k-tec coilovers or fk highline coilovers

[cb10]

looking to buy either one off the above and just wondered which was best? hoping that you guys can help? i no some may say neither but i have a budget off £400 so has to be one of these? thanks for your help.

 

[Dan519]

can you even get high-sport's for the 182? Only ones I can see are for 1.2's

Do you have cup packs?

 

[joshfaram]

iv got the ktec kit, cheap but ideal for road. Maybe a little soft for track. Great bit of kit for the money though cant go wrong.

 

[JackJack]

Fks if you can get them out of those two.

 

[James28]

FK's would be better.
I know you can get some FK's for Non cups, but none for cup/cup spacing. Not sure which ones though.

 

[DannyR]

Save an extra month or two and get £600-700 together and get the FK Konigsports

 

[Johnpacey1]

I've got the K-tec ones and to be fair they are good for the money.

Just hard enough for the road without shaking all your fillings loose.

Never been in a car with FK's so I can't comment on them.

Just a caution though, if you intend to do trackdays the K-tec ones are too soft.

 

[cb10]

cheers guys. i have the 54mm spacing so there are fk's avaliable. most seem to be saying k-tec so think i will go with that. not sure if the fk's have the camber adjust on them either. but no not really got any track days planned so should be ok.

 

[cb10]

can you even get high-sport's for the 182? Only ones I can see are for 1.2's

Do you have cup packs?

youcan get them for non cup packs mate??

 

[Johnpacey1]

Check venom motorsport before you buy mate.

They are usually one of the cheapest places around for coilovers, especially FK's

 

[jenic]

cheers guys. i have the 54mm spacing so there are fk's avaliable. most seem to be saying k-tec so think i will go with that. not sure if the fk's have the camber adjust on them either. but no not really got any track days planned so should be ok.

The camber adjust on the ktecs is useless so don't let that bother you!

Just buy eibach camber bolts for whatever setup you end up with.

 

[Johnpacey1]

What's wrong with the bolts Mike?

 

[jenic]

What's wrong with the bolts Mike?

Wont adjust the camber beyond standard, a few people have said it now and it happened to me too. It's something to do with how they are drilled out to work with cup fitment.

 

[cb10]

Check venom motorsport before you buy mate.

They are usually one of the cheapest places around for coilovers, especially FK's

cheers john will do.just been talking to mike and from what he has said i think the k-tec ones maybe best? apparently fk's are a fairly harsh ride which i think the missis would be none 2 happy with. John how doyou find the ride and handleing with yours??

 

[Johnpacey1]

Didn't know that Mike. I was advised to go to -1 and a half degree at front max though so haven't gone beyond that.


cb10, I find the ride fine, obviously its a lot firmer than standard but it's bearable.


Handling is spot on mate but everyone has different opinions.


Are you going to the meet on the 25th? If so you are more than welcome to come out with me so you can make your own mind up.

 

[cb10]

Didn't know that Mike. I was advised to go to -1 and a half degree at front max though so haven't gone beyond that.


cb10, I find the ride fine, obviously its a lot firmer than standard but it's bearable.


Handling is spot on mate but everyone has different opinions.


Are you going to the meet on the 25th? If so you are more than welcome to come out with me so you can make your own mind up.

not sure john to be honest my car is off the road until next month so not really much point in turning up in the gf's yaris!!! haha

 

[cb10]

not sure john to be honest my car is off the road until next month so not really much point in turning up in the gf's yaris!!! haha

thanks for the offer though mate and thanks for you opinion on the k-tec's think i will just go for them.

 

[Johnpacey1]

No worries mate, let me know what you go for.

 

[cb10]

No worries mate, let me know what you go for.

change ov plan now john not going down the coilover route. i have bought the suspension set up off jamest87 that he has on the trophy minus the sachs which i would think will be better 4 me. it should look epic 2.