WEITEC or AP's?

[RedRobin]

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Just because your coilovers have adjustability it doesn't mean you have to keep adjusting them. Mine have only been adjusted only once (for ride height) since they were properly setup by Mark Farmer @ VWR which included corner weighting the car.

[gobbleplease]

as mentioned already VWR recommend the AP's but at the risk of corrosion over time, if thats not an issue for you ed i would go that route.

B14's sound good, i have been thinking about them or KWV2's. personally im after good handling and something stainless that will last, not really sure i need adjust ability so may consider  B12's, anyone know if you can buy just the shocks as i have the H&R's already  

Yip you can buy the shockies seprate, Bilstein actually use H&R springs on the B12 kits anyway.

Oh, Very good choice mate

[gazbutS3]

as mentioned already VWR recommend the AP's but at the risk of corrosion over time, if thats not an issue for you ed i would go that route.

B14's sound good, i have been thinking about them or KWV2's. personally im after good handling and something stainless that will last, not really sure i need adjust ability so may consider  B12's, anyone know if you can buy just the shocks as i have the H&R's already 

Yip you can buy the shockies seprate, Bilstein actually use H&R springs on the B12 kits anyway.

Oh, Very good choice mate

I looked at buying shocks to match the H&R springs I already had and it was more money than the AP's and wanted a little lower, I'm not saying that the AP's are a better set-up than decent dampers and H&R springs in fact I think that would be a very good road set-up I just wanted a little lower

[tanbe174]

i do 6000 miles a year and that's mainly motorway, plan on doing 1 or 2 track days. They will be paired up with some eibach ARB's and WALK anti lift.

....Which means you are virtually guaranteed to want to do more trackdays! So try and buy with as long term plans as possible is my advice. And save up for some better adjustable coilovers such as Bilstein or KW-V3's.

stupid question but aren't all the coilovers adjustable ???

[gazbutS3]

i do 6000 miles a year and that's mainly motorway, plan on doing 1 or 2 track days. They will be paired up with some eibach ARB's and WALK anti lift.

....Which means you are virtually guaranteed to want to do more trackdays! So try and buy with as long term plans as possible is my advice. And save up for some better adjustable coilovers such as Bilstein or KW-V3's.

stupid question but aren't all the coilovers adjustable ???

the height is, but we are talking damping, some have compression, some rebound, some both

[candy turbo]

I'm getting a set of KW V3's this month.... i only want them for a nice stance (as my Eibach pro Sport) and comfort... are these the best to go for ?

Never go on track days...and never really race hard

on the ed30/pirelli if your going for stance imo you cant go wrong with eibach sportlines and 8 mm wheel spacers

[RobH]

i do 6000 miles a year and that's mainly motorway, plan on doing 1 or 2 track days. They will be paired up with some eibach ARB's and WALK anti lift.

....Which means you are virtually guaranteed to want to do more trackdays! So try and buy with as long term plans as possible is my advice. And save up for some better adjustable coilovers such as Bilstein or KW-V3's.

stupid question but aren't all the coilovers adjustable ???

yeh in height but not all in damping and rebound  

[gobbleplease]

Ive got a shock on my bike that has rebound, high speed compression, low speed compression, preload, and threshhold damping now thats mental 

You can totaly customise it from rack to track though.

[Andy]

when i was looking into lowering mine i looked into all sorts of different kits for lowering i choose kw v1 over any thing because of the rust that salt of the road can cause..here is a link

http://www.kw-suspension.co.uk/salt-spray-test.htm
Rich if your ever up near Richmond your welcome to take my car out and see what you thing of the kw coil overs

[Rich]

I'm thinking KW V2 are my best bet then in terms of corrosion-free, ride and mid comfort ?


Anyone else disagree - hope im making the right choice ?

[Andy]

you will be fine with the kw varient 1 to be honest Rich

[owen lcr]

go for it mate, you cant go far wrong with KW as they are a top brand using top quality materials

[gazbutS3]

KW1's will be fine Rich if your just after ride height adjustment and real quality

[Top Cat]

I'm thinking KW V2 are my best bet then in terms of corrosion-free, ride and mid comfort ?


Anyone else disagree - hope im making the right choice ?

I used to have the V2's Rich and the ride is more comfortable than stock, they are great. 

[Rich]

I'm thinking KW V2 are my best bet then in terms of corrosion-free, ride and mid comfort ?


Anyone else disagree - hope im making the right choice ?

I used to have the V2's Rich and the ride is more comfortable than stock, they are great. 

V2 it is :)

Now where is the cheapest place to get them    ?