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Old 02-22-2010 | 06:54 PM
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march 28 will be the eta for install give or take a day or so!
Was hoping to have mine installed by Feb 28th!!!!!
Old 02-22-2010 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
Was hoping to have mine installed by Feb 28th!!!!!
patience homie

KW is not worth the price IMHO i had the V2's and I wont recommend them anymore
Old 02-25-2010 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered
KW is not worth the price IMHO i had the V2's and I wont recommend them anymore
More info! Please
Old 02-25-2010 | 02:20 AM
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I had Eibach coilovers on my Impreza and they were really comfortable!
I have koni sport shocks and Eibach springs on my 530i and they are fine on most roads but on a big dip I get a bang from the front.
Old 02-28-2010 | 01:09 PM
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i was checking on ebay for this and they had two different prices. one was 806 plus shipping and the other was 658 plus shipping? i read them both and there where no different from each other.
Old 02-28-2010 | 04:03 PM
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one is the SS type with no shock adjustment

the other is the GT type that is 4 way adjustable

thats the only difference, spring rates and quality is exactly the same
Old 02-28-2010 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian
More info! Please

KW uses an inferior design for coilovers, they use helper springs which causes the coil to have excessive amounts of noise in most applications. Also their shock packets are universal and not specifically tailored for any car.

The NEX GT is similar to JIC/Cross in the sense that in order to lower the car without altering the spring rate both use threaded bodies where you adjust that for the height instead of using another set of springs.

NEX coils are similar to KW in the sense that their shock packets are mass produced for different applications but JIC is actually tailored to your car in everyway.

NEX has the drop design with the KW shock design but for under $1000
Old 02-28-2010 | 05:44 PM
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PTL, can you me tell me more about the H&R coilovers? I just bought a used set..
Old 02-28-2010 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by myfiveserie1818
PTL, can you me tell me more about the H&R coilovers? I just bought a used set..

what would you like to know?

I know the spring rates are pretty stiff with no shock adjustability and that some members who have had them have reported that the coils rusted

I know discounted they go for about $1400 or so before installation which is better than KW but considering now shock adjustability thats kinda expensive

it also appears that to adjust the lowering of the coils you are forced to adjust the spring rates at the same time which compounds the ride quality issue
Old 02-28-2010 | 06:32 PM
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you just answered the things I want to know. thanks


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