Adjustable Dampner & Coilover settings
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Adjustable Dampner & Coilover settings
Hey Guys,
Since alot of people have coilovers now, I thought it would be helpful to start this thread. What settings do you have your dampners dialed in at and what ride height?
I was messing around with my KW V2's this weekend. Right now I have it one full turn from fully closed front & rear and ride height is 1 finger in the front and -1/2 finger in the rear.
Outcome = Ride is very stiff barely any travel when jumping up and down in the trunk. I can get used drive like this but I know my passangers will complain. I can't comment really on the handling yet since their was some traffic on the way to work, but I did catch myself entering turns at higher speeds making up in the lack of body roll.
I will adjust them again this weekend (the rears for sure), just curious as to what everyone else has theirs dial in at.
Since alot of people have coilovers now, I thought it would be helpful to start this thread. What settings do you have your dampners dialed in at and what ride height?
I was messing around with my KW V2's this weekend. Right now I have it one full turn from fully closed front & rear and ride height is 1 finger in the front and -1/2 finger in the rear.
Outcome = Ride is very stiff barely any travel when jumping up and down in the trunk. I can get used drive like this but I know my passangers will complain. I can't comment really on the handling yet since their was some traffic on the way to work, but I did catch myself entering turns at higher speeds making up in the lack of body roll.
I will adjust them again this weekend (the rears for sure), just curious as to what everyone else has theirs dial in at.
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Wow, that sounds way too stiff.
I run my TIENS (with 16 settings) at
around 10 clicks from softest...
I need to check. I had them stiffer in the front and then backed off the fronts
by 2 clicks, which is a lot better. At least get some travel.
Too loose and it just gets bouncy.
How many adjustment points on the KW's?
I'll double check what my settings are, but I have coupe.
For fast driving on twisty roads, it definitely helps to tighten them up.
I run my TIENS (with 16 settings) at
around 10 clicks from softest...
I need to check. I had them stiffer in the front and then backed off the fronts
by 2 clicks, which is a lot better. At least get some travel.
Too loose and it just gets bouncy.
How many adjustment points on the KW's?
I'll double check what my settings are, but I have coupe.
For fast driving on twisty roads, it definitely helps to tighten them up.
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There are no real adjustment points on the KW V2's. They're basically infinitely adjustable until you hit full open/closed. Basically no click positions.
I run mine about 90% closed (Stiff). Yeah it rides like **** at times but handling is A+. The car rides great at soft but handling suffers greatly. I didn't buy V2's to have worse handling than stock so yeah....
There is a window of compromise but you'll have to find it on your own because each person will have a different opinion on what is tolerable.
Good luck.
I run mine about 90% closed (Stiff). Yeah it rides like **** at times but handling is A+. The car rides great at soft but handling suffers greatly. I didn't buy V2's to have worse handling than stock so yeah....
There is a window of compromise but you'll have to find it on your own because each person will have a different opinion on what is tolerable.
Good luck.
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