FK Automotive Highsport Coilovers

[richybigman]

I got my Koni's with Eibach springs for £650 including fitting in a group buy.
More info on the Koni FSD's:
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/suspension.htm
http://www.koni.com/index.php?id=190

 

[tinbum]

To be honest I'm a bit apprehensive about Eibach, I've had their springs on my last car (Fiat Stilo) and they made it feel "whallowy" around long fast bends. I've had Spax on my Mk3 Astra, they felt spot on but they were only cheap and I'm not going to treat the FR with the same cheap stuff and I've got Avo IIRC on my Rover Coupe but they're waaaay too hard!

Funny you say that, ive got a mate with a stilo (2.5 i think) and he got Eibach springs and his car is all over the place !!
I think its each to their own really......loads of people can tell you horror stories, but then there are people that can tell you good stories. If you buy real cheap then fair shout I think you would know, but I dont think the average owner on the average road could honestly hand on heart tell the difference between a £600 coilover set and a £900.

Only my opinion !!!

 

[tinbum]

I got my Koni's with Eibach springs for £650 including fitting in a group buy.
More info on the Koni FSD's:
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/suspension.htm
http://www.koni.com/index.php?id=190

Whats happens if you get it done and dont like the height or the ride tho ?
No adjustment ?

 

[jonjay]

Funny you say that, ive got a mate with a stilo (2.5 i think) and he got Eibach springs and his car is all over the place !!
I think its each to their own really......loads of people can tell you horror stories, but then there are people that can tell you good stories. If you buy real cheap then fair shout I think you would know, but I dont think the average owner on the average road could honestly hand on heart tell the difference between a £600 coilover set and a £900.

Only my opinion !!!

Yea but if the dampeners are no good then i am not suprised.

 

[Danny_FR]

Funny you say that, ive got a mate with a stilo (2.5 i think) and he got Eibach springs and his car is all over the place !!
I think its each to their own really......loads of people can tell you horror stories, but then there are people that can tell you good stories. If you buy real cheap then fair shout I think you would know, but I dont think the average owner on the average road could honestly hand on heart tell the difference between a £600 coilover set and a £900.

Only my opinion !!!

Sounds like the 2.4 Abarth. Most probably the worst performing car Abarth have ever put their name to, it's a well known fact that the 1.6 outhandles an Abarth on the twisties due to difference in engine weight and the 170bhp from the 2.4 is frankly appalling! Just don't let them hear you say Eibach are poor on the fiatforum.com because they'll hunt you down and burn your cat...

All I really want for the FR+ is to keep the standard ride (or as near as, a bit harder doesn't hurt) but have it sitting a little lower but like I said, I don't know anyone who has coilovers so I don't know what they're like.

 

[olaf]

What else you got planned then Danny?

 

[Danny_FR]

Don't really know yet Olaf. Suspension, remap and Cupra R brakes are a definate, possibly projector headlights and a full leather interior depending on funds. Other than that I'm stumped. Still pretty new to the Seat/VW scene so I don't really know what's out there yet.

 

[richybigman]

Whats happens if you get it done and dont like the height or the ride tho ?
No adjustment ?

Buy coilovers i suppose?

 

[tinbum]

My coilovers arrived today.........they look cool, but obviously that dont mean sh*t. Hopefully going to fit thid weekend if it doesnt rain !!!

 

[nibbles]

My coilovers arrived today.........they look cool, but obviously that dont mean sh*t. Hopefully going to fit thid weekend if it doesnt rain !!!

make sure you have the fronts re tracked as it will alter the camber ( toeing in toeing out )

 

[tinbum]

make sure you have the fronts re tracked as it will alter the camber ( toeing in toeing out )

Yeh Ive been warned thanks dude.....will take some pics when Ive done it, but as I said depends on the weather and the missus.........lol
If it rains I cant and if its really hot she will want to go to the beach, so I need an average day really...lol

 

[fuzzy]

Just ordered a set of the Spax RSX and adjustable drop links for my LC was £570.00 inc vat and delivery, from venom so they shoul be here for thurs next week then on the car next wkend!

 

[richybigman]

Just to update you all, i had the Koni FSD's and Eibach springs fitted and i'm very happy. The ride height is perfect, i only get a slight scrape when getting onto my drive and the improvement on handling is unbelievable. So much more direct, gives alot more confidence to take corners at higher speeds with the car being totaly stable.

 

[tinbum]

Just ordered a set of the Spax RSX and adjustable drop links for my LC was £570.00 inc vat and delivery, from venom so they shoul be here for thurs next week then on the car next wkend!

Had to send mine back to Spax as they dont fit the LCR.......

 

[Pabs]

Just to update you all, i had the Koni FSD's and Eibach springs fitted and i'm very happy. The ride height is perfect, i only get a slight scrape when getting onto my drive and the improvement on handling is unbelievable. So much more direct, gives alot more confidence to take corners at higher speeds with the car being totaly stable.

Glad you are happy mate... knew you would be!

The FSD's are awesome.... but back on topic...

The FK Highsports are O.K - but don't expect anything fantastic. I found them to be quite harsh (much harsher than the FSD's I now have) and they actually rusted quite quickly - i had a set on for less than a year and they came off looking like 4-5yrs old.

Make sure you buy them from a reputable company - so that you've got a fall back if you need it. I didn't, and regretted it when they went wrong.

Just remember that the FSD's etc wouldnt keep selling if the cheaper products were just as good - I think i went in thinking that they would be the best out there - and i was soon corrected.

 

[Pabs]

Had to send mine back to Spax as they dont fit the LCR.......

sounds like the usual problem - the LCR has the TT front end - and the ARB connects onto the suspension directly - the LC doesn't have this, so they should fit...

 

[tinbum]

sounds like the usual problem - the LCR has the TT front end - and the ARB connects onto the suspension directly - the LC doesn't have this, so they should fit...

Yup....you got it in one. They assured me they would fit which is really anyoying, but when I called them back they denied making any for the LCR...lol

 

[fuzzy]

Well fitted them on saturday although it took 8 hours it was worth it!

 

[ikhlaq206]

sorry silly question, the Koni FSD are they coilovers?
wheres the best place you can get Koni coilovers?
as Demon Tweeks website it says the car year its for (00-02)

 

[richybigman]

Koni FSD's are uprated shocks not coilovers. I got mine in a group buy from JKM in Portsmouth.