what coilovers are everyone using for their mk2 FL cr170

 

i dont want any crashy rubbish, is jut interested in peoples options.

 

thanks

what coilovers are everyone using for their mk2 FL cr170

 

i dont want any crashy rubbish, is jut interested in peoples options.

 

thanks

I've got a pre fl vrs tdi running fk coilovers set low & the ride isn't that bad at all.

I'm the same FK AK street coilovers, yes don't get me wrong it isnt standard feel but it isn't as bad as some people make out, it's a lot stiffer and feel a lot more bumps but I drive extra careful anyway it's a small price to pay for a low ride.

i dont want stupidly low, some some with with a nice ride height, im be doing a fair ammount of track days so......

 

Whats options do we have apart from FK?

What's your budget?

 

Damian @ DPM Performance

What's your budget?

 

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

 

about 400 / 500

I'd say something like the AP or Vogtland kits would both be good options within your budget - 

 

https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/car-parts/skoda/octavia/ap-coilover-suspension-kitoctavia-1z-16tdi-18t-si-19tdi-vrs-20t-fsi-20tdi-vrs-20tdi-fwd-0903

 

https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/car-parts/skoda/octavia/vogtland-tec-line-coilover-suspension-kitoctavia-1z-20tdi-vrs-20tdi-0903

 

Damian @ DPM Performance

about 400 / 500

 

for that money, if you dont want "stupid" low and you want to do some track days then i'd say go with a bilstein b12 kit.  its bilstein dampers and eibach springs and a fixed drop rather than coils but the dampers are excellent quality and a monotube design, much better than you'll get on a cheap set of coilovers =  much better for track work.

 

i ran some weitecs (same spec as AP coilovers) on the previous car.  They rode fine for road use and you could run pretty low but they would not have been any good on a track.

Is the ap a good kit? I ran ta technix on an old car that were cheap and horrible, weld ended up snapping on the strut and it bent my drive shaft so I've been put off cheaper coilovers but really don't think springs will give me my desired drop.

The AP kit is more towards the mid range as opposed to a entry level option so definitely a good choice for the money.

 

Damian @ DPM Performance