Revalving coilovers
hey guys, I need to revalve my KW V3. Any recommendations to who does a good job in revalving KWs and how much does it cost?
Im going to call Robi and GTWorx tomorrow, just wanted to see if i have any more options thanks |
Those are the 2 I would call. Honestly, no need to look elsewhere. These 2 guys are here on this forum, support our community and know our cars well. Andrew@GTWORX helped me a ton in deciding on suspension and tires. He's a wealth of knowledge. But something tells me you know this already.
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How about calling KW? Thought of that?
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Originally Posted by chu
(Post 8074925)
How about calling KW? Thought of that?
That seems pretty aiken to calling Microsoft because you want a custom version of windows. Thought of that? Think that's going to happen? :dunno: |
KW rebuilds, but won't revalve.
- Andrew |
Originally Posted by tkklemann
(Post 8074961)
That seems pretty aiken to calling Microsoft because you want a custom version of windows.
Thought of that? Think that's going to happen? :dunno: Doesn't seem like GT Worx offers it either based on Andrew's reply. |
We can not revalve them at this time. :)
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learnt my lesson the hard way buying used coilovers, going to talk to KW on monday and see what will they will say about this
http://i44.tinypic.com/2mqokt3.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/qzixy1.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/24v4s94.jpg andrew have a set of ohlin DFV ready for me in a month ;) |
Originally Posted by Q8_EVO
(Post 8074292)
hey guys, I need to revalve my KW V3. Any recommendations to who does a good job in revalving KWs and how much does it cost?
Im going to call Robi and GTWorx tomorrow, just wanted to see if i have any more options thanks Let me tell you and let me tell the whole forum, KW is a joke. They charge a whole lot for a product that is not up to the standard. Years ago(8 years ago ) my friend (evofunk)purchased a new Mini Cooper S, he then installed a set of KW V2(the v3 weren't in the market yet), the company advertized that these KW shocks/coilovers have a chemical treatment that prevents it from rusting the threads. They even have an advertizing by a german University in which they "tested" the coilover threads against mod, salt,snow and water and the true is that the coilover rust like no other. The reason why I am bashin this product is because you are number 3 friend that ran into serious issues with the KW. Your coilover desintegrated, my friend's KW's had to be hammered to get it adjusted and another frieend that I have had his KW reservoir blown. This is way too much crap for soo much money that it cost. I absolutely do not recommend or endorse these KW coilovers for their false advertizing.{thumbdwn} For soo much price and advertizing these product is an under enginneered over priced substandard product. Carlos |
talked to both robi and KW..
Revalving cost: Robi: $150/corner KW: $125/corner and about $200 to fix that shock IMO... with all that crap that happened, KW is great lol talking and getting reviews on forums is different than actually feeling how beastly your car handles on track. you gotta be in the drivers seat to appreciate them not bashing back or anything else, but i like them and thats why Im sending them to robi to work his magic on them :) |
Ali, I am glad you found a "cheap" source. In my opinion and fater all the KW braggin they should absolutely pay not just for the repair but also for the inconvenience plus for the false advertizing.
When I say false advertizing is not just that the coilover didn't last as adevrtized but also by lying to you advertizing a "lifetime warranty". You shouldn't have to pay nothing, this is no less than a subquality product. When are you going to see the stock suspension breaking like that. Any how, I am glad you are getting your car fixed. :beer: Carlos |
Thats not that cheap...hell Ohlins will revalve my DFV's for almost less than that. I have seen too many KW3's bend when really tracked hard...as well as their valving not be that great and twin tube construction can only go so far. Decent for a dd/weekend warrior but theirs better for the price when getting up their for motorsports imo.
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I'm trying to get AST to get their 4100 dampers out for EVO.....
- andrew |
Originally Posted by dbsears
(Post 8112537)
Thats not that cheap...hell Ohlins will revalve my DFV's for almost less than that.
I have seen too many KW3's bend when really tracked hard... twin tube construction can only go so far Anyway, back to topic. :) Decent for a dd/weekend warrior but theirs better for the price when getting up their for motorsports imo. d |
(unrelated) I saw a few of your posts on the evoX areas, any chance Eibach would release their coilovers for the 8/9?
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