fk coilovers

[clicht]

hi,
has anybody had some experiance with fk coilovers...for a polo 9n gti
i have notied that they are very well priced, and if you go for the silverline kit, it has stainless steel body and springs...so should be good and strong and corrosive free.

[Smead]

Hi mate I'm running FK AK street coilies on my 9N3 with no problems at all. Got them from the UK $430 landed

[GoLfMan]

Im running FK highsports and they are great!

Buller Scott on here has Konigsports on his car too, so between us all you've got the entire range (bar silverlines) covered

[clicht]

any comments on the sports ediion plus, whic apparently hs damping (6 settings). Is it wortwhile, what are the major advantages..thnks

[vwthunder]

any comments on the sports ediion plus, whic apparently hs damping (6 settings). Is it wortwhile, what are the major advantages..thnks

I would only go for dampening adjustable if you plan on doing lots of trackwork.

I had Kw V2's on my VR6 and left them on the softest setting and never changed it

[Gti Dave]

FK's are cheap to buy but remember, you get what you pay for. And no I'm not trying to start a coillies brand war here in case anyone is wondering about my comment. Just remember, if anything goes wrong, you need to either fork out $$$ to get them replaced and $$$ for uninstall and reinstall plus cost of wheel alignment (unless you have a mate who is happy to help out or you can do it yourself). If you're that unfortunate, then you may as well have forked out for a better set in the first place. Don't get me wrong, I too was considering them when looking for coillies but decided in the end for a set of kw v1's. Myself and another forum member here has spoken to retailers of FK's and locally or overseas, even they start umming and arring about it and would recommend another brand like KW unless budget constraints is the limiting factor hence my final decision to go with a reputable brand with an established motorsport involvement to back it up. Just my 2 cents worth.

[GoLfMan]

FK's are cheap to buy but remember, you get what you pay for. And no I'm not trying to start a coillies brand war here in case anyone is wondering about my comment. Just remember, if anything goes wrong, you need to either fork out $$$ to get them replaced and $$$ for uninstall and reinstall plus cost of wheel alignment (unless you have a mate who is happy to help out or you can do it yourself). If you're that unfortunate, then you may as well have forked out for a better set in the first place. Don't get me wrong, I too was considering them when looking for coillies but decided in the end for a set of kw v1's. Myself and another forum member here has spoken to retailers of FK's and locally or overseas, even they start umming and arring about it and would recommend another brand like KW unless budget constraints is the limiting factor hence my final decision to go with a reputable brand with an established motorsport involvement to back it up. Just my 2 cents worth.

unless you ACTUALLY have any written evidence that FK's are of a lower overall quality, to the point of failing prematurely just because they cost less, your opinions are invalid. You also surmise that FK's are NOT a reputable brand?

Its like saying, don't buy a Skoda, they cost less, you get what you pay for, therefore they are a terrible quality car. You can't really say Skoda has had a reputable brand in the past can you now? So therefore is a VW with the same running gear far superior just because you paid more for it? Silly way of thinking really isnt it?

I rocked around on hot tunings which are THE budget coilover for over 40,000km's (wound all the way down) and they were fine when I took them out, I dont see why or how FK's would or could be any worse quality. Their manufacturing looked bang on to me with all the ones I've installed and I havent had a complaint yet about their quality. You make it sound like FK's will explode the moment you lower the car back on the ground. Again the 5 sets I've installed all looked the goods in terms of manufacturing.

Why not buy the Konigsports, they have Koni inserts, and Koni's are rebuild able in Australia. The KW V3's have to be sent back to Germany to get rebuilt. I know which one I'd rather. Why fork out a few hundred extra for KW's when FK does the same job with very similar quality at a better price. Just sayin'

plus FK's come with warranty just like KW do. So where's the problem?

Learn to choose your words better Dave.

[kaanage]

Here's some posts where a guy had a problem with the Street Lines and the replacement time was an issue

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f47/what-coils-better-63561-2.html#post726160

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f14/mk-4-coilover-advice-62807-2.html#post716877

The higher models should be better as they use Koni dampers (and I presume they could be serviced locally as well)

[GoLfMan]

you can't compare FK streetlines to KW V1's! Of course Streetlines are built to a budget, as they are a BUDGET coilover.

compare Highsports or Silverlines to V1's. Not FK's answer to Hot Tuning.

[kaanage]

I wasn't comparing the Street Lines to KW V1s - I was just putting your comment about the budget (HotTuning, FK AK/Street Line) in perspective. The OP is talking about Silver Lines which are comparable to the KW V1s in price and quality AND have adjustment.

And in the other thread on this (in the Polo forum) I made the same point as you about servicing KW dampers.

Settle down FFS

[GoLfMan]

I wasn't comparing the Street Lines to KW V1s - I was just putting your comment about the budget (HotTuning, FK AK/Street Line) in perspective. The OP is talking about Silver Lines which are comparable to the KW V1s in price and quality AND have adjustment.

And in the other thread on this (in the Polo forum) I made the same point as you about servicing KW dampers.

Settle down FFS

oh Im calm dont you worry

[Blitzen]

I am going to say that I love my FK AK coilovers. Got them landed from the UK in 5 days, have had them on the car for 10,000km, and they are great!!

I looked at a number of sets of coilovers, including KW V1's, and couldn't justify forking out a left nut for what they were asking, especially when I'm not going to track the car.

I'm extremely happy with my choice, and totally recommend them.

[Gti Dave]

unless you ACTUALLY have any written evidence that FK's are of a lower overall quality, to the point of failing prematurely just because they cost less, your opinions are invalid. You also surmise that FK's are NOT a reputable brand?

Its like saying, don't buy a Skoda, they cost less, you get what you pay for, therefore they are a terrible quality car. You can't really say Skoda has had a reputable brand in the past can you now? So therefore is a VW with the same running gear far superior just because you paid more for it? Silly way of thinking really isnt it?

I rocked around on hot tunings which are THE budget coilover for over 40,000km's (wound all the way down) and they were fine when I took them out, I dont see why or how FK's would or could be any worse quality. Their manufacturing looked bang on to me with all the ones I've installed and I havent had a complaint yet about their quality. You make it sound like FK's will explode the moment you lower the car back on the ground. Again the 5 sets I've installed all looked the goods in terms of manufacturing.

Why not buy the Konigsports, they have Koni inserts, and Koni's are rebuild able in Australia. The KW V3's have to be sent back to Germany to get rebuilt. I know which one I'd rather. Why fork out a few hundred extra for KW's when FK does the same job with very similar quality at a better price. Just sayin'

plus FK's come with warranty just like KW do. So where's the problem?

Learn to choose your words better Dave.

Mate I'm not trying to get into a arguement with ya. I guess I've hit a nerve on you since you own FK's and probably have a mate selling them or you may have some financial interest in them? You're making it sound like as though your putting words in my mouth by saying "you make it sound like they'll explode..." I never said that nor did I imply that they're so ****e that it'll do that. All I said was after asking for advice from retailers and workshops/ they've redirected me to another brand because they themselves haven't hard particularly positive experiences with the brand. Never did I personally say FK's are poo poo did I? Plus it would be bad form of me to since I've never owned a set. You keep asking for written evidence? Likewise with any brand, there will never be any actual written 'evidence' from any reputable source apart from customer feedback and retailer/workshop experiences which is what I've been referring to all along!!!!! If you want written evidence and if you're so strung up on the Fk brand then why don't you ask them to complete a controlled comparison study between FK and other brands? If I'm the type who doesn't "choose my word carefully", then I'll probably be in fights with everyone so like kaanage said "settle down"...please. See how I'm omitting the "FFS" bit? I'm sure everyone one of us have opinions and we're all entitled to it. I don't see why you're getting so strung up on it. Was only giving my 2 cents. The whole point of the thread and any thread I'm sure is to get opinions and experiences from forum members without any biase. Hence was only contributing to the thread so shoot me if I'm only passing on what I've heard or read. If I'm liable to be shot just because of that then that negates the need for anyone to go on forums asking for advice or experiences now doesn't it? In a nutshell, forums are here for enthusiasts and newbies to post questions and experiences and opinions whether positive or negative. That's the whole point.

[Blitzen]

Guys, guys, guys.... It's Friday!!! Get a drink in one hand, a sexy girl who loves cars in the other, and drink... DRINK!!!

What I'm saying is, who cares?? Car is low, handles well, looks good... You can spend the yearly GDP of Germany on a set of KW's, or you can do it on a budget and get a set of FK's...

[Bflat]