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Suspension Coilovers... a fit and forget mod?

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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Coilovers... a fit and forget mod?

Are they? I'm purchasing some KW V1 coilovers in the new year, and just wondering even with their "inox" coating... are they a fit and forget mod?

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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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It depends on how often you plan to adjust them and the road conditions where you live. If you want to adjust them easily they need to be kept clean, especially if you have salted roads in winter.
If you only plan to set them and leave them, fit and forget.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Yea the roads are salted / muddy in winter. I only want to set them and forget... I'm purposely going for Varient 1s because you can only adjust height... stops me playing :P

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Set the ride height conservatively then, get the car cornerweighted and align - and proceed to drive the snot out of it! It's a fit-and-forget if you do it that way...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Thanks guys!
 
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