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#1 ·
I just finished the front brake upgrade on my Challenger Scat Pack (big thanks to Todd @ TCE Performance) and am on to the next project; coil overs. I've heard some good things about the KW V2 setup but am looking for more feedback and suggestions. I'm driving less and less on the streets nowadays and am looking for better performance on road courses. Is KW the best option out there?
 
#2 ·
I have no experience with the KWs.
Ive been running the coilovers from Petty's Garage on my 14 challenger rt for close to 4 years and they've been pretty solid for me.

my car is also not a daily driver, I haven't been tracking it but most of the miles it has on it are from canyon carving, so it gets driven pretty hard.

I don't know how much you wanna spend, there's a couple options that have come to market since I bought mine, that look pretty impressive but are also pretty speedy.

05-18 CHALLENGER, CHARGER ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE COIL OVER SYSTEM (SWMULT) | Steve White Parts

I'll have to see if I can find the other one, I think it was in the same ballpark both price and feature/design wise.

I've done poly subframe bushings, front and rear strut tower braces, subframe connectors, adjustable upper control arms (front and rear) adjustable sway bars and endlinks, and rear trailing arms, rear seat delete, and harness bar (and probably a few other things I can't remember) so feel free to hit me up with any questions you have.
 
#3 ·
I run A2speed front coilovers, no rears yet. I use them for drag racing not road courses so I can’t speak on that, but they are very solid, lightweight and 3-way adjustable.


2013 Challenger R/T, 270 comp cam, BES p&p heads, OCPerformance dual plane, NX gemini plate, JBA longtubes, DSS one piece aluminum driveshaft, 88mm fastman throttle body, meizere electric water pump, 3.91 rear, lakewood drag shocks A2speed front coilovers...too much to list
 
#5 ·
KW is a very good shock, have a buddy that swears by them on his GT500. But when I went to order mine the guy I ordered from recommended going with Ridetech instead. He said he felt their customer service was a little better and quality wise they were equal. Price wise they're also about the same. The other thing with Ridetech is that they have double adjustable ones available for our cars where KW only has single. I've been running mine for a few months now and still trying to get them tweaked in but am very happy with them so far and no issues.

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#6 ·
Thanks for the feedback. I expected to need some alignment changes to accommodate the drop but hadn't thought about the customer service aspect. I'll add the Ridetech to the list and look into BC Racing as well. The A2Speed front and rear comes in a few hundred more than the KW set but if its worth it I wouldn't mind the extra cost.
 
#11 ·
I've got KW Variant II's on my '08 Charger. The car was built for open road racing on closed public highways. I was just in Nevada and ran the car between 150 and 165mph for about 80 miles and have decided I really need a stiffer spring because eventually I'll move into faster speed classes. I'm not sure how this comparison helps you if you're on a road course and only seeing maybe 70-80 in sweepers and 130-140 on straightaways. If you want to try the KW V2's you could have first shot at them when I finally find a more dedicated race setup.
 
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