KW Coilovers V2 or Bilstines B8s?

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jan_tekin

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 Kent
Really starting to look into a set of Coilovers as one of my front shocks has blown its seals. I'm currently on H&R springs which i think has killed it off and I can't see the point in replacing it with OEM ones as they'll go the same way.
I was looking at a set of Bilstines B8s but I'm still going to end up with a very low car that has trouble with speed bumps etc. I don't dislike the ride on my H&Rs I just hate speed bumps and pot holes etc.
Also have a set of 224 alloys in the garage but I'm a little scare to put the on as the back of the cars slammed so it might encounter some rubbing if i was to leave it the way it is

Be grateful for some input as I don't now which way to go Bilstines B8s or KW V2 :?

I would plan to fit them my self as i fitted my lowering springs so i can't see it being that much harder. Ive recently had new HD control arms and lower bushes replaced along with the drop links. Just wondering if I should replace anything else while i have it in bits.
 
Running v2's on my coupe.

Huge upgrade over the factory setup (covered aprox 34k)

Can't utter a word bad about them (usual build quality that one would expect from kw, nice and comfortable etc)

Not really looked into the Bilstiens mainly as I ran KW V2's in my previous car and it worked well enough for me to go back to their kit again.

Regarding rubbing, 225/35/19 & 255/30/19 on 8j/9j respectively results on no rubbing at the rear and only at the front if I hit a dip in the road too hard. No rubbing under hard cornering though.

No trouble with normal speed bumps, although I did nearly beach it on a bump in Waterloo.

Some pictures:

9019568742_791c47bc5b_c.jpgProfile by NeilllP, on Flickr

9019555078_35aee7bbcf_c.jpg162. Getting low. by NeilllP, on Flickr

12123429716_8cbe9db874_c.jpg24/365 Complain and ye shall receive. by NeilllP, on Flickr
 
Thanks Neil :thumbsup:

Do you know what the kit consist of, do the fronts come pre built like this

[youtube]http://youtu.be/tD2dgqU4hJA[/youtube]

all I need to but is some new rear top mounts then?
 
Just the dampers and springs.

They're designed to use the oem top mounts (an excuse for camber plates!)

No droplinks either.
 
Thanks ordered my KW Coilovers this morning along with some new rear top mounts, My drop are only a few months old so there ok

Hopefull drop my 224s off at the weekend for a refurb :D
 
jan_tekin said:
Thanks Neil :thumbsup:

Do you know what the kit consist of, do the fronts come pre built like this

[youtube]http://youtu.be/tD2dgqU4hJA[/youtube]

all I need to but is some new rear top mounts then?
Click to expand...

How much were the KW's out of interest?

Thanks

Ash
 
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