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 jimmy_boy
Senior User  Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #26
akcz wrote: Box   Not the same rears as the V2 Inox line then!  If there is no apparent way to adjust them and you are sure they are adjustable then contact KW. I found them to be pretty helpful and even spoke to one of their top guys in Germany when I had issues with the top mounts. ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton  |
 Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 04:40
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #27
to be honest the rears were a pain in the arse to adjust anyway so I just put them in the middle setting and left them as you had to adjust off the car ! fooking useless as proper c u next tuesday to get them off |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 04:49
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #28
Judging by their website photos it looks like the ranges have been recently redesigned Jim.________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 04:50
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #29
Yeah just been reading a bit more about them too.Never heard of V2 Basic before I'm with you on that too Chris - We put them on MAX stiffness and chucked them on without any intention of removing them again  ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 04:53
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #30
Proper pricey now as well - you don't want to know how much I paid back in the day ?  |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 04:54
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #31
I remember Pete paid about ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 05:03
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 05:05
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akcz
Newbie  Location: Czech Republic Registered: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Post #33
Reply from KW (DE)KW: "Usually is the V2 always adjustable in rebound. But this coilover is one of the exceptions. This coilover is only on the front dampers adjustable in rebound, the rear damper is a sport damper which is not adjustable."  edit: Me: The reason for this exception is a "basic" version or type of car? KW: no has nothing to do with basic. Basic means that the strut housings are made of galvanized steel. |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 22:30
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dragoon
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ghent - Belgium Registered: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,071 Status: Offline |
Post #34
good lord, you've got them cheap... I paid nearly 1300________________________________________ Team WheelwhoreTeam Limited Edition Astor 306 Francorchamps RIP Virtual Blue 208 GTi quote: I  this place. So many illiterate deluded fool's acting 'ard . . . and so many literate intelligent people to rip them apart and knock them back down again . . . ahh  |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 20:00
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marco gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Troisvierges Registered: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 1,350 Status: Offline |
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Hey people!! I'm planing in getting the KW V2 inox line for my six. A while back i fitted one of these on a BMW and there were differnt (shorter) droplinks included in the package. Do the V2" inox ones for the 6 also come with differen droplinks??? Thanks in advance |
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Posted 11th Mar 2010 at 22:16
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #36
akcz wrote: KW: no has nothing to do with basic. Basic means that the strut housings are made of galvanized steel. That again is to do with the front coilovers. Basic rather than the Inox line material. I believe they have just started shipping their coilovers with cheaper rear dampers for the 306. Cheaper and thus not adjustable  ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 00:31
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #37
marco gti6 wrote: Hey people!! I'm planing in getting the KW V2 inox line for my six. A while back i fitted one of these on a BMW and there were differnt (shorter) droplinks included in the package. Do the V2" inox ones for the 6 also come with differen droplinks??? Thanks in advance You get no droplinks with this kit for the 306. The standard droplinks fit perfectly. ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 00:33
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #38
I have purchased the V2 Inox line kit and when I opened the box today I have the same as what is in Jim's picture with the yellow rear shocks. Having studied them for a while it would appear you cannot adjust them, is this correct??  Or are these the ones you said you pull the plastic back and compress the shock down on Jim?? Cheers, Stan. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 04:46
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Yes, if you have the same rear dampers that Dave and I have in that pic then you can adjust them.There is a button on the end of the casing that you have to press. Put up a pic of them Stan. http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm ^^^ It's the very top diagram. ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 05:19
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laurentgarnier
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicester here i come!Soon!!! Registered: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 1,520 Status: Offline |
Post #40
I'm not wanting to anger anyone, but i will deflate peoples perceived opinion of there driving ability. Of late there has been a clamour by numerous members to fit all things coilover to their 6/Rallyes. Now i know that they offer more than a conventional strut/spring set up and so they should do for the greater cost, but they will never make the driver a better driver and there seems to be a number of members deluding themselves with this notion.Coupled with other suspension mods i.e solid beam mounts, bigger torsion bars, roller bearing wishbones, phils droplinks, strut braces and bigger brakes, they seem to think that they are drivers of the highest standing and ability. Well they are greatly mistaken by holding these thoughts. Most of the members i have come across in their cars, are decent drivers at best and no more. The amount of 6s and Rallyes damaged in accidents back this up. People driving far to quickly for the ability they possess, in modified cars, have increased dramatically on the forum over the last 12 to 18 months. It would be better for them if they drove standard 6s or Rallyes and kept within the parameters of there driving abilities. Some members will rightly mention that i have fitted all of the aforementioned improved suspension and braking components to my 6, but that is where any comparison with others ends. I am a far superior driver and will back my abilities against anyone. I know that people will still buy a 6 or Rallye and do what they will, but then they spout off how great a driver they are and then one day bump! And then they start making excuses why they had a bump, instead of admitting they over estimated their skills or more likely lack of skills behind the wheel!!! Apologies for going off topic guys, but what i've said needed to be said.  ________________________________________ The LevellerTeam China™ Laurent Garnier "The Man With The Red Face" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 07:28
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #41
 AND breathe.......... Cheers for the link Jim, thats exactly what I was looking for, thanks mate! Stan. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 15:36
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #42
lol!!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 16:27
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laurentgarnier
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicester here i come!Soon!!! Registered: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 1,520 Status: Offline |
Post #43
welshpug! wrote: lol!!  ________________________________________ The LevellerTeam China™ Laurent Garnier "The Man With The Red Face" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 20:15
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #44
Hey I'm sure I posted a reply on this thread thats now disappeared  Anyway the jist of it was, I thought you'd crashed your 6, Laurentgarnier, by hitting the wrong pedal? Or was that somebody else - confused? I think you are correct though in your post. Many people make the mistake of increasing grip to the detriment of handling, making their car worse in the long run. Many of the modifications do not make the car better or more fun to drive and can give bad drivers the feeling of invincibility. They therefore take more risks and accidents occur. Basically people need to be sensible and I'm fairly sure most regular posters on this forum are. Well to a degree anyway... ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 20:59
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laurentgarnier
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicester here i come!Soon!!! Registered: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 1,520 Status: Offline |
Post #45
Indeed i did have an accident Adam. All courtesy of West Midlands finest and another driver. Not excuses from me, just the plain, recorded and irrefutable truth. Have a search and you'll read the full facts to clarify it. When i was gathering all the parts that reside on my 6, i knew full well why i was building such a car and how it would drive and handle. Not the case with others i hazard a guess. ________________________________________ The LevellerTeam China™ Laurent Garnier "The Man With The Red Face" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 21:23
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #46
laurentgarnier wrote: laurentgarnier wrote: Indeed i did have an accident Adam. All courtesy of West Midlands finest and another driver. Not excuses from me, just the plain truth .I was only being a bit of an arse hehe... Fundamentally I do agree with you and often wonder if I shouldn't sell my now fairly modified rallye and get another standard one. Something rather addictive about the V6 and AST coilovers though ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 21:10
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #47
I can see where he is coming from as 600lb springs, coilovers and 25mm torsion bars are a bit over the top for the road, although most people going this route regularly track their car, however 21mm torsion bars and uprated rear ARB coupled with solid beam mounts and Rich's roller bearing wishbone bush's are a definite improvement on the road and worth it in my opinion, although spending money on suspension parts is down to the individual as its their money and car Edit :- it is easy to get carried away though, think you have to weigh up what the car is going to be used for most, road or track ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 21:15
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #48
laurentgarnier wrote: I'm not wanting to anger anyone, but i will deflate peoples perceived opinion of there driving ability. Of late there has been a clamour by numerous members to fit all things coilover to their 6/Rallyes. Now i know that they offer more than a conventional strut/spring set up and so they should do for the greater cost, but they will never make the driver a better driver and there seems to be a number of members deluding themselves with this notion. Coupled with other suspension mods i.e solid beam mounts, bigger torsion bars, roller bearing wishbones, phils droplinks, strut braces and bigger brakes, they seem to think that they are drivers of the highest standing and ability. Well they are greatly mistaken by holding these thoughts. Most of the members i have come across in their cars, are decent drivers at best and no more. The amount of 6s and Rallyes damaged in accidents back this up. People driving far to quickly for the ability they possess, in modified cars, have increased dramatically on the forum over the last 12 to 18 months. It would be better for them if they drove standard 6s or Rallyes and kept within the parameters of there driving abilities. Some members will rightly mention that i have fitted all of the aforementioned improved suspension and braking components to my 6, but that is where any comparison with others ends. I am a far superior driver and will back my abilities against anyone. I know that people will still buy a 6 or Rallye and do what they will, but then they spout off how great a driver they are and then one day bump! And then they start making excuses why they had a bump, instead of admitting they over estimated their skills or more likely lack of skills behind the wheel!!! Apologies for going off topic guys, but what i've said needed to be said.  ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 23:54
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dhampton
Seasoned Pro  Location: Brighton Registered: 21 May 2003 Posts: 7,211 Status: Offline |
Post #49
Surely a new signature Tony?!quote: ...that is where any comparison with others ends. I am a far superior driver and will back my abilities against anyone.  ________________________________________ Clio 182 FF |
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Posted 15th Mar 2010 at 15:37
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farmer
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southend On Sea Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Status: Offline |
Post #50
Well, Im very happy being a shit driver™, and not in anyway god-like on the tarmac. I apparently must be some sort of cunt too, as I saw it fit to upgrade all my suspension components. Forget the fact that my car does more miles on track in a year then it does on road. .________________________________________ Long live the Sigma 6 Team Phase 1 supercharged XBL ID: farmer uk1 |
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Posted 16th Mar 2010 at 00:48
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