Crap JOM coilovers, best replacement?

[Hickey21 10]

Right lads when i bought my valver about 2 months ago the previous owner had just fitted brand new JOM blueline suspension, but its bouncy, noisy rattles the lot, the only thing i like about them is they can go low :)

I want to change them out for something alot better as i use the car every day but i dont want to break the bank, dont no weather to go coilies or shocks/springs??

i do like my cars low and dont want to lose that either, the original suspension was in the boot of the car when i bought it but doubt its any good to put back in,

so all suggestions welcome?

[ray_vr6 1]

Hi

I had exactly the same problem.

I have now ditched them and fitted Bilstein B2 shocks and eibach lowering springs – excellent result. Corrado is handling the way I remember they should.

Not too expensive. About £280 for the shocks and I was lucky enough to get the springs on here in almost new condition for £70 but I think it would be worth it to pay full price for new eibach springs.

[cdem 0]

I brought some FK Silverlines the other day, just waiting for them to arrive in the post. They are rated by quite a few people. Anything will beat the ebay coilovers ive got at the minute lol

[VW_OwneR_85 2]

weitec hicon GT :)

[Rob_B 0]

seriously spend the most you can. for height adjustable coilovers I wouldn't go below £500, and would be looking to find something with adjustable damping.

I've tried low end, mid range and top end suspension, and I'm over the moon with the KW v3's I run. Not cheap, but are the business I think.

[Pat_McCrotch 0]

I ditched JOM's too after the previous owner had fitted some. Handled like crap and front dampers knocked like crazy!

 

I swapped for standard suspension. Best all round IMHO ;)

[Hickey21 10]

What about air suspension????? :-):-)

[Hickey21 10]

been offered H&R montube

link here http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=64379&hl=

what do we think???

[Critical_Mass 10]

depends how much you want to spend. Heard GAZ are a good setup but rather expensive, then there's KW v1, v2 or v3s - these are inox coated and prevents corrosion and siezing spring seats. Not sure what the FK silverlines are like, do they suffer from siezed spring seats?

[eurospec 10]

I have Weitec Hicon GT's and can't fault them. Ride is very good for coilovers unless you wind them right to the bottom (thats to be expected though!)

[bristolbaron 11]

weitecs are the cheapest recommendable option, KW's if you can squeeze a bit more out of your budget..

[cdem 0]

Had the FK silverlines on for a week now and im well happy with the ride :D

[Hickey21 10]

Now thinking of BC fully adjustable coilovers. Any1 have them????

[n3p 3]

Ordered KW V2's today...hope I made the right choice! Had Weitec Hicon GT before and found them a bit crashy tbh

 

Nick

[Critical_Mass 10]

I have the KW V1s and they are excellent, not crashy, very compliant. I can only imagine the V2 will be even better. Do they have the damper adjustment?

[n3p 3]

I have the KW V1s and they are excellent, not crashy, very compliant. I can only imagine the V2 will be even better. Do they have the damper adjustment?

 

I believe so...they'd better have for the price I paid! :lol:

 

But glad to know that you're happy with them :) Cheers!

[Stonejag 10]

I bought some JOMs a couple of weeks ago (being fitted next week) - I figured anything would be better than my dodgy shortened springs...

 

Should have bought them off you lot and saved a few quid :D

[eurospec 10]

Weitec Hicon GT's are the same as KW V1's...

 

Only difference is the KW's have a stainless body, Weitecs have a galvanized body. Other than that all other hardware is the same, even the springrates and damping settings. They're even made in the same factory!

 

Your paying the extra £150 ontop of Weitecs for KW's because of the stainless body.

Edited September 13, 2011 by eurospec