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Will Gen4 coilovers fit Gen5 2.0i ??

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:35 pm
by snike77
Hi

Does anyone know if Gen4 coilovers will fir my Gen 5 2.0i 16v??

Thanks

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:36 pm
by indigolemon
Yup - shocks and springs are all interchangeable 4th and 5th gen.

Which ones are you looking at?

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:38 pm
by snike77
These ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400516461052? ... 1423.l2649

Dunno if there any good, just wanted to make sure they'll fit

Thanks

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:41 pm
by Merlin
snike77 wrote:Dunno if there any good
Avoid at all costs

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/chassis ... t8384.html

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:42 pm
by CrunchyAdams82
I wouldn't do that. Sleeves are a bad idea.. :suicide:

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:44 pm
by snike77
Just read the thread,

Thanks guys, i will give these a miss then

No wonder they're so cheap,

I will just prob go for 30mm lowering springs instead

Thanks for the advice

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:50 pm
by bb1boy
snike77 wrote:...I will just prob go for 30mm lowering springs instead...
A much better idea!! (talking from experience :roll: )