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      02-06-2025, 03:16 PM   #1
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KWs or Bilstein?

trying to choose between KW v1s or V2s, i dont mind sporty feel i just want the car to also be comfortable. Is the v1s good enough or is it worth 300$ to get v2s?

Or should i get some bilstein evo S?

What do you guys that have these think?
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that depends on what you are looking for and your budget

V1: good for simple and reliable drop
V2: more fine tuning for better comfort and handling that the V1, still considered a street system
EVO S: better performance than both but a firmer ride
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ST XA. Half the price, same adjustability. Assuming your not in inclement weather.
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ST XA. Half the price, same adjustability. Assuming your not in inclement weather.
Do you run the same ones? if so how is it?
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ST XA. Half the price, same adjustability. Assuming your not in inclement weather.

what do you mean by this? i’m in north jersey and debating kw v2 or these

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It's half the price as KW but is still manufactured by KW. I believe the tuning they do to the KW units is the same as ST only difference being material are less corrosive resistant. I've been running them for a few months and they are truly lovely. You can tell they've done a lot of R&D just by the way it rides.
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what do you mean by this? i’m in north jersey and debating kw v2 or these
St is KW but without Stainless steel shocks. Therefore they will corrode and rust quickiky in our northeast winters
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St is KW but without Stainless steel shocks. Therefore they will corrode and rust quickiky in our northeast winters
Ahhh i see. No go, i’m thinking of going with v2s then.
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Here is my review of the KWs.

I ended up with KW V2s and I have no regerts. Might get that tattooed on me.
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