mk1 golf gti standard shock and springs or coil overs

[vauxmini]

i have a mk1 golf gti and all the shocks are gone and the springs dont look the best. the car is standard at the min im not adverse to makin mods. a new set of springs and shocks are around 150 - 160 quid. looking on the bay you can get a set of new coil overs for 168 for the delivery.

should i go for the these cheap coil overs or just get the standard springs and shocks

[Matt_N]

The coilovers for £168 will be the nasty Jomm / JMax etc... They'll be harsh, bouncy and the the bodies will corrode awfully.

If it were me Id either go for standard stuff or go to Koni shocks and Eibach -20mm springs which would improve things nicely.

[5harp3y]

Get coils, go low!

I'd personally get on the forums and see if you can nab a second hand set of coilovers for £200 over the brand new £150 sets etc.

i had fk highsports on mine and they were ace (cost £450 new) can be had for c.200 with a few miles on them

[993_C2S]

Cheap coilovers are a mistake. IMO you get what you pay for with suspension. New OE spec suspension is cheap and will transform the car if it's running tired stuff.

Koni & H&R speings is a good upgrade option.

Decent coilovers are more $$$, but if you want it low, this is the route to take. FKs as mentioned above are pretty good.