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    BC or kw coilovers

    I would like people's advise on what coilovers to purchase looking at bc's or kw3's for volvo 850 t5r?

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    I'm going to be getting BCs for the C70.

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    Kw variant 2's are the nuts. But the value for money on the bc's is superb, which makes them the sensible choice!

    You've been in my 850, that's on bc's.

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    take a look at Dons at Kalmar union a very viable option: http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...70-suspension/
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    Quote Originally Posted by deathrider311271 View Post
    take a look at Dons at Kalmar union a very viable option: http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...70-suspension/
    Nothing there.

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    Got bc coilovers on my 850 bloody great.


    "WOODY T5 fastest volvo 850 since 2011/12/13/14 @ avon and york 13.3 112mph
    854 t5 19t gripper mte bc loads more 311.6 whp 373 foot pound 342 @ clucth
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    On this page on my site: http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...70-suspension/

    That price includes VAT and delivery. You can either choose the spring rates that I have arrived at as a good compromise over about 20 years for fast road or occasional track use or decide on your own spring rates and lengths at this same price, not to forget that if your car is a keeper then the dampers are re-valveable and fully rebuildable,

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    Thanks for the feedback I think my mind is made up it's going to be http://www.larkspeed.com/shopper/i/1...-Coilover-Kit#

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    I had KW on my RS6, bloody fantastic. but for the price I can fault the BCs on my Volvo, they do almost everything the KWs did and for nearly half the price. Bargain in my opinion

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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post
    Kw variant 2's are the nuts. But the value for money on the bc's is superb, which makes them the sensible choice!

    You've been in my 850, that's on bc's.
    Funny you should say that Chris I mentioned that to tim how good it drives the whole car is the dogs ££££££

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nealevo View Post
    I had KW on my RS6, bloody fantastic. but for the price I can fault the BCs on my Volvo, they do almost everything the KWs did and for nearly half the price. Bargain in my opinion
    Thanks Nealevo I'm going 4 the bc can't go wrong

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    Chalk and cheese, KW's are in another league. I'm not slating BC's, just saying KW's are up there with the best.


 

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