A5 VRX 0 Posted May 5, 2005 I have the Weitec GT kit with the comfort pack on my 1.8 16v, the kit is good until you start driving harder. A friend of mine has the konis with Vogtland springs on his 2.0 and it seems to corner alot flatter and faster althogh the ride is firm. Should i stick with the Weitec or go with Koni's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted May 5, 2005 I had the Koni's with Vogtland springs and found them too hard. Changed to H&R springs yesterday as it happens, with much better results. Go with Koni + H&R but you can't buy them as a kit in the same box, they are seperate items. I've not tried Weitec tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted May 7, 2005 cheers mate, the weitec kit is really comfortable and doesn't ride to hard but would rather sacrifice that for really good cornering! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted May 7, 2005 Don't just take my word for it tho. I don't know how well the weitec corners/handles against the Koni/H&R's. Anyone else care to comment? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted May 7, 2005 i've not fully decided yet, just drove down to inters and back today and the suspension was really great, even 4 up in the car it handled well so might have to see what other people think as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 9, 2005 Drove a G60 with Weitec yeasterday, very impressed and it also had poly bushes all round, no where near as stiff as I thought it would be! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted May 9, 2005 maybe thats what i should be thinking of next, poly bushes all round and a strut brace just to keep things in check! does anybody know of a 'good' strut brace if there is such a thing? Or are they all the same in price and performance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 9, 2005 Forget strut braces, get ARB's.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted May 9, 2005 just got it, anti roll bars! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdubjb 0 Posted May 9, 2005 I wouldnt even wear a Weitec tshirt after my current experience. The springs are too bouncey and they allow the front end of the car to crash and porpoise over any significant bumps. I am tearing the springs out and putting Neuspeeds in after 2 years of pain and destroyed suspension components. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted May 9, 2005 I wouldnt even wear a Weitec tshirt after my current experience. The springs are too bouncey and they allow the front end of the car to crash and porpoise over any significant bumps. I am tearing the springs out and putting Neuspeeds in after 2 years of pain and destroyed suspension components. Dude, if the front end is out of control it's because the shocks are not up to the job. Are they part of a Weitec Kit? I have had several kits and think they are top gear. In fact I just removed some Eibach springs from my mk3 16V. My fault that the shocks were inadequate and not stiffly enough damped. Check the shocks Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
destructiv dave 0 Posted May 9, 2005 My mate has Weitec on his G60 and really rates them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdubjb 0 Posted May 10, 2005 Indeed, the shocks came w/ the springs. The springs bottom out. They are supposed to be 40mm, but the quality control is so horrid, they are moe like 60mm. They are not stiff enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted May 10, 2005 Drove a G60 with Weitec yeasterday, very impressed and it also had poly bushes all round, no where near as stiff as I thought it would be! Where did you drive it though? On some bumpy B roads or round the smooth inters tarmac? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigneil 0 Posted May 10, 2005 "Weitec or Koni?" errrrr KONI! dur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
