KW V3s Finally Installed! (PICS)

Rsquad911 · 04-14-2012, 11:36 PM

After sitting in my basement all winter I finally had the time to bring it in to get installed.

Here are the results... Finally that hideous front wheel gap is GONE!

The car rides beautifully! Having the former KW lead engineer in the family sure helps when one needs a suspension setup perfectly!

If anyone is on the fence about V3s... Stop waiting and go out and get 'em!!!

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Faris63 · 04-14-2012, 11:43 PM

Looks really nice

Helms · 04-14-2012, 11:47 PM

looks great

sjhugh · 04-14-2012, 11:52 PM

Perfect, it looks tough as.

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Roswell · 04-15-2012, 12:04 AM

Wow, your drop looks amazing & perfect!! I do hate the front wheel gap of our cars.

Illusive · 04-15-2012, 01:01 AM

Drop looks great! How does the 63 ride after the suspension was installed? Is it stiffer than stock?

BenzoBoi · 04-15-2012, 01:12 AM

Absolutely PERFECT!

Looks fantastic and I bet it feels fantastic too! I love KW!

_AMG_ · 04-15-2012, 01:15 AM

Looks awesome with the drop!!

Rsquad911 · 04-15-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illusive

Drop looks great! How does the 63 ride after the suspension was installed? Is it stiffer than stock?

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with the way the car looks, sounds and performs.

Only thing I'll probably do is add a front lip once one is available.

The ride is very very compliant. Much more comfy then the stock P31 suspension that was on there.

The V3s are height, rebound and compression adjustable so you can set them to whatever suits you best... stiffer then stock or softer then stock

izzyAMG · 04-15-2012, 01:50 AM

Perfect! Are those the same ones installed in a BS C63?

BO Knows · 04-15-2012, 01:53 AM

What settings do you have for your rebound and compression? Have any pictures on how to adjust them?

N1ck · 04-15-2012, 03:18 AM

Looks super!

Hope I run into you sometimes.

4ramin · 04-15-2012, 09:30 AM

Your going to have to raise the car a bit as the springs will tend to sag by .5 to an inch after about 2 To 3 weeks. Also in my opinion the front is a bit too low as the car has too much rake in it. What happens is when you come on the breaks hard the nose will dive and create a more caster ...
I have these same shocks and just saying from experience ..

Roswell · 04-15-2012, 09:38 AM

^^ good point! Can he lower the back more to lessen the rake look? Gosh, makes me want to get a set of coilovers like these so I can adjust height & stiffness.

Thaa kiid Jlee · 04-15-2012, 10:42 AM

how much did install and coilovers run you

Mort · 04-15-2012, 11:03 AM

Very nice looking suspension package. Are you planning on tracking the car? Going to set it and forget it or change it for different driving applications?

Rsquad911 · 04-15-2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1ck

Looks super!

Hope I run into you sometimes.

Same here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BO Knows

What settings do you have for your rebound and compression? Have any pictures on how to adjust them?

I'm not exactly sure. I'll have to ask my brother. He designed/engineered this suspension at KW when he was there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzyAMG

Perfect! Are those the same ones installed in a BS C63?

I believe the Club Sports or a hybrid of the V3 and Club sport was used on the Black Series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4ramin

Your going to have to raise the car a bit as the springs will tend to sag by .5 to an inch after about 2 To 3 weeks. Also in my opinion the front is a bit too low as the car has too much rake in it. What happens is when you come on the breaks hard the nose will dive and create a more caster ...
I have these same shocks and just saying from experience ..

I dunno... I've never had any KW suspension sag on me. I've had KWs on my 993, 335i, VW GTi mkV, SLK and 350Z they had stayed the same height from when I first installed them. But good looking out! I'll keep an eye on it for the next 2 weeks and let you know. I did raise the front yesterday night about 5mm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

Very nice looking suspension package. Are you planning on tracking the car? Going to set it and forget it or change it for different driving applications?

I plan on going to 1 or 2 track days a year. My brother set it for both street and some track.... Without losing street/everyday driveability.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaa kiid Jlee

how much did install and coilovers run you

KWs were at sponsorship price which unfortunately I'm not allowed to disclose (Family discount) and the install didn't cost anything (family labor) hahahaha

Thaa kiid Jlee · 04-15-2012, 12:28 PM

im jelly

Rsquad911 · 04-15-2012, 12:39 PM

More pics (with updated raised front)

alrasheed1991 · 04-15-2012, 12:44 PM

much better !

Sincity · 04-15-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsquad911

KWs were at sponsorship price which unfortunately I'm not allowed to disclose (Family discount) and the install didn't cost anything (family labor) hahahaha

Nice! Great to have the guy who designed it nearby.

izzyAMG · 04-15-2012, 01:33 PM

That is butter and your one lucky son of a gun to get them for free. I need to get a set of those. So your saying te ride can be set softer and harder than stock? Amazing.

jsc1234 · 04-15-2012, 01:43 PM

perfect!

Mort · 04-15-2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsquad911

I did raise the front yesterday night about 50mm.

I think you mean you raised it 5mm. 50mm = 5cm ~ 2".

gthal · 04-15-2012, 06:28 PM

Off topic question... are your wheels 18s or 19s? In some pictures they look like 19s and in some they look like 18s with meaty rubber.

The KWs look great!

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BO Knows Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 351 Drives: 2010 C63, 2007 X5	What settings do you have for your rebound and compression? Have any pictures on how to adjust them?

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4ramin Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Murrieta Posts: 458 Drives: C63	Your going to have to raise the car a bit as the springs will tend to sag by .5 to an inch after about 2 To 3 weeks. Also in my opinion the front is a bit too low as the car has too much rake in it. What happens is when you come on the breaks hard the nose will dive and create a more caster ... I have these same shocks and just saying from experience .. Last edited by 4ramin; 04-15-2012 at 09:48 AM.

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Roswell MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,176 Drives: 2010 C63 AMG, 2009 ISF , 2002 L-Tuned IS300, 2011 ML350	^^ good point! Can he lower the back more to lessen the rake look? Gosh, makes me want to get a set of coilovers like these so I can adjust height & stiffness. __________________ 2010 Calcite White C63 - Vorsteiner CF rear diffuser - BOCA CF backseat covers & CF trunk spoiler - RevoZport CF sideskirts w/ VIP CF rear skirts - JBSPEED CF front lip & CF roof spoiler - Blacked-out roof, reverse light & front grill - AMG door pins & Hakimov CF trim kit - H&R springs (w/17mm rear spring pads) - 19's OEM V Multi-spokes w/ Yokohama tires (H&R spacers --> 10mm r & 12mm f) - 19's HRE P40 in brushed with tinted clear w/ Hankook V12 tires

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izzyAMG Super Member 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 551 Drives: 13' M3 E92	That is butter and your one lucky son of a gun to get them for free. I need to get a set of those. So your saying te ride can be set softer and harder than stock? Amazing.

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