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    Mk4 Suspension kit

    Hi guys,
    I am after some advise concerning suspension. I've just clicked over 95,000ks and the handling is starting to fade and really "lurch" on both sides. Any suggestions on what I should do? Replace all the suspension with something like Koni or Bilstein...I want the car to handle really well, I don't drive it that hard, but I'm pretty fussy with the way I want it to handle. Any suggestions...

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    Coilovers?
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    If there has been a change, i would say your shocks are on the way out
    Best to get it looked at for diagnosis

    If you want to drive it hard, good coilovers are a great investment
    May not cost alot more than a good set of shocks

    I'd get a medium sized rear sway bar at the same time
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    as above, new shocks most likely. (might want to upgrade while your at it)
    get a refresher kit from ECS while your at it.
    Rear sway bar also.

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    Thx Guys, for the responses. Any suggestion on brands...the place i'm looking at going said they can give me a discount, as my wife does some work for them. This is what they stock:
    PEDDERS
    KINGS
    KONI
    MONROE
    NOLATHANE
    TEIN

    Cheers.

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    I say get fk coilovers from ecstuning. .
    If you don't you feel like, go koni's IMO.
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    I say get fk coilovers from ecstuning. .
    If you don't you feel like, go koni's IMO.
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    Thx for response guys. The guy quoted me over $2k for the Koni's , which sounded reasonable. Just not affordable right at the moment. Which would you consider to be my next best options :
    KINGS
    NOLATHANE
    TEIN
    MONROE.

    Any suggestions appreciated.

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    Possibly a refresh kit is required.

    http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...resh/ES259954/

    I did a refresh on my mk4 R32 as the steering was sluggish due to everyday wear, tear and the sydney roads.
    After refreshing it, car feels alot more tight/firm.

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    Just to add a bit more interest to this, I was browsing another OS web site, and came up with this kit :
    http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/mm5/me...W-G-MK4-su-kit
    OR
    http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/mm5/me...W-G-MK4-su-cov

    These prices seem somewhat more palatable. I suppose the labour component still has to be added.
    Any comments, anyone ordered from this site?

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