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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: cohiba on 22 October 2008, 20:47

Title: KW coilovers
Post by: cohiba on 22 October 2008, 20:47

KW coilovers variant 1 2 3 any one used them yet.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: SteveP on 22 October 2008, 20:59

I know Top Cat is about to get some Variant 2's fitted and RedRobin is also considering some KW's via VW Racing I believe.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: VeeDubDan on 22 October 2008, 21:04

I don't have them myself, but I have read a lot of good reviews of them.  V2s are the most popular.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: RedRobin on 22 October 2008, 21:12

Quote from: SteveP on 22 October 2008, 20:59

I know Top Cat is about to get some Variant 2's fitted and RedRobin is also considering some KW's via VW Racing I believe.

....Correct! :afro: Definitely KW for me but we don't know which yet.

KW have an excellent reputation, both for the quality of their products but also for their aftersales/customer service.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: Rosie on 22 October 2008, 23:14

I'm on V3's.

Had them on for a few months now.

I love them but TBH my Suss was fooked before i got them on so the differance was bound to be gr8. Plus i did ARB's and breaks at the same time, along with trying to fix some other bits that had been done wrong.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: DanGB on 23 October 2008, 00:15

Ive got the V3's pretty hard as standard, havent adjusted them yet though!

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: cohiba on 23 October 2008, 10:09

The thing is, the wife dont like a hard ride. :laugh:

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: Top Cat on 23 October 2008, 10:12

K3 are fully adjustable
K2 are adjustable on rebound only that is the dampening of course
They also do a street comfort one for whimps  :wink:

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: cohiba on 23 October 2008, 11:35

Think the whimps one is for me then. :grin:

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: tony_danza on 23 October 2008, 11:48

If you just want common or garden coils, then get the Eibach ones - they're made by KW anyway and have a nice plush ride (for coils)

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: test_richie on 23 October 2008, 13:04

I had the V1's on the polo and they are the best coil overs i have ever had the pleasure of using.

Went really low but did not become really hard.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: cohiba on 23 October 2008, 15:18

Is the  KW 1 about £800.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: DanGB on 23 October 2008, 16:43

fair bit less than that.

Title: Re: KW coilovers
Post by: RedRobin on 24 October 2008, 21:07

....

What sort of ride you like is a personal thing, but I'm learning that the KW V3's are a pita to set up properly unless you are an expert - Basically too much adjustability!

V2's seem to be the best for fast road use and with other KW top mounts you can easily change their settings for a track day. Which spring ratings you combine them with will also make a difference apparently.