KW v3 or MCA red? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mswhong · 05-25-2013, 05:11 AM

Hi guys,

It's coming up to that point in time where I am nearing enough funds to buy a set of quality coils and two choices have come to mind:

1. KW v3
2. MCA Red

What are your thoughts on both products? I know that the KWs do not come with top hats, are slightly more dear than the MCAs and are made offshore.. but other than that, I have no idea what to expect in terms of differences.

Captain Snooze · 05-25-2013, 05:33 AM

I have MCA Reds fitted. Am I happy with them? Yes. Are they better/worse than the KWs? No idea and best of luck getting an objective side by side comparison. But here's the thing. You can ring either of the Cootes and talk about suspension in general and about their products. If you need/want to have them re-sprung you can with advice along the the way. It was the "made locally" factor that decided it for me.

I am suggesting that in performance terms there would be bugger all between them.

See my rant on suspension choice here :
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ight=objective

MACCAA · 05-25-2013, 06:51 AM

As above.MCA.

000 Racing · 05-25-2013, 06:16 PM

MCA Red

86drift · 05-25-2013, 06:18 PM

Another vote for MCA.

Nardi330 · 05-25-2013, 06:33 PM

I'm running KW v3 and im happy with it.

However it's easier to get support from MCA.

mswhong · 05-26-2013, 07:09 PM

I guess that settles it then

KamalT · 05-27-2013, 09:04 AM

There is a group buy for the MCA Red. $2550.

I was tossing up between the two and even though the kw v3 are well known, I wanted to support local and also well respected. You can find the group buy in the gt86 forum.

BRZRR · 05-28-2013, 04:52 AM

Wish I had the cash to put a set of reds on at the moment..

mswhong · 05-28-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamalT

There is a group buy for the MCA Red. $2550.

I was tossing up between the two and even though the kw v3 are well known, I wanted to support local and also well respected. You can find the group buy in the gt86 forum.

Can you point me in the direction to the group buy please?

KamalT · 05-28-2013, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mswhong

Can you point me in the direction to the group buy please?

gt86 .com.au/forum/f52/%5Bgroupbuy%5d-mca-coilovers-3161

000 Racing · 05-29-2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamalT

There is a group buy for the MCA Red. $2550.

I was tossing up between the two and even though the kw v3 are well known, I wanted to support local and also well respected. You can find the group buy in the gt86 forum.

I paid retail plus post so would be a bit pissed at the lower price. Fitted mine today !!!

KamalT · 05-31-2013, 08:28 AM

hmmm .. just paid for it today. Lips are sealed on the price

05-25-2013, 05:11 AM	#1
mswhong Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FT86 Location: AUS Posts: 253 Thanks: 83 Thanked 64 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	KW v3 or MCA red? Hi guys, It's coming up to that point in time where I am nearing enough funds to buy a set of quality coils and two choices have come to mind: 1. KW v3 2. MCA Red What are your thoughts on both products? I know that the KWs do not come with top hats, are slightly more dear than the MCAs and are made offshore.. but other than that, I have no idea what to expect in terms of differences.

05-25-2013, 05:33 AM	#2
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,737 Thanks: 3,999 Thanked 9,383 Times in 4,137 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have MCA Reds fitted. Am I happy with them? Yes. Are they better/worse than the KWs? No idea and best of luck getting an objective side by side comparison. But here's the thing. You can ring either of the Cootes and talk about suspension in general and about their products. If you need/want to have them re-sprung you can with advice along the the way. It was the "made locally" factor that decided it for me. I am suggesting that in performance terms there would be bugger all between them. See my rant on suspension choice here : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ight=objective Last edited by Captain Snooze; 05-25-2013 at 05:43 AM.

05-27-2013, 09:04 AM	#8
KamalT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Pearl 86 GT Location: Gold Coast Posts: 227 Thanks: 82 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is a group buy for the MCA Red. $2550. I was tossing up between the two and even though the kw v3 are well known, I wanted to support local and also well respected. You can find the group buy in the gt86 forum. __________________ White GT \| Visconti_TUNED

05-31-2013, 08:28 AM	#13
KamalT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Pearl 86 GT Location: Gold Coast Posts: 227 Thanks: 82 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmmm .. just paid for it today. Lips are sealed on the price __________________ White GT \| Visconti_TUNED

05-25-2013, 06:51 AM	#3
MACCAA Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Solar Orange GTS Limited Edition Location: Georges Hall,Australia Posts: 72 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As above.MCA.

05-25-2013, 06:16 PM	#4
000 Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 86GTS Race Car #86 Location: Sydney Posts: 220 Thanks: 59 Thanked 67 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MCA Red

05-25-2013, 06:18 PM	#5
86drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 517 Thanks: 85 Thanked 263 Times in 147 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another vote for MCA.

05-25-2013, 06:33 PM	#6
Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm running KW v3 and im happy with it. However it's easier to get support from MCA.

05-26-2013, 07:09 PM	#7
mswhong Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FT86 Location: AUS Posts: 253 Thanks: 83 Thanked 64 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I guess that settles it then

05-28-2013, 04:52 AM	#9
BRZRR Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Black BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wish I had the cash to put a set of reds on at the moment..

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