30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 16:35

Fitted a 30mm Kw kit to my fabia today.

Heres the pics

Front before

Front after

Rear Before

Rear After

Side before

Side after

Random ones

Iniatial response is i love them, they arnt that much lower than standard which is a good thing as the vrs sump sits very low

And i dont like really low cars anyway.

Body roll is vastly reduced and the ride is so much better than the standard.

Feels stiffer but doesnt crash over potholes as much.

So folks If anyone is in the market for some suspension the Kw 30mm spings and damper kit is awesome value for money (£ 350 rrp) I paid £300

big_dave · 03-07-2008, 16:53

Oooh, I'm very interested. Who sells these kits then?

fonzi's felicia · 03-07-2008, 16:54

sames

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_dave

Oooh, I'm very interested. Who sells these kits then?

halfords, Awesome gti, europerformance too.

Thye will all be the same price as kw sell everywhere at the rrp

jasc1988 · 03-07-2008, 17:16

KW says 30mm and Eibachs are 25mm but comparing my Fabia with eibachs to another fabia with the 30mm kw'
(both on 17's) the Eibachs are lower by around 5-10mm

Looks good

novaneil · 03-07-2008, 17:27

Just a guess but could that be because the Eibach's are 25mm lower on a VRS and the KW's are 30mm lower on a lower model Fabia (which is higher than a VRS)... hence why these don't seem to have lowered the car much?

Looks a good kit for the money! Did it come with new bump stops or do you re use the originals?

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasc1988

KW says 30mm and Eibachs are 25mm but comparing my Fabia with eibachs to another fabia with the 30mm kw'
(both on 17's) the Eibachs are lower by around 5-10mm

Looks good

And this was the same car on 20mm weitecs

Looks lower than the kw 30mm kit

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by novaneil

Just a guess but could that be because the Eibach's are 25mm lower on a VRS and the KW's are 30mm lower on a lower model Fabia (which is higher than a VRS)... hence why these don't seem to have lowered the car much?

Looks a good kit for the money! Did it come with new bump stops or do you re use the originals?

The kit is specifically designed for the VRS, the box says for chassis type RS under the part number.

It comes with new bump stops for the front but you have to re-use the orginals for the rear.

novaneil · 03-07-2008, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by skudmissile

The kit is specifically designed for the VRS, the box says for chassis type RS under the part number.

It comes with new bump stops for the front but you have to re-use the orginals for the rear.

Yeah just had a look. Its a 35mm kit on a lower spec Fabia and 30mm on the RS so defo is supposed to be 30mm... Just doesn't look it. Maybe it'll settle a bit though

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by novaneil

Yeah just had a look. Its a 35mm kit on a lower spec Fabia and 30mm on the RS so defo is supposed to be 30mm... Just doesn't look it. Maybe it'll settle a bit though

yer it might do

not really bothered about going too low. Its rides nice and it corners amazing. The last thing i wanted was to be 100miles a day in a bone shaker

jasc1988 · 03-07-2008, 17:46

/\ yeah

The KW's seem to sit quite a bit higher. Those Weitecs look like coilover height lol.

I've also heard uprated dampers can raise the height?

I.e a fabia with fsd's and eibachs sits higher than just the springs??

matt@theforce · 03-07-2008, 17:58

looks good John. Told you the KW spring and damper kit is good if your not bothered for height or ride adjustment why spend the dosh on coilovers. They're what I run on my octi and they're great

Mort · 03-07-2008, 18:42

Can you get the shocks without the springs? Or is it just a kit?

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

Can you get the shocks without the springs? Or is it just a kit?

You can get the shocks seperate yer

And can also get juts springs if needed

k3vin11 · 03-07-2008, 21:51

That's exactly the same kit as I've got on my Vrs, although I've got 17" alloys......

Very very happy with the kit, didn't fit it myself though, has to be said.

ultra_joel88 · 03-07-2008, 21:59

haha, why did the weitecs drop so much?

ryand · 03-07-2008, 22:15

How does this compare £ wise to a Koni FSD/Eibach setup? IO cant see the KW listed on the Awesome GTi site?

is this the kw sport suspensin kit listed on europerformance or a different description, they have a lot on there.

ryand · 03-07-2008, 22:25

product code 20082018?

Skodaboy1983 · 03-07-2008, 22:35

Very nice mate, can't wait to get my springs on.

Davy

skudmissile · 03-07-2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryand

product code 20082018?

yes thats the correct one

03-07-2008, 16:35	#1
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,181 Thanks: 418 Thanked 181 Times in 163 Posts	30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Fitted a 30mm Kw kit to my fabia today. Heres the pics Front before Front after Rear Before Rear After Side before Side after Random ones Iniatial response is i love them, they arnt that much lower than standard which is a good thing as the vrs sump sits very low And i dont like really low cars anyway. Body roll is vastly reduced and the ride is so much better than the standard. Feels stiffer but doesnt crash over potholes as much. So folks If anyone is in the market for some suspension the Kw 30mm spings and damper kit is awesome value for money (£ 350 rrp) I paid £300 __________________ Bored of the volvo already

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big_dave Freeeeeedom Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 190 Thanks: 30 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Oooh, I'm very interested. Who sells these kits then? __________________ Powered by BioDiesel

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fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's sames

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jasc1988 Big Jas Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 85 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's KW says 30mm and Eibachs are 25mm but comparing my Fabia with eibachs to another fabia with the 30mm kw' (both on 17's) the Eibachs are lower by around 5-10mm Looks good __________________

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novaneil Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Just a guess but could that be because the Eibach's are 25mm lower on a VRS and the KW's are 30mm lower on a lower model Fabia (which is higher than a VRS)... hence why these don't seem to have lowered the car much? Looks a good kit for the money! Did it come with new bump stops or do you re use the originals?

03-07-2008, 17:46	#11
jasc1988 Big Jas Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 85 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's /\ yeah The KW's seem to sit quite a bit higher. Those Weitecs look like coilover height lol. I've also heard uprated dampers can raise the height? I.e a fabia with fsd's and eibachs sits higher than just the springs?? __________________

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matt@theforce Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durkar Posts: 1,869 Thanks: 70 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's looks good John. Told you the KW spring and damper kit is good if your not bothered for height or ride adjustment why spend the dosh on coilovers. They're what I run on my octi and they're great __________________ Modifications, I'm not telling you Support Briskoda Join FREEDOM >>> <<<

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Mort Broom Broom! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Derby, England Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Can you get the shocks without the springs? Or is it just a kit? __________________ Fabia v/RS, in Red. Green filter & Cupra Intake, TT brakes, Josh's Sumpguard, Jabba ARB, MOMO strut brace. KW v1's next...

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k3vin11 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's That's exactly the same kit as I've got on my Vrs, although I've got 17" alloys...... Very very happy with the kit, didn't fit it myself though, has to be said. __________________ Now driving a Skoda Fabia v/RS dressed in Silver

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ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,235 Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 80 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's haha, why did the weitecs drop so much? __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

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ryand Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's How does this compare £ wise to a Koni FSD/Eibach setup? IO cant see the KW listed on the Awesome GTi site? is this the kw sport suspensin kit listed on europerformance or a different description, they have a lot on there. __________________ Ryan -------------------- Skoda Fabia v/RS in Black Magic 2001-2007: Ibiza GTi Cupra Sport 2.0 8v

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ryand Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's product code 20082018? __________________ Ryan -------------------- Skoda Fabia v/RS in Black Magic 2001-2007: Ibiza GTi Cupra Sport 2.0 8v

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Skodaboy1983 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 8,603 Thanks: 288 Thanked 223 Times in 217 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Very nice mate, can't wait to get my springs on. Davy __________________ 05 Lemon Yellow Fabia vRS, PD160, Green cotton filter, Stripes and B pilar Graphics, Cupra Splitter, Aero Wipers, Rear Number plate surround, silvertec indicators, and led side lights, Forge Strut Brace, Black vRS Alloys, Whiteline ARB!! Soon to come: A House in the Honest Toun!

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