KW Suspension. - Toyota Yaris Forums

ddongbap · 12-15-2008, 07:45 PM

Okay kids, the xD stuff is finally here. Or sorta.

Just saw this searching on google.

http://kw-suspension.com/en/30_Produ...nder/index.php

Since its session based, you have to do the search yourself.

And from what I remember, the xD stuff fits on the Yaris.

CASTREX · 12-15-2008, 07:55 PM

Actually the Yaris stuff fits the xD

You know... the Yaris is older...

But yeah, you are right. Coilovers / shocks / springs are the same for both cars.

thebarber · 12-15-2008, 08:20 PM

good call on the xD suspension

but msrp = almost $2000? yikes.

03Z33 · 12-15-2008, 08:22 PM

KW = GARBAGE

puetato89 · 12-15-2008, 08:41 PM

Really??? that bad huh? what about sprint are they good??

03Z33 · 12-15-2008, 08:46 PM

Don't sprint only make springs? A spring is a spring, not much you can do wrong with those. I've never tried them though.

Chupacabra · 12-15-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

KW = GARBAGE

Please expand. I have driven on many cars with all variants and they have all been very, very good for the street.

cali yaris · 12-15-2008, 08:50 PM

I've seen KW fail quickly on more than one car. I don't know what variant it was, though. I guess if you can afford to replace dampers it's ok.

puetato89 · 12-15-2008, 09:04 PM

i love my sprint springs

i was just wondering on you opinion...

Thirty-Nine · 12-15-2008, 11:34 PM

I had a set of KW springs with matched KW shocks on my '01 Ford Focus, and I really liked them. In fact, the above comments are the only negative comments I've ever heard about KW.

Chupacabra · 12-16-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I had a set of KW springs with matched KW shocks on my '01 Ford Focus, and I really liked them. In fact, the above comments are the only negative comments I've ever heard about KW.

ditto that. I have never heard anybody say anything bad about them, nor have I ever experienced any bad things while driving them. They are very responsive on the track and also very streetable.

03Z33 · 12-16-2008, 09:34 AM

If you are lucky and had one of the older sets of KW's before they stopped using off the shelf Koni (twin tube) shocks, they are OK. But a few years back they cheaped out and started using "KW" shocks which have a very high failure rate and even if they aren't blown, will almost always make noise. Worst part is the North American distributors have horrible customer service and won't warranty or even supply replacement parts to paying customers.

A local KW distributor has 5+ sets of coilovers sitting waiting for parts at any given time. My good friend waited over 1yr. for parts for his V3 (highest line) parts. And the rear shocks still clunked after going back to KW for "warranty" twice with them continually sending them back saying there's nothing wrong.

Poor product + piss poor customer service = GARBAGE (stay away)

Chupacabra · 12-16-2008, 12:46 PM

I have heard that the Customer Service is bad. I believe that all I were in had Koni inserts.

12-15-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	KW Suspension. Okay kids, the xD stuff is finally here. Or sorta. Just saw this searching on google. http://kw-suspension.com/en/30_Produ...nder/index.php Since its session based, you have to do the search yourself. And from what I remember, the xD stuff fits on the Yaris.

12-15-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	good call on the xD suspension but msrp = almost $2000? yikes. __________________

12-15-2008, 08:41 PM	#5
puetato89 Just call me Ray, better? View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 1,056	Really??? that bad huh? what about sprint are they good?? __________________

12-15-2008, 08:50 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I've seen KW fail quickly on more than one car. I don't know what variant it was, though. I guess if you can afford to replace dampers it's ok. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-15-2008, 09:04 PM	#9
puetato89 Just call me Ray, better? View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 1,056	i love my sprint springs i was just wondering on you opinion... __________________

12-15-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Actually the Yaris stuff fits the xD You know... the Yaris is older... But yeah, you are right. Coilovers / shocks / springs are the same for both cars.

12-15-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	KW = GARBAGE

12-15-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Don't sprint only make springs? A spring is a spring, not much you can do wrong with those. I've never tried them though.

12-15-2008, 11:34 PM	#10
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I had a set of KW springs with matched KW shocks on my '01 Ford Focus, and I really liked them. In fact, the above comments are the only negative comments I've ever heard about KW. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

12-16-2008, 09:34 AM	#12
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	If you are lucky and had one of the older sets of KW's before they stopped using off the shelf Koni (twin tube) shocks, they are OK. But a few years back they cheaped out and started using "KW" shocks which have a very high failure rate and even if they aren't blown, will almost always make noise. Worst part is the North American distributors have horrible customer service and won't warranty or even supply replacement parts to paying customers. A local KW distributor has 5+ sets of coilovers sitting waiting for parts at any given time. My good friend waited over 1yr. for parts for his V3 (highest line) parts. And the rear shocks still clunked after going back to KW for "warranty" twice with them continually sending them back saying there's nothing wrong. Poor product + piss poor customer service = GARBAGE (stay away)

12-16-2008, 12:46 PM	#13
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	I have heard that the Customer Service is bad. I believe that all I were in had Koni inserts.

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