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MK1 coilover kit, anygood?

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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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MK1 coilover kit, anygood?

seen a set for sale on ebay and didn't find any info on them here. so i thought i would ask. 90 GXL, street use only.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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They blow goats. The don't assemble very well, you kinda have to figure it out as you go even though there are short instructions. They ride like a log wagon regardless of height setting. They are also pretty limited in drop height, which is the whole point of coilovers...about 1.5" is the most drop I could get out of the set I fooled with. Bottom line, you can obtain the exact same ride quality by removing your coil springs and bolting your strut upper and lower perches together.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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DON'T GET THEM!!!!!!!!!! I had a set and tossed it after a month of driving. It sucks a$$. If you have no money for anything better, SAVE SOME, it'll make you happy. They are stiff as f*ck and bounce like a mother.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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thanks, thats all i needed to know.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I know this is a "holy thread ressurection" but, I just got the kit myself.

The kit does say it's for off-road and show use only. I would expect something that's designed for off-road (ie: track, show, race) to be stiffer than anything you would find comfortable in a street driven vehicle. If you run racing harnesses and actually strap yourself into your seat, maybe even getting aftermarket seats that hold your body better, you wouldn't notice the ride quality as much. As I drive my vehicles like I'm on the track most of the time, I want them to have a stiff ride quality and a high lateral G capability.

These coilovers with AGX shocks/struts, front and rear strut bars, and 4mm larger swaybars front/rear should provide more than ample cornering capability.
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