What would you choose?

[VW GTI]

I have come into some money... from working far too hard... so I want to spend it. No better time than now with the global crisis and all.

If you could do either FMIC or coilovers, which would you choose (adding to tune & downpipe)?

My thoughts so far are...

It's coming into summer and in QLD that means 30+ degree days - FMIC
My car goes fast enough for me to have lost my license - coilovers
This is still not enough power! - FMIC
The stock suspension limits how much fun I can have with the power - coilovers

Basically my thoughts have gone back and forwards... so to you guys it is!

Cheers for your opinions...

[Golf Houso]

Coils,

More fun in the long term with the adjustment and manipulation they can provide.

[jayjay]

uhh.... why is this a decision.... obviously


both.

[Golf Houso]

Quick question, is this an APR front mount your considering on getting, or are you sourcing it elsewhere? ... cos if its an APR, you can get some pretty hefty coils for the moolah!

[VW GTI]

Well the coils will be either KW V2/V3 or Bilstein PSS/PSS9s.

So...

[Golf Houso]

Stuff the cooler! Get the KW V3's please :biggrin:

What would you rather have 9 extra kwatw OR race spec equivalent coils ...
What has more impact as a mod? Theres no contest :bigok:

[Adam]

Depends what you want in the long run...

I go for coilovers. You have more fun on the twisty then an extra kw you gain from the intercooler...that mostly won't use on the public road...:vw:

[GT3]

You'll gain more power with a FMIC but your stock suspension will be even more inadequate. With 131kw atw, you've got plenty of grunt already Sam, but the rest of your car hasn't caught up with the additonal power. Coilovers will give the car better proportion and balance as well as make it safer.

[thestu]

Hmmm ever so tough.

I think FMIC so you can go that lil bit faster. ;)

[Whubbsie]

My votes for coilovers cos you're never going to feel like there is enough power, but if you can get around those corners better you'll be going faster anyway

[KI11Z]

coils! for looks and handling outweighs anything you'll get from a front mount :driver:

[Sharkie]

On the street at legal speeds the coilovers are of little use ........ whereas the FMIC will give you extra power to use in merge lanes ... :biggrin:

If you go to the track often (ie every 2nd week) put the coilovers on 1st.

[Flaps]

Neither and give the money to Flaps. :)

Coilovers FTW

[GT3]

Neither and give the money to Flaps. :)

Yeah you should, it's in aid of a good cause. The annual Flap's GT28RS turbo fundraising appeal. If Flaps hits 220 atw, then all donations are tax deductable :biggrin:

[dubbed]

I thought the answer was simple! You've got plenty of power, a great chassis, but still have stock suspension...

[GTI POLO]

The big gripe I have with my car at the moment is the rolly polly handlng..

The Power from APR and Downpipe really expose the coils as being too floppy..

There is a set of serious bends near my place where my APR Polo gets all disjointed...

The Mrs Peugeot GTI 206 (stock) would kill the Polo Gti through those twistys, not for power but because you can absolutely go flat through them and the Peugeot sits absolutely flat through them.. ITs the much better drive through the twistys..

Coils for the win..

[RhysQ]

The Mrs Peugeot GTI 206 (stock) would kill the Polo Gti through those twistys, not for power but because you can absolutely go flat through them and the Peugeot sits absolutely flat through them.. ITs the much better drive through the twistys..

Coils for the win..


i agree, my previous car was a Peugeot 206 GTi and the handling on that was amazing, like a go kart.... much better than the Polo GTI. also the Peugeot is a LOT lighter which helps for handling.

sam, you have sufficient power for the time being, help get that power to the ground and be more useful for cornering. definitely go the coilies.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Mate I'd go the coils hands down. Like everyone else says, you've got stock suspension with an already tuned motor. Why bother tuning more when you could get more bang for your buck by upgrading a currently stock setup on your car?

[Jarred]

no good having lots of power if you can't handle it.

get coils and hit the track (if having fun is what you like doing..)

[VW GTI]

Coils it is.

Getting Bilstein PSS fitted for about $2800. Can't justify the extra $1k to have the ability to adjust something that I'll probably never adjust.

[dubbed]

You've made the right choice mate :)

[Jarred]

Nice one.good choice imo:)

[DubSteve]

Coils it is.

Getting Bilstein PSS fitted for about $2800. Can't justify the extra $1k to have the ability to adjust something that I'll probably never adjust.

Abit steep for coilovers :eek: