Replaced BC coilovers with KW variant 1's on my SS (pics)
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Replaced BC coilovers with KW variant 1's on my SS (pics)
I just wanted to share my experience with you guys and gals with the differences in the two. I have a 2009 SS.
I bought the KW variant 1's (preset compression) to replace my BC's because they were way too bouncy. The spring load on the BC's are way too low and are made for a cobalt as most of you know.
As soon as I replaced the rears I took it for a drive and wow, 10x better than the rear bc setup. Don't get me wrong, the BC's were great and still handled great but on normal driving, they're rough. I tinkered with the compressions from soft to hard maybe 10 times and still feels like you're in a bounce house.
I would recommend the BC setup but with a different spring in the rear.
All in all, the KW is a much better setup and also the build quality is night and day compared to the BC's.
Here are some photo's I took to compare the two. I forgot to take a pic of the front strut assembly but the KW's are much better.
Thanks,
Jared
I bought the KW variant 1's (preset compression) to replace my BC's because they were way too bouncy. The spring load on the BC's are way too low and are made for a cobalt as most of you know.
As soon as I replaced the rears I took it for a drive and wow, 10x better than the rear bc setup. Don't get me wrong, the BC's were great and still handled great but on normal driving, they're rough. I tinkered with the compressions from soft to hard maybe 10 times and still feels like you're in a bounce house.
I would recommend the BC setup but with a different spring in the rear.
All in all, the KW is a much better setup and also the build quality is night and day compared to the BC's.
Here are some photo's I took to compare the two. I forgot to take a pic of the front strut assembly but the KW's are much better.
Thanks,
Jared
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There is some coil binding but they do not touch. I might get some rubber to put on the coils but I haven't heard any rear noise when driving.
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Those KW's lo9ok identical to the pair of shocks I got off Amazon!
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Those KW's lo9ok identical to the pair of shocks I got off Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1