Cheap Coilovers

[Jenno007]

Hi Guys,

Looking at getting some cheap coilovers for my 1999 Audi A3 fwd.

I was just wondering if these will fit?

Coilover VW Golf MK4 1 8T Turbo Adjustable Suspension Coilovers | eBay

Or if someone knows a place to get better ones for a similar price. Please note I live in Australia so shipping is a bit of an issue for me.

Cheers

 

[Lavis89]

pretty sure mk4 golf coilovers will fit the fwd a3s

 

[Jenno007]

Are there any speciality tools required?

 

[DPM]

The Golf 4 FWD kit will fit the A3 8L FWD kit and no specialist tools are needed, it's pretty much a straight suspension swap and then you just alter the height to suit.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Jenno007]

The Golf 4 FWD kit will fit the A3 8L FWD kit and no specialist tools are needed, it's pretty much a straight suspension swap and then you just alter the height to suit.

Damian @ DPM Performance

Cheers DPM. So car stands and sockets is pretty much all I'll need?

 

[JoeeS3]

Hi Guys,

Looking at getting some cheap coilovers for my 1999 Audi A3 fwd.

I was just wondering if these will fit?

Coilover VW Golf MK4 1 8T Turbo Adjustable Suspension Coilovers | eBay

Or if someone knows a place to get better ones for a similar price. Please note I live in Australia so shipping is a bit of an issue for me.

Cheers

i had joms on my a3 fwd! they were great for what i paid for them. £180 not too sure what that is for you! but its cheap for what they are!

 

[Jenno007]

180 is pretty much what I'd like to be spending. Where can you purchase joms coilovers?

 

[JoeeS3]

they are on the uk ebay site. im sure that you could arrange for them to be sent over to you though

 

[Jenno007]

Awesome thanks Joe. I'll have a look when I'm around a computer

 

[Gazwould]

Cheap is rarely a lasting quality ride.

 

[Jenno007]

That's fine gaz, it's my daily I just want adjustable ride height. It's no track car and I realise that

 

[16Klappe]

Cheap is rarely a lasting quality ride.

Lies.

Read the stickies.

The Definitive Cheap Ebay Coilover Thread (Jamex) With" how to"guide

 

[Jenno007]

After finding all the cheapest coilovers on eBay I have narrowed it down to these four:

Tuningart Audi A4 B5 FWD 96 01 Coilovers Kit Adjustable Suspension TA Techninx | eBay $465 AUD including shipping

JOM Audi A3 8L 1 8T Coilovers SET Adjustable Suspension Lowering KIT | eBay $433 AUD including shipping

TA Technix Audi A3 8L MK1 FWD Coilovers KIT Adjustable Suspension Lowering SET | eBay $510 AUD including shipping

Tuningart Audi A3 8L MK1 FWD Coilovers KIT Adjustable Suspension Tuning ART | eBay $445 AUD including shipping

They have the following specs:

Link 1:
max. FA springs rates: 1120kg
max. RA springs rates: 1010kg
lowering rates front: 20-80mm
lowering rates rear: 20-80mm

Link 2:
max. FA load: 1020
max. RA load: 1025
Lowering RA: 35-60mm
Lowering FA: 30-60mm

Link 3:
max. FA springs rates: 1030kg
max. RA springs rates: 1070kg
lowering rates front: 20-70mm
lowering rates rear: 15-70mm

Link 4:
max. FA springs rates: 1030kg
max. RA springs rates: 1070kg
lowering rates front: 20-80mm
lowering rates rear: 20-80mm


Could anyone that knows anything about suspension chip in and give their opinion as to what appears to be the best value for money. I know build quality will come into it but given the specs and price what would you purchase?

 

[antwan64og]

Not the A4 kit in the first link!!

DPM Performance have JOMs cheap anyway

 

[Jenno007]

Not the A4 kit in the first link!!

DPM Performance have JOMs cheap anyway

Just send them an email asking for a quote for shipping on these JOM Blueline Coilover Suspension Kit A3 8L 1.6, 1.8, 1.8T, 1.9TDi FWD 09/96> - £165.00 : The premier online mail order VAG suspension and performance specialists. We offer a wide range of all the best branded suspension and performance parts for all

Without shipping they work out at $300 which is ideal thanks for the referring me to DPM, it could be saving me a lot of money

 

[JoeeS3]

Just send them an email asking for a quote for shipping on these JOM Blueline Coilover Suspension Kit A3 8L 1.6, 1.8, 1.8T, 1.9TDi FWD 09/96> - £165.00 : The premier online mail order VAG suspension and performance specialists. We offer a wide range of all the best branded suspension and performance parts for all

Without shipping they work out at $300 which is ideal thanks for the referring me to DPM, it could be saving me a lot of money

Good to hear!

i never had a problem with my joms and had them down as far as they would go (static all the way). But i had that A3 for low's and not go's! hope you get them for the price you wanted them for!

keep us posted when they are fitted too!!

 

[Pubemammal]

I have JOM's on my A3 1.8T FWD and they're brilliant. I picked them up for £75 nearly new and the ride quality is ALOT smoother compared to the Jamex ones I had on my previous A3. I'd say definitely go for it, you won't be disappointed . Not hard to fit either, hardest part is removing the 15 year old nuts and bolts from the original suspension.