#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.
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#520289 - 08/11/13 09:59 PM
Re: Coilovers
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Eat My Du
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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
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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
Re: Coilovers
[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
Re: Coilovers
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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
Re: Coilovers
[Re: Jack_P]
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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
Re: Coilovers
[Re: Dan_The_Man]
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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
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?
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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
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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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#520303 - 11/11/13 08:42 AM
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My friend had some 90mm lowering springs on his clio, was really bad when you needed a wee.
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#520304 - 11/11/13 09:46 AM
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[Re: sxkopite8]
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Registered: 08/03/08
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My friend had some 90mm lowering springs on his clio, was really bad when you needed a wee.
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#520305 - 11/11/13 04:19 PM
Re: Coilovers
[Re: kenny]
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90mm........!! Jesus!!!
Find a pic please
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#521816 - 01/12/13 11:47 AM
Re: Coilovers
[Re: watkja]
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It didnt unless he had people in the back. My mate had a standard punto with standard suspension. That scraped when he had 4 of his rugby-playing friends in the car!
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#521850 - 01/12/13 03:31 PM
Re: Coilovers
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andard but not for long!
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It didnt unless he had people in the back. My mate had a standard punto with standard suspension. That scraped when he had 4 of his rugby-playing friends in the car! my old 106 with fully standard used to rub when my college lot used to get in it!
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#522947 - 11/12/13 10:59 AM
Re: Coilovers
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Still on the lookout. Been offered some GAZ GHA's but with the postage costs they come in at over £400 which is a bit out of my budget for second hand coilovers. They will be sold fully serviced though so might see if I can get a cheaper price sorted.
The GAZ ones are for a mk6 but will coilovers for a mk5 Fiesta fit?
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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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#522961 - 11/12/13 11:58 AM
Re: Coilovers
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Nope, MK5's are totally different. Ok thanks.
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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.
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#553481 - 18/03/15 06:38 PM
Re: Coilovers
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Eat My Du
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Sounds good, i paid around 350 for second hand B12 coilovers which are non adjustable
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#557174 - 23/08/15 03:26 PM
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I've got Apex, not had any problems. For the price they seem good, but I haven't had any others to compare them to. They're a dutch company I think.
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#557911 - 20/10/15 04:26 PM
Re: Coilovers
[Re: DaveGotNoRave]
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How did you get on?
The Gaz ones you linked to seem pretty good - I think £500 is the price without vat so £600 but still decent, I'm tempted.
So many options
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#557933 - 22/10/15 08:53 PM
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#557942 - 23/10/15 05:01 PM
Re: Coilovers
[Re: DaveGotNoRave]
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Yeah did alright with the apex springs. Had too do a little modifying of tools to get them on but all good.
Does seem to be sat down at the back a little more than the front Happy with them? I thought it made a huge difference when they first went on. Don't know about the back being lower, this is what mine looked like right after I fitted them... 
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