Coil overs.... Opinions and Experiences?

**RUFNIT** · 03-09-2013, 03:04 PM

Hi Polo peoples.....

I'm asking for assistance. I would like to know what experiences people have had with coil overs in their 6R. I'm about to purchase a set to reacquaint the guards with the top of the tires...

The goal is to still retain ride quality, but get be lower.... I have narrowed it down to KW V2s or KW Street Sports. But have been tempted by the Weitecs which are $1000.00 but I don't know if the ride quality will suffer (they have to be cheap for a reason)

Thanks

Matt.

**VWplo** · 03-09-2013, 03:31 PM

ive got the Weitecs and i cant complain. i havnt tried the KWs but if your worried about comfort, then the Weitecs wont be a problem

**LunchboxVRS** · 03-09-2013, 05:08 PM

Coilover design and valveing is targeted at better handling so you are going to loose some ride comfort regardless. Combine that with going lower you will notice a difference in ride.
What you should really ask yourself is
- how much comfort are you willing to give up to go lower?

the weitecs are made by KW and have Similar internals to the KW v1 but the housing is a different (Heavier material) I think from memory it's just mild steel with a galv coating instead of stainless.

i have Koni FSD'S and H&r 25/40 handling and response is better but its stiffer. Have been in polos with kw v2 and bilstein b8 they handle better hen mine but there stiffer again compared to mine.
i really only notice mine when hitting bigger bumps.

**bradsm87** · 03-09-2013, 10:46 PM

I'm very happy with my Bilstein B14s comfort-wise. Around AU$1100 shipped from awesomegti.com.

**llai8501** · 04-09-2013, 12:54 AM

So how much is typically spent on average mid level coil overs when assuming weitechs and kw v1's are more entry level?

**llai8501** · 04-09-2013, 01:16 AM

Anyone tried the KW Street Comforts? Hardly see it mentioned here, seems to be lower and similar to a v2 but with a stock ride quality?

**Nuggos** · 04-09-2013, 07:36 AM

Im on AP X, got them pretty cheap and im very happy with handling, got the rears basically maxed out and the ride is still good.
Although they are a little more vocal than OEM setup, but thats to be expected

**llai8501** · 04-09-2013, 10:38 AM

Any good places to recommend to find cheap coil overs?

Awesome GTI doesnt have a great range for Polo 6R.

**MrDeathLad** · 04-09-2013, 11:26 AM

I got lucky and got my V1 second hand for 850 from Pontiff in melb. Ride quality is not as bad as I was expecting. Rears are maxed out and front able to go lower. very happy with them.

**RUFNIT** · 04-09-2013, 12:55 PM

Thankyou for the feedback, looks like I will compromise the ride either way, I'm going to go speak with guys across the road from APR here in Brisbane as they are the local stockists of both Weitec and KW....

MR