Off with the H&Rs! & On with the KW 2s (or 1s)
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Adjustment is done by turning the screw at the top of the strut. unfortunately, this can only be done with the strut off the car, so it has to be set before assembly, and if a different setting is desired, it's off with the strut so you don't want to be 'fiddling' with it too often!
This is why the V1 will be popular when it is finally released
This is why the V1 will be popular when it is finally released
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TX did you go for the KW1 or KW2?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.
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TX has the KW 2's as the KW 1's are not yet available.
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Ok, thanks
But am I the only one that thinks APS website needs a redesign?
I can't find any solid info/pricing about the KW packages http://www.autops.co.uk/html/audi_s5.html
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It's Official...
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Thank you Manor50 for the ride in your S5 (first time I've been in one) - the 'demo' road we found certainly put both cars through their respective paces. Manor thought he was going to bring his lunch up when he rode in my A5 (a first for him as well).
Anyway, as previously stated, I'm booked in for the KW2s on Friday at APS.
OK, I'm sold! The KW2s are definitely better than the H&R's (but you all knew that anyway
).Thank you Manor50 for the ride in your S5 (first time I've been in one) - the 'demo' road we found certainly put both cars through their respective paces. Manor thought he was going to bring his lunch up when he rode in my A5 (a first for him as well).
Anyway, as previously stated, I'm booked in for the KW2s on Friday at APS.
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I hope your car was clean Reb.
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Whilst I did clean it Saturday morning for the Yorkshire Meet, it was not even close to Manor's which was gleaming.I hope your car was clean Reb.
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Well, I went to APS today and had the KW V2 Coilovers fitted.
Now I am a happy A5 owner again. Whilst I don't think the ride is as smooth etc as the stock system, it's very close and a vast improvement on the H&Rs.
The ride home was via a cross country route rather than the clogged up and boring M1 and both my son and I enjoyed the journey.
I took the family out this evening and Mrs REB says it is money well spent - so I must have done something right for a change.
So, thank you to those that offered advice and again particularly to Manor50 for the ride in his S5.
Thanks also go to Ed and his team at APS for a job well done.
Just the remap to go now to complete the picture.
Now I am a happy A5 owner again.
Whilst I don't think the ride is as smooth etc as the stock system, it's very close and a vast improvement on the H&Rs.The ride home was via a cross country route rather than the clogged up and boring M1 and both my son and I enjoyed the journey.
I took the family out this evening and Mrs REB says it is money well spent - so I must have done something right for a change.
So, thank you to those that offered advice and again particularly to Manor50 for the ride in his S5.
Thanks also go to Ed and his team at APS for a job well done.
Just the remap to go now to complete the picture.
Sizzle has them on his S5: http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthread.php/kw-variant-2-3548/index.html?p=44478
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The general feeling is that the KW V2 is probably just a bit better than the stock option on an S5. So, with an A5 you would probably notice the difference in that direction.Now I am a happy A5 owner again.Whilst I don't think the ride is as smooth etc as the stock system, it's very close and a vast improvement on the H&Rs.![]()
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Thanks TX...
So these are the ones that are discussed here, right?
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/20_KW_Coilovers/20_Variant_2/index.php
Where can I order these and get them shipped to Sweden? Can't find that info...
So these are the ones that are discussed here, right?
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/20_KW_Coilovers/20_Variant_2/index.php
Where can I order these and get them shipped to Sweden? Can't find that info...
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Those are indeed the KW coilovers being discussed on this thread - they are not what sizzle has fitted though.
A little bit of research effort on your part would have saved me the less than 2 minutes it took to find these 2 importers in Sweden. Have a look at the KW web site here for details. They both list KW kits so would be a good place to start asking if they can supply the A5 systems.
Have fun
You didn't try very hard then...
A little bit of research effort on your part would have saved me the less than 2 minutes it took to find these 2 importers in Sweden. Have a look at the KW web site here for details. They both list KW kits so would be a good place to start asking if they can supply the A5 systems.
Have fun
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Thanks for your two minutesYou didn't try very hard then...
A little bit of research effort on your part would have saved me the less than 2 minutes it took to find these 2 importers in Sweden. Have a look at the KW web site here for details. They both list KW kits so would be a good place to start asking if they can supply the A5 systems.
Have fun
Haha I did try but their site was extremely slow today and I couldn't access all their pages. Actually a lot of pages are slow
Something wrong with my ISP connection again
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Well, I went to APS today and had the KW V2 Coilovers fitted.
Now I am a happy A5 owner again.
The ride home was via a cross country route rather than the clogged up and boring M1 and both my son and I enjoyed the journey.
I took the family out this evening and Mrs REB says it is money well spent - so I must have done something right for a change.
So, thank you to those that offered advice and again particularly to Manor50 for the ride in his S5.
Thanks also go to Ed and his team at APS for a job well done.
Just the remap to go now to complete the picture.
Glad to see you got sorted, REB. What drop did you go for? The usual 25/20 F/R?
Off topic I know, but I got paintwork on my front wing sorted at a place not too far from you this weekend
. Top job at about 1/3rd price of Audi. PM me if you would like details.
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At the moment I've gone for the same as the H&R's - 25mm F & R. I'll wait and see how it settles after a few days/weeks (dependant on when remap is available). I think it looks a little high on the front at the moment but we'll see.
Manor, if you could let me have the details of your paint man via PM please, I would be grateful. My son needs some work done on his Mini.
Manor, if you could let me have the details of your paint man via PM please, I would be grateful. My son needs some work done on his Mini.
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PM sent.
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