Quick question Re KW V2 coilovers....

[rich_h]

Just after some advice please. I am just about to but some coilovers for my 172, been looking at the KW V2's. My car is mostly stripped and it is going to be used for a little road use and track days. My question is, how low will I be able to get it on this set up? I've read the it's 50mm on the front and 25mm on the rear - on that basis it will still be like a 4x4!!

Any comments would be great, thanks.

 

[ForceIndia]

Just after some advice please. I am just about to but some coilovers for my 172, been looking at the KW V2's. My car is mostly stripped and it is going to be used for a little road use and track days. My question is, how low will I be able to get it on this set up? I've read the it's 50mm on the front and 25mm on the rear - on that basis it will still be like a 4x4!!

Any comments would be great, thanks.

Have you thought about the AST's? Similar price, but coilover on the rear as well, and adjustable damping.

 

[dhampton]

Have you thought about the AST's? Similar price, but coilover on the rear as well, and adjustable damping.

"Similar" price as in double?! lol

 

[ForceIndia]

Have you thought about the AST's? Similar price, but coilover on the rear as well, and adjustable damping.

"Similar" price as in double?! lol

AST's are £800 plus VAT, KW V2 are £850 from yozzasport. Now, I'm not a maths genius but.............

 

[dhampton]

I thought the AST all round coilovers were £1200? Are there different types/specs? road/track etc?

 

[ForceIndia]

AST's are £1200 including VAT and fitting/setup. It's fitting etc that works out expensive.

 

[Big Bob]

ast info please any one have a website

 

[ForceIndia]

Can't do anything till next week, Curtis at powerstation is off for a week. There's no info on the website.

 

[dhampton]

Regarding the initial question, it seems to be more difficult to go that low at the rear (the ASTs and yozza Bilsteins probably get around this?) I'd imagine the adjustment at the front will be plenty.

If you're getting them to improve handling for trackdays I wouldnt worry about the limited height adjustment. It'll go lower than standard and will be less "4x4" than a Trophy anyway

 

[ForceIndia]

"Similar" price as in double?! lol

AST's are £800 plus VAT, KW V2 are £850 from yozzasport. Now, I'm not a maths genius but.............

Just realised how arsy that post comes across, apologies! Actually just managed to get through to Curtis at Powerstation, I'm booked in next thursday to have mine fitted, happy days!

 

[rich_h]

Speaking to Yoz, he said that I was best with either the Bilsteins or the KWs. I do about 3k a year on the road and looking at about 10 track days a years, hopefully more though. So it needs to be ok on the road and good on track.

If I'm honest, I prefer the low look - not sure which is better tbh.