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... http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1334/kwhs2.th.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4430/kw3he2.th.jpg |
how much were they shipped to your door?
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Another satisfied customer, I wish I were on commission. heheh
Glad you're happy Travis. I knew you would be. |
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. |
Where'd you order the KW's from and how much were they?
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Originally Posted by docwyte
(Post 4863208)
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. |
Originally Posted by Rich Sandor
(Post 4863217)
Where'd you order the KW's from and how much were they?
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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 |
It's nice to see HPA has adjusted the pricing for the exhange rate. I'm sure glad I didn't buy them last year when they quoted me $3400.
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We should see if we can get a small break for buying two sets. ;)
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Originally Posted by SoloRacer
(Post 4863335)
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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Originally Posted by Mark-87-951
(Post 4863529)
Did you have to adjust your torsion bar to keep the ride height correct?
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Originally Posted by SoloRacer
(Post 4863335)
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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Originally Posted by 333pg333
(Post 4863096)
Another satisfied customer, I wish I were on commission. heheh
Glad you're happy Travis. I knew you would be. |
The sound great but if the customer service is lacking, H&R is pretty hard to beat. Anyone know what the H&R's would cost comparatively?
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