F&K Coilovers

[The Flying Moose]

Hi Folks.

Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with any F&K Products.

Seriosuly considering one of their kits, they are height and dampener adjustable.



Here is the gubbins:

The (Königsport) Coilovers & Silverline Plus X suspension systems are FK's premium coilover kits.

Each kit features unique Koni dampers produced to the exact technical specifications of FK Automotive. These are the ideal kits for a driver who wants both height & dampening to be separately adjustable.

Konigsport and Silverline Plus X suspensions can be adjusted to the drivers exact requirements allowing for peak performance on the street or race track.

Our Konigsport coilover suspension are available with polished zinc -plated steel strut housings while the Silverline Plus X coilover suspension features zinc -plated stainless steel strut housings.

Both kits share the same spring and shock absorbers. The necessary adjustment wrenches and our FK coilover spray are included in each kit.

Around £550

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=25077

[AndysR]

No experience of these personally, but I can COMPLETELY understand why you'd be researching coil overs.. lol

[Volvostorm]

T4_Al had them on his 850, and Claymore has them now.

Pretty sure they were the Silverline kit.

[Jim S70R]

Did look at these when I wanted to get mine done, got no knowledge or experience of them though. I know alot of the boys on T5D5 use the BC coilovers and they seem to get good reviews. On a lighter note I can completey understand why you want some coilovers......

[The Flying Moose]

No experience of these personally, but I can COMPLETELY understand why you'd be researching coil overs.. lol

I am sure your reasoning is the same as mine... for me its finding a balance of quality and affordability, I can never justify spending over a grand on coilovers but this kit is manageable.

T4_Al had them on his 850, and Claymore has them now.

Pretty sure they were the Silverline kit.

In which case I look forward to hearing from claymore or T4_Al.

Did look at these when I wanted to get mine done, got no knowledge or experience of them though. I know alot of the boys on T5D5 use the BC coilovers and they seem to get good reviews. On a lighter note I can completey understand why you want some coilovers......

James, my friend...

You are the sole reason I am researching coilovers... I blame this entirely on you.

Although in the smallest glimpse of defence for you, I did ask for the ride out!

[AndysR]

I am sure your reasoning is the same as mine... for me its finding a balance of quality and affordability, I can never justify soending over a grand on coilovers but this kit is manageable.



In which case I look forward to hearing from claymore or T4_Al.



James, my friend...

You are the sole reason I am researching coilovers... I blame this entirely on you.

Although in the smallest glimpse of defence for you, I did ask for the ride out!

Is this the point where I step forward and admit to planting the seed of a passenger ride? lol

[Nealevo]

There is a cheaper FK coilover kit on eBay 280768652669 maybe worth a look!!!

[Jim S70R]

Lol no shame in it, once you get yourself a set you wont look back, that is until you drive down a road with speed bumps on

If I'm honest apart from going from standard map to a chipped one, it's my next best modification Ive done.....so far anyway

[The Flying Moose]

There is a cheaper FK coilover kit on eBay 280768652669 maybe worth a look!!!

That is incredibly cheap but is listed for use on S/V40's.

To be honest they seem a little too cheap to be any good to me?

The biggest issue I have found with the ebay kits are all are around £350-£400 but not height adjustable and are unbranded products.... this really puts me off.

Is this the point where I step forward and admit to planting the seed of a passenger ride? lol

Umm yes it is!

On another note, perhaps it would be possible to conduct a group buy and get a good amount off these kits.

I for one am interested as is smithness and possibly you Andy. Surely if we get 5 people then they should be able to knock £50 or more off a set?

[The Flying Moose]

Did look at these when I wanted to get mine done, got no knowledge or experience of them though. I know alot of the boys on T5D5 use the BC coilovers and they seem to get good reviews. On a lighter note I can completey understand why you want some coilovers......

Well the cheapest I can find the BC's is £629... look fairly good units are they worth the extra £100 though?



http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprat...volvo/850.html

[AndysR]

That is incredibly cheap but is listed for use on S/V40's.

To be honest they seem a little too cheap to be any good to me?

The biggest issue I have found with the ebay kits are all are around £350-£400 but not height adjustable and are unbranded products.... this really puts me off.



Umm yes it is!

On another note, perhaps it would be possible to conduct a group buy and get a good amount off these kits.

I for one am interested as is smithness and possibly you Andy. Surely if we get 5 people then they should be able to knock £50 or more off a set?

Maybe, tbh I am quite happy with the ride and handling supplied by the Koni adjustables... although I could always sell those if I go for coil overs... Umm......food for thought

[t5 pete]

Which car are they for emlyin as if there for road use IMHO you will hate them for the ride quality but if there just for track use etc they will be brilliant

[Redbrick]

Greg is certainly not happy with his set on T5D5... with all the farting about, for a couple of hundred more, he could have had a set of KW's... like I have... again.

I did have issues with my original set of KW's on my red R, the bush kept coming out of the bottom of the rear shock. The set on the current 855 are very good.

[Jim S70R]

Well the cheapest I can find the BC's is £629... look fairly good units are they worth the extra £100 though?



http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprat...volvo/850.html

The BC's do come with adjustable top mounts too, there's your extra 100 quids worth lol

[The Flying Moose]

Maybe, tbh I am quite happy with the ride and handling supplied by the Koni adjustables... although I could always sell those if I go for coil overs... Umm......food for thought

I can fully understand that, I have looked into Koni Adjustables or Yellows and they work out to be around £500 new for just the dampners plus a decent set of springs at £200.

If these F&K's are any good at nearly £200 less its a no brainer to me.

[mitchyboy01]

I found some FK coilovers for my S40. Are they any good. Price seems to good to be true!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-AK-Stre...item415f1da57d

[MoleT-5R]

this certainly is food for thought as my t5-r could do with a little stiffening up as its got a little soft of late, 16 year old suspension and a year sat around doing nothing did not do the handling any good at all.

emlyn, if you can arrange a group discount i could be interested in getting the 850 a nice crimbo present this year, and it could do with it soon, what with wd40 coming up soon ! ! !

[claymore]

I'm not having a problem with them, as long as you can live with the choppy ride at the back in daily use, on track the car feels very planted.

[p fandango]

I'm not having a problem with them, as long as you can live with the choppy ride at the back in daily use, on track the car feels very planted.

just out of interest, are they actual coil-overs on the rear or the standard style seperate shocks with height adjustable collars on the springs?

[claymore]

just out of interest, are they actual coil-overs on the rear or the standard style seperate shocks with height adjustable collars on the springs?

As you say, they are actually shocks and springs on the rear, I'm actually using the standard nirvomat springs on the back, they seem to give a slight better ride without hurting the handeling.