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      08-17-2008, 07:21 PM   #1
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kw v3s or tck konis?

i am so torn.. sway me.. help me decide
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Dunno...KW seems to have more followers than TCK's Konis.
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depends if you are going to track your car go with TCKs

but if you want a street friendly slammed setup go with the KWs.
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      08-18-2008, 08:14 AM   #4
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depends if you are going to track your car go with TCKs

but if you want a street friendly slammed setup go with the KWs.
exactly the kind of answer i was looking for. thanks. kw it is
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TCK coilovers can go pretty low too. The front can go pretty low already, and you can get short rear springs.

If ride comfort's an issue, go with TCK 400F/400R springs. More comfortable than KW V3 and handle better too (I've had both TCK & KW V3). TCK coilovers are also much lighter than KW V3's.
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depends if you are going to track your car go with TCKs

but if you want a street friendly slammed setup go with the KWs.



Both setups should handle better than stock and allow you to "drop" the car if you so choose. That being said, below are some technical facts:

- KWs use a progressive front spring while the TCKs use linear
- You can choose springs rates for the TCKs which is great for optimizing the handling/ride quality
- KWs have INOX steel shock bodies (great for NE winters and rain). Not sure if the TCKs are steel as well.
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