Quote Originally Posted by Lucas_R View Post
Could try this place: Volkswagen Golf MK4 - TITAN SP-3 Coilover Suspension Kit
– TITAN Suspension Australia

Or this: VW Golf (1999-2007) MK IV ST Coilover Suspension by KW – Empire Performance

Otherwise Run Auto Parts in Melbourne has a good range of factory suspension for the Mk4.
Cheers, Lucas, I wish I'd seen this earlier today... I've got a few phone calls to make tomorrow, then.

Titan - Yes, I saw this (but forgot about it), I've not heard of them before. Does anyone have any experience with these/this brand?

Empire (selling KW) - I also saw these and forgot, because mentally I'd put them in the "a bit too expensive" basket. But might be worth a call tomorrow (trade price might be lower than $2000 for non-adjustable KW V1).

'On the Run' - Is that them? I found a listing for KW V1 coilovers that looked good ($1520), but no mention of which model car this is for... (they will definitely be getting a call tomorrow).
KW Coilover Variant V1 - On The Run Motorsports


Update on others:

BC Racing - I called to confirm the wait time if I order (says 14-21 days on the website, but he said could be 3-4 weeks), but no answer again. Boo.

Bilstein - I called up again, asking what hardness the B14 (cheapest) set is because it's fixed damping. He said in comparison to the next ones up (B16) that have 9 clicks of dampening adjustment, the fixed ones would be about a '3' in hardness ('9' being hardest).
(FYI, anyone else looking at 'more' than I need... he also said the next ones up, B16, are about another $1200 more (not sure if he meant trade or not), and are more for people who want to do track days, set up a track car differently between tracks etc.).
Bilstein also said they will rebuild their suspension if needed in the years to come.


Without any new info about KW V1's (phone calls tomorrow), It's starting to look like the choice is between getting:

- Bilsteins B14 - (in stock (Sydney), quality brand, will repair, but price is a bit higher, B14's not adjustable),
- BC Racing - (waiting avg. 3 weeks, decent brand?, possibly can get replacement parts?, price is good, 30 level damping)
- KW V1's - (hopefully someone has MK4 Golf in stock, ok trade price?)

Does anyone have any experience with any of the above coilover sets?


I think I might avoid the cheap ones, shipping would be a while for a start, only benefit is the price.