Coilover recommendations
Mar 12, 2011, 03:23 PM
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either your contact dont know what they have or.... you got some bad info... i spoke with KW at SEMA and here is a line from turner shop
http://www.tunershop.com/Suspensions...h26_m7235.html
http://www.tunershop.com/Suspensions...h26_m7235.html
You might want to double check that part number. KW's site says its for CT0 not CY0. Regardless I will ping the KW guy again.
Mar 12, 2011, 05:52 PM
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Price is slightly higher but the quality is there. Also with the price that high it will be very rare to see someone with that kit. To some that in itself is worth the bragging rights. To others, they see it as excessive and a waste of money.
Mar 13, 2011, 05:20 PM
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I'm not doubting the quality, I know they are awesome; those are for hard-core tracking. What I'm saying is at nearly $4K it's not exactly a "reasonable" option when someone wants to upgrade their DD. $1-2K can get you quite a few options for good coilovers, that will hold up to the occasional weekend track event. $4K is "slightly more" than "slightly more" 
Mar 14, 2011, 09:09 AM
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I'm not doubting the quality, I know they are awesome; those are for hard-core tracking. What I'm saying is at nearly $4K it's not exactly a "reasonable" option when someone wants to upgrade their DD. $1-2K can get you quite a few options for good coilovers, that will hold up to the occasional weekend track event. $4K is "slightly more" than "slightly more"
But some people will pay what ever the cost to get something that holds value to them. Brand loyalty, reputation, support. etc... etc...
but 1000 to 2000 for a daily drive is good. so long as the kit is expected to last.
Mar 18, 2011, 10:29 AM
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either your contact dont know what they have or.... you got some bad info... i spoke with KW at SEMA and here is a line from turner shop
http://www.tunershop.com/Suspensions...h26_m7235.html
http://www.tunershop.com/Suspensions...h26_m7235.html
from Tom Edge <xxxx>
to Bruce Herring <xxxx>
date Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM
subject RE: KW Automotive
hide details 1:15 PM (17 minutes ago)
Bruce
The kit being listed on both of these sites is the Clubsport from the
Evo 8 and 9.
While I believe this will fit the Lancer Ralliart (08+), we do not
recommend it for this use.
We currently have no specific Clubsport kit for the Ralliart vehicles.
Tom Edge
Senior Technical Advisor
KW automotive North America, Inc
1075 North Avenue
Sanger, CA 93657
Tel: +1 559.875.0222 ext. xxxx
Fax: +1 559.876.2259
Email:xxxx@kwautomotive.com
So, just to confirm they DO NOT make a clubsport kit for the 09+ Ralliart. The kits people are seeing are for the Evo VIII and IX. I image you could make it work, but I would never spend that kind of coin on coilovers that still require modification to fit.
Sep 11, 2011, 11:42 AM
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I'm thinking about getting the KW V2's. how come everyone is so turned off based on the fact they aren't compatible with custom spring rates, whats wrong with the rate it comes with?.
as for the absence of camber plates in the front, this isn't necessary for the install right, they just bolt up like stock just without camber adjustment? or would i need to buy plates?
as for the absence of camber plates in the front, this isn't necessary for the install right, they just bolt up like stock just without camber adjustment? or would i need to buy plates?
Sep 11, 2011, 02:34 PM
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I'm thinking about getting the KW V2's. how come everyone is so turned off based on the fact they aren't compatible with custom spring rates, whats wrong with the rate it comes with?.
as for the absence of camber plates in the front, this isn't necessary for the install right, they just bolt up like stock just without camber adjustment? or would i need to buy plates?
as for the absence of camber plates in the front, this isn't necessary for the install right, they just bolt up like stock just without camber adjustment? or would i need to buy plates?
Sep 11, 2011, 04:00 PM
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probably go another inch all around on top of where I'm at right now with my sportlines. i don't need to buy more things to install these coils right, everything is included or reused from stock? i don't want to buy these and find that out that i need to buy camber plates. i can do that later down the road, but to bolt up i don't need them right, I'm good to go just buying these?
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Sep 11, 2011, 04:56 PM
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Coilovers
Well I'd like to improve handling as well. It'll be both for function and for show. I hate the stock wheel gap so I would like to reduce that even if it's only a little more than an inch (Eibach Prokits for example), but I would also like the car to handle well, with the addition of upgraded swaybars and a rear strut bar of course.
Without a lot of abuse and exposure to road salt and sand, what's the average life of a set of coilovers compared to normal shocks and struts?
Without a lot of abuse and exposure to road salt and sand, what's the average life of a set of coilovers compared to normal shocks and struts?
Sep 12, 2011, 06:17 AM
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has anyone tried this? STD S1 Coilovers. i just came across them- im coilover shopping also.
http://www.maperformance.com/std-sus...td-mi-10x.html
http://www.maperformance.com/std-sus...td-mi-10x.html
Sep 12, 2011, 06:45 AM
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<snip>
The kit being listed on both of these sites is the Clubsport from the
Evo 8 and 9.
While I believe this will fit the Lancer Ralliart (08+), we do not
recommend it for this use.
<snip>
So, just to confirm they DO NOT make a clubsport kit for the 09+ Ralliart. The kits people are seeing are for the Evo VIII and IX. I image you could make it work, but I would never spend that kind of coin on coilovers that still require modification to fit.
The kit being listed on both of these sites is the Clubsport from the
Evo 8 and 9.
While I believe this will fit the Lancer Ralliart (08+), we do not
recommend it for this use.
<snip>
So, just to confirm they DO NOT make a clubsport kit for the 09+ Ralliart. The kits people are seeing are for the Evo VIII and IX. I image you could make it work, but I would never spend that kind of coin on coilovers that still require modification to fit.
