kw coilovers

[looch]

They have bunged the prices up this year BIG time, they were circa 1400 last year, imho its not a good enough saving, might be better going direct with KW. Anyone have a direct contact there?

 

[taipan]

Checked four different companies and they're all selling them for £1632.70, which suggests KW sets the rrp.

One thing to check. Everywhere I've looked lists ph1 and ph2 KWv3s separately. Is it one set of coilies for both or are there separate versions?

 

[looch]

Ive emailed KW to find out if they would be interested in offering us a deal for a club group buy

 

[WONGY]

I paid 1270 for them but that was 2 years ago

Got them from Scott at SG - he seemed to be the cheapest so might be worth contacting him

 

[Ali]

As above £1600 is shocking!

 

[ColinG]

yeah i can get the VAT back anyways but even at £1469 inc vat thats way too high!

pity we couldnt get them for around £1300 inc vat for say a batch of 10?

 

[ColinG]

maybe i shall e-mail H&R and see if they would be interested in making another batch of theirs?

surely they must still have the technical information to make another few sets?

 

[looch]

Great idea Colin :approve:

 

[ColinG]

I'll get it done tonight!

 

[Cold fusion]

Would it not be possible to get in contact with Koni to see what they can supply, after all they have the development experience with the V6 Clio


Nigel.

 

[Cold fusion]

Would it not be possible to get in contact with Koni to see what they can supply, after all they have the development experience with the V6 Clio


Nigel.

 

[thunderstarter]

I spoke to K300 in Stockport today who have the website for KW suspension in the uk. They are putting some prices together and are coming back to me later this week. They said they would beat the Ktec price, so we will see.

 

[Woody]

Woody has his set at near standard height mate

This. Compared mine to Woody's at the Lakes meet and there was no difference!! Obviously the coilies give you the option to go low though.

Don't think I could go any lower, the front bumper is a nightmare with speed bumps as it is! [smilie=icon_eek.gif]

 

[taipan]

Agree mate!

18s fill the front arches fine and any lower would make the car a pain to drive over the lumps and bumps but I'd be keen to drop the back of mine by about an inch.

 

[Cold fusion]

If you lower the rear end it will cause problems with castor and camber on the front leading to very quick wear on the steering gear.

Nigel.

 

[taipan]

Can the front not be adjusted to suit a rear end drop?

 

[thunderstarter]

The KWs are different for Ph1 and Ph 2 cars, the height adjustment is different on both cars.

 

[taipan]

The KWs are different for Ph1 and Ph 2 cars, the height adjustment is different on both cars.

...which creates it's own issues for any group buy I guess.

 

[Cold fusion]

Can the front not be adjusted to suit a rear end drop?

It is not likely that the front can be adjusted in that way. Only on racing cars where all the components of suspention and steering are adjustable can this be done correctly. I have seen adjustable top mounts that go some way to resolve the problems but they are not a perfect fix.

Nigel.

 

[looch]

The KWs are different for Ph1 and Ph 2 cars, the height adjustment is different on both cars.

...which creates it's own issues for any group buy I guess.

Maybe...hopefully not though...

it all goes in KW's pockets