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Old 11-22-2012, 09:16 PM
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C63s now in the garage. Sold-GLA45 AMG Edition 1, Sold-2010 Mercedes C63
KW V3 set up?

Anyone have a tried and true set up for the V3's? Looking for rebound and compression adjustments for great street use and track. Best of both worlds.

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Here's mine setup by the engineer who designed them (My brother)

Front: Rebound 6 clicks to open Bump 5 clicks to open
Rear Rebound 7 clicks to open Bump 6 clicks to open
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Your brother designed the v3's for the c?
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Your brother designed the v3's for the c?
Yes he had a very big hand in it.

He was the lead engineer for KW Automotive California.
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Can he get me a discount on the KW V3's ?

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I had some email contact back and forth with KW and they told me that the setting upon dellivery (factory setting) is what they think is the best setting fot the V3.
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C63s now in the garage. Sold-GLA45 AMG Edition 1, Sold-2010 Mercedes C63
Originally Posted by Rsquad911
Here's mine setup by the engineer who designed them (My brother)

Front: Rebound 6 clicks to open Bump 5 clicks to open
Rear Rebound 7 clicks to open Bump 6 clicks to open
Thank you!
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Hi,

I was wondering if you could clarify your meaning of "clicks to open"

I am trying to adjust my V3's and would like to try your settings.

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Originally Posted by Rsquad911
Yes he had a very big hand in it.

He was the lead engineer for KW Automotive California.
Thanks for the info
That set up you speak of, Is it only for 2012 and up or can be used for Kw's in earlier years ?
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Came across this post once and book marked it. Specifically post #17 where he gives the settings. https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w204/361007-latest-mods-uk-c63-kw-v3-s-brabus-b63-tune.html
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Originally Posted by anthonymckay
Came across this post once and book marked it. Specifically post #17 where he gives the settings. https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=361007
Thank u
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Awesome, thanks!

Will give these settings a shot next week.

Front Settings:
Bottom (compression with a range of 14 clicks): 8 clicks back from full hard (turn the adjuster fully clockwise to get it on full hard and then click it back 8 times)

Top (rebound with a range of 19 clicks): 10 clicks back from full hard (turn the adjuster fully clockwise to get it on full hard and then click it back 10 times)


Rear Settings:
Bottom (compression with a range of 14 quarter turns): 8 quarter turns back from full hard (turn the adjuster fully clockwise to get it on full hard and then move it back 6 quarter turns)

Top (rebound with a range of 18 clicks): 9 clicks back from full hard (turn the adjuster fully clockwise to get it on full hard and then click it back 9 times)

The only part that is confusing is he says for the bottom rear, 8 quarter turns back from full, but then 6 turns back?

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