eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit

adamC · 16-06-2007, 19:16

hi all just one final question before the fun begins

I know the pref set up is Koni fsd and eibachs but my budget does not stretch that far (damn it) so was wondering should I just buy the eibach springs or I have found the weitec ultra GT full kit (coilovers) for like £250 plus delivery.

my car has done 50k now but in very good keep which would be better?

cheers folks.

(ps i di a search and some people have the weitec springs but not the kit)

skudmissile · 16-06-2007, 22:50

the weitec ultra gt are not the hieght adjustable coilovers they are just 25mm- springs and shocks but they are still really good value at 250!

***Neo_VR*** · 16-06-2007, 23:21

Weitec are also a subsiduary of KW suspension... arguably the daddies of the coilover business

im tempted to see how the weitecs are myself

Wardy · 17-06-2007, 01:01

Was tempted by Weitec offerings when I was pondering about my upgrade a few weeks ago.

There's no doubt they're a decent brand, but I went for the new tried and tested route of Eibach/Koni FSD I'm afraid!

Just check what you're actually getting for that price though. Are they actually coilovers, or a spring/shock kit? Either way, that's a really tempting price and can see why you're thinking about it!

There might be some bits of info useful to you, in this thread of mine....

Steve

adamC · 17-06-2007, 08:31

advertised as coilovers (to be honest i am such a noob to this moddin business that i really dont know what that means) they are not hieght adjustable you get front and rear uprated dampers and the springs an it says lowers the car 2cm.

Is it two cm more than now or additional .5cm over standard.

schrickvr6 · 17-06-2007, 09:02

The Weitec coilover kit is called Hicon GT and they retail for about £470, although they can be had for about £440 from ebay.de, and one retailer I tried offered to match this price...

I very nearly bought some of these as they come very highly regarded, but in the end I managed to get a very good deal on some Bilstein PSS coilovers and opted for the premium brand.

16-06-2007, 19:16	#1
adamC Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: close but not close enough Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit hi all just one final question before the fun begins I know the pref set up is Koni fsd and eibachs but my budget does not stretch that far (damn it) so was wondering should I just buy the eibach springs or I have found the weitec ultra GT full kit (coilovers) for like £250 plus delivery. my car has done 50k now but in very good keep which would be better? cheers folks. (ps i di a search and some people have the weitec springs but not the kit) __________________ 08 Reg BMW 120d se Dynamic 177 hp 350 nm trqe Second car (I gave the wife so i could keep it) Black magic VRS, 17 inch octy mk1 spiders, pd160 + K&N filter.

16-06-2007, 22:50	#2
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,184 Thanks: 418 Thanked 181 Times in 163 Posts	Re: eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit the weitec ultra gt are not the hieght adjustable coilovers they are just 25mm- springs and shocks but they are still really good value at 250! __________________ Bored of the volvo already

16-06-2007, 23:21	#3
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,080 Thanks: 66 Thanked 162 Times in 113 Posts	Re: eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit Weitec are also a subsiduary of KW suspension... arguably the daddies of the coilover business im tempted to see how the weitecs are myself __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, Type-R, vRS, Cupra, Shifty... An MPS fears not these things...

17-06-2007, 01:01	#4
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit Was tempted by Weitec offerings when I was pondering about my upgrade a few weeks ago. There's no doubt they're a decent brand, but I went for the new tried and tested route of Eibach/Koni FSD I'm afraid! Just check what you're actually getting for that price though. Are they actually coilovers, or a spring/shock kit? Either way, that's a really tempting price and can see why you're thinking about it! There might be some bits of info useful to you, in this thread of mine.... Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

17-06-2007, 08:31	#5
adamC Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: close but not close enough Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit advertised as coilovers (to be honest i am such a noob to this moddin business that i really dont know what that means) they are not hieght adjustable you get front and rear uprated dampers and the springs an it says lowers the car 2cm. Is it two cm more than now or additional .5cm over standard. __________________ 08 Reg BMW 120d se Dynamic 177 hp 350 nm trqe Second car (I gave the wife so i could keep it) Black magic VRS, 17 inch octy mk1 spiders, pd160 + K&N filter.

17-06-2007, 09:02	#6
schrickvr6 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Posts: 404 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: eibachs springs vs weitec ultra GT coilover kit The Weitec coilover kit is called Hicon GT and they retail for about £470, although they can be had for about £440 from ebay.de, and one retailer I tried offered to match this price... I very nearly bought some of these as they come very highly regarded, but in the end I managed to get a very good deal on some Bilstein PSS coilovers and opted for the premium brand.

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