What are the best Coilovers for a Mk2 172?

[Fletcher]

As above.

I've been looking at getting some H&R coilovers, and i was wondering if they would be a good choice, and worth the money?

Cheers Fletcher

 

[tommyboy]

also consider fk's

 

[Laura]

depends on budget really

 

[Englebert]

Best isn't defined by budget

The best are Ohlins. You can get 2-way dampers from them. Don't think anyone has them on here though

 

[Turkish]

I had H&R's on my 172 and I now have them on my 182. I've been through other coilovers when I first got my 182 (H&R's werent available at the time) and springs and have driven a few other variants of spring/damper/coilover and TBH out of the ones I've expereinced I'd not have anything other than H&R's again.

 

[Fletcher]

Are Ktec the cheapest place to buy H&R coilovers?

 

[Turkish]

I doubt it, worth having a dig round on the net to see what prices people are selling them at.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^Cheers Loony.

 

[Peperami]

Definately worth the money fella, what do you use the car for though?

 

[Fletcher]

At the moment it's my girlfriends daily driver and we do around 20,000 miles a year, mostly motorway miles, but we are now looking at getting a Skodia Fabia VRS and turning the 172 into my evening weeking track day car, if so then i'm after coilovers turinis and some[ Trophy Recaro seats]

 

[Turkish]

I'm occasionally in hedge end so have to pass your area on the way down, if im passing i'll give you a nod and take you out in mine.

 

[TheJesus]

also consider fk's

I wouldn't, I have them on mine and they are f**king abysmal...

 

[John D]

also consider fk's

I wouldn't, I have them on mine and they are f**king abysmal...

Abysmal handling? Are'nt they set too low on your car though?

How does everyone rate Leda's?

 

[TheJesus]

yeah my car is too low, but it's not just that, the shock/spring combo is poor as is dampening, it's a very crashy ride... like riding around on bump stops.

I'm going to get a set of Avo's when I get round to it, not spending a fortune on other coilovers as Avo have always impressed me and are the best you can get for price/performance trade off.

 

[Fletcher]

I'm occasionally in hedge end so have to pass your area on the way down, if im passing i'll give you a nod and take you out in mine.

Cheers mate:approve:

 

[Dan_cup]

im gonna get some h&rs, after shopping about am paying 750 with the bolts and delivery.

 

[R20 CWH]

id go for H+Rs orf LEDAs try 2modified for prices matey

 

[rustybolt]

anyone considered KW or Weitec coilovers? I can supply both if anyone needs any more info, both superb German build quality.

 

[Ali]

Bilstein.

Leda's are £ and nout special

FK's and H&R's both have incorrect springs. So...PAys your money take your chance.

H&R's are better made and the ride may be beta, but on track the times will be NO different guarenteed!

 

[-Make-]

Any one have KW Variante 1 or 2? Opinions?

Im thinking for order this spring..

 

[haitch]

used KW v2's on mine, excellent kit.

 

[Teds]

i'm looking at replacing mine at the mo. And the research i've done or info i've found is that H & R use Bilstein inserts.

Just thought you all might be interested.

 

[Turkish]

H&R & Bilstein kits both use billy dampers and H&R springs the only difference is the damping/spring rates, the H&R's are softer than the billys.

 

[Dan_cup]

are they a lot softer??

im wanting to reduce the roll the car has now, i take it h & r will still do this?