forsh21 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Hi,After my last post on here i did say i was getting rid of the lupo to get a fabia vrs but in the end couldn't do it love ma lupo to much, so i'm going to spend abit of money on her.i'm after some new coilovers, now i know people on here say go for the KW's but as anyone got ap coilovers on there lupo and if so what they like? cheers Edited January 5, 2011 by forsh21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 got them on my lupo...think they're great Havent compared them to anything else though. Everyone who has them seems to give good reviews though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'd love the kw's but there like an extra £120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rh203 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've got them on my GTi...had them about a year now and seem great to me, especially for the price. I've not got anything to compare to either but if there is such a thing they feel solid on the car and drive fluidly with some but much less bodyroll than the standard setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have APs. They seem very good for the price. They go low enough and still ride well at silly low heights.They seem to cope very well with direction changes at speed as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Just put mine on the other day, ok roads are still wet but i find it very skittish over little bumps (even after all tracking etc proffessionally sorted), and ride quality IS bumpy (though i cant compare), especially when you live down lanes and all the local roads are full of potholes etc. I now notice bumps i never did before, but come summer they may hopefully soften slightly, as u can see in my sig they are still relatively high.I fitted the rears before the fronts and tbh, i would say it was a far better feeling to drive, less roll and a really good feeling of control. I now have almost eliminated front roll by fitting the fronts too, but the feeling of control i had over the car isnt quite so strong, it doesnt feel so stable, maybe it will come back in time... if i were to buy again i would just go for lowering springs and keep the front shocks due to the sheer bumpiness in our area (ap's would be fine in a smoother town/city), and i would buy a pair of ap rear dampers and run it with just those. Probs why ppol like the rear anti-roll bar cos it makes the back stiffer than the front.Currently im not overly impressed, but i will reserve my full judgement for a while longer till the roads dry up and i get a chance to stick it round Castle Combe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 if you search theres an actual thread which compares most types of coilovers which includes ap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 can't find it can't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Powhttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Powhttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48860Cheers for that, i've order some from awesome il let you know what there like cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 lol sorry ...i wouldve found the thread for you but i was just about to sign off. they're really good, i just fitted mine the other day. they're actually quite boncy compared to budgets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I wouldnt say they're bouncy atall, they setlle very quickly and absord most bumps very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 ^ agreed. I hate going in my mates cars now as they're all standard....feel a bit see sick lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 went to fit my new coilovers tonight and noticed that on the rear adjuster it doesn't have anything to lock it in place, on the front it as a alan key which when you set the height you lock it in place by tighting this up. I'm wondering if thats what there all like now as my FK's have the lock nut.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) thats just how ap's are. with the force the spring puts out its fine Edited January 14, 2011 by marcusgrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yeah, they don't need anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Ok cool thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 when you get them on pal and they have settled will you post up how they compare to the fk's and if you can get them as low as the fk's as i to am going to change to AP's. pics would be a big help too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 yeah no worries i'm fitting them tomorrow and apprently they go lower then the fk's so i've heard i went for the cheaper set £433.00 from awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev tdi Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Are ap ok with rear adjisterout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Are ap ok with rear adjisterout?Yes, but bye bye warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Brill looking forward to seeing the pics. Would be good to see if they do go lower lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Gay weather go away so I can do ma car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Fitted the coilovers think I've gone abit to low on the front tho I'm getting a banging noise which I can only think is the drive shafts hitting the body of the car, the back didn't go as low as I fort it would really il post some pictures up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev tdi Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Post pics please u got adjuster out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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