KW Variant 3 coilovers: A short review
12-09-2007, 08:52 PM
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KW Variant 3 coilovers: A short review
In a word, these things are awesome. I've driven or ridden in nearly all of the other suspension systems for these cars (except Moton) and the KW's blow the rest away. I saw 333pg333 singing their praises on the forum, as well as some of our European friends. They were right.
My car is not a garage queen nor weekend toy, I shred in this thing every day, to and from work. I needed a good compromise.The car is so flat, yet the ride quality and road feel is amazing. One of the most impressive aspects is the increase in traction; the car is simply faster.
Anyway, if you've tried the rest...
My car is not a garage queen nor weekend toy, I shred in this thing every day, to and from work. I needed a good compromise.The car is so flat, yet the ride quality and road feel is amazing. One of the most impressive aspects is the increase in traction; the car is simply faster.
Anyway, if you've tried the rest...
12-09-2007, 09:29 PM
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Another satisfied customer, I wish I were on commission. heheh
Glad you're happy Travis. I knew you would be.
Glad you're happy Travis. I knew you would be.
12-09-2007, 10:03 PM
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Blew out my LF strut in 6 months. KW refused to send me a replacement, even when I offered to pay a core charge. I had to take them off the car and ship them to KW, who rebuilt the strut. That took a month. If I hadn't said something, they would've shipped them back to me COD as well.
This is in sharp contrast to Koni, Bilstein and H&R, all of whom have sent me another strut no questions asked...
Rather than have my car down for a month, I bought another entirely different suspension.
This is in sharp contrast to Koni, Bilstein and H&R, all of whom have sent me another strut no questions asked...
Rather than have my car down for a month, I bought another entirely different suspension.
12-09-2007, 10:12 PM
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Blew out my LF strut in 6 months. KW refused to send me a replacement, even when I offered to pay a core charge. I had to take them off the car and ship them to KW, who rebuilt the strut. That took a month. If I hadn't said something, they would've shipped them back to me COD as well.
This is in sharp contrast to Koni, Bilstein and H&R, all of whom have sent me another strut no questions asked...
Rather than have my car down for a month, I bought another entirely different suspension.
This is in sharp contrast to Koni, Bilstein and H&R, all of whom have sent me another strut no questions asked...
Rather than have my car down for a month, I bought another entirely different suspension.
12-09-2007, 10:38 PM
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Last year I phoned HPA Motorsports in Vancouver - 604-598-8520 ext.103 and spoke to Jared. I think he quoted me $3200 canadian shipped plus GST. That was for a set of Variant 3 for my 968 Turbo. The spring rates in the package are 340 front and 285 rear keeping the stock torsion bar.
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12-09-2007, 10:43 PM
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I just went to HPA website and see that the Variant 3's are now priced at $2650.
http://www.hpamotorsports.com/produc...rs_PORSCHE.htm
http://www.hpamotorsports.com/produc...rs_PORSCHE.htm
12-09-2007, 11:47 PM
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Last year I phoned HPA Motorsports in Vancouver - 604-598-8520 ext.103 and spoke to Jared. I think he quoted me $3200 canadian shipped plus GST. That was for a set of Variant 3 for my 968 Turbo. The spring rates in the package are 340 front and 285 rear keeping the stock torsion bar.
12-10-2007, 12:23 AM
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Last year I phoned HPA Motorsports in Vancouver - 604-598-8520 ext.103 and spoke to Jared. I think he quoted me $3200 canadian shipped plus GST. That was for a set of Variant 3 for my 968 Turbo. The spring rates in the package are 340 front and 285 rear keeping the stock torsion bar.
12-10-2007, 06:35 PM
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