Hi, I have a 97 uk turbo and am looking into a coilover set.

I have got it down to Tein superstreet or KW varient 1's, due to budget.

Just wondering which to go for? I've spoken to a couple of people but still

unsure.

Thanks

 

Think about Apex/BC coilovers, better set-up for our crap UK roads, but I have to admit the KW3's felt superb on the Skoda "missile" I was taken for a spin in !

DunxC

 

If price no object:

EXE-TC
KW VARIANT 3
AST 2

Or else within a resonable budget Apex/BC as Dunx said

 

where can you get apex's from and how much are they? my budget is max £750

 

See group buy section: Bren @ Apex.
Approx £550

 

Thanks for the help.

How long roughly is it for them to be fitted and set up, 6 hours max, or more?

 

Alright Sabas, i run Eibach coilovers on my car and i found them really compliant. They are like the KW variant 1, i really like the quality of Eibach stuff its so well put together. I got them with their Anti roll bars to and it made a hell of a difference.
Just my 2 pennys worth

 

i run the apex on mine ,replaced them with my knockin shocks(common on the newage 2nd set at 38k). i set the ride so its the same as the oem very happy with them

 

what spring rates did you get?

 

i had the 5.4 spring rate as i wanted to retain the sti shocks/eibach lowering springs ride comfort. i was always happy with the sti set up but just cannot justify keep buying rears but these apex coilovers tick all the boxes for me

 

Thanks for the replies.

I eventually ordered the superstreets as a few people seem to have them.

I am confused about anti roll bars, some people say just rear and droplinks,

some say front, I guess each car is different slightly, but generally what is

best to do?

 

Fit the superstreets first, and see what you think of the handling. Personally i like to do one mod at a time, that way you know if you are making it better or worse.
Anti-roll bars can make dramatic changes to the handling characteristics of your car, but you will never know what it was like before hand, if you fit them all at once.

 

That is probably the best, I haven't pushed it yet, so if I don't know what it

can do at the moment, how will I know if there is a difference!

I'll get the Tein's on, then see about the ARBs. I appreciate that there are

loads of suspension questions, so thanks for everyone's help!