RE: K-Sport Kontrol Pros

[Venom_5]

Stock spring rates are 9kg/mm front and 5kg/mm rear. They are linear as we rarely make any that are progressive.

Thanks,
Nick J.
Ksport Suspension Company
info@ksportusa.com

have emailed them a few questions, and got back replies quickly ... figured this one deserved its own thread because its been questioned by those that own the k-sport coils, and those looking into buying some

[Venom_5]

oh yeah - forgot to ask:

has anyone had any problems/issues/noises/failures/defects/etc. with the K-Sport Kontrol Pro coilovers?

[ECale3]

Grk had all four blow, but he also lowered the car using the spring preload adjustment instead of the coilover's height adjustment IIRC.

[EEngineer]

i guess they are linear except they suck!!!

yea no wonder they will blow...if he released the springs free of all pre-tension and let the dampers sit lower to drop the car, then the dampers are at 80-90% compressed at all times....that's no good....

[Venom_5]

^ of course they are linear ... i dont know why you ever thought otherwise, and thats why i told you that you should not spread that sort of lie around the forums

i run mine at 0 preload (not loose, just right at the edge of 0) and make height adjustments with the lower mounting points ... the k-sport manual says to do this unless its not possible, so i hope George didnt use the lower spring seat to adjust ride height

[ECale3]

Most of the people who had issues with the K-Sports had incorrectly lowered the car.

Also, who thought the K-Sports had Progressive rate springs? More importantly, why did they think the K-Sports had progressive rate springs?

[Venom_5]

Originally Posted by ECale3

Also, who thought the K-Sports had Progressive rate springs? More importantly, why did they think the K-Sports had progressive rate springs?

him:

Originally Posted by EEngineer

the progressive spring gets fatigued and becomes shorter over time, and they get stiffer than they are supposed to be.

Originally Posted by EEngineer

linear springs soon.

Originally Posted by Venom_5

and EEngineer - all of the K-sport springs are linear

Originally Posted by EEngineer

i seriously seriously doubt it.

[EEngineer]

ok fine i was wrong...shoot me ...jeez

[Venom_5]

you heard the man, ECale ... shoot him

[EEngineer]

why i think...cuz one spring sagged in the front and it was pissing me off.

[Venom_5]

you are scheduled to be tarred and feathered on July 3rd, 2008

[ECale3]

sweet, i get to test out my new sniper rifle.

[EEngineer]

Originally Posted by ECale3

sweet, i get to test out my new sniper rifle.

you'll need a cruise missile to hit me from Maryland....
and u gotta put a nuke warhead on there to make sure you hit my house...

[Hajoca]

Give him a break!

E in EEngineer stands for Electrical or Environmental?

If he was M(ech)Engineer..... then I would track him down.

[Venom_5]

lol!

ME > EE