Debating Coilovers....Help !!!

[Brad Smith]

Basically as the title says, I am thinking of coilovers, I shouldn't be as I've spent enough on the car, and tbh I'm happy with it. But just wanna know how much people paid for their coilovers, and how much they paid to get them fitted professionally...or if you fitted them yourself, was it easy. Or should I perhaps get some springs ???

This is my car btw, so you can get an idea of if it needs lowering or if its ok

 

[Cupman29]

Get springs. IMHO Coilovers are OTT on your car.

 

[Dweeb]

COILOVERS

186 pounds

done it myself

followed the guide on here - piece of piss

 

[Brad Smith]

Get springs. IMHO Coilovers are OTT on your car.

i know yeah, but most people get springs and wish they got coilovers :\, also you can adjust coilovers so you dont actually need them that low. Would you say I even need anything ?

COILOVERS

186 pounds

done it myself

followed the guide on here - piece of piss

did you really , was it easy, did you use many tools ?

 

[jesus]

Buy some used FK's or similar off here. You'll get good handling then, too.

 

[Brad Smith]

how much do they usually go for ?

 

[jesus]

Depends which set you get and whatever the seller asks really. Just keep checking the 'for sale' section for a set

 

[Brad Smith]

aint a paid member :\ lol

 

[Bizzle]

Just paid 470 for ap's. Really good bit of kit. Cheaper version of kw v1s. My mate fitted them for free he reckons they are easy to fit as long as you have an ounce of knowledge...which I don't lol

 

[dmallett]

Very easy to fit, have fitted springs and coilovers on my drive.
But if you don't have basics such as socket set, spanners, jacks etc I'd take it to a garage.
I read the guide on here, its very easy to follow.

Go for coilovers imo.

 

[Goodj]

if you insist on throwing your money at the car then yes, go coilovers.

and remember to declare them on insurance

 

[Brad Smith]

Just paid 470 for ap's. Really good bit of kit. Cheaper version of kw v1s. My mate fitted them for free he reckons they are easy to fit as long as you have an ounce of knowledge...which I don't lol

oo wicked, tbh i dont think i would pay that much for a set :\ looking for the cheaper option haha just so they look good tbh but good to know they are easy to fit.

Very easy to fit, have fitted springs and coilovers on my drive.
But if you don't have basics such as socket set, spanners, jacks etc I'd take it to a garage.
I read the guide on here, its very easy to follow.

Go for coilovers imo.

cool sounds pretty easy and i think i would. Do you know if there is a guide for fitting springs ?

if you insist on throwing your money at the car then yes, go coilovers.

and remember to declare them on insurance

and do you not think that is the best option, would you say 40mm springs are better ?

 

[clancy]

ap coilovers second hand for £200, fitted for free. there really good too

 

[Brad Smith]

fitted for free, by who lol

 

[dmallett]

Pretty sure there is a guide for springs yes.

 

[Brad Smith]

Pretty sure there is a guide for springs yes.

there prob is, or there will be one online saying the same sort of thing. Just undecided if 40mm would be a good enough drop :\

 

[Goodj]

you may get to keep your spine in one piece if you go with springs

 

[Brad Smith]

why take it coilovers give pretty crap ride ?

 

[Goodj]

why take it coilovers give pretty crap ride ?

Well, not neccesarily,but if you want to run pointlessly low without running on bump-stops, something's got to absorb the bumps.
When you've got 5mm of suspension travel left that just leaves the tyre sidewalls and the car itself.

 

[Brad Smith]

lol true, I was just thinking of 40mm, just enough to close the arch gap dont want it ridiculously low, and i wouldnt be able to move anywhere lol.

 

[sbridgey]

my coilovers aren't too bad, yes a bit bumpy on bad roads but on a normal smooth road they are fine

 

[Brad Smith]

my coilovers aren't too bad, yes a bit bumpy on bad roads but on a normal smooth road they are fine

dunno if i really wanna splash out on coilovers, just wondering if springs will close the arch gap and will look a bit low, 40mm springs btw.

 

[sbridgey]

well coilovers arent much more expensive and you can get the ride height spot on, with springs there is no adjustability so if they are not low enough you have wasted your money but the ride comfort will be better than coilovers but firmer than stock. your decision really adjustability vs. price/ride comfort

 

[mr.pink87]

coilovers can be comfier than some shitty springs...

 

[Brad Smith]

well coilovers arent much more expensive and you can get the ride height spot on, with springs there is no adjustability so if they are not low enough you have wasted your money but the ride comfort will be better than coilovers but firmer than stock. your decision really adjustability vs. price/ride comfort

hmmm think I just might leave it for a while, and maybe think and save money :\, unless some springs come up cheap lol. I can get some 40mm for £40.

coilovers can be comfier than some shitty springs...

hmmm so much choice lol

 

[Bizzle]

Just ran outside to get a pic of mine so you can get an idea of the ride height I'm currently running. apologies for the rubbish bags in the pic lol

It's not stupidly low but looks loads better. I was running sportlines before and these feel way better. Feels like a different car now

 

[clancy]

coilovers can be comfier than some shitty springs...

this. even some expensive springs have crap ride, my coilovers are comfier than alot of cars ive been in on springs.....granted one has buckets but ignore that

thats my ride height, around a 65mm drop give or take, its sat perfect on the arches and the ride is fine

 

[Brad Smith]

Thanks both of you guys for the pic. Both cars look awesome !! Just gonna give it a think and save some money lol

 

[clancy]

best bet will definatly be second hand either way mate, new is too expensive. look for second hand coilovers over springs and you wont regret it, having adjust-ability is sooo much better than putting springs on and not being low enough because that would be really annoying

 

[Bizzle]

You can get those raceland coilys cheap brand new can't ya? Sure they are only like £200 and come with warranty

 

[clancy]

yeah there like £180 odd but i dont know if you get a warrenty

 

[Brad Smith]

think thats what im going to do tbh, just wait and MAYBE get some coilovers lol. i really like the look of yours Clancy, looks really nice. what wheels are they ?

 

[James28]

I think there's a huge variance of ride quality through the coilover brands. Same as with lowering spring brands.
So I don't think you can group all coilovers as feeling the same in terms of comfort and ride quality, and better than lowering springs.

 

[Brad Smith]

true say, i suppose the more you pay the better they are. So if i were to buy the raceland ones for £180 the ride quality wouldnt be that good :\

 

[clancy]

from what people say the ride quality on racelands isnt great but isnt as bad as you would think, as you said you get what you pay for.

expensive spring will probably be better than cheap coilivers, but its whether you want lows or comfort for your money, need to chose what you prefer or spend a little more basicly.

and my alloys are 15" HRS something or other

 

[Brad Smith]

oo wicked, dont sound too bad.
hmmm unsure tbh, would rather have lows lol
and wicked, there nice

 

[clancy]

my APs are fairly stiff, not to bad. and personally i prefer the ride now than standard. standards to soft and bouncy etc etc. get coilovers mate either second hand or some raceland ones

 

[Brad Smith]

lol, think I gonna have to save up. I just dont wanna buy some and then fit them, and have them low and realise I cant actually get anywhere because of bumps, potholes etc. Because then I will have to raise it and wouldve been easier to buy springs lol.