Second hand coils

[Scott_Hol]

Can anyone give me some advise. Few questions i have to ask. Basically looking to get some coilovers for my a3 and was looking at a second hand set of KW Variant 1 Inox-line coilovers. They are up for 475 after doing 10k in 8 month. . . . . (alot i know). Looking at getting these second hand or a set of KW basic set up without damping brand new.

Another question. I am on the hunt for 19" alloys know which ones i want and will be sitting them on 215/35/19. Any suggestions on how much to lower my motor once ive purchased the coils? i hear alot of talk around the 55-65mm mark?

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

 

[Ian_tdi]

I would personally go with a better coilover second hand IF everything is there complete. I recently bought a second hand set and it didn't have the drop links and needed replacement rear springs as one was cracked and seller didn't tell me and I didn't notice it! So I had to shell out an extra £100 to get these. Still worked out cheaper though.

In terms of how low, depends on offsets of wheels, but 55-65 should be fine. Think some have gone considerably lower than this.

 

[N8]

Luke bought my KW V2s off me, he hasn't had any problems. You wanna go all the way down lad. Lukey -65mm on V2s and 19" Speedlines, 8.5s front and 9s rear, 215s

 

[Scott_Hol]

So what you thinking n8 65mm? is all the way down 65mm :S

 

[FranA3]

Luke bought my KW V2s off me, he hasn't had any problems. You wanna go all the way down lad. Lukey -65mm on V2s and 19" Speedlines, 8.5s front and 9s rear, 215s

lukes car is a pimp car

 

[N8]

So what you thinking n8 65mm? is all the way down 65mm :S

On his KW -65mm is all the way down as you can see.

 

[TimG]

If they are the same ones Ive seen advertised they are Mk4 Golf platform and wont fit an 8PA3 unless Im mistaken?

 

[N8]

When's the 5's goin on Tim

 

[TimG]

When's the 5's goin on Tim

Hehe, havent got them yet, they're coming on Friday hopefully if Paisley freight do it right!

Might try them Saturday but I hate fitting nice new wheels without the coils yet, just looks gay

 

[N8]

Your so right!