Vmaxx or K-tec coilovers?

[hilldawg172]

Anyone know which would be the best for a budget set of coilovers? The main concern i have with the ktec ones is they only lower the rear 45mm and the front 50mm, not sure if this will be enough. Were as the vmaxx apparently lower 60mm at the rear and 70mm at the front.

Any views and opinions on either set would be appreciated or even some pictures of cars been lowered using either of these coilovers.

Cheers

 

[ForceIndia]

Are you after performance or just want to go low?

 

[hilldawg172]

Are you after performance or just want to go low?

Abit of both really id obviously like some performance, but i mainly just want to get it nice and low, as long as the handling didnt get any worse than it is as standard i could manage. any ideas?

 

[jake cup172]

im also looking at they two sets of coilovers and dont know what to get i only want to go about -40mm tho just to inprove the look and fill up the arches abit but wouild also like to get some performance out them too.

 

[Kele.B]

I've got v maxx and I'm we happy with them!

 

[p@blo]

Me personally I wouldn't bother with the ktic coilovers, I'd certainly go for the Vmaxx instead.

It's a pity the Raceland coils no longer appear to be available to UK customers. £160 seems far more realistic for a cheap set of coilovers imo.

 

[DrR]

Hated my vmaxx, they where epic on glass smooth roads, anything else crap.

They'd lower the fron to the floor though.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?461143-Inferno-on-V-Maxx-coilovers-)&highlight=

 

[ali_warriner]

I ran V-maxx on mine for a bit Rob. I thought they were pretty good, non adjustable dampening isn't a bad thing for road use.

If you can get a cheap second hand set you'll always get your money back if you don't like them.

 

[DrR]

I really don't get how anyone finds them good lol? It's like having concrete suspension? Could drive anywhere near as fast on them compared to standard.

 

[ForceIndia]

In all fairness you seem to be very much in the minority.

 

[Kele.B]

Most coilovers have a hard ride! It's not uncomfortable tho! Best thing I've bought for mine!!

 

[DrR]

I know, it's put massive doubt into my mind as to what expensive coilovers are like, I think they would be awesome on track, but for bumpy b-roads blast no way.

 

[Kele.B]

If you have the adjustable dampening you could gave it bit softer but u could be forever fiddling with them!!

 

[ForceIndia]

I know, it's put massive doubt into my mind as to what expensive coilovers are like, I think they would be awesome on track, but for bumpy b-roads blast no way.

Don't knock them until you've tried. It's like saying cheap tyres are the same as expensive ones.

The r&d that gies into the decent stuff makes a big difference. There's no way I could drive a standard car as quickly as my kw'd 172. And it was a lot more fun (more importantly!).

 

[ForceIndia]

If you have the adjustable dampening you could gave it bit softer but u could be forever fiddling with them!!

Not really. I had 3 setups, took under a minute to switch between road/track.

 

[timmyd]

The H&R's I have are more expensive than the Vmax and Ktec's, but as comfortable as the Standard cup suspension, just with great handling.

 

[JCS_182]

I had a go in my mates 172 with ktec coilovers the other day and i was surprised how nice it felt, not too stiff but felt 'sporty' also its pretty low but still practical enough for a daily (e.g. don't have to crawl over speed bumps)

Reading this thread I might consider v-maxx though

 

[Nick172Cup]

I have Vmaxx's on my Cup atm, there not bad for a budget coilover. Quite firm for the road as DrRollo said, but didn't find them as much of a handful than what he's said. Not bad on track either but i'll be upgrading to some decent adjustable coilovers next so I can use the adjustability for road/track. Depends what you really want from them, for casual trackdays there not bad though...

 

[ilovewilly]

The main concern i have with the ktec ones is they only lower the rear 45mm and the front 50mm

The rear is probably about 45mm yeah.

The front... I would hazard a guess they can lower at least 100mm. Way more than 50mm thats for sure.

 

[ilovewilly]

For reference, here is mine when I initially wound the coilover very low to see how low it made it to work up from...

A shade more than -50mm.

 

[Turkish]

Neither.

 

[jake cup172]

this threads been well helpfull i think ill get the v maxx as i just want them for show really to fill up the arches abit and a bit of performance and i asume cheaper coilovers are better than springs ?

 

[Dean.]

id like to know that, are 'budgets' better than say eibach pro's?

 

[Dan]

2 year bump here we go!

i am looking at Vmax just because i want the lows and my car is looking less likely to go on track as i put a budget aside for a PH1 track car.

will these do just for a bit of sportyness and some lows on the road?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

2 year bump here we go!

i am looking at Vmax just because i want the lows and my car is looking less likely to go on track as i put a budget aside for a PH1 track car.

will these do just for a bit of sportyness and some lows on the road?

If you don't know any better, then yeah. I've had Ktec's on mine for nearly 2 years now and they've been fine. Handles well, looks great a bit lower, ride isn't amazing but like I said the handling is spot on for me. I drive around town and occasionally out in the country so I don't need a £1k+ suspension setup.

I know a guy (member here actually) who has Ktecs on his 182 and he tracks it regularly, even he doesn't have a problem with them.

 

[Shahab]

I've had K-tecs on mine for a little over a year, and I have no regrets. Been on five track days with them and they've performed perfectly well enough... not the most comfortable on bumpy surfaces but my missus drives the Clio daily and has no complaints about the ride. Just take it easy on road bumps.

 

[chris_p]

Ktecs are alright!

 

[jon_r]

I've used both. They are fairly similar really. The ride quality is a bit unsophisticated, but for the money they are I think great.

 

[ripp]

I'm at the point where I don't think coilovers offer that amount of adjustability without compromised handling- riding on the bump stops if too low for example
you can read my post if curious about my experience(this may be helpful)- http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?604624-When-lowering-a-182-on-coilovers
on topic I would go for Vmaxx. they seem to get better reviews