Coilovers?

[shnazzle]

I gained a newfound appreciation for my BCs actually since I realised I've had them for 6 years and they've done over 50k miles. 
That's not bad going in my eyes for budget coilies that get used quite hard.

[Dev]

I gained a newfound appreciation for my BCs actually since I realised I've had them for 6 years and they've done over 50k miles.
That's not bad going in my eyes for budget coilies that get used quite hard.

 Do you have the inverted type or the regular? 

[shnazzle]

I gained a newfound appreciation for my BCs actually since I realised I've had them for 6 years and they've done over 50k miles.
That's not bad going in my eyes for budget coilies that get used quite hard.

 Do you have the inverted type or the regular? 

Just cheapest of the cheap. BR-RA, with rubber mounts and 4/6kg springs.
Softest setup I could get.

But... It has actually go me looking at their high end series.

[Dev]

I gained a newfound appreciation for my BCs actually since I realised I've had them for 6 years and they've done over 50k miles.
That's not bad going in my eyes for budget coilies that get used quite hard.

 Do you have the inverted type or the regular? 

Just cheapest of the cheap. BR-RA, with rubber mounts and 4/6kg springs.
Softest setup I could get.

But... It has actually go me looking at their high end series.

 If you are happy with what you have thats all that matters. I have had the pleasure of having driven many set ups for this car,  sometimes twice or thrice for the same dampers. One of the best ones was the TRD Sportivo and although it was on the soft side it was very well balanced and thats what I care about more than stiffness. Its too bad they never made a budgeted line of researched dampers for the street similar to these as that would have bridged the gap from spending close over $2k on the KWs.

[KRAMSNEHPETS]

Someone has bought the tein EDFC off EBay, been beaten to it

Wonder if it was someone on this thread and what they paid, the seller offered it to me for £675 after i initially offered £600, even that was too much in my eyes really so didnt go for it at 675.  If it turns out to be in perfect order it was a good buy though.

They were going to do a deal at £675, but some one jumped in and hit the buy it now! price

[Gibla]

I realise this is an old thread

Did anyone ever buy the KW V3 ....if so, what are their impressions of how good/bad?

My current set up of 2yo Kybs springs + shocks have now done circa 20k miles and have been v satisfacory, but just may consider the KW's in the not too distant future

[Gibla]

Unless mistaken from your profile @Bugster_MR2 , you have KW V3 coilovers installed. Can you give your impressions of how good/bad they are, are they value for money in your opinion? etc etc

[Bugster_MR2]

Unless mistaken from your profile @Bugster_MR2 , you have KW V3 coilovers installed. Can you give your impressions of how good/bad they are, are they value for money in your opinion? etc etc

Hey Gibla

Correct, have had them on for quite a few years now. I installed them and set them up as per KWs recommendation and haven't fiddled with them since. I've taken the car 20 rounds around the Nürburgring and a few trackdays at small tracks here in Norway. For that kind of use I am 100% satisfied with them. For daily driving around town and on bumpy sideroads, they are definitely on the harsh side. I guess it is possible to adjust them a bit to regain some comfort, but for a daily driver I would always prefer shocks and springs instead of coilovers, really.

What are you using your car for?

Regarding value for money, these were the only ones I could find with TÜV approval at the time of purchase, which is a necessity over here. Hence, I did not consider other coilover brands without approval. That costs a bit extra, but worth it for me.

Bug

[Gibla]

What are you using your car for?

Would be 99.9% road use only, so I will take your advice and stick with shocks + springs .....cheers 4 the feedback given sir

[Bugster_MR2]

Would be 99.9% road use only, so I will take your advice and stick with shocks + springs .....cheers 4 the feedback given sir

Good choice IMHO. I installed a set of new KYBs and H&R 30mm springs on my second MR2 last year. Loving it for the daily drive and twisty mountain roads. Retains most of the  comfort.  👍

[Beachbum957]

We are running H&R springs with Koni inserts on our PFL MR2.  We started with KYB, but the damping didn't match well with stiffer springs.  We also have a FL MR2 with stock springs and Konis, and on fairly smooth roads they ride about the same.  The H&R shine in the twisties.