KW3 Suspension

graham harvey · Feb 26, 2009

Hi,

I'm looking at replacing my worn out suspension and a local tuner is offering free fitting with KW3 - approx price £1200. Has anyone had these fitted to their cars? I'd be interested to know what people's views are?
Many thanks.

Laurence Gibbs · Feb 26, 2009

I have KW variant 3 on my RS. I am very happy with them. The KW's i have are specific to the RS and are designed to fit the standard RS uniballs. This was a major reason for purchasing the KW's as few other manufacturers appeared to be able to do this(none rhat i can recall). The upshot of which is that you would be in for new top mounts as well if you went for the other manufacturers kit. KW also do a kit for the standard C2. With the normal rubber top mounts. I beleive that since i bought my kit, KW have expanded the range and so may offer different packages to suit. I paid @1550 for mine and fitted and set them up myself so 1200 sounds rather good !
I feel mine offer a better ride on road and improvement on track. I would not say (for me at least) it's a night and day difference but it is a noticable improvement. It's also fair to say that the standard RS suspension is very good when renewed.

ChrisW · Mar 1, 2009

I've just taken KW Variant 3's off my 993RS and have returned it to standard.

Is 964RS the same ?

I had intended to return them to KW for service and then make them available for people to try --- though it's quite a big job with geo and everything.

Laurence Gibbs · Mar 3, 2009

Basically NO. The top mounts are different and I doubt the spring rates are the same either. Not to mention they have been designed for a completely different rear suspension system.
Of course the best way of finding out if you like them is to try a similar car. Sadly mines off road.

ChrisW · Mar 3, 2009

Well, I really didn't like them on my 993RS ... and I'm certainly not going to put them on my 964 ... !

65 mat · Mar 4, 2009

ORIGINAL: ChrisW

I've just taken KW Variant 3's off my 993RS and have returned it to standard.

Is 964RS the same ?

I had intended to return them to KW for service and then make them available for people to try --- though it's quite a big job with geo and everything.

That is very generous of you Chris!

Tony · Mar 4, 2009

Laurence,
Front spring rates are the same (well same part no. so should be[

]), rears I would expect to be significantly different.

Tony

ChrisW · Mar 4, 2009

ORIGINAL: 65 mat

ORIGINAL: ChrisW

I've just taken KW Variant 3's off my 993RS and have returned it to standard.

Is 964RS the same ?

I had intended to return them to KW for service and then make them available for people to try --- though it's quite a big job with geo and everything.

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That is very generous of you Chris!

I haven't asked KW the cost of refurb yet !!

Maybe KW will do it for free if I coordinate the loans !!! ?

May even supply some 964 top mounts ? I will ask them !!

ChrisW · Mar 4, 2009

ORIGINAL: Tony

Laurence,
Front spring rates are the same (well same part no. so should be[]), rears I would expect to be significantly different.

Tony

So I may only be able to offer this to 993RS ers ...

Laurence Gibbs · Mar 4, 2009

Sorry Tony it was off the top of my head. However i do wonder if overall damping would be different at the front? I don't know off hand but I assume the damper is not the same as the 64? seem to have faint memory that it's a single tube design rather than the twin tube of the 64 ? too much of a pain to start looking it up.