Any reviews on KW Variant 1 coilovers
01-24-2012, 03:03 PM
#3
seems like not too many people have experience with this setup, i too am interested in the V1's, i just ordered my rims but it'll take 3 months to come in 
, when they come in ill have the KW V1's as my choice of coilovers, ill give a review then.
, when they come in ill have the KW V1's as my choice of coilovers, ill give a review then.
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03-03-2012, 11:11 AM
#8
I don't think anyone here has them. They are made by KW so expect high quality and functionality. They won't klunk or make noises like cheap coilovers. They won't rust and get the adjusters stuck. They won't leak. How can I know this without having them? I can't for certain. But I firmly believe that if they did any of that people would talk about it like they do other brands of lesser build quality. They are not adjustible so I'll presume they are a moderately comfortable ride and not cushy nor jarringly stiff. Most people who buy coils with adjustable damping never change the settings anyway after they're set the way they like. They're probably comparable with most other basic non adjustable damping coilover sets from quality brands like Tanabe, Tein, or Cusco, etc.
If adjustible damping isn't a big deal, save yourself about a grand and go for it. Let us know your thoughts. If you don't like them and wish you'd gotten the V3, sell them used and and take a couple hundred bucks loss and get the V3. You'll have gotten to find out exactly what they are like by auditioning them for only the price difference you'll lose by selling them slightly used.
If adjustible damping isn't a big deal, save yourself about a grand and go for it. Let us know your thoughts. If you don't like them and wish you'd gotten the V3, sell them used and and take a couple hundred bucks loss and get the V3. You'll have gotten to find out exactly what they are like by auditioning them for only the price difference you'll lose by selling them slightly used.
03-03-2012, 11:52 AM
#9
I don't think anyone here has them. They are made by KW so expect high quality and functionality. They won't klunk or make noises like cheap coilovers. They won't rust and get the adjusters stuck. They won't leak. How can I know this without having them? I can't for certain. But I firmly believe that if they did any of that people would talk about it like they do other brands of lesser build quality. They are not adjustible so I'll presume they are a moderately comfortable ride and not cushy nor jarringly stiff. Most people who buy coils with adjustable damping never change the settings anyway after they're set the way they like. They're probably comparable with most other basic non adjustable damping coilover sets from quality brands like Tanabe, Tein, or Cusco, etc.
If adjustible damping isn't a big deal, save yourself about a grand and go for it. Let us know your thoughts. If you don't like them and wish you'd gotten the V3, sell them used and and take a couple hundred bucks loss and get the V3. You'll have gotten to find out exactly what they are like by auditioning them for only the price difference you'll lose by selling them slightly used.
If adjustible damping isn't a big deal, save yourself about a grand and go for it. Let us know your thoughts. If you don't like them and wish you'd gotten the V3, sell them used and and take a couple hundred bucks loss and get the V3. You'll have gotten to find out exactly what they are like by auditioning them for only the price difference you'll lose by selling them slightly used.
03-08-2012, 10:05 PM
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I'm really interested in this as well. I dont have the money to spend on the v3 and my car is my daily driver as well so I just want a quality drop on coilovers. Is adjusting the damping really a big deal?
04-05-2012, 12:53 AM
#15
I just had KW V1's installed on my G35 Coupe. After driving on them for about a week I couldn't be happier. My G is pretty much my daily driver in the summers here in MN, and the ride is the perfect balance of comfort with the ability to handle turns at higher speeds.
My current set up is 20" Vossen CV3's dropped about 2" with F&R SPC camber kit. The ride is obviously much stiffer than the sport suspemsion on the G35, but still has forgiveness with small to medium type bumps. it takes cornering well but still has minor body roll with the G being a heavier car. I will eventually get strut and sway bars to tighten her up.
I would recommend the V1's to anyone who wants to DD their G (but isn't looking for track use) and have the occassinal ride on twisties to get the most out of their G without sacrificing comfort. I couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase and see why KW has such a reputable brand
My current set up is 20" Vossen CV3's dropped about 2" with F&R SPC camber kit. The ride is obviously much stiffer than the sport suspemsion on the G35, but still has forgiveness with small to medium type bumps. it takes cornering well but still has minor body roll with the G being a heavier car. I will eventually get strut and sway bars to tighten her up.
I would recommend the V1's to anyone who wants to DD their G (but isn't looking for track use) and have the occassinal ride on twisties to get the most out of their G without sacrificing comfort. I couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase and see why KW has such a reputable brand