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Offline topher

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Anyone used Weitec springs?
« on: 19 February 2009, 09:41 »
As above. I know weitec coilovers have a pretty good reputation, but has anyone used just their lowering springs? It seems odd to me that they're so much cheaper than H&R or KW, but the coilover kits are of equal quality/price between brands.

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2009, 10:10 »
My mate had them on his Audi A4 and they seemed fine, ride was ok.

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2009, 08:24 »
not the most popular it seems :laugh:

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2009, 09:03 »
Only know that Hypermonkey has the weitec coilovers, but nobody with just springs! Sorry!
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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2009, 12:50 »
Have Weitec coils on the G60 really rate them. I'd consider the springs on a daily if Eibach didn't do them for the particular car. Might be an idea to phone Darren at G-Werks and ask him what they ride like??

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2009, 13:06 »
Weitec are owned and made by KW so the quality and performance isn't a question. They're our best selling suspension brand now.

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2009, 15:53 »
i had them on my mk2.  wanted an 'upgarade' so got some eibach springs on gaz gold adjustable dampers.and then a combo of both.
im back on weitec springs and weitec shocks. there matched for the car, and handle superb. iv wasted money on the over rated eibachs. they were far too soft and wallowy (is that a word?) even with the damping turned up. that just made the setup crashy



i just cant be bothered with adjustable shocks (above).  i just couldnt get equal damping on all 4 corners.  look nice though!
any car i get the future, will be wearing weitec. mine were from g-werks

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #7 on: 23 February 2009, 21:42 »
Not able to get equal damping?

Dont they turn a notch at a time? Then you count the notches from start and do each side the same! Simple!
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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #8 on: 24 February 2009, 11:11 »
Not able to get equal damping?

Dont they turn a notch at a time? Then you count the notches from start and do each side the same! Simple!
youd of thought it would be that simple. gaz make quality coilovers, and i assumed the tech in these would of been the same. they sent me a new pair and still the same. on the same setting, one side bouncy, one not

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Re: Anyone used Weitec springs?
« Reply #9 on: 24 February 2009, 11:57 »
I assume you checked they were both set to zero?

What about handing? Maybe the screw thread got reversed? Just guessing here coz it sounds really weird!
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