KW Variant 1 Coilovers

[Ruffiano]

I have 2 speed bumps at my office that i drive over every day, i was worried as well, my KWs out perform my Bilstiends and H&R springs on those speed bumps by a long shot, the Bilstiens seemed to "rebound" more and for longer periods, these dont. much more comfortable, and it my favorite upgrade since i put a turbo on the car!

[Jamo]

Hi Jamo, is this the only way to find out for sure? Can someone post a piccy of this bolt please?

Many thanks

Yes, you can't go by the chassis number because cars have had work on them down the years.

Rule of thumb is as follows

3B Coupe = 12m
ABY Coupe / Avant = 14mm
ADU RS2 = 14mm

However the cross over year of 93 for 3B to ABY and Avant production some cars got 12mm

It's not worth the risk CHECK prior to ordering.

It's not like you have to take the bolt out it's that big you can measure it on the car

[Yaz]

Yes, you can't go by the chassis number because cars have had work on them down the years.

Rule of thumb is as follows

3B Coupe = 12m
ABY Coupe / Avant = 14mm
ADU RS2 = 14mm

However the cross over year of 93 for 3B to ABY and Avant production some cars got 12mm

It's not worth the risk CHECK prior to ordering.

It's not like you have to take the bolt out it's that big you can measure it on the car

Thanks for this info Jamo, due to not actually having an S2 myself I wouldn't know the answer. Obviously at some stage I will get asked this question and the best way to know is for the owner to check their own nuts. Pardon the expression...

Thanks again Jamo!

[Jamo]

yep it's not worth the risk, I bought replacement struts of a 94 car and they ended up being 12mm struts which I had to drill out for my old 95 Coupe

[PiterS2]

Do you know if it stainless steel all the way so it won't rust?

[PiterS2]

I have 2 speed bumps at my office that i drive over every day, i was worried as well, my KWs out perform my Bilstiends and H&R springs on those speed bumps by a long shot, the Bilstiens seemed to "rebound" more and for longer periods, these dont. much more comfortable, and it my favorite upgrade since i put a turbo on the car!

Okay, that sounds great.

[Ruffiano]

I think it is plated, but they are very sexy!

[Yaz]

yep it's not worth the risk, I bought replacement struts of a 94 car and they ended up being 12mm struts which I had to drill out for my old 95 Coupe

Typical of Audi eh?

[Yaz]

Do you know if it stainless steel all the way so it won't rust?

Here's the link to KW's site, but I don't think it actually says whether they are full stainless or not:

http://www.kw-suspensions.co.uk/uk/kw_variant_1.php

[Ruffiano]

Here's the link to KW's site, but I don't think it actually says whether they are full stainless or not:
http://www.kw-suspensions.co.uk/uk/kw_variant_1.php

That link says "Coilover strut housing in galvanized steel construction
with corrosion repressive sealing."

[newsh]

http://www.kw-suspensions.co.uk/uk/kw_inox_line.php

[PiterS2]

http://www.kw-suspensions.co.uk/uk/kw_inox_line.php

Nice test

[Yaz]

http://www.kw-suspensions.co.uk/uk/kw_inox_line.php

Thanks Newsh, let me know if you need some suspension!

[Gompa]

That's well below trade price mate, and i'm buying direct from KW Germany! Looks like you got a really good deal!

is it just me that has got confused here? ruffiano says he got v1's for 1200 and the one's in his pics are v1's (sure the v3's have a remote reservoir looking cylinder) but you have the v1's for £845?? did you think he meant v3's?
just to clear up

[Yaz]

is it just me that has got confused here? ruffiano says he got v1's for 1200 and the one's in his pics are v1's (sure the v3's have a remote reservoir looking cylinder) but you have the v1's for £845?? did you think he meant v3's?
just to clear up

He said $1200 which works out cheaper than KW's trade price. I'm confused too!