@pudding I have been reading your great view on the VWR kit as I was tempted for my Pirelli. Like you I'm not a big fan of super low (getting old!) and what to asks your views on other kits.
Id like improvements over standard, maybe with a slight drop but nothing that will interfere with xenon levelling and wing fouling when giving it the beans!
Was tempted with an Ohlins kit (2nd hand kit on ebay) but still very good money for something that gets used for 2k a year.
all view welcome
Glad you found it useful
From one oldie to another, I can tell you the VWR kit has quite a plush ride on general day to day to duties. Where it fell short for me may not affect other people, but for me it was the unpredictable transition from supple to firm, particularly through bumpy corners. This can often be attributed to progressive rate springs but it also felt like the dampers weren't tuned properly for the stiffer of the two rates. The overall rates were too soft for my style of driving anyway, so I needed to upgrade.
My style of driving is basically to not slow down at all when approaching a corner. I'm a fast in, fast out kind of driver
It's no secret VWR rebrand existing components and slap on a hefty profit margin. I noticed orange paint under their quick blow over of black, so god knows what dampers they are, or how long they will last. I prefer to buy a known entity.
It's a good kit for the money, but it's lack of travel and soft spring rates may catch you out, depending on your roads.
It's a shame Josh had a bad experience with the Ohlins, not helped by the utter throbber on ebay. I bought mine through an authorised dealer and have had nothing but great times with the kit on the roads
It is a very noticeable step up from the VWR kit, but then so it should be for 4x the price
Their approach is very different to the norm. 90% of suspension makers simply copy the OEM damper dimensions and dial in damper and spring rates based on maths. Ohlins dial the dampers in after a minimum of 6 months testing on the road, based on feel, not computers. It's why they only have a handful of kits in their catalogue
Anyway, suspension is highly subjective and it's difficult to know what to recommend without seeing your roads and driving style. Maybe Josh's recommendation of the B12 kit is a good starting point. I personally feel the VWR kit is too soft