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There is a never ending debate over coilovers. Pricy brand name kits vs the significantly cheaper unit now available.
We all know the cheaper unit don't have the adjustments and some of the expensive units have lifetime warranties, but is the added cost really worth it?
Is the ride better?
Is the handling better?
Is there less noise?
Does it fit better?
Is the cheaper unit more likely to break?
You know what I think we need, we need a couple of the boys with KW (or other big name) kits to line up against those of us with cheaper alternative (and maybe a stocker or two) so we can drive the same roads and do a bit of a test. Even better if we get an impartial 3rd party or two in on the action for a blind test, giving each car a score out of 10 for ride quality, handling and general feel of the total package and see where we end up.
There are plenty of the Mk3 crowd with both options (and I'm sure this is where alot of the debate lies since KW V2's can be half the cost of a Mk3).
So Sunday August 31 at a location yet to be decided. Get together and answer the question once and for all. Is it worth the money?
That and we can have a BBQ and a chat.
I would be happy to hear from any suspension experts or KW, Bilstein, Eibach (etc etc) reps out there who might be interested in coming along to offer an expert opinion.
With two months to organise the final event I need volunteers with different suspension types to offer up themselves and their cars for a test. I would like to see each car driven by at least 3 people being a driver who has brand name, a driver who has the cheap option and a driver who has stock (or is a third party who hasn't driven anything).
I would also call for suggestions on a location for a meet. I'm thinking one of the Dams like Warragamba or Avon or Napean or somewhere like Stanwell Park. We are not looking for a race track, rather just some average roads, but also somewhere we can drive in and out of easily without having to worry about parking or too many people around. The idea is not to thrash the cars but see how they compare on the road in 'normal' conditions.
I'll put up my Mk3 VR6 with "Race Dynamic Coilover kit Gold" from GCP ( http://www.germancarperformance.de/ ) @ AU$950 to my door in Australia.
So who's willing to put stand up and put their KW's to the test?
We all know the cheaper unit don't have the adjustments and some of the expensive units have lifetime warranties, but is the added cost really worth it?
Is the ride better?
Is the handling better?
Is there less noise?
Does it fit better?
Is the cheaper unit more likely to break?
You know what I think we need, we need a couple of the boys with KW (or other big name) kits to line up against those of us with cheaper alternative (and maybe a stocker or two) so we can drive the same roads and do a bit of a test. Even better if we get an impartial 3rd party or two in on the action for a blind test, giving each car a score out of 10 for ride quality, handling and general feel of the total package and see where we end up.
There are plenty of the Mk3 crowd with both options (and I'm sure this is where alot of the debate lies since KW V2's can be half the cost of a Mk3).
So Sunday August 31 at a location yet to be decided. Get together and answer the question once and for all. Is it worth the money?
That and we can have a BBQ and a chat.
I would be happy to hear from any suspension experts or KW, Bilstein, Eibach (etc etc) reps out there who might be interested in coming along to offer an expert opinion.
With two months to organise the final event I need volunteers with different suspension types to offer up themselves and their cars for a test. I would like to see each car driven by at least 3 people being a driver who has brand name, a driver who has the cheap option and a driver who has stock (or is a third party who hasn't driven anything).
I would also call for suggestions on a location for a meet. I'm thinking one of the Dams like Warragamba or Avon or Napean or somewhere like Stanwell Park. We are not looking for a race track, rather just some average roads, but also somewhere we can drive in and out of easily without having to worry about parking or too many people around. The idea is not to thrash the cars but see how they compare on the road in 'normal' conditions.
I'll put up my Mk3 VR6 with "Race Dynamic Coilover kit Gold" from GCP ( http://www.germancarperformance.de/ ) @ AU$950 to my door in Australia.
So who's willing to put stand up and put their KW's to the test?
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