Replacement Coilovers, New? Second Hand? Where? Please help.

[kendog]

Those ST coilovers are of reasonable quality, but at the end of the day they are an entry level low budget coilover with no adjustability other than height.

The cup kits are a matched set of lowering springs and new shocks. Personally I would prefer to have a cup kit (and this is what I normally do) instead of an entry level coilover.

Also, what do you think of the Bilstein ones without damp adjust?
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I can get a set of those 'today' for about $1850.

I have just been baulking at the price... add on some new factory mounts, we're around $2k... and the car is only insured for a bit over $5k... Not sure.

These OK? or Cup Kit a better option (even if I have to order from OS and wait)?

Thanks!

[Lucas_R]

Those Bilsteins are directly comparible to the ST coilovers - essentially the same, just different brands. Same/similar pricing, so choose whichever you prefer.

And yes it is a lot of $$ to spend on a Mk4, totally understand that.

The Cup kits will be....what....about $500 cheaper? So around $1200-1400 or so? These will give you the same/similar ride quality but the only thing you are missing out on is the ability to choose your ride height.

[dubster99]

Haha, yeah mate, been a while! Still keeping the (now old) girl running! Ha!

That's great to hear mate! I wish I could say the same with mine but after the conversation I could never get it running right. We moved house and it's sat for the better part of 8 years...

[kendog]

That's great to hear mate! I wish I could say the same with mine but after the conversation I could never get it running right. We moved house and it's sat for the better part of 8 years...

Oh no, I assumed you were still daily-ing it like me, not that I do that many km working from home a lot, haha. I just ticked over 210,000kms (on the chassis, the engine has about 33,000kms less).

[kendog]

Those Bilsteins are directly comparible to the ST coilovers - essentially the same, just different brands. Same/similar pricing, so choose whichever you prefer.

And yes it is a lot of $$ to spend on a Mk4, totally understand that.

The Cup kits will be....what....about $500 cheaper? So around $1200-1400 or so? These will give you the same/similar ride quality but the only thing you are missing out on is the ability to choose your ride height.

OK, thanks Lucas.

Update on pricing/research...
The only 'cup kit' that I can see that's noticeably cheaper than basic coils from an 'ok' brand are the "H&R Touring Kit", and I think that works out to be about $1250 shipped from ECS (having a LOT of trouble with their shipping calculator, but chat staff usually help).

Research has a lot of people leaning/referring more towards the Bilstein B12 kits, (Bilstein B8 shocks paired with another brand's lowering springs) for a better ride (comfort) and apparently the H&R shocks/struts not lasting/riding so well (but their springs (Sport Spring Set etc) fine to pair with other shocks (Koni, Bilstein, etc, "Ride is amazing" apparently)).

A lot of people recommending the Bilstein B12 combo with the Eibach 'Pro Kit' springs... Springs are a slightly more modest 1.2" drop front and rear. And many people saying a much better ride overall compared to other kits/combos. Some say this is the best cup kit combo. 1.2" drop seems like a safer bet if I can't change later.

I might have just gotten ECS down to around $1632 AUD shipped to Newcastle. (seen this combo for $2835 or something here is Aus).

So it could be either those (better ride, no height adjust), or the BC Racing BR coilovers for $1550 (height adjust (just read might be min. 2" drop (too low)), damp adjust). Both probs 2 week+ wait.