Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

[Kane]

Heyo,

So i've been looking into lowering suspensions. I keep hearing about Vmaxx coilovers so i went on their site. http://www.stratmosphere.com/vmaxx.htm

Product sounds good, price is good. My questions are, many people have experience with them? Anybody order from this site, how did they ride? I'm not looking to slam my golf(03 2L golf) just sport it out alittle bit. I have some 17"monte carlos to put on the summer and really dont want that large gap between my wheel wells and the tires. Also, i've heard skid plates are a good idea, do alot of you use them? i know i really don't want to take off the oil pan ha.

Anyways any thoughts/opinions appreciated.

Thanks guys--Kane

[stefan]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

i lowered only an inch, and took my oil pan off this fall.. hit it hard a few times too before that. I'm officially a believer in the aluminum skid plate. Usually, you can be careful, and be ok. Every now and then, the obstacles are hard to dodge. Don't know if the pan on a tdi sits any lower than a 2.0

[Mefro]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

I would pay $300 or so more, and get a decent set of coils or cup kit with a life time warranty. The Vmaxx struts have known to go pretty easy. Look it up on vortex. And if your looking to make your car handle better, then Vmaxx is not the way to go. They are a very soft ride.

[62degVR6]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

take a look at something like this maybe a little more $$$ but a lot more BANG and a decent performance handling upgrade too.
http://www.koni-na.com/cat_search.cf...&submit=Search

[R-Audi]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

You get what you pay for....

[R_Ethug]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

yup a guy on audizine bought them and blew a strut in 1 week

[RONDAL]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

if all you want is a cheap way to lower your car in a decent manner they are decent coils. i'd pick up a set for my mk2 if i cared about it. I would take the KW's any day of the week but the price kinda reflects that

[jazzgtivr6]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

KW
H&R
PSS9s

would be where I put my $$($$)

[Kane]

Re: Vmaxx coil overs, opinions?

thanks guys for the quick feed back.

Yeah, decided to go another route for the suspension. Picked up an FK suspension from concept1 after i talked to them today. Its not the most expensive but from them its a hell alot more durable then vmaxx from what ive been told. I'll install it on friday night or saturday.


Thanks again guys,
Kane