kw or bilstein pss9
07 March 2003, 08:14 AM
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...I think that I am right in saying that DMS Gold's need to be sent back to OZ for rebuiding or am I thinking of a different manufacturer ?
Len...
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17 June 2003, 10:03 AM
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Yo Mo get the KW V3 they really are very good although the UK importer does seem to be not very helpful and the best bit is they look pretty 
I ordered mine from www.impreziv.co.uk who were very helpful
I ordered mine from www.impreziv.co.uk who were very helpful
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Just informed that Bilstein has recently changed their PSS9 suspension for the Impreza and has recalibrated rear shocks, valve settings etc (as H&R did that is also directly connected company with Bilstein).
The new suspension has resolve all previous problems according to Bilstein and is completely redesigned.
The dealer told me that the price is the same as before.
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The new suspension has resolve all previous problems according to Bilstein and is completely redesigned.
The dealer told me that the price is the same as before.
JIM
02 July 2003, 01:24 PM
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I can confirm on that. I bought the PSS9 kit recently. Had it fitted by Powerstation and they said the shocks (front and rear) are different to the originals they were supplied for testing. Even the mounting parts are different.
I love the kit...makes the car handle like furk. Slow speed damping (that's almost crawling speed) not perfect at any setting though, but by no means is it bad enough to make me want to buy another make.
I love the kit...makes the car handle like furk. Slow speed damping (that's almost crawling speed) not perfect at any setting though, but by no means is it bad enough to make me want to buy another make.
02 July 2003, 03:10 PM
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Just fitted KW variant3. Rides like a standard car. However, put it under load and it all comes together very nicely, barely any roll, turn in is incredibly sharp and any trace of understeer has disappeared.
Having read up on all the different makes before buying, I came to the conclusion that the KWs were the best bet performance/£ and appeared to have the best adjustment.
Oh, was previously on Ledas, and these are far, far superior in terms of performance. The Ledas (tarmac rally valving) were quite "agricultural" in their performance, the KWs seem very very smooth in comparison.
On mine I asked for them to make them with linear springs (downside is that they feel a bit over sprung when not dynamically loaded) and set them up for the Ring. Their motorsport division have done just that, based on their vast experience there.
Over all I'd say they were the best suspension kit I have ever had and they seem very robust and well made. Even tried their test on the strut piston (clamp at both ends, secure a set of mole grips to piston rod, hit mole grips with lump hammer) as they reckon it won't mark. They were right
Having read up on all the different makes before buying, I came to the conclusion that the KWs were the best bet performance/£ and appeared to have the best adjustment.
Oh, was previously on Ledas, and these are far, far superior in terms of performance. The Ledas (tarmac rally valving) were quite "agricultural" in their performance, the KWs seem very very smooth in comparison.
On mine I asked for them to make them with linear springs (downside is that they feel a bit over sprung when not dynamically loaded) and set them up for the Ring. Their motorsport division have done just that, based on their vast experience there.
Over all I'd say they were the best suspension kit I have ever had and they seem very robust and well made. Even tried their test on the strut piston (clamp at both ends, secure a set of mole grips to piston rod, hit mole grips with lump hammer) as they reckon it won't mark. They were right
02 July 2003, 03:28 PM
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I'm sure the PSS9 kit comes with Linear springs too...they also have small helper springs to take up the slack when no or little load and dumps. Coilovers do make slightly more noise then std gear wouldn't you say? I'm 100% happy with mine.
Had the tracking done by Powerstation with uprated ARB's...no body roll at all...just grips and grips.
Had the tracking done by Powerstation with uprated ARB's...no body roll at all...just grips and grips.
02 July 2003, 08:38 PM
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...Having read up on all the different makes before buying, I came to the conclusion that the KWs were the best bet performance/£ and appeared to have the best adjustment...
I could say they are better than standard suspension regarding comfort while they are perfect for fast road use, at least for our bumpy roads where every suspension examined very hard.
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03 July 2003, 07:54 PM
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yep jim my mate steve has drummonds and u do need to send them to get rebuilt
but ralliart sell them surely they must be able to rebuild it themselves
kw is cheap to rebuild i think it was 60.00
but ralliart sell them surely they must be able to rebuild it themselves
kw is cheap to rebuild i think it was 60.00
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