cup suspension to kw v1s
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N0ddie
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Think West Renault (Thats his username btw) has just bought some from another member on here. Not sure if he's fitted them yet though.
There are others and I think the general consensus is that the ride is firmer but the overall handling is similar but looks better as they can obviously lower the car.
There are others and I think the general consensus is that the ride is firmer but the overall handling is similar but looks better as they can obviously lower the car.
Hey!
I havent got experience with a 200 cup packed car but i did go from a 197 cup packed car to having KW V1's and they are a definite upgrade, they are firmer and the car feels more responsive. The ride is still good, but you do feel the bumps more. Tbh, it feels like your pretty much on rails.
You can still push down country roads, i find that the Clio has lost very little if any of the B road blast ability that it has also got on the cup pack suspension. Yet on smooth roads its alot better than it was before!
You should definitely go for it!
Any excuse so......
Just a couple of recent shots
I havent got experience with a 200 cup packed car but i did go from a 197 cup packed car to having KW V1's and they are a definite upgrade, they are firmer and the car feels more responsive. The ride is still good, but you do feel the bumps more. Tbh, it feels like your pretty much on rails.
You can still push down country roads, i find that the Clio has lost very little if any of the B road blast ability that it has also got on the cup pack suspension. Yet on smooth roads its alot better than it was before!
You should definitely go for it!
Any excuse so......
Just a couple of recent shots
I've just bought a set of these and having troubles fitting them.
First of all the 200 top mount is too small for the KW top cup, so I've had to order the 197 top mounts will fit nice and flush in the mount.
Secondly the diameter of the thread on the rear shock is too big to go through the 200 bushes. So I've ordered some 197 rear shocks and fingers crossed they'll be OK.
First of all the 200 top mount is too small for the KW top cup, so I've had to order the 197 top mounts will fit nice and flush in the mount.
Secondly the diameter of the thread on the rear shock is too big to go through the 200 bushes. So I've ordered some 197 rear shocks and fingers crossed they'll be OK.
dangerdaz
Platinum Member
Supposed to.....
I've read a lot of people on here say H&R springs and coilovers are the same fitment for 197 and 200, but in my experience so far this is not the case!
Will update more when we have them fitted (if it happens!)
sell them me if they dont
Typical how the only day I never checked this forum for coilovers is the day some come up local to me, and you beat me to them
Typical how the only day I never checked this forum for coilovers is the day some come up local to me, and you beat me to them
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Well the 197 top mount doesn't fit a 200
So unless KW can supply a different top cup for the coilover these won't fit a 200 cup
So unless KW can supply a different top cup for the coilover these won't fit a 200 cup
Hey!
I havent got experience with a 200 cup packed car but i did go from a 197 cup packed car to having KW V1's and they are a definite upgrade, they are firmer and the car feels more responsive. The ride is still good, but you do feel the bumps more. Tbh, it feels like your pretty much on rails.
You can still push down country roads, i find that the Clio has lost very little if any of the B road blast ability that it has also got on the cup pack suspension. Yet on smooth roads its alot better than it was before!
You should definitely go for it!
Any excuse so......
Just a couple of recent shots
DanT, is the KW suspension at the rear on the lowest setting?
If not, how much lower can you go?
It's on it's lowest setting.
Could take the adjuster out which would then go a little lower probly another 15mm or get customs like when jase had his.
The thing to remember is that kw designed the kit like this for a reason, tdf recommended that we only went about 20-25mm anyway! Handles great tbh!
Could take the adjuster out which would then go a little lower probly another 15mm or get customs like when jase had his.
The thing to remember is that kw designed the kit like this for a reason, tdf recommended that we only went about 20-25mm anyway! Handles great tbh!
Possibly
When I sold my 197 I sold him the H&R's and black speedlines. For me it looked better on the black wheels. He sold the car to Steve @ Rsportcars, its currently for sale
When I sold my 197 I sold him the H&R's and black speedlines. For me it looked better on the black wheels. He sold the car to Steve @ Rsportcars, its currently for sale
