Kw dampers n springs or coilovers ?

[seatcupramad23]

Been rackin my brain now whether to kw dampers n 40mm drop springs or weitec coilovers from Dpm performance , problem I have is I do 60 miles a day drivin n my standard suspension are too soft but I duno if coilovers are gona b too hard, so as any had experience with uprated dampers n springs like kw's or someting similar , ur advice wud b greatly apreciated

 

[seatcupramad23]

Bump! how much of an improvement wud kw dampers n springs get me over standard , or just get coilovers?

 

[andy_lang]

Ok KW and Weitec are the "same" company, KW just painted it green to get it into the "cheaper" market. Loose explanation!!

Mates have KW coilies, and Weitec coiles on a mk5 gti and TT, and feel the same - its not harsh like cheaper coilies so your spine will be saved!!!

Adj dampers will ALWAYS be better, but coiles set to the same ride height as the spring version will be the same.

Personally ive always had coilies, I put spring set on at the moment, but will go for coilies once ive got my new ARB's on so I can go lower

my two cents worth, hope it helps

 

[andy_lang]

YELLOW! man I want those!!! match my yellow brake lines! hehehehe

 

[seatcupramad23]

Thanks mate great advice , tink I might go coilly option now

 

[andy_lang]

Just remember - cant go much lower than a "40mm drop" with standard ARBs, ul need to uprate those too to be able to slam it without the front mount rubbing out!

 

[Cowie]

have just got the KW 40mm kit on car wednesday,really liking it,has dropped it probably an inch or so.

 

[seatcupramad23]

Well good news today after work, spoke to a mate of John who owns John ashley exhaust's which I'm getting my full turbo back system done by also does suspension who took me out in is BMW n mk1 golf , the BMW ad spax adjustable dampers n fixed springs which was amazin n his track mk1 golf of kw variant 2 coilovers which was amazin round corners but is quite hard , after today I tink i'm gona get these spax adjustable dampers n 40mm/50mm springs for 400 quid with 2 year warranty the ride quality was so refined but still really responsive n with the option of firming up the ride if I want is amazin I tink

 

[lock1981]

i was wondering the same.i always just did the springs ( and last golf the shocks) but fancied coillys. but my Lc is quite bumpy compared to my zafira sri so dont want s back brace from the age of 30 so i think ill hit the springs and dampers

 

[seatcupramad23]

If u do alot of driver wud probably be best compromise n adjustable dampers are pretty good u can get setup the stiffness to suit u

 

[andy_lang]

If u do alot of driver wud probably be best compromise n adjustable dampers are pretty good u can get setup the stiffness to suit u

Agreed

Personally I like it firm all the time - had the adj dampers, now its time to change out to coilies and camber adjusters to better suit my track needs

 

[seatcupramad23]

Yh in ur case andy I could see y u want coilly s cause u go track racing, cause it's my everyday car which I do alot of drivin dnt tink my back can handle, wimp I no lol

 

[DamianPM]

If your happy with a set drop then the springs and shocks kit is a good option and it'll also give you a nicer ride but if you want to get that perfect stance then it's got to be the coilovers.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[seatcupramad23]

Ride quality more important to me at moment I tink , might opt to get coilovers later doe