Help With Lowering Kit

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Help With Lowering Kit; for my mk5 golf with mercedes wheels ;)
Topic Started: Mon Feb 8, 2010 5:53 pm (128 Views)
tracedotz	Mon Feb 8, 2010 5:53 pm Post #1
Newbie Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #5,122 Joined: January 13, 2010	any good? Ł290 posted to my house Technical facts surrounding the JAMEX range JAMEX Sportspring and Sportsline kits are well known for supreme performance with a competitive edge in every respect. With a combination of top quality materials and efficient, modern manufacturing methods, JAMEX produce the most genuine value-for-money product in the market today. Sportspring kits consist of two-or-four-spring kits depending on the vehicle's original specification, Sportsline kits contain both springs and shock absorbers/struts as required. All JAMEX products are developed and manufactured to complement each other and comply with several international quality standards; e.g. the German TüV standard. Key technical facts: ● JAMEX springs are manufactured from highest grade SiCr steel. ● Quality assured via German TüV standard compliance. ● JAMEX springs are forged using the more reliable 'cold-drawn' method. Some competitors use the hot-forged method of manufacture, this has an adverse effect on the springs' tensile strength: i.e. consistent tension. ● Following the forging process, a temperature controlled oil based treatment is applied to the spring to ensure that the required hardness and tension is reached, thus giving full operational effectiveness throughout the springs' entire lifecycle. ● The SiCr steel is initially treated with Zinc-Phosphate, and finished in an Epoxy Resin to provide effective protection of the spring. ● The production process is fully automated to enable a high degree of consistency in the end product. ● JAMEX shock absorbers contain both oil and gas. The gas serves to cool the oil to produce a more consistent operation. ● Standard shock absorbers (for example - KONI brand) contain oil but no gas. This has a detrimental effect on quality and will reduce the lifecycle of the shock absorber significantly, even under normal driving conditions. ● JAMEX Pro-Street shock abs/orbers are constructed to allow the amount of gas contained to be increased, to allow their performance to be improved further. ● Jamex Sport shock absorbers improve damper performance by 30% compared to a standard unit. ● Jamex shock absorbers are lowered as well as the springs unlike most of our competitors Please note this is a generic image, kit may vary JAMEX SPORTS LOWERING COILOVER KIT- Fitment Guide Part No:- 150506 Lowering Between 40mm-120mm Manufacturer Volkswagen Year From 03 Model Golf Plus MK5 Year To - Engine Size 1.4/TSi/1.6/2.0/2.0T/1.9TDi excl DSG Chassis No 8p Kit Contents: Front Coilovers Rear Lowering Springs with Ride Height Adjuster and fixed uprated Shock Absorbers Front shocks: Ř 50mm



philj	Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:19 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 728 Group: Members Member #811 Joined: January 13, 2007	I can do you the same coilies with different stickers on for Ł280 delivered, they're good for the money.



chrismatheou	Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:32 pm Post #3
Enthusiast Posts: 1,940 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine Black/1992/2.5d 5cyl manual	Ric's, Phil is only down the road from us in Redhill if you need them fitting. He's used to all the VW stuff and a top bloke he is too from when I went to get the bits to fix my diesel Edited by chrismatheou, Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:33 pm.



rhysmangatmotorsport	Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:41 am Post #4
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 2,019 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	Thought Jamex went bust? where you getting urs from? I know someone after a set of jamex 60mm lowered kit for there 16v. Thankx Robbie



tracedotz	Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:43 am Post #5
Newbie Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #5,122 Joined: January 13, 2010	280 with no stickers dont really trust that i rather spend a tenner more and make sure they are proper. phil can you fit coilovers?



rhysmangatmotorsport	Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:48 am Post #6
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 2,019 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	Coilovers for your Golf all the way, plus for VW there pretty cheap for a set. Try venommotorsport.com or call 01254 820005, they list a mega range of supension for V Dubs..



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:55 am Post #7
Mercedes Techy Posts: 6,618 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	Jamex are not the best of makes, TA Techix are meant to be alright but again they are still budget coilovers. I would try and source some Gaz or WEITEC second hand coilovers as they are a lot better. Edited by Lewis 190E 2.5 16, Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:55 am.



philj	Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:51 am Post #8
Member Posts: 728 Group: Members Member #811 Joined: January 13, 2007	Mine are the Ta technix, should have said Jamex stickers... Can fit them no worries.



tracedotz	Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:36 pm Post #9
Newbie Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #5,122 Joined: January 13, 2010	how much would you charge to fit them?



philj	Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:39 pm Post #10
Member Posts: 728 Group: Members Member #811 Joined: January 13, 2007	Ł70...



philj	Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:40 pm Post #11
Member Posts: 728 Group: Members Member #811 Joined: January 13, 2007	Ł70... (Edit I think I stutter'd ) Edited by philj, Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:53 pm.



tracedotz	Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:12 pm Post #12
Newbie Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #5,122 Joined: January 13, 2010	for all four?



chrismatheou	Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:06 am Post #13
Enthusiast Posts: 1,940 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine Black/1992/2.5d 5cyl manual	tracedotz Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:12 pm for all four? That's for all four man. I've got Phil's number let me know if you want to call him...



tracedotz	Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:26 am Post #14
Newbie Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #5,122 Joined: January 13, 2010	chrismatheou Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:06 am tracedotz Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:12 pm for all four? That's for all four man. I've got Phil's number let me know if you want to call him... i need to purchase some coils first my get phil ones and get him to fit me them for one nice price



unclebenz	Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:40 pm Post #15
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #4,916 Joined: November 22, 2009	I have AP Sport on the Passat and Im well pleased with them, they even give a better ride than the AVO's i had on before and at a fraction of the cost, Not sure but I think Jamex coilies are rebadged ? repriced Hotttunning. If you want to save a few quid fitting coilies buy new top mounts to put on then you wont have to take your old struts apart and you wont need a spring compressor. Makes life easy and if the old top mounts are worn the coilies ill soon find their weakness.



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