/FT
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#520289 - 08/11/13 09:59 PM
Re: Coilovers
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Eat My Du
Registered: 24/01/12
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Loc: Chelmsford, Essex
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Im on bilstein. Got them secondhand as well withiut issue. They are a hard ride but not ridiculous for day to day. Comes to life when you throw it into a corner, grips the whole time
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#520290 - 09/11/13 07:40 AM
Re: Coilovers
[Re: sxkopite8]
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The South East Massive
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AP or Bilstein, you get what you pay for mate.....
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#520291 - 09/11/13 10:38 AM
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[Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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I was offered some Vmaxx one's at a good price but turned them done as they had mixed reviews and aren't a brand I know much about or come recommended. Struggling to find any AP's or better for sale second hand anywhere.
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MK6 Moondust Silver ST
Non-Resonated Milltek Cat Back, Milltek 4-1 Manifold, Milltek Decat, Rear tints, Faded side stripes, K&N 57i, Eibachs, DMB gel overlays, OMP strut brace, Newman cams, Jamsport remap.
185BHP // 162LB/FT
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#520293 - 09/11/13 11:04 AM
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Don't go for v-maxx, just don't!
AP's At least, even new they're good value for money
They really bad then? Seems I made the right choice. Could really do with a group buy or something.
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MK6 Moondust Silver ST
Non-Resonated Milltek Cat Back, Milltek 4-1 Manifold, Milltek Decat, Rear tints, Faded side stripes, K&N 57i, Eibachs, DMB gel overlays, OMP strut brace, Newman cams, Jamsport remap.
185BHP // 162LB/FT
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#520295 - 09/11/13 02:22 PM
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i have Gaz GHA's on my ST, they have adjustable height and damping, they are perfect, atm they are on soft and higher than normal from our holiday last month.
tuesday it will be slammed and setup hard for the trackday wednesday
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#520296 - 09/11/13 03:07 PM
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Is damping important? From what I know AP's just have height adjusting and not damping.
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MK6 Moondust Silver ST
Non-Resonated Milltek Cat Back, Milltek 4-1 Manifold, Milltek Decat, Rear tints, Faded side stripes, K&N 57i, Eibachs, DMB gel overlays, OMP strut brace, Newman cams, Jamsport remap.
185BHP // 162LB/FT
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#520298 - 10/11/13 11:46 AM
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If you do long journeys, like me, I'd avoid them.
Although they're fine for day to day driving, the hard ride really starts to get to you after 50 miles. By 100 miles you want to pull over and take the damn things off.
That coilovers in general or just one brand in particular?
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MK6 Moondust Silver ST
Non-Resonated Milltek Cat Back, Milltek 4-1 Manifold, Milltek Decat, Rear tints, Faded side stripes, K&N 57i, Eibachs, DMB gel overlays, OMP strut brace, Newman cams, Jamsport remap.
185BHP // 162LB/FT
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#520299 - 10/11/13 04:27 PM
Re: Coilovers
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the damping isnt important really, i love having the damping as on soft its almost softer than standard, so long journeys are great 
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#520300 - 10/11/13 07:54 PM
Re: Coilovers
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If you do long journeys, like me, I'd avoid them.
Although they're fine for day to day driving, the hard ride really starts to get to you after 50 miles. By 100 miles you want to pull over and take the damn things off.
That coilovers in general or just one brand in particular?
I used AP's on mine, but I'd imagine it's the same with them all.
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#520301 - 10/11/13 10:38 PM
Re: Coilovers
[Re: Finalreminder]
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Eat My Du
Registered: 24/01/12
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Loc: Chelmsford, Essex
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Mine aren't too bad long journeys. Got used to them pretty quick and long journeys don't bother me at all now
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