Has anyone tried the KW street comfort coilovers?

[phantomblack]

I was looking for a conservative drop and as close to stock ride as possible and decided to go with KW street comfort CO's. I've been trying to dig up any information I could find, but haven't found any B8 S4's with this setup, so I figured I'd post to see.

I considered a few others, but I wasn't concerned with the other options that had more adjustments...I don't plan on tracking the car and will more than likely have them installed and never touch them again.

anyone? if not, I'll be sure to post a review as soon as I get them installed.

[phantomblack]

had them installed yesterday...here's my quick review.

I set out to get something that would give me height adjustments and minimal sacrifice of ride comfort, so I chose the KW street comforts.

In addition to the height adjustment, the co's have adjustable rebound dampening. The ride height after lowering the car is at 25.5 inches, measured from the ground to the top of the wheel well arch. We set the dampening to the middle setting. The install was done in about 4 hours.

The first thing I noticed was when accelerating the car stayed level and same with braking. Going hard into turns, the car felt much better, in that it felt planted. I was surprised when going over bumps and bad pavement the car felt just like stock, I expected it to be a little harsher.

Once my wheels arrive, I plan on getting the height adjusted and maybe the dampening to be a little more aggressive.

So if anyone is looking to maintain stock like ride comfort, while still being able to lower the car and a step up in handling...I definitely recommend taking a look into the KW street comforts. From what I was told, they are similar to the V2's in terms of adjustments, but with more stock like comfort.

[t0mt0m]

pictures...pictures..pictures
which setting do you have your suspension on in the pictures and did you wait a couple days to let the springs settle.

[wwhan]

So which KW street comfort version did you get TUEV approved # 18010075 or the other one # 18010097

Other than the TUEV approval (cheaper Price), I don't see any difference in the specifications.

http://shop.kw-suspensions.eu/index....&pg=160&page=1

[phantomblack]

I was waiting for my wheels before i took any pics. going to ride on them until wheels get here, about 3 weeks, then mount the wheels and play around with settings and then get the alignment.

only setting other than height is the rebound dampening and it's set in the middle currently

pictures...pictures..pictures
which setting do you have your suspension on in the pictures and did you wait a couple days to let the springs settle.

[phantomblack]

I have the 18010075

So which KW street comfort version did you get TUEV approved # 18010075 or the other one # 18010097

Other than the TUEV approval (cheaper Price), I don't see any difference in the specifications.

http://shop.kw-suspensions.eu/index....&pg=160&page=1

[phantomblack]

i think the main difference between the street comfort and v2 is the springs...street is linear and v2 is progressive i believe.

So which KW street comfort version did you get TUEV approved # 18010075 or the other one # 18010097

Other than the TUEV approval (cheaper Price), I don't see any difference in the specifications.

http://shop.kw-suspensions.eu/index....&pg=160&page=1

[Blake P]

I'd love to try them, but I'm afraid they won't go low enough since I've heard they have a more limited lowering range.

[wwhan]

i think the main difference between the street comfort and v2 is the springs...street is linear and v2 is progressive i believe.

But both numbers, 18010075 & 18010097 , are street comfort not V2.

I think the 18010097 has the Electronic damping control deactivation kit is included (Fzg. mit elektr. Dädämpferregelung,
Cars with electric. DÃ ¤ damping control)

[Greg Nelson]

A4 B8 visitor -
Any new info re the Street Comfort set up?
I've had the V1's on since May 2010 on my '09 3.2L Sedan, then with 18" VMR, now with !9" VMR - ride has always been harsh - smallest street pavement bump causes harsh suspension response - as if shocks are not functioning.
Any ideas/inputs appreciated.
Cheers

[wwhan]

A4 B8 visitor -
Any new info re the Street Comfort set up? .....

I have the KW Street Comfort Coilovers on my car. It has 15mm KW spacers # 65030045 on the rear. The ride height is set to around 26.1" all around. The shocks/struts are set to 12 clicks from firm (6 clicks from soft). I like the way it handles and rides, better than factory. We have a lot of buckled roads around here.

The car also has the Hotchkis F/R sway bar and the Alu Kreuz from Eurocode.

[Blake P]

I have the KW Street Comfort Coilovers on my car. It has 15mm KW spacers # 65030045 on the rear. The ride height is set to around 26.1" all around. The shocks/struts are set to 12 clicks from firm (6 clicks from soft). I like the way it handles and rides, better than factory. We have a lot of buckled roads around here.

The car also has the Hotchkis F/R sway bar and the Alu Kreuz from Eurocode.

Did you need the spacers because the rears settled too low compared to the fronts?

[Yeaayouu]

where is the best place to order a set of these?

[Zed 2.0]

Word of warning about KW and the B8.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ging?styleid=8

[phantomblack]

since my install I've had to adjust the height 3 times, I'm not sure of the height or how much room I have on the front or back for adjustment height....but they do seem to sag with very little time.

I like the ride, it's a good balance of comfort and performance.

[wwhan]

Did you need the spacers because the rears settled too low compared to the fronts?

No, the Street Comfort KW springs were too low in the rear (25.5") out of the box. Most people had this problem... too low out of the box.

I have not had any settling ... yet.

There was at least one person with the KW V2 that sagged after awhile.

[bengtc]

bump, can we get some more opinions on these, also how much do the street comforts drop the car(max)?

[Seinsmeld13]

Another option is the Bilstein PSS10. My installer did a shitty job. The car drove terribly, very harsh. I have since taken my car to guy that specializes in suspension and alignments. He adjusted the height and corner balanced the car. Night and day difference. I also had the original installer refund my installation as their mechanic really messed up the installation. I had asked the mechanic to set the car 4 F and 6 R. Wasn't even close. Anyway I'm running 4 F and R. I'll post some pictures for comparison to the KW's.

[pennstate93]

had them installed yesterday...here's my quick review.

I set out to get something that would give me height adjustments and minimal sacrifice of ride comfort, so I chose the KW street comforts.

In addition to the height adjustment, the co's have adjustable rebound dampening. The ride height after lowering the car is at 25.5 inches, measured from the ground to the top of the wheel well arch. We set the dampening to the middle setting. The install was done in about 4 hours.

The first thing I noticed was when accelerating the car stayed level and same with braking. Going hard into turns, the car felt much better, in that it felt planted. I was surprised when going over bumps and bad pavement the car felt just like stock, I expected it to be a little harsher.

Once my wheels arrive, I plan on getting the height adjusted and maybe the dampening to be a little more aggressive.

So if anyone is looking to maintain stock like ride comfort, while still being able to lower the car and a step up in handling...I definitely recommend taking a look into the KW street comforts. From what I was told, they are similar to the V2's in terms of adjustments, but with more stock like comfort.

Was 25.5 as low as they could go?

[wwhan]

Was 25.5 as low as they could go?

That was the Maximum adjusted height, in the rear, without adding the additional KW spacer. It goes a fair amount lower.

[etvois]

I ordered these to replace H&R coilovers. Ride quality has just been too harsh especially after moving to the Bay Area. Looking for something closer to OEM but still want a decent drop so the wheels don't look ridiculous.

I'll post thoughts and comparison after they're installed.

[wwhan]

I ordered these to replace H&R coilovers. Ride quality has just been too harsh especially after moving to the Bay Area. Looking for something closer to OEM but still want a decent drop so the wheels don't look ridiculous.

I'll post thoughts and comparison after they're installed.

+1 Bay area roads are pretty bad, the ADS option would have been a good idea in hindsight.

Choose damping setting carefully, the top of the dampers need to be accessible (generally removed) to adjust. If you want it soft, then set around 3-4 clicks from soft. At 2 clicks from soft, it may be be too soft to control the springs. Also, tire pressure makes a difference.

If you don't add any KW rear spacers, the maximum height (rear adjuster set to 1.6") is 1.2" lowered.

[etvois]

+1 Bay area roads are pretty bad, the ADS option would have been a good idea in hindsight.

Choose damping setting carefully, the top of the dampers need to be accessible (generally removed) to adjust. If you want it soft, then set around 3-4 clicks from soft. At 2 clicks from soft, it may be be too soft to control the springs. Also, tire pressure makes a difference.

If you don't add any KW rear spacers, the maximum height (rear adjuster set to 1.6") is 1.2" lowered.

Took your advice.. Installed them at 26" ride height (previously 25.5 on H&R) and 3 clicks from Soft.

Rides pretty good. Definitely a bit more bouncy and more lateral movement noticeable. Much less harsh though. I'll probably do the whole USS AK and sway-bar upgrade and see if that dials it back in while keeping the harsh ride away.

Only a few miles of testing so far so can't be more detailed reviewing them yet.

[wwhan]

Took your advice.. Installed them at 26" ride height (previously 25.5 on H&R) and 3 clicks from Soft.

Rides pretty good. Definitely a bit more bouncy and more lateral movement noticeable. Much less harsh though. I'll probably do the whole USS AK and sway-bar upgrade and see if that dials it back in while keeping the harsh ride away.

Only a few miles of testing so far so can't be more detailed reviewing them yet.

The sway bars stiffen it up a little, the end links stiffen it up noticeably more & helps the steering response. Not a bad compromise, but the ride is stiffer with the end links & it does reduce the bounce.

[N11LS_J]

Right guys, I'm bumping an old thread, as when I tried to do some research on the KW comfort coilovers I couldn't find any useful reviews or feedback.

Well I took the plunge and bought these, my concerns were that they don't go low enough

Anyway, I've got the car back with them fitted and... WOW

Seriously, I've owned a number of performance audis and most with aftermarket suspension, ranging from the B5 RS4 to B7 RS4 with PSS9s and KW V3 as well as having run the H&R springs on the DRC


These KW street comfort are by far the best I've rode in, amazing comfort, much better than the OEM S5 suspension.

The ride height is spot on, hovering above the tyres all round, with more scope to go lower on the fronts.

Car is planted with less body roll, I'm in London with some of the shittiest roads and speed bumps, and the car glides over them, steering feedback is reduced slightly but this can be cured by installing ARBs which is next on my list.

Zero nose dive on hard braking

It's been 3 days of continuous driving and so far I give them 5/5


If like me you were on the fence, go for it, I nearly made the mistake of going with H&Rs instead, so glad I didn't



Nils

[N11LS_J]

Oh and for the record, I don't track mine, I don't plan to, I drive it enthastucally when the conditions and roads allow

I wanted to retain comfort as well as have a nice drop, a usuable drive height on a family car

KW street comforts = winner

[superbee6]

Well, the ride height is good for now. Just wait about 5k miles and see where the rear sits. Common issue with KW and I'm going through this right now. Rear is sagging so badly that I'm covering 1/2" of the rear tire and can't adjust any higher. Wasn't this bad when i first got them, was pretty low but now I rub on every little bump. Rear only, front doesn't seem to have changed at all and no rubbing issues. I read through all kinds of KW threads and seems somewhat common, but, you know how it is, you only hear the bad stuff....mostly. Anyway, the other complaint is the customer service sucks. And I can attest to that. I just got off the phone with them and the dude got a bit testy and rude with me when I started giving him part numbers and asking questions. He's going to send me the infamous "measurement sheet" to confirm that I indeed have a warranty claim. The adjustment collar is at the very bottom of the spring perch with about 1/4" of exposed internal threads on the purple collar. Meaning that the collar is hanging off the end of the spring perch. The two fixes seem to be use avant springs in the rear, they're longer but same spring rate. The other is put a spacer from KW between the collar and the spring. KW never has them in stock and won't warranty them to you. BTW, the 15mm spacer won't work, you have to go either 30m or 50mm. HOWEVER......It's not all bad. I agree with you, I like the way they perform. Mine is a street car only. The ride is great and the handling was much improved. I originally got them because of their "mild" minimum drop of 0.4" rear.....uhhhhh.....try 1.5" min. Anyway, seems like a good product for the most part, good features like Stainless bodies for corrosion, etc. Just be prepared to go through some headache when the stuff eventually hits the fan. I won't buy from them again. Too expensive for crappy customer service.

[nicsplosion]

Well, the ride height is good for now. Just wait about 5k miles and see where the rear sits. Common issue with KW and I'm going through this right now. Rear is sagging so badly that I'm covering 1/2" of the rear tire and can't adjust any higher. Wasn't this bad when i first got them, was pretty low but now I rub on every little bump. Rear only, front doesn't seem to have changed at all and no rubbing issues. I read through all kinds of KW threads and seems somewhat common, but, you know how it is, you only hear the bad stuff....mostly. Anyway, the other complaint is the customer service sucks. And I can attest to that. I just got off the phone with them and the dude got a bit testy and rude with me when I started giving him part numbers and asking questions. He's going to send me the infamous "measurement sheet" to confirm that I indeed have a warranty claim. The adjustment collar is at the very bottom of the spring perch with about 1/4" of exposed internal threads on the purple collar. Meaning that the collar is hanging off the end of the spring perch. The two fixes seem to be use avant springs in the rear, they're longer but same spring rate. The other is put a spacer from KW between the collar and the spring. KW never has them in stock and won't warranty them to you. BTW, the 15mm spacer won't work, you have to go either 30m or 50mm. HOWEVER......It's not all bad. I agree with you, I like the way they perform. Mine is a street car only. The ride is great and the handling was much improved. I originally got them because of their "mild" minimum drop of 0.4" rear.....uhhhhh.....try 1.5" min. Anyway, seems like a good product for the most part, good features like Stainless bodies for corrosion, etc. Just be prepared to go through some headache when the stuff eventually hits the fan. I won't buy from them again. Too expensive for crappy customer service.

I just got kw street comforts too and I seem to be sagging after about 10k. I haven't heard about the avant spring option. Do you happen to know how much taller? I'd be willing to lose some lower end height if I can convince myself they won't sag again

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[superbee6]

Sorry, I hadn't looked at this thread in a few days. I think I read where the Avant springs are supposed to be 10mm taller. But when I sat the Avant spring next to the ones I just took out, the difference was about 35mm. KW is currently out of stock on the Avant springs. I have two coming from Germany in a couple weeks, and I'll be putting them up for sale since I bought the last two to get back on the road and they wouldn't give me a refund. Would only send out another set of springs. Very useful to have extra springs laying around collecting dust. And great customer service. Not Buying another KW product.

[nicsplosion]

That sucks to hear man. I worked with a local shop instead of dealing with K&W directly, they shipped me a set of replacement rear shocks overnight. I may be only sagging a bit on the right, now that I know the rear shocks were the problem. Not very promising with <24k on them. That said, I'm still on the fence about KW at the moment. We'll see how long the replacement setup lasts.
Going to have it looked at tomorrow while the new rear shocks are installed.

[FestimB8]

Right guys, I'm bumping an old thread, as when I tried to do some research on the KW comfort coilovers I couldn't find any useful reviews or feedback.

Well I took the plunge and bought these, my concerns were that they don't go low enough

Anyway, I've got the car back with them fitted and... WOW

Seriously, I've owned a number of performance audis and most with aftermarket suspension, ranging from the B5 RS4 to B7 RS4 with PSS9s and KW V3 as well as having run the H&R springs on the DRC


These KW street comfort are by far the best I've rode in, amazing comfort, much better than the OEM S5 suspension.

The ride height is spot on, hovering above the tyres all round, with more scope to go lower on the fronts.

Car is planted with less body roll, I'm in London with some of the shittiest roads and speed bumps, and the car glides over them, steering feedback is reduced slightly but this can be cured by installing ARBs which is next on my list.

Zero nose dive on hard braking

It's been 3 days of continuous driving and so far I give them 5/5


If like me you were on the fence, go for it, I nearly made the mistake of going with H&Rs instead, so glad I didn't



Nils

What setting(clicks) did you have them dialed in at? :)

[EurozoneTuning]

Holy old thread, Batman!

I have these coilovers installed, and they're great. Car guy friends can't believe that coilovers could be so comfortable, and it handles a lot better than stock as well.

I have my dampening set to the stock setting. I think 12 clicks from the left? You can't really change the dampening settings once you install them, so I decided to trust the KW engineers.


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