KW V2 Coilovers, 9N / 9N3 SOLD

[david burton]

I'm removing the KW coilovers from my car this week, so they'll be for sale.

KW variant 2 coilovers for the 9N / 9N3 / Fabia. I replaced one of the front springs around 3 months ago. Been on the car for 3 years and apparently they hadn't done much mileage when I got them.

They work fine, taking them off to sell the car as standard. No C-Spanner included. Brand new these cost around £800 IIRC. I'll clean them up once they're off the car and take some pictures. Spare parts are easy to get from KW so these should last for years.

No need for shorter drop links either - I never changed them and have had no issues at all.

Located in Reading.

£250

[chris meardon]

Im in reading!

[6N2 GTI 00]

My mate might be interested in these, he has a Fabia vRS.

Look forward to seeing some pics of them

[hufcforpromotion]

I will buy subject to seening pics!

[david burton]

I currently have a buyer for potentially this Saturday - but will let you know if it falls through.

[david burton]

Pics below.

Both adjusters spin easily, one by hand the other needs c spanner but is easy to turn.

Good condition, no scratching on rods. DAMPING ADJUSTABLE via the spades at the top of the struts.

Only thing missing are the black plastic locators for the top mount but KW do these as spares and they won't cost much at all, and I am not sure they are absolutely necessary. My mechanic must have chucked them or they are still on the car!

One bad point is that one of the adjusters looks worn in a couple of places so c spanner doesn't sit firm on all the notches. You can use the other notches though and avoid the worn ones - it's only in one direction too so if you wound it all the way up and then adjust winding down there wouldn't be an issue at all. Again if you really want KW do these as a spare part.

These are about 1k new (I just checked online) and the good thing is that all parts can be bought so they will just keep on going. For example the new spring was £50 delivered and it's the one that's a bit brighter than the rest.

[david burton]

oh - the bump stop is split on one of the rear dampers but I _think_ these are the VW ones so you'd just use your existing ones.

The VW rubber seat and top casting are on the rears already - so no need to faff about with yours.

[sfe775]

any chance of selling rear springs?

[david burton]

any chance of selling rear springs?

No, sorry

[hufcforpromotion]

Not for me buddy but thanks for the pics! I have bit the bullet and ordered new Bilstein ones!

GLWS!

[david burton]

SOLD

[hufcforpromotion]

I see the buyer has now got them forsale on pistonheads at a big mark up!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2184858.htm

[david burton]

Blimey. He doesn't even state the bad points nor the missing parts.

The only thing that annoys me is I spent so long answering his vast amount of questions to help him get them on the car as a fellow member. If it was just resale and profit I'd have not bothered.

Too bad eh.

[6N2 GTI 00]

I hate people that do stuff like that, your advert was very honest but this guy doesnt even mention how old they are, damage, missing parts etc.

I hope nobody buys them from him

[david burton]

I should have put them on pistonheads! Like I say, no harm in reselling (I knew they were a bargain) but the amount of time and hassle spent arranging my weekend around the buyer (44 text. Messages from him!) and making sure he had all the info leaves me feeling disappointed and taken advantage of.


525 is optimistic though!

They're about 6 years old I think.