dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 hi my mate is getting a 1.0 lupo what coilovers are the best for around £450 he as found these in the link below but not sure my self he is wanting to slam it on 8j and wanting NO body roll what so ever so as stiff as possible. he will be fine with 8j all round won't he with no arch work and how low can he go no camber shims.http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=apexrdxcoilovers&car=vwlupo&manufacturer=apex&sub_category=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=apexrdxcoilovers&car=vwlupo&manufacturer=apex&sub_category=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Never heard of them. I'd get Weitecs or APs for that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 cheers do you have a good link for them around that price and ill send him it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 APs £385 from Awesome GTI, bargain tbhhttp://www.awesomegti.com/ap-coilovers-lupoWeitecs £468 from Kam Racing which is pretty standardhttp://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tuning/volkswagen/vw-lupo/suspension/coilover-kits/vw-lupo-all-models-including-gti-weitec-hicon-gt-coilovers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 them AP's are pretty awesome for the price.ill tell him to get them for the fact they seem to be a good review from what iv read on hear and other sites. and i cant find many reviews on the apex rdx ones and he was going to get them for £372.30. so for the sake of £12.70 he may as well get AP's and will upto 70mm be low-enough with 8j with a decent stretch for him ?cheers for your help dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 They go plenty low. 8J is pushing it on the front, what diameter are we talking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Don't buy the AP's.Just save more and buy the KW's.If you're going to spend proper money then spend PROPER money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Turns out you can get KW V1 basics for £455...http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/kw-variant-1-basic-coilover-suspension-kitbr-lupo-10-14-14tdi-17sdi-0498-p-5782.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 basic = poverty.innox ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Poverty spec ftw Nah it's worth the extra couple of ton if you can stretch tbf, they'll last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 cheers koop them KW v1 its going to be iv told him and they are like £730+ every were else e.g http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/lupo/kw-v1-coilovers-lupo-04-98im going to read more on that website there has got to be a catch if not the awesome gti garante price match you could even have persuaded me for some as im running - V-maxx at the min which i am very happy with but the KW are betterbig help cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 could be a daft question but do these http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/vogtland-tec-line-coilover-suspension-kitbr-lupo-10-14-14tdi-gti-16-17sdi-1098-p-8058.html convert the rear springs on the back axle into the strut on the absorber like the polo 6n2 with independent suspension or is it nothing like the picture haha the just look mint like that and would reduce body roll loads having the spring and shock closer to the rear wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 cheers koop them KW v1 its going to be iv told him and they are like £730+ every were else e.g http://www.awesomegt...vers-lupo-04-98im going to read more on that website there has got to be a catch if not the awesome gti garante price match you could even have persuaded me for some as im running - V-maxx at the min which i am very happy with but the KW are betterbig help cheersThat's the inox kit, the basics are £535 http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/lupo/kw-coilovers-variant-1-basic-lupo-6e-6x-04-98could be a daft question but do these http://www.dpmperfor...098-p-8058.html convert the rear springs on the back axle into the strut on the absorber like the polo 6n2 with independent suspension or is it nothing like the picture haha the just look mint like that and would reduce body roll loads having the spring and shock closer to the rear wheels Nah that's a stock photo, Lupos & Arosas are a separate spring & shock setup on the rear so that's what you'll get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 If he wants no body and a real harsh ride, he may aswell go for some JOM's and fit uprated front and rear ARB's along with full polybush kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Y'know I did think that, cheaper the better if you actually want a harsh ride really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef1992 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 i think he is getting the kw v1 basic.he is wanting 13x8j mattigsso basically he wants to slam it and have the comfort but no body roll so they don't slice the tyres in harsh cornering .The solution is get some kw v1 coils and just dont corner hard thats all i can say to him haha as of the joms you may as well spend a little more to save alot for when the seals go and piss hydro fluid every were possibly causing break fail and a crash haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 i think he is getting the kw v1 basic.he is wanting 13x8j mattigsso basically he wants to slam it and have the comfort but no body roll so they don't slice the tyres in harsh cornering .The solution is get some kw v1 coils and just dont corner hard thats all i can say to him haha as of the joms you may as well spend a little more to save alot for when the seals go and piss hydro fluid every were possibly causing break fail and a crash hahaI ran AP's for a 18 months. They were nice over bumps, but too soft for me. The seals went, which i thought was abit of a bummer, but not the end of the world. They were just out of warranty and when i tried to buy a seal kit, they wouldn't sell me one, you have to send the whole shock unit back to AP in Germany, then they fit new inserts and charge you £350! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 ap's were great on my lupo. one of the rear shocks went but got it replaced under warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 All about KW V1s, comfortable, but when you throw the car they spring into life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 http://www.vagcars.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=9572Matty is on here as well, just join up and he will hook you up.He's not making any money on them which is why they're so cheap.Vote for Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-modz Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Hmm well you can get weitec Hicon GT coilovers for £350+vat from Awesome... i did (Although the guy above is a tenner cheaper)Cant fault the ride to be honest, and it sticks like poo around the corners... although ive got an adjustable rear ARB Edited October 16, 2012 by mad-modz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 sticks like poo around the cornersIt's a nightmare when this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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