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Re: Recommendation for suspension

Post by NT » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:19 pm

J-AP2 wrote:
NT wrote:Hi all,

I read with interest all the comments so far in this thread.

At the moment, I'm using stock Type S suspension but am thinking of changing to aftermarket because the car doesn't feel very stable at high speeed.

So my main requirements are:

1. car needs to feel "planted" or stable at high speed, mainly for safety especially on the NSH;

2. Improvement in handling;

3. Not something that is bone shattering since I sometimes have passengers.

Any recommendations?
Budget?
Say 2k or under?

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Re: Recommendation for suspension

Post by J-AP2 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:34 pm

NT wrote:
J-AP2 wrote:
NT wrote:Hi all,

I read with interest all the comments so far in this thread.

At the moment, I'm using stock Type S suspension but am thinking of changing to aftermarket because the car doesn't feel very stable at high speeed.

So my main requirements are:

1. car needs to feel "planted" or stable at high speed, mainly for safety especially on the NSH;

2. Improvement in handling;

3. Not something that is bone shattering since I sometimes have passengers.

Any recommendations?
Budget?
Say 2k or under?
2k for brand new or used??
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Re: Recommendation for suspension

Post by NT » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:38 pm

J-AP2 wrote:
NT wrote:
J-AP2 wrote: Budget?
Say 2k or under?
2k for brand new or used??
Sorry I wasn't specific. Preferably used.

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Post by J-AP2 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:59 pm

Fer brand new below 2k, there's hardly anything, or rather anything better than the stock Type S shocks. Fer used coilovers I guess it really depends what pops into the 2nd hand market. Generally, if u want more comfort with performance, u have to steer towards the european dampers, such as Ohlins, Moton, KW etc etc. How comfortable is however also subjective. I'm quite used to rather stiff setups, but after moving from HKS Hipermax 3 Sport to Moton StreetSport, the difference in damping is very apparent, given they have almost identical spring rates.
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Post by mistral » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:10 am

if you change to the type s shocks - i guess you also need to change to the type s roll bars?

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Post by J-AP2 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:45 pm

mistral wrote:if you change to the type s shocks - i guess you also need to change to the type s roll bars?
It's not 100% necessary but of course if u wanted the way Honda matched it then you would need the Type S front n rear ARB. Personally I feel the AP2 ARBs are fine to just leave them there n work on other stuff such as alignment n tire pressures to adjust the over/understeer, which is subjective to different drivers.
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Post by ///MSC » Tue May 08, 2012 10:31 am

Guys, those with Tein Monoflex, any knocking sound at the rear?

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Post by lechaq » Tue May 29, 2012 1:00 pm

im leaning on KW variant 3.. anione had experience on it?

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kw v3

Post by pressieguy » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:26 pm

im huntin for some kw v3s as well.
anyone know where i can source some in singapore or malaysia?

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Post by lechaq » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:47 am

Autovox @tagore lane is the distributor for KW in Asia Pacific. Currently, waiting quotation from US to make some comparison.

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Post by looloo » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:14 am

Hi guys, i am also looking at the KW V3. Any news? :lol:

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Post by lechaq » Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:25 am

looloo wrote:Hi guys, i am also looking at the KW V3. Any news? :lol:
Be it V2 or V3 u wont be wrong...

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Post by lechaq » Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:30 am

looloo wrote:Hi guys, i am also looking at the KW V3. Any news? :lol:
Be it V2 or V3 u wont be wrong...

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Post by looloo » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:03 pm

any bros here using KW and driving a AP2 ?? Because AutoVox just replied me that KW has no fitment for AP2. Only available for AP1. Anyone can verify this?

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Post by lechaq » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:48 pm

looloo wrote:any bros here using KW and driving a AP2 ?? Because AutoVox just replied me that KW has no fitment for AP2. Only available for AP1. Anyone can verify this?
Mine is AP2 using V2. warranty 2 years. If u r looking for V3 there isnt any warranty n the price differ 500-1k if u order online.
Autovox doesnt want to guarantee fitment
1. They hv no experience fitting on AP2
2. Catalog state AP1.

Warranty only valid if buy from local distributor/dealer. Lim Tan Motor offer the lowest price among the other dealer or even autovox. Furthermore inclusive alignment.

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