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kW v1 advise please
« on: April 05, 2015, 08:02:23 pm »
Evening all I'm thinking of buying some KW V1 coilovers from awsome Gti as they are on sale at the moment but Im wondering if there's any draw backs ie
Drop links need shorter or longer ones
different top mounts etc anyone have these what are they like
Thanks In advance  :smiley:
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2015, 08:58:23 pm »
Quote from: jhook661 on April 05, 2015, 08:02:23 pm
Evening all I'm thinking of buying some KW V1 coilovers from awsome Gti as they are on sale at the moment but Im wondering if there's any draw backs ie
Drop links need shorter or longer ones
different top mounts etc anyone have these what are they like
Thanks In advance  :smiley:
i installed kw v1 on my gti and they are actually awesome! I used my old top mounts and the car have only done 80.000km and changed from normal oem drop links to adjust. links. just to be sure if i ever need longer or shorter ones.
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2015, 07:44:02 am »
Thanks k9 for your help have you heard any different noises since installing them ?is the quality good ?
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2015, 10:31:54 am »
Had mine supplied and fitted by awesome about 8 years ago with no trouble at all
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2015, 11:45:34 am »
You cant go wrong with the price KW have these at present!
We are offering these too but havent updated website yet
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2015, 01:19:58 pm »
Quote from: jhook661 on April 06, 2015, 07:44:02 am
Thanks k9 for your help have you heard any different noises since installing them ?is the quality good ?
the only noise i'm getting is the old upper mounts i guess. but nothing i can't stand  :driver:
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2015, 03:03:27 pm »
Regarding the front top mounts, does anyone have a part number?

And do the bearings come with the rubber mounts or do they have a part number of their own?
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2015, 03:26:19 pm »
I know they used my old ones but the car wasn't very old when I got mine done
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2015, 09:22:57 am »
I'm on 69k so probably wise for me to get them swapped
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2015, 09:37:01 am »
I installed brand new KW V1's on my Octavia after running a second hand set for a while. From the off they creaked, groaned and knocked despite numerous attempts to fix they were eventually sent back to KW who eventually issued a full refund.

No word of an apology or offer of recompense despite several trips to my tuner who is an hours drive away.

Fit KW or nail my bellend to the desk. Pass me the hammer and nails every time.  :party:
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2015, 10:11:13 am »
That sounds unlucky Hedge.

Did the 2nd hand set creak and groan too?
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Re: kW v1 advise please
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2015, 02:20:04 pm »
The 2nd hand set had been fine which is why I chose them for the new ones. Won't make that mistake again.
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