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KW coilovers.. any good?, Traction bar question..

Post by JEBB4 » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:40 am

So ive got the chance at a set of KW coilovers for the BB4, was woundering if anyone has used these?

Not to be confused with K-sports which I have a set of which are blown and impossible to get repaired :cry:
these look totally different with compensator springs etc..

Not sure but KW also seem to be a UK company (correct me if im wrong) so getting them refurbed should be a yes :D

Also im looking at getting a traction bar for my bb4, I can find the innovative ones for sale but I see some with a rose jointed front engine mount, anyone know where they are for sale?

any input appreciated..
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Re: KW coilovers.. any good?, Traction bar question..

Post by cebul » Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:09 pm

KW for Prelude?? Hmm never heard about them, but if they do that gonna be rare item. From my know lage KW is German company producing really good suspension usaly for VW Group cars and BMW's, so it is surprising me that you find one for Bb4
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Post by Andreika609 » Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:41 pm

My mate runing his 6 gen civic on kw coilovers and he is happy with them.

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Post by JEBB4 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:56 pm

Hmm I will have to have a closer look then to see if they are right.. :?
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Post by JEBB4 » Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:47 pm

Justu for anyone Interested, the KW coilovers were not for 4g eother, the rear fork was too small..
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Post by Merlin » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:18 am

RE: traction bar. The ones with the front engine mount / torque bar is from http://www.explicitspeedperformance.net/ There are a lot of dudes not happy with the service of this guy. Apparently he takes ages to make things. I found him to be much more expensive than Innovative Mounts. If you get a traction bar is it is recommended you get stiffer engine mounts, especially with the Innovative Mounts traction bar.
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Post by JEBB4 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:29 pm

Cheers @Merlin..
his work seems to have been on some reputable cars, suppose thats why he charges so much.
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