Earwig 89 Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hey guys I am in the market for some new Coilovers adn want some ideas and comments from you as I am doing it with a group buy in mind I was thinking of going for a quality set and as such phoned Big Boys Toys today for a price on KONI.£859 ! ! And they will NOT do a group buy on them :@ Any other Ideas? Or other places for the Koni?mark. Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 KW Variant 2's are what to go for if you want quality. Link to post Share on other sites
francisjonno 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Claire (vdubgirl) on here can get Koni coilovers for £556 - at that price you don't need a group buy :-p I know 'cos I bought the first set (shiney chrome effect too!)I've only fitted the rears so far but the quality seems excellent and they've massively improve the ride and handling without being too firm. Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 In that case I may get them I forgot claire could get them !I know FK tend to seize up and be un-moveable. I think Koni are the way to go :-)Thanks for that !Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 only go 65mm koni which is low enough for 17s, but fk goes tot he deck for the shows look, how ever saying that i still want a set of konis as meant o be class Link to post Share on other sites
francisjonno 2 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Looking at my back ones (really must fit the fronts this weekend :-| ) they must be capable of more than a 65mm drop. I'd say mine was dropped about 40-50mm at the mo on 17's and mine are set in the middle of the tread so i reckon the backs are certainly capable of a 80-90mm drop - gotta be low enough for anyone surely! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I think mine is down about 70 mm ish on KONI coilies but not sure on standard ride height if anyone knows i'll check Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 How low do you gouys go all round?Do you stick to same height all round or differ the front and back heights?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I did the same height all round on mine (copllars 1 inch from bottom), which ended up with the rear end slightly higher. Ive since tried to lower it more and my bloody FK's are seized :-( Link to post Share on other sites
MSV83 0 Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 i lowered mine 5mm more on the back...in total its lowered bout 85mm at the back Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 im running avo's mine's down about 60 mm ish and handing is great and the ride isnt that bad either Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 mine is lowered as far as it can go and still get jack under,it could go much more but cannot get it off jack Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I am lowered 35mm at the moment but when I get my original front bumper put back on I want to go as low as is feasibly possible whilst still keeping the car drivable.I was thinking around 60mm which seems to be the norm.....Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
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