best coilovers for around £450??

[LiamETI]

As in the title what's the best coilovers for aaround 450 quid? There's a few options iv seen on k-tec but not sure whaat to go for. The car is mainly used on road but will b ggoin on track days at points.
Thanks

 

[edde]

For that price IMO use stock or refresh depending how worn they are or spend it on track days

 

[Sam@NP]

koni and sportlines

 

[LiamETI]

For that price IMO use stock or refresh depending how worn they are or spend it on track days

So ur sayin standard set up is better than coilovers? I havnt got standard ssprings I bought the car with 20mm lowering springs on.

 

[Addicted]

as Sam said, Koni shocks & Sportline Springs!

cheap coilovers generally ruin the stock handling (or so i've read)

 

[edde]

So ur sayin standard set up is better than coilovers? I havnt got standard ssprings I bought the car with 20mm lowering springs on.

Cheap coilovers definatly.
All suspension makes compromises including cost.
Harder lower suspension isn't better. Even on track and even them most people dont live on the track 1 second quicker lap times vs a bad back you make the decision

You have to think that whilst all the big aftermarket suspension makers invest a lot renault spent even more and whilst there production budget was lower they make a heck of a lot more sets of suspension than any aftermarket place.

 

[Tony Hunter]

There aren't any.

 

[welshname]

FK Highsports.

 

[clancy]

There aren't any.

AP, bout £500, s**t hot

 

[Tony Hunter]

AP, bout £500, s**t hot

Mmmmmmmmm,you sure.?

 

[marinemackay2003]

save your money and buy a better set 450 will get you cheap gash

try to save a bit more, good stuff costs money unfortunatly


although for that budget k tec sell the v maxx kit

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2708&appid=2

may be worth a shot

 

[clancy]

yeah man, probably not on the same level as the big expensive brands but for £500 i would say there a very good setup. improvement on standard definatly, owned by on of the big companys, its like their budget brand

 

[Dan519]

If you're going to do track days, dont get cheap coilovers. They are quite acceptable for the road in most cases, but they're not sophisticated enough to be pushed hard

 

[Dan519]

yeah man, probably not on the same level as the big expensive brands but for £500 i would say there a very good setup. improvement on standard definatly, owned by on of the big companys, its like their budget brand

they're effectively KW V1's but made with cheaper materials from what I can gather. Not a fan of those personally, I find them far too bouncy

 

[Fred@BTM]

^stop eating all those pies then

 

[clancy]

they're effectively KW V1's but made with cheaper materials from what I can gather. Not a fan of those personally, I find them far too bouncy

driven on Ktecs coilovers ? there like pogo sticks

 

[Dan519]

driven on Ktecs coilovers ? there like pogo sticks

they're less bouncy than V1's and considerably cheaper. Neither would be my choice anyway

 

[tom172cup]

driven on Ktecs coilovers ? there like pogo sticks

This is very true there just not Stiff enough

 

[James28]

AP seem to have a good reputation.

 

[clancy]

they're less bouncy than V1's and considerably cheaper. Neither would be my choice anyway

never driven on V1s, but i would of said APs where a lot stiffer than Ktecs. i loved my APs and my new car has Ktecs on and its driving me mad, i hate them

 

[LiamETI]

So what are people running gaz? And are ap's an ok set thenn? Can people sudgest some decent ones then?

 

[clancy]

GAZ dont have a overly great reputation. some people have had no problems but other people say they break etc

personally really rate APs for the money mate, used them for over a year and never felt uncomfy, was jsut right for me really. the Ktec ones i have atm are s**t.

 

[LiamETI]

O right ok mate kkool thanks a lot for your help.

 

[boffey]

if you can stretch abit more ive got these and they feel ok just need to go on track really to see what there like properly, but being owned by KW i think that there good for the price.

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2439&appid=2

 

[Bobby.]

buy these off me

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?610417-fk-automotive-konigsport-coilovers

 

[DannyR]

buy these off me

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?610417-fk-automotive-konigsport-coilovers

These all day long if you can save an extra £200 for new or grab a bargain on a decent second hand set