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Suspension A little rubbin, but i am loving the KW's, thanks george

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Old 07-31-2004 | 12:15 AM
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A little rubbin, but i am loving the KW's, thanks george

just installed tonight my kw v1's love them. i had some problems with the lowering situation. every time i adjusted them back up the dam rear would drop. and when i put the front coil overs on the rear drop down again. i found the metal fender in the rear. thats for sure. tore up my tire pretty nicey, poor s03's. finally got the right ride hieght where i want it. i also installed this week some control arms and rear sway bar from mini madness, thanks george for those. handle like its is on rails. my god everyone get that mini madness sway bar did wonders, i have mine on the stiff setting and i am not put in down. as you mostk now i am running 8in in front and 9in rear wheels so rubbin was a little easy to find then most of you. should have some pics up here in a few, its slammed. i set the front all the way down i want to say about 3in drop or so from stock and the same in the rear. so pretty much no fender clearance. later

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Old 08-04-2004 | 11:44 AM
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>every time i adjusted them back up the dam rear would drop. and when i put the front coil overs on the rear drop down again.

Would you re literate this? Im deciding if I should get the Koni dampers for
my H-sports or just get the KW's... thanks. :smile:
 
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Old 08-04-2004 | 02:15 PM
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it sounds like you need lessons/assistance in corner weighting; also that something other than handling is driving your priorites.
 
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Old 08-04-2004 | 02:54 PM
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Aha, I get what he's saying now.



Originally Posted by jlm
it sounds like you need lessons/assistance in corner weighting; also that something other than handling is driving your priorites.
 
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Old 08-04-2004 | 04:10 PM
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my guess is you drive on street only with no track experience what so ever? going for the bling bling slammed look?

not to be overly critical but, your ride height is totally screwed. i don't have my mcs yet and i know this already. for sure, your suspension does not have enough travel and i bet you are hitting your bumpstops. any hard driving and you will blow your shocks, bottom out, etc... rake and corner balance must be out of whack also... wieght management in turns must be alot of work now.

but in the end, its your car and you can do whatever you want to with it.

sigh...
 
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