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

skudmissile · 04-07-2008, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

How come my KW springs say -35mm on the box then ?

I've fitted them to mine, but cant say i'm impressed with the ride or look.

Still seems to sit very high.

The springs are 35mm drop by themselves. If you add sports shockers to them it raises them 5mm.

Have you trimmed the bump stops?? The car is probably riding on them if you havent?

Johnny50 · 04-07-2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by skudmissile

The springs are 35mm drop by themselves. If you add sports shockers to them it raises them 5mm.

Have you trimmed the bump stops?? The car is probably riding on them if you havent?

I'm still on OEM shocks at the moment.

And no, i've not trimmed the bumpstops....good point.

I'll go take a peek under the rear arch and see if they're sitting on them or not.

faboka vrs · 04-07-2008, 13:13

I'll be intested to see these at Blyton. I was impressed with the ride of Gary's KW v1's. they seemed just has crashy if not a little better than the standard setup.

Like the way it doesnt lower it much.

jasc1988 · 04-07-2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

I'm still on OEM shocks at the moment.

And no, i've not trimmed the bumpstops....good point.

I'll go take a peek under the rear arch and see if they're sitting on them or not.

Bump stops will not lower them any more.

I've been running Eibachs on OEM suspension for 10k now, no trimming of bump stops and its all good

Doesnt bounce around

ryand · 04-07-2008, 17:34

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Originally Posted by jasc1988

Bump stops will not lower them any more.

I've been running Eibachs on OEM suspension for 10k now, no trimming of bump stops and its all good

Doesnt bounce around

whats this like as a setup over complete standard oem shocks and springs? is it easy to do and if it was done diy would there be much tracking type stuff to setup or could i take it to a tyre place like protyre for alignment?

matt@theforce · 04-07-2008, 17:37

have you had the geometry checked yet?

jasc1988 · 04-07-2008, 17:43

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Originally Posted by ryand

whats this like as a setup over complete standard oem shocks and springs? is it easy to do and if it was done diy would there be much tracking type stuff to setup or could i take it to a tyre place like protyre for alignment?

I didnt do it myself,

Its good, stiffens the car up nicely

Plus looks spot on, there progressive and are fine with the OEM dampers.

After fitment i got the tracking / alignment done at a wheel place, 4 wheel alignment is not possible on the fabia vrs due to the rear beam or something,

Runs nice and true

Johnny50 · 04-07-2008, 18:15

Bumpstops are fine on mine, although they are close.

Think i'll be taking the KW's off though, dont like them at all.

faboka vrs · 04-07-2008, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

How come my KW springs say -35mm on the box then ?

I've fitted them to mine, but cant say i'm impressed with the ride or look.

My opinion is the ride is down to the dampers not the springs.

skudmissile · 04-07-2008, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

Bumpstops are fine on mine, although they are close.

Think i'll be taking the KW's off though, dont like them at all.

Thats A shame, I found them good when i had just the springs. But i did go from the weitecs to the kw's then back to standard now back the kw's

Johnny50 · 04-07-2008, 22:10

I've gone from OEM to KW.

Maybe i was just expecting more.

Not to worry.

ryand · 04-07-2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by jasc1988

I didnt do it myself,

Its good, stiffens the car up nicely

Plus looks spot on, there progressive and are fine with the OEM dampers.

After fitment i got the tracking / alignment done at a wheel place, 4 wheel alignment is not possible on the fabia vrs due to the rear beam or something,

Runs nice and true

thanks, but not too stiff? a comfortable ride on town roads? not too harsh?

jasc1988 · 04-07-2008, 23:38

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Originally Posted by ryand

thanks, but not too stiff? a comfortable ride on town roads? not too harsh?

Not at all...

farky77 · 05-07-2008, 08:58

I've just got the KW springs on mine and i'm well happy with them

I feel they ride better than the standard springs. At first i wasn't happy with the stance of the car, i didint think it sat low enough for me but i think that was down to having black wheels on the car at the time. I think the black wheels made it look higher?? Now i've got different wheels on the car i'm much more happy with it. I think it sits nice now??
These are with my new wheels on....

These with the black wheels (sorry, couldnt find a side view pic)....

And the standard wheels......

faboka vrs · 05-07-2008, 10:38

I do really like the stance of the KW kit. If the kit can control the body movement it might be just what I want.

farky77 · 05-07-2008, 11:17

IMO, the springs cope very well. They dont crash over bumps as much as i thought the standard springs did??

Ian

warwick hunt · 05-07-2008, 12:00

£358 at halfords.

skudmissile · 05-07-2008, 13:42

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Originally Posted by faboka vrs

I do really like the stance of the KW kit. If the kit can control the body movement it might be just what I want.

The kit is perfect for body control.

The car rolls so much less. It dips less under braking and hardly lifts at all under acceleration.

The ride is good enough for me and i have to do 100 miles day in the car.

This is By far the best suspension setup ive had on this car. The koni/eibach one may be better, its just too expensive

Ill Demo it at the blyton track day

Mark_vRS · 16-07-2008, 17:39

Had the KW kit fitted a couple of weeks ago, its like a rainbow under the arches. green calipers, purple shocks & yellow springs lol. i find body roll & diving massively reduced!! Good buy

could be a bit lower mind.

UWO · 17-07-2008, 09:44

Has anyone driven both the KW and koni/eibach equipped cars and can compare them?

Johnny50 · 17-07-2008, 09:55

I have to say, mine have actually settled down not too bad.
Could do with being ever so slightly lower, but i'm happier now.

Thats the level they are at, 3 weeks on the car now (roughly)

Wardy · 17-07-2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by UWO

Has anyone driven both the KW and koni/eibach equipped cars and can compare them?

Mr Missile has been in cars equipped with both, which will help I'm sure

Steve

Wardy · 17-07-2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

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Steve

Johnny50 · 17-07-2008, 14:20

The tints will be getting done soon...they're just a stop gap.

KTP · 17-07-2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

I have to say, mine have actually settled down not too bad.
Could do with being ever so slightly lower, but i'm happier now.

Thats the level they are at, 3 weeks on the car now (roughly)

looks a lot better

drop it some more!

04-07-2008, 13:13	#28
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,048 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's I'll be intested to see these at Blyton. I was impressed with the ride of Gary's KW v1's. they seemed just has crashy if not a little better than the standard setup. Like the way it doesnt lower it much. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

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04-07-2008, 18:15	#33
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Bumpstops are fine on mine, although they are close. Think i'll be taking the KW's off though, dont like them at all.

04-07-2008, 22:10	#36
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's I've gone from OEM to KW. Maybe i was just expecting more. Not to worry.

05-07-2008, 08:58	#39
farky77 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 906 Members Car: Fabia Vrs Thanks: 69 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's I've just got the KW springs on mine and i'm well happy with them I feel they ride better than the standard springs. At first i wasn't happy with the stance of the car, i didint think it sat low enough for me but i think that was down to having black wheels on the car at the time. I think the black wheels made it look higher?? Now i've got different wheels on the car i'm much more happy with it. I think it sits nice now?? These are with my new wheels on.... These with the black wheels (sorry, couldnt find a side view pic).... And the standard wheels...... __________________ 05 Plate, Black Magic, BMW Imola Red leather interior, BBS LM's, tints and more to come.........................

05-07-2008, 10:38	#40
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,048 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's I do really like the stance of the KW kit. If the kit can control the body movement it might be just what I want. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

05-07-2008, 11:17	#41
farky77 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 906 Members Car: Fabia Vrs Thanks: 69 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's IMO, the springs cope very well. They dont crash over bumps as much as i thought the standard springs did?? Ian __________________ 05 Plate, Black Magic, BMW Imola Red leather interior, BBS LM's, tints and more to come.........................

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warwick hunt Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: tyneside Posts: 167 Members Car: 06 fabia vrs,ml55 amg,c43 amg Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's £358 at halfords.

16-07-2008, 17:39	#44
Mark_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 26 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Had the KW kit fitted a couple of weeks ago, its like a rainbow under the arches. green calipers, purple shocks & yellow springs lol. i find body roll & diving massively reduced!! Good buy could be a bit lower mind.

17-07-2008, 09:44	#45
UWO Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Slovenia Posts: 146 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's Has anyone driven both the KW and koni/eibach equipped cars and can compare them?

17-07-2008, 09:55	#46
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's I have to say, mine have actually settled down not too bad. Could do with being ever so slightly lower, but i'm happier now. Thats the level they are at, 3 weeks on the car now (roughly)

17-07-2008, 14:20	#49
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 30mm Kw Kit, A cheap alternative to eibachs and fsd's The tints will be getting done soon...they're just a stop gap.