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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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PoLaK, so how do the KWs ride for you? I'm thinking I Should buy them, try them out, and if they don't work well, at least I can hopefully sell them right?
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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I have no issues with comfort, like i said as comfortable as stock on everything but the sudden random depressions in the road (i.e. deep manhole covers) I think Feras will agree how bout the rest of you?
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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I'm counting the pennies...

PoLaK I love your rims :| So sexy...the 9.5s fit without rubbing issues?
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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yes just go with a offset +42 or greater, i had to roll the rear fender inner lip because i went with +38s.
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Crap...I did some measurements today, and it looks like if I drop them on KWs my jack won't fit under the car, and I don't really want to drive it up on wood, personal bad experience.

Maybe I'll start simple, Konis, if it's not good enough RB springs, then if that's not good enough, KW Variants, I'm sure the Konis and RBs would be easier to sell than the KWs and a lower profile jack. I wouldn't of noticed if I didn't rotate my tires for the local autox (which btw, the lot we use is so uneven it upsets the car on stock suspension :|)

I hate the city I live in, seriously, I want to buy nice things for my car, but I can't because of where I live
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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I used the recommended specs also but found that the ride comfort was almost exactly the same when i had just stock suspension but upgraded Racing Beat Sway bars and endlinks.

I haven't adjusted the ride height since i've been out of town but the roads here in vegas are really nice so i'll probably be dropping it 1/2" more and making the bump a bit stiffer.

*Warning to those who do or dont have upgraded swaybars*

With the upgraded RB endlinks you have the mount the Front coilovers with the oil reservoirs facing towards the front of the car but this leaves only about an 1" of clearece from the top of the resvoiver and the upper A Arm which makes me nervous. Other members say that the new version of the coilovers dont the have the resevoir so this might not be a problem.

In the end i might not lower it at all and just adjust the bump enough to be sure that they wont clank into each other.
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Add me to the List Polak. I'm getting some KWs!
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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So, how are they on the track?
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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So, how are they on the track?
molto bene i love em
Old Sep 3, 2007 | 04:01 AM
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check your pm polak, thanks
Old Sep 11, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Is this GB still going on?! i got a buddy who gets stuff at distributer cost and he can't beat this price. How soon can i get em if i buy now? are they in stock? Also a little unclear, what is the price shipped to wash DC.

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Is this still going on???

I'm wondering who was the last one to have contact with Polak about this Group Buy, I WANT I WANT, but i want soon.???

Thanks
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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I wish I bought at these prices.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Sorry I haven't been too on top of this been busy with life, just got off the phone with my contact at KW, everything is still good to go, the only thing that he cautions is all the kits will be shipping from Germany which can take between 2.5-3 weeks and often tracking info is unavailable.

Whoever is still interested pop me a PM or an email and I'll tell you where to send the money.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Oh MANNN!!!!

Just about 2 days too late, just spent 1900 for them, got tracking, to arrive in 2 weeks... YAY!!!!!!
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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PoLaK, you still doing this group buy? I'm interested in the V3's.
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Yeah Mazurfer i just posted i was 2 days ago, check ur PMs.
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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any details for the pillow mounts?
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by type59
any details for the pillow mounts?
Just called them "in development, but don't expect em anytime soon"
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Any idea when this GB will end? I'm thinking coilovers for Christmas...
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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^Good idea.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Really its indefinite/when i don't want to run it anymore which won't happen unless i get bugged about shipping times or nagged when it takes a while for them to get to you from Germany; doing this out of the goodness of my heart so i don't wanna hear about it :-p


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