Mr ColinG Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have not been that impressed with the FK Highsports so i am going to change them for something up the food chain.But what?Heard good thing about both the Koni & KW kits which land smack at the top end of my budget.Or if there is something else you can suggest, go right ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Luke (VWR Lupo) sells the KWs at a good price style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> 600quid delivered I believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Pleased as punch with my KW's. I got them from Luke on here for £600 delivered.Saying that, I have no experience of any other coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Why haven't the FKs impressed you? Just the corroding of them? or something else? If i were you i would go for the KWs though, i have heard nothing but good things about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 yeah, they were attracting my eye but I fancy Konis and Awesome are doin a bit of a dealKoni's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 That does seem a bit of a deal, you're right. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> What's the usual price of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 That is a good price for the Koni's, are they stainless steel though? It looks like they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Why haven't the FKs impressed you? Just the corroding of them? or something else? If i were you i would go for the KWs though, i have heard nothing but good things about them.No not just that, I havent been overly impressed with the dampning. Maybe if I had the Koni inserts it would be a different story.That does seem a bit of a deal, you're right. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> What's the usual price of them? £591.00 plus VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Oh right, i haven't experienced another coilover, although i had spax dampners on my Polo and i think the FKs are better. Although i would maybe prefer a firmer ride when going around corners, just so i don;t get any arch scrubbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 That is a good price for the Koni's, are they stainless steel though? It looks like they are.I think they are, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubweiser Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 KW's are over priced FK's. For 600 notes id expect adjustable damping. Mates got a set in his GTi, feel no differnt to my FK Silverlines. Id go for H&Rs mate. Nice bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Shame, I love the highsports. the ride is as harsh as hell and you feel every line in the road. just how they should be style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) I can recommend H&R, having run mine for over 3 years now, but they aren't cheap and they aren't forgiving eitherI would spend the extra on them again and not think twice about itKW are sposed to be the dogs' Edited November 22, 2006 by twisty b-road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 i have Weitec Hicon TX they are great, but a but stiff on the price i belive:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Konigsports use Koni shocks.Id buy H&R when I bu again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N14L VW Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 im looking for coilovers too how much are h&R coilovers ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 im looking for coilovers too how much are h&R coilovers ??About £800.00 with VAT.H&R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 KW's are over priced FK's. For 600 notes id expect adjustable damping. Mates got a set in his GTi, feel no differnt to my FK Silverlines. Id go for H&Rs mate. Nice bit of kit.Werent you complementing my car on how well it feels going over speed bumps, ie. less crashy than a car with FK's (Yours!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N14L VW Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 aahh damm 800 for the h&r is abit out of my league at the minute looking at about 600 at most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 how decent are konigsports?ride quality as well as maintainence etc. do they have any corrosion issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Right still struggling with the choice I have.. A lot of people on here are biggin up the H&R Coilover kit. I've also found the Bilstein PSS Kit & an Eibach kit. Had Bilstein on my Mk2 16V and they were excellent. So answers on a postcard please or on here... Koni £600 ish KW Variant 1 £600 H&R £700 Bilstein £700 Eibach £600Obviously H&R and Bilstein are more expensive but for the sake of £100 what the hay and if they are the dogs then all the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 To be honest your not going to notice much difference between the more expensive kits i wouldnt have though. Especially not on public roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 yeah, they were attracting my eye but I fancy Konis and Awesome are doin a bit of a dealKoni'sKW's are so much better and whats £10 for quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc uk Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Right still struggling with the choice I have.. Koni £600 ish KW Variant 1 £600 H&R £700 Bilstein £700 Eibach £600The only ones above that have damping adjustment are the Koni's, therefore purely for that I would go for them. At around £560 delivered, they also seem v. good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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