Has anyone ever heard of or used JOM coilovers (a little about Vmaxx in here too).

[D3hd3nd]

I'm thinking about buying some coils for my rado and i dont care about dampening i'm just looking for a stance and better handling...

Vmaxx's are like 700ish

and JOM's are only like 500.... correction if you order from the right place you can get them for $325-385 SHIPPED!!!!!! (depending on the exchange rate on that day)

here is the website/store hope it helps out a lot of people! if you get them post it up and PICS PICS PICS
http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk...d=213

or if your more into ebay....
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/veedubmachine

Here's a review:
JOM height adjustable coilovers are (in my opinion) the best budget coilovers out there... i've riden in FK streetlines and was very unimpressed and i've riden in Vmaxx coilovers and was also very unimpressed, I've also ridden in Koni's (i'm a little lower on my JOM's) and the ride difference was basically over large bumps but otherwise it was very very close... i was sort of worried but after some people posted on this thread saying they had the JOM's on their car for 3 years and love them i looked around and found them from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/veedubmachine for 325 shipped (with all strut moutns) i couldnt pass it up.
installation was a breeze (with a impact that is) and i hammered my car (as you can see from the pics on my thread, you can barely fit a 1/2 drive ratchet underneath my oil pan... handling is by far improved and very very nice, you cant make the car budge by trying to rock it side to side... highway driving is fine and depending on the size of the bumps around your area the ride isnt bad, but is by far better than FK's and Vmaxx's... oh and my car is lower than when i rode in the others cars... the bouncyness you get will depend on the size of bumps your going over and if you know how to drive (not in the center of the lane, more so that one side of your car is in the center where the road is higher than the sides). i will never look back and say it wasnt money well spend BECAUSE IT WAS, and i will definetally be strapping these on my cars in the future (unless i come into some stupid money)


Modified by D3hd3nd at 9:29 PM 3-31-2009

[D3hd3nd]

I'm talking about these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...45388

[dub_slug]

i would stay far away from ebay items like the one's you posted a link to. Yea they may look like a good deal but the truth is that you get what you pay for! If your plannin on dropping 500 bucks for a new suspension, you should do your research and hit up either ECS tuning or NGP, both companies offer a set of FK streetline coils for 550 with free shipping. So i would say drop the extra 50 or so bucks and go with a more reputable and known Company such as FK. Why do you think you have never heard of JOM before? Because its probably $hitastic products that will have you bouncing harder than a fat bitch on a trampoline

[D3hd3nd]

haah i was just curious...

so are you referring to something like the last set on this website > http://www.ecstuning.com/stage...Overs

[D3hd3nd]

and with your reference to ebay coils... my buddy has vmaxx's and they ride no different than a different buddy who runs FK streets (non-dampening)...

[dangerous_dave]

jom has been around for years. just because you've never heard of them.......

[green JettaIII]

i'm curious too, i have heard of jom before but no review if there still in business someones got to have a set!

[D3hd3nd]

Quote, originally posted by green JettaIII »

i'm curious too, i have heard of jom before but no review if there still in business someones got to have a set!

exactally what i was thinkin... exactally what i wanna know!

[green JettaIII]

i would still recomend the fk's mentioned up above, its prolly one of the best suspension setups for your buck. considering you can barely get a decent cup kit for that price.

[D3hd3nd]

yeah i think i'm going to end up going with the FK streetlines... still would like peoples opinions/reviews though

[2deepn2dubs]

fk's only lower to 85mm , jom 110mm and made in germany also ive heard they are made by same company who makes v-maxx, but im curious as to how they ride???


Modified by 2deepn2dubs at 10:47 PM 9-30-2008

[2deepn2dubs]

did a search, heres what i found...

Quote, originally posted by the.good.gli »

they are just rebadged v-maxx coilovers. i have the fronts in my caddy and they are actually quite good. i wasn't expecting them to be good at all but they are really low and still ride better than most

Quote, originally posted by detvw »

I had a set of Vmaxx on my old GTI. I was afraid they were going to be too bouncy and was very surprised when I installed them. They actually have quite a nice ride even compared to the Bilstein HD's with neuspeed sports that were on the car prior. Have not heard anything in the way of JOM however.

Quote, originally posted by hockdub »

I just recently purchased the JOM 60/60 fully adjustable Coilover setup from AtLastImports and i must say all i get while driving is a big . I bought the coils not having read any reviews and just going off of Joe's word which was good enough for me. The coils are TUV certified, which is related to a more strict Department of transportation here in the states. As for the actual coilovers, they ride super smooth, not too bouncy, but can rip through turns when i crank on the throttle and wheel at the same time. I can say im very pleased with the suspension, and working with AtLast was a pleasure to say the least. They have a very knowledgable staff and i would reccomend them for VW products for sure. The prices are great and the customer service is just as good. Check my signature for the AtLast web page. if you have any more questions about the coilovers, just let me know in this thread. No pictures of the coils on the car yet, but will have some soon. The car is pretty low, but not on the ground so i dont rip off any oilpans. but i still have about another inch that i could go with them. And the goods.

Modified by 2deepn2dubs at 10:54 PM 9-30-2008

Modified by 2deepn2dubs at 11:05 PM 9-30-2008


Modified by 2deepn2dubs at 11:10 PM 9-30-2008

[schells86]

dont be a choch. get vmaxx. jk, get konis

[2deepn2dubs]

cause theyre $809 more than the jom...

[NAVI51]

Are there any cheap and good JOM's for Mk1 Cabriolets??? If so Where can I get them?

[D3hd3nd]

go to google search engine and type in JOM suspension. there might be not sure...

[2deepn2dubs]

cheapest place i found is goingfast.com

[sales@mjm]

If coilovers do not include a lifetime warranty, run....don't walk.

[OnelowcabriO]

Quote, originally posted by jess@mjm »

If coilovers do not include a lifetime warranty, run....don't walk.

To buy them?

[2deepn2dubs]

[The Kilted Yaksman]

Has this forum been overrun by the guys that don't care what their cars ride or handle like? Seriously, if all you want is to slam your car, without regard to anything else, why don't you just cut your springs?

[2deepn2dubs]

cause ive not heard of any negative feedback from anyone whove bought these, and at one third the cost of "expensive" coilovers why not?

[D3hd3nd]

Quote, originally posted by The Kilted Yaksman »

Has this forum been overrun by the guys that don't care what their cars ride or handle like? Seriously, if all you want is to slam your car, without regard to anything else, why don't you just cut your springs?

hmmm lets think about this now, seriously. If i didn't give a sh!t how my car drove/handled i would cut my springs. Are you so ignorant that you read something and just because it's someone on a budget that you think their just anti-enthusiats. Cuttings springs is the stupidiest thing you can do, ruins the springs/struts/ride/handling and it hardly lowers your car and if you truly CUT them they start to wear and tear on other parts. So please for those of you out there that don't have any information on JOM or Vmaxx coilovers please keep your comments out of my thread.

BTW all i've heard about JOM are good comments! People say they ride better than H&R so do some research before you post here.

[2deepn2dubs]

^^^what he said, just cause something is less expensive doesnt always mean its lower quality, take for example the air chisel i bought from harbor freight 10 years ago for 19.99 that i still use regularly to this day, where the snap-on equivelant is 249.99...

[D3hd3nd]

thanx for the support! Still looking for any reviews and or comments on these coils.

[The Kilted Yaksman]

Quote, originally posted by D3hd3nd »

hmmm lets think about this now, seriously. If i didn't give a sh!t how my car drove/handled i would cut my springs. Are you so ignorant that you read something and just because it's someone on a budget that you think their just anti-enthusiats. Cuttings springs is the stupidiest thing you can do, ruins the springs/struts/ride/handling and it hardly lowers your car and if you truly CUT them they start to wear and tear on other parts. So please for those of you out there that don't have any information on JOM or Vmaxx coilovers please keep your comments out of my thread.

Easy there noob, scrub the sand out of your vag and take a deep breath. You did state, and I quote: "i dont car about dampening i'm just looking for a stance...". If that's not what you meant, then maybe you need to edit the OP. As for telling me about cut springs, well, you don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs do you?

[D3hd3nd]

maybe if you could comprehend what you read you would take it as i don't care if i'm bouncing around a little. if you even think cutting springs and coils are remotely close you should sell your vw and get a geo. dont post on my thread.

[2deepn2dubs]

what i got from the op was that you dont care about the dampening being adjustable, is that right? ...even the cheap coils are going to have a better ride than cut springs since theres going to be more shock travel

[D3hd3nd]

Quote, originally posted by 2deepn2dubs »

what i got from the op was that you dont care about the dampening being adjustable, is that right? ...even the cheap coils are going to have a better ride than cut springs since theres going to be more shock travel

THis is what i ment exactally. I've driven in cut springs and i've driven in coils and coils are much nicer........

[2deepn2dubs]

i guess one of us is just gonna have to buy a set and see first hand

[zak]

I bet you'll find the answers you are looking for in the MkIV forum.

Clearly you don't want answers from people who understand how suspensions work.

[2deepn2dubs]

Quote, originally posted by zak »

I bet you'll find the answers you are looking for in the MkIV forum. Clearly you don't want answers from people who understand how suspensions work.

you're right we want answers from people who actually HAVE them and are not just speculating like 90% of people on here

[D3hd3nd]

Quote, originally posted by 2deepn2dubs »

you're right we want answers from people who actually HAVE them and are not just speculating like 90% of people on here

I like this guy... haha but i dont think i'm going to be putting money towards a set until after winter or buying them with some christmas cash unless i come into some money soon. are you looking to get a set?

[travisvdubvr6]

Im not trying to be negative in any way but the Fk Street lines actually can be lower quite a bit lower than 85mm. 85mm is just the DOT approved lowering limit. The JOM are prolly approved up to 85mm also but they just say how low it can actually go. Im just trying to jelp for those of you that dont want to get the Fk coils cuz they don't go as low as JOM's. Personnally at the moment im trying to find a set of coils for my mk3 gti and i am seriously considering the FK's, supersports, and the JOM's. BUT ITS SUCH A HARD DECISION!

[2deepn2dubs]

but if you look at the fk's the threads stop about an inch up, higher than the jom, which have threads that go all the way down to the knuckle flanges... just an observation