Let's talk suspension... [Opinions/Reviews/Chit-Chat]

[seangti]

Hey Guys,

I too am looking at doing coilovers or springs.

Can anyone share any good websites to buy parts from?
Ive looked in a few places but am finding it difficult

Orangetuning
Demon Tweeks
DPM
PSI tuning

I just got my H&R's coilovers from orangetuning, the fellow I'd corresponded with was fantastic. Really quick to communicate, paid via paypal, shipped my gear the next day and arrived in about 1.5wks. Pricing was also the best and the exchange rate from Euro is better than pound.

[seangti]

I got the H&R coilover's installed last week. Only got to run around suburbia on saturday and had short quick blast last night. It's no comparison to the FK's. Not to be too critical, I avoided driving the car with the FK's, this is much more compliant. They are marginally firmer than the H&R and Bilstein struts but perhaps more resolved on sharp edged bumps. It seems less intrusive/sharp. I've only done 50kms so far. Feel is vastly improved too, even at 50km/h in suburbia, just feels better.

These ones lower height between 20-50mm, I have them set at its lowest on the rear, and a few mm off lowest on the front, they are still quite high. I'm sure they'll settle a bit, but currently sit higher front and rear than the H&R/bilstein set-up. If you want it low, you'll want the lower (up to 80mm) H&R combo. I didn't go that route as that also requires H&R sways bars and H&R front sway bar links. Handling is also my priority, not height.

Height aside, I'm absolutely chuffed with my choice, the car feels great. Off to the track this saturday for some tweeking of swaybars before timeattack the following.

[RUS7Y]

Awesome I think I'm sold on the H&R Ive head a lot of good things

[Stuwey]

KamRacing in the UK were the best price on Bilsteins for me.

[RUS7Y]

Randomly
Anyone used these?
VW Polo Mk7 9N3 - AP APF Coilovers (pre-set damping) - Coilover Kits - Suspension - VW Polo Mk6/7 (9N/9N3) - Volkswagen - Shop By Car

[noone]

Look to UK Polo forum for opinions, I had AP's when they were a new brand, upgraded to KW's.

[RUS7Y]

Anyone tried this mob? Or these coilovers?

Volkswagen (VW) Blueline Coilover Kits – CPI Tuning

[noone]

No. I'd go for one people have experince with, KW, AP, Wietec, etc.

[rollehgoo]

Noone, what's your opinions on AP for general daily use I'm only looking to drop like 25mm. No intention to slam it. Nor worried about camber etc..

[Buller_Scott]

i really liked the konis in the FK konigsports i had on my PoD - good range of damping adjustability (from smooth to rock hard), and good range of height adjustment as well, which was REALLY useful for when i got over the whole "ooh my car is nice and low" sillyness, and was able to raise it up so that it actually drove better/ faster.

i liked the konis, and would recommend them to anyone. i'm tempted to get them for my clio, if i decide away from something like AST's.