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Need Help & Advice - About the pull the trigger on KW Variant 1s.

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Old 07-02-2012, 01:15 PM
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Question Need Help & Advice - About the pull the trigger on KW Variant 1s.

As the subject says....Coilovers....I'm looking to lower the car, strictly for looks.

A little bit about the use of my car:

Model: 2010 Mustang V6

It is a daily driver (ALSO WINTER DRIVEN) Strictly street driven, a lot of stop and go with no track/strip use.

Strictly looking for asthetics, seeking a 2-inch drop, not performance/ride quality....well maybe SOME ride quality.

I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on the KW Variant 1s....but I'm just looking for some feedback, based on my use, as posted above. I'm specifically looking for stainless steel / reliable brand Coils that'll make it through the winter (will be oiled / rustproofed once a year (when changing to winter tires).

Will it be suitable for me? For my day to day use?
How about some of the complaints I'm seeing/hearing from others like "Thunking/clunking/pops" noises from the suspension itself? Is this true or a myth? Of course there will be a 1 year warranty on parts & Labor.

Will the stainless steel be good for Winter (Obviously going to get adjustable so I can raise it up accordingly when I do the sawp to Winter tires.

How will the ride quality be? I'm rocking Boss 339s 20 inch wheels right now?

Will a pothole / speedbump throw it completely off, destroy anything/ruin anything? Of course I'll do my best to avoid them accordingly or handle w/ care when I'm going up/down them.

Note: If Coilovers are a no go...My only other options are Eibach Pro Kit (Not enough of a drop) and will do shocks at the same time.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, I want to get the most information prior to purchasing.
Also, if there are any other options / kits that would suit my needs, please feel free to advise/recommend any alternatives.

Thanks in advance gents,

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Old 07-03-2012, 08:44 AM
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Anyone?

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Old 07-03-2012, 09:56 AM
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Out of my realm of knowledge Toxix, but someone should come along soon to point you in the right direction
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Originally Posted by stev0h
Out of my realm of knowledge Toxix, but someone should come along soon to point you in the right direction
Thanks, sure hope so!
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I am not lowered but most that I see use ,Eibach Pro kit springs, or Steeda sports. Never heard about KW's but I have not done any research on this so really cant help sorry, no plans on lowering right now .
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Out of my realm of knowledge Toxix, but someone should come along soon to point you in the right direction
Me too. First thing I thought of was some sort of kinky sex club in Kitchener Waterloo.

Goddamn, someone call 9-1-1, I'm on fire today.
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse Pony
Me too. First thing I thought of was some sort of kinky sex club in Kitchener Waterloo.

Goddamn, someone call 9-1-1, I'm on fire today.
Reminded me of a girl I once dated from there - she was definitely a "tail" of two cities

But seriously Toxix, you may be running into the summer phenomenon of folks out driving and polishing their Stangs instead of chatting about them. Try to post something to this thread every couple days to keep it fresh.
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Hmm yea....its been really quiet around here
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OK... Coil-overs are for guys that don't care if the ride sucks, and usually for racing.
If lowering is all you need then use either the Eibach Pro-Kit (1.3" front, 1.4" rear drop)... or the Eibach Sportline Kit (1.4" & 1.9" drop).
Less than 1/2 the cost of the Coil-overs (maybe even more savings) and retains better ride quality, though some sacrifice.
If you drive it in winter with coil-overs then the KW's will corrode and cease to work unless cleaned & sprayed with grease every few weeks through the winter.

Eibach pro Kit # 35101.140
Eibach Sportline Kit # 4.10135

Northern Performance on Walkers Line (at QEW) in Burlington sells these for $ 302.95 and they are on the shelf. 905 549 2206
Installation time 2.5 hours

Best selling lowering springs in the world, for a reason !

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