KW V3 ? OMG !

[edh]

I compared it with my own car - with Leda / Eibach suspension, in pretty good order and geo. Other M030 owners who have driven my car comment on how well mine rides, with better compliance than the standard setup. I would expect it to be softer with 16's because of the extra compliance in the tyre. My car is better on 16's with T1-R's compared with 17's and Goodyear F1's.

 

[Mike_Pollock]

Must agree that any new suspension is a major noticable improvemant on the 150k kit on our cars.
I replaced mine with standard sachs boge gas units (I know a guy who works there!) and the whole car improved considerably. I have no desire to track it and I dont even drive that fast, but as far as suspension is concerned new is certainly better!
Mike

 

[Suffolk944]

My cars M030 suspension was refurbed as well and with proper geometry set up so certainly not worn out nor doing satellite dish impressions.

The ride is now much more pliant which is great for a road car and so far seems at least as good as previous round the twisty bits. As others have said its a modern system which brings things rather more up to date than they otherwise would be.

Seems a pretty "balanced" appreciation to me but maybe some folk just like to effect an air of indifference to things without actually having tried them. [8|]

 

[MarkK]

My red car had brand new parts fitted 968cs m030,they had not done alot of miles before I jumped on the V3 bandwagon,so my own comparison was not based on my suspension before being soggy or worn,my black car has rebuilt 944 mo30 so have a good idea about that too.The KW product Feels so much more sophisticated and modern,for a road sports car occasional/ track car Its a great product.Sorry but they were right it is that good.

 

[Suffolk944]

ORIGINAL: pauly

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944
Seems a pretty "balanced" appreciation to me but maybe some folk just like to effect an air of indifference to things without actually having tried them. [8|]

Explain ?.

Not much to explain really though maybe that was a bit spikey of me. Apologies to anyone who may think so.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944

ORIGINAL: pauly

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944
Seems a pretty "balanced" appreciation to me but maybe some folk just like to effect an air of indifference to things without actually having tried them. [8|]

Explain ?.

Not much to explain really though maybe that was a bit spikey of me. Apologies to anyone who may think so.

It did come over as a little spikey Jon, but I'm trying not to let it upset me! [] *

Yours was a useful observation; comparing at least reasonably fresh originals (with decent geo) with the KW's. Thanks.

Having said that, I suspect that you are in the minority, and that most people never do such a back-to-back evaluation. On that basis, I think my point still stands (comparing like with like, or not as the case may be!) but comments such as yours are helpful, and serve to add more reasoned weight to the superiority of the KW setup.


Oli.

* - Here I contemplate trying to wind you up in return about being a 'mere' turbo owner ('mere' referring to the car, not you, of course!) but decide that discretion is the better part in this case. Besides, there is a serious point to this thread and it's probably best not pushed off-topic just yet-a-while! []

 

[DivineE]

Does anyone know exactly what setup RPM Porsche use? I can't remember what it had on it. Sure it was KW V3's but WOW what a car that was. Best handling 944 T I've ever been in by about a 40% margin! First time he turned into a bend I thought 'oh no, that was too fast. We're going to die!' then it just went round (in the wet) with no fuss at all! I was astounded!

 

[evoboy69]

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How do the Gaz kits compare? I understand they do one for road and track.

I'm interested to know the answer to this, on other cars I've owned Gaz have been the ones to have. The kit seems to be alot less expensive too...

 

[edh]

ORIGINAL: DivineE
First time he turned into a bend I thought 'oh no, that was too fast. We're going to die!'

Isn't that what your passengers usually say Ben? [][]

 

[wolfie308]

^^

Ben, couldn't agree more about the high speed ability through tight bends though - it's just the ride comfort that seems to have been adversely compromised. RPM set up my car on whatever they use as standard road settings.

 

[ronald smith]

Hi Richard- yes give me a ring I would like to compare. Are you going to Porscheshop this weekend-i am planning to.
I would be interested in seeing what the difference is between the medium setting mine is on and softer.
Darren and Olly said they would adjust it if I liked foc.
Cheers
Ron

 

[Suffolk944]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944

ORIGINAL: pauly

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944
Seems a pretty "balanced" appreciation to me but maybe some folk just like to effect an air of indifference to things without actually having tried them. [8|]

Explain ?.

Not much to explain really though maybe that was a bit spikey of me. Apologies to anyone who may think so.

It did come over as a little spikey Jon, but I'm trying not to let it upset me! [] *

Yours was a useful observation; comparing at least reasonably fresh originals (with decent geo) with the KW's. Thanks.

Having said that, I suspect that you are in the minority, and that most people never do such a back-to-back evaluation. On that basis, I think my point still stands (comparing like with like, or not as the case may be!) but comments such as yours are helpful, and serve to add more reasoned weight to the superiority of the KW setup.


Oli.

* - Here I contemplate trying to wind you up in return about being a 'mere' turbo owner ('mere' referring to the car, not you, of course!) but decide that discretion is the better part in this case. Besides, there is a serious point to this thread and it's probably best not pushed off-topic just yet-a-while! []

Yes apologies Oli, I had just had one of "those" Monday mornings at work before I posted and my usual equilibrium was a little off kilter. [&o]

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944
Yes apologies Oli, I had just had one of "those" Monday mornings at work before I posted and my usual equilibrium was a little off kilter. [&o]

Apology accepted! (Such a comment was out of character for you, so I suspected the usual bad-day-at-work syndrome ... [] )

I hope that your equilibrium is now restored.


Oli.

 

[wolfie308]

Hello Ron,

Not sure about Saturday, but it is on the cards. I'll give you a call tomorrow to arrange a meet. I need to do something about the setup as after 5 years, SWMBO no longer enjoys the passenger experience [] and I have to agree, it does seem a harder ride than I expected.

 

[amrbose14]

All I've ever done was have a geo set up (Promax called it a "road/track compromise"). It is quite that best money I've ever spent (on the 944... which logically...). If you can't afford the KW... at least do that.

ORIGINAL: wolfie308

It is only an impression, but I think the 968 castor mounts and geo set up may have done as much to improve the steering as the KW's(the 968 MO30 front and rear anti roll bar and Poly bushes were done after)

Chris
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