DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Has anyone tried the ST sport suspension by KW on their cars? I had mine installed back in July and after 3 weeks the fronts began squeaking. Went to garage to book it in to be looked at, then 2 days after had the accident. (See: are u a lurker post.) Car's back on the road however, another damper has just blown after being replaced. WTF?! Does anyone have any suggestions about another brand? I don't want coilovers though. Am thinking these ones can't stand the weight of the engine! And everything underneath the car is brand new. (Damn thing wants for nothing! Heh.) Edited October 3, 2017 by DerPanzerWagen Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) I had the Weitecs now formally known as ST. It was a good firm ride. Handled so well. Myself and one of my boys purchased the same kit at the time. Both VR’s. I now have an R32 with the same set up. ST Coilovers and it had not given me no probs. MJ Edited October 4, 2017 by MJ Vr6 Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yeah that's the thing. I used to have a set of ST by KW on another golf I had and these were fantastic. So I thought I'd get the same, but for the v6. After 2 weeks, the ride settled down and all was well. No problems and just as nice. Really mad after what happened. Thinking of getting something cheap as a spare for the moment now and putting proper stuff on in the new year. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Speak to them. They can see if a batch was faulty. No point going for a cheaper set up, your better off then with Shocks and Spring set up, if you want H&R springs give me a shout.. MJ Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Yeah, true... sent KW a mahoosive email yesterday morning about it. No idea how long it takes to hear back. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Whom did you do initial purchase through? Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I got the kit from DPM performance but they just sent a warranty form. I emailed back to say thanks and that I have a feeling the failure caused what happened. Didn't hear anything further, so wentire onto email KW direct. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 DPM are fairly good man, Damian is always on point.. Dealt with him several times. Have you called rather than Email? Mj Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I rang up this afternoon: not really much help to be honest! I either send them off or get new. Neither is possible right now after the cash I've put into it so far. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Have you spoken to these lot at all? http://www.weitec-suspension.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I shall give them a look, thanks. Got to sort out my current "Quality Items" first. Pics and vids are up on my Twitter feed: twitter.com/der_panzerwagen?lang=en Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Jeeez, just saw the squeek. Sure that the shock yeh? And one of the pics, housing bent as fcuk!! Added you on Twitter. Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Definitely the shocks! We replaced them with my old ones and the squeak totally went. Have sent the stuff back to KW UK now, so will wait and see. Added you back btw. MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 15/10/2017 at 11:21 PM, DerPanzerWagen said: Definitely the shocks! We replaced them with my old ones and the squeak totally went. Have sent the stuff back to KW UK now, so will wait and see. Added you back btw. Cheers. Let me know how it all goes as I hope I dont have issues. So far all hunky dory!! ? Mj Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Had an email this afternoon from KW. Doesn't sound as though they want to honour the warranty. So I replied with a load of questions I want answers to. Ultimately they're covering themselves in the hope I leave it. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, DerPanzerWagen said: Had an email this afternoon from KW. Doesn't sound as though they want to honour the warranty. So I replied with a load of questions I want answers to. Ultimately they're covering themselves in the hope I leave it. Yeh just carry on, its not like them to fob you off though which does not make sense.....? Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Been a week now and still no answers... Emailed the video of the squeak too. Maybe they are just to deaf to hear that thing! Car doesn't make that noise anymore but I am running some old shocks and springs that feel similar to how the KW set felt a few minutes before the incident... Like driving a bouncy castle: costs a quid, (low mpg) bounce around for 10 minutes, (antiquated suspension) before being thrown off for being sick, (too much jumping). MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Let me speak to one of my guvnors to see if he can shed any light.. Mj Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Still nowhere near to resolving this! Kit is now in Germany despite it being with KW UK for over 2 weeks. Not very good keeping me up to date. The emails have been hilarious. Even been on at them over in Facetw*t land. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Afternoon, why the flipping heck did they have it for 2 weeks. Aint like they can repair them, has to go back.. So its Monday, any joy? Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 No joy yet. Have sent their masters an email asking them to let me know when it arrives in the Fatherland. I nearly coughed up a lung when KW & DPM offered the kit to my insurance company. They were 'WTF are we gonna want with it? We have enough paperweights and umbrella stands in the office as it is.' Turns out they'd only send the kit back to KW anyhow! Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 So I spoke to the Guvnor in regards to this, he said the same thing that they take the piss and are too long to sort anything out. KW wonder why they get a bad rep in the UK, cause all of this laid back attitude.. Mj Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I've gotten bored with waiting. DPM will have to get a refund in the next 7 days or things will get costly for him. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, DerPanzerWagen said: I've gotten bored with waiting. DPM will have to get a refund in the next 7 days or things will get costly for him. Worst case scenario send a CCJ out. Had to do that with a company from Essex that sold me a dodgy set of Coilys 2years back. Got my moneys back + fees. Mj Link to post Share on other sites
DerPanzerWagen 4 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 That's what I'm preparing. He has his final warning shot coming. Just getting the paperwork ready. MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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