I've been told on several occasions that the V1's don't exist yet. Please let us know if this is incorrect.
Off with the H&Rs! & On with the KW 2s (or 1s)
Some of you (especially those that were there 
) will remember the mini-meet at APS on 6 Sep when I had the H & R springs fitted (along with spacers and the Milltek).
You may also remember my comments in this post where I said the ride comfort with the H&R's was a lot harsher than I expected. Well it's now got to the point where if I used the car on a daily basis (which I don't) then I would have to either switch back to the standard springs or try something else. The annoying thing is that as others have said, if the car is on a nice flat piece of road, they are great but once you get onto bumps and holes (predominant around where I live), the ride becomes quite jarring.
Well, following yesterday's ride out to and from the Yorkshire Meet, Mrs REB has seen the light and agreed that the ride needs improving - no matter what the cost. I must also thank Whealey and MeteorSilver for their words of wisdom into Mrs REB's shell-like yesterday as that certainly helped the cause - thanks guys.
So tomorrow I'm going to ring Ed at APS and have a chat and hopefully arrange for the fitting of a set of KW's before the week is out (Friday if he can fit me in).
) will remember the mini-meet at APS on 6 Sep when I had the H & R springs fitted (along with spacers and the Milltek).You may also remember my comments in this post where I said the ride comfort with the H&R's was a lot harsher than I expected. Well it's now got to the point where if I used the car on a daily basis (which I don't) then I would have to either switch back to the standard springs or try something else. The annoying thing is that as others have said, if the car is on a nice flat piece of road, they are great but once you get onto bumps and holes (predominant around where I live), the ride becomes quite jarring.
Well, following yesterday's ride out to and from the Yorkshire Meet, Mrs REB has seen the light and agreed that the ride needs improving - no matter what the cost. I must also thank Whealey and MeteorSilver for their words of wisdom into Mrs REB's shell-like yesterday as that certainly helped the cause - thanks guys.
So tomorrow I'm going to ring Ed at APS and have a chat and hopefully arrange for the fitting of a set of KW's before the week is out (Friday if he can fit me in).
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Guess it will be V2 then
. I'll asking Ed at APS about both types tomorrow and hopefully he will have the definitive answer as to whether V1 exist or not.
Well that's it then - I must be imagining things!! Almost everyone seems to be disagreeing with me so I'll tell you what - come on over to my place and I'll take you for a ride and then tell me that I am wrong.
On MY car the ride with the H&R springs on an uneven surface (most of the UK road system it seems), is unacceptably hard - especially when compared to what it was like on the standard set-up. Mrs REB and I feel every pot-hole, lump or ridge in the road.
I would agree that on a flat, even, possibly recently re-surfaced road, the ride is fine - but hit a bump or a small hole (anything that is going to make the springs/dampers do what they do) and you feel it in an almost bone jarring way. Even a ridge in the road that causes the car to 'bounce' is uncomfortable.
As I said in the opening post, Ess5ive described the process very well in his review.
Just to clarify... my comments weren't an attempt to say you don't know what you're talking about, nor was I doubting the validity of your statements. Rather, I was just posting what MY experiences have been with the 25mm springs in case others are reading this and contemplating whether or not to get those. That's all.Well that's it then - I must be imagining things!! Almost everyone seems to be disagreeing with me so I'll tell you what - come on over to my place and I'll take you for a ride and then tell me that I am wrong.
Sorry TX, I've just looked again at what I wrote and I should have put a few smilies or something in there. It wasn't meant as dig at you (or anyone else) but just me trying to explain what I'm feeling - literally!Just to clarify... my comments weren't an attempt to say you don't know what you're talking about, nor was I doubting the validity of your statements. Rather, I was just posting what MY experiences have been with the 25mm springs in case others are reading this and contemplating whether or not to get those. That's all.
Manor, I'd like to take you up on that offer please. Give me an idea of when you would be available and I'll come to you. Although I said originally that I would like it done before the end of the week, I'm flexible on that - especially as I haven't even spoken to Ed yet about availability etc.
... and I've just left you a voice-mail message.
So it's not just me then ...
.Manor50 is kindly giving me a demo ride tomorrow evening in his S5 just so I can be sure before digging deep for the KW's. I don't think there will be any doubt though.
DD, I've sent you a PM regarding something...
Agree 100%!
Today I was driving pretty hard around some twisty roads and was blown away by how much better the road hugging ability of the car seems to be with the KWs. I think it even put a smile on my face at that point.
1) You're not!
2) Almost - but not entirely!
3) Thank you!
At the end of the day, the acid test is whether you, I or anyone else would readily cough-up another chunck of our children's inhertance for coilovers if the springs alone were an ideal compromise. Probably not.
It may be a British road phenemonon - but simply put, the H&R -25mm spring rates did not seem to match the stock damper characteristics suitably - and the ride (ouch!) and handling was compromised as a result.
KW's Are Ordered & Booked.
OK, I've spoken to Ed and he has confirmed that I will be better off with the KW's - which I knew anyway - and I'm booked in for fitting on Friday.
OK, I've spoken to Ed and he has confirmed that I will be better off with the KW's - which I knew anyway - and I'm booked in for fitting on Friday.
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