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coilover kit is a suspension upgrade for cars that includes a coil spring and a shock absorber. It helps to improve the handling and stability of the car by allowing the driver to adjust the height and stiffness of the suspension.
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Bilstein's engineers have created the ultimate race inspired suspension system with the PSS10 Performance
Coilover Kit for MQB (8V) Audi A3 / S3 and MkVII Volkswagen Golf / GTI / R!
When first glancing through the
Performance Coilover Kits section of our website, you may be put off by some of the prices you see.
Additional upgrades performed by Hamann on the SLS Roadtser include a specially developed
coilover kit with height - adjustable dampers and four progressively wound springs and 21 inch wheels wrapped in tires size 245/30 ZR 21 at the front and 345/25 ZR 21 at the rear.
The package also includes a flap - controlled sports - exhaust - gas system made of high - grade steel with four diagonally placed 90 mm exhaust pipe - ends, a new
sport coilover kit, and the obligatory new set of 21» wheels.
KW's three -
way coilover kit for the BMW M2 amply illustrates this point, with 16 settings for rebound control, 14 for high - speed compression (straight - line driving and very quick corners), and six for low - speed compression (as you turn into sharper bends).
The folks at New German Performance sent me their
MK3 coilover kit to check on on the GTI.
For suspension upgrades, it gets an
H&R coilover kit, along with Corksport sway bars.
There are lots of
cheap coilover kits on the internet but a main brand is much better — you get what you pay for.
Afe Scoops and CAI, PBX, BMS Paddleshift upgrade, 261M's Powder Coated Gunmetal, 225/255 Michelin PSS, (BMW Performance: BBK, Illuminated Door Sills, Shifter Knob and Boot, E-Brake Handle, Steering Wheel, Front Strut Bar), E93 FSB, E92 RSB, M3 Rear Subframe Bushings, M3 Front Control Arms,
HPA coilover kit (Koni Adjustables and Swift Springs), Steel Brake Hoses, Black Kidneys, Smoked LED side markers, Blacklines, Msport lip spoiler...
While organizing all the suspension components to send out to our buddies at Eddie Motorsports for powdercoating, the idea of upgrading the coil spring / shock setup to a more modern adjustable
coilover kit popped into my mind.
The
V3 Coilover Kit is a basically a race package that allows you to drive your new BMW M4 to its limits in just about every driving condition possible.
In the performance arena, the Mopar 3:91 rear axle and performance
handling coilover kit help ensure a smooth, sturdy ride.
Other highlights include the refabricated auto - claved carbon fiber body kit, Eibach
Pro-Street coilover kit, Katzkin custom leather seating, track - tuned suspension, premium carbon ceramic brakes, 20 - inch wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and custom carbon and billet exhaust tips.
Belltech's adjustable
coilover kit gives you upgraded shocks that let you dial in your preferred ride height, compression and rebound rates for a smooth ride or more aggressive racing applications.
For suspension, the coupe has an aftermarket K - member, control arms, and
coilover kit with KYB struts.
For rollers and stoppers, a set of forged Rotiform OZT wheels are wrapped in the all - new Falken FK450 tires, while a custom BC Racing BR
Series coilover kit and Baer 6P brake upgrade finish the suspension and braking.
As such, the Polo R WRC Street now has
a coilover kit, sports springs, stabilizers a high - performance braking system with four - or six - piston calipers and a new set of 18 - inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225 / 35R18 tires.
With this system, you'll not only be able to adjust the ride height of your vehicle, but you'll also be able to change compression and rebound dampening in order to make
your coilover kit as aggressive or soft as you want within the V3's parameters.
For the suspension, UNIQ Performance donated the strut tower brace, Import Shark did the chassis bracing while ARK Performance provided
a coilover kit.
The Vivid Racing's Project Nissan GT - R II is equipped with KW Variant 3
coilover kit, it rides on 21 - inch MHT's Niche 3 Piece Spa wheels with Pirelli P - Zero tires (285 / 30/21 front and 305 / 30/21 rear).
Next to the engine upgrade, the tuner is also offering a new Bilstein
coilover kit, called the B16 PSS10, that allows for 10 - stage adjustable damping, shiny black 245 carbon fabric, additional front grille, and window frames in the Black Edition.
Rotiform OZT black wheels are wrapped in the all - new Falken FK450 tires, while a custom BC Racing BR Series
coilover kit and Baer 6P brake upgrade finish off the suspension and braking systems.