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    ebay coilovers whats the ride like?

    i was just wondering how they feel compared to stock.


    would there be any improvement in ride quality as apposed to old and blown shocks.

    and im not talking dumped.

    whats it like at say 40mm or 50mm drop

    just the cheap blue generic coilovers that are all over ebay.

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    You get what you pay for !!

    I think I mentioned it before in your thread, but I highly recommend KW V1's.
    Oh and in saying you get what you pay for, no coilover will be anywhere close to the feel (I should say comfort) of a shock & spring system !
    If your not a young lad like most of us, then your also probably not into the down low stance out stuff. If this is the case and u don't plan on fitting wide azz wheels, its probably best if you get a spring shock combo !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Qwerty123 View Post
    ...would there be any improvement in ride quality as apposed to old and blown shocks.
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    Yes.

    New stock suspension will obviously provide the best ride quality.

    You could get a 60/40 spring kit, if you're not fussed with lowering it too much, and just want to 'improve' the handling.

    It's generally regarded that the cheapy ebay coilovers aren't too bad.


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    where in mel?

    you can take a ride in my car.

    racelands, 6 years old.


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    i am yet to find a spring strut kit with springs rated correctly for a vr6.

    cheaply!! that is

    i know i can go koni or bilstein and get the right stuff but is there Any cheap alternatives?

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    Reason for coilover ? getting lower/ handling/ both ?

    If you want more handling have you considered sway bars, it would be cheaper with light and day difference to handling.
    Otherwise, consider second hand coilovers ?? : p

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    Quote Originally Posted by Soundofav6 View Post
    Reason for coilover ? getting lower/ handling/ both ?

    If you want more handling have you considered sway bars, it would be cheaper with light and day difference to handling.
    Otherwise, consider second hand coilovers ?? : p
    i wouldnt know about cheaper. whiteline dont make the model specific to VRs anymore and the neuspeed (and others) items are close to $500 as they usually do front and rears.

    and with coils under $350, youd be better off buying brand new.

    but if anyone wants to sell their aftermarket rear swaybar, let me know
    Last edited by decksla; 01-04-2013 at 11:34 AM.

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    Wow ebay coilovers 350 ? I would question the reliability. V1 are great coilovers and I would highly recommend it that being ~1500, in comparison to swaybars, that is 1/3 of the price.

    Steering back onto topic, I suppose it would give everything you want. Lower and handling but your dear life depends on it. Is it worth to save the few hundred ?

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    ebay coilovers whats the ride like?

    Reliability is not really an issue.

    Ride comfort and performance on the other.. Cheap ones are to soft in the rear.

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    Re: ebay coilovers whats the ride like?

    1500? I bought V1's from the UK for my polo, more like 900
    Last edited by noone; 01-04-2013 at 11:56 AM.

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