KW Suspension Variant 2 Coilover's :) **PICS**
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KW Suspension Variant 2 Coilover's :) **PICS**
Better than I had hoped. Last I spoke to KW they were using a rear shock with 3 settings, in which the strut needed to be removed from the vehicle to be adjusted. This is evidently no longer the case. Front and rear on car rebound adjustable
Notice the adjustment tab on the top of the shock, and to my absolute DELIGHT, see the remote resevoir!!! Both front and rear are twin tube design, and have a full range of adjustment. This make me very very happy and will help make me very very fast
After I install these, new control arm bushings, speedybenz swaybar endlinks, and more rear linkage, need to corner weight the car and dial in the rebound. Giddy-up!
Thanks due to the Phreak-
Tom
Notice the adjustment tab on the top of the shock, and to my absolute DELIGHT, see the remote resevoir!!! Both front and rear are twin tube design, and have a full range of adjustment. This make me very very happy and will help make me very very fast
After I install these, new control arm bushings, speedybenz swaybar endlinks, and more rear linkage, need to corner weight the car and dial in the rebound. Giddy-up!
Thanks due to the Phreak-
Tom
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good deal !!!
how do these compare to the BILSTEIN PSS9's ??
that's what i'm running on now with a CARLSSON RS kit...
haven't played much with the adjustable settings, but I've got them pretty wound up, for fast cornering.
Carlos
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how do these compare to the BILSTEIN PSS9's ??
that's what i'm running on now with a CARLSSON RS kit...
haven't played much with the adjustable settings, but I've got them pretty wound up, for fast cornering.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
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Originally Posted by vadim
looks tempting don't put those badges on, though!!! give them away to some badge-kiddy instead!!
Originally Posted by vadim
good deal !!!
how do these compare to the BILSTEIN PSS9's ??
that's what i'm running on now with a CARLSSON RS kit...
haven't played much with the adjustable settings, but I've got them pretty wound up, for fast cornering.
how do these compare to the BILSTEIN PSS9's ??
that's what i'm running on now with a CARLSSON RS kit...
haven't played much with the adjustable settings, but I've got them pretty wound up, for fast cornering.
I have not seen nor driven in a car with the PSS-9s. I know of at least two people that swear by them however, I think the installed rear adjustability, you used to have to remove the rear strut to adjust the rebound, and the external resevoir, put the KW over the top on the PSS-9.
The Carlsson RS. I love that brand, truly. I am suspect that because of the typical MB driver and tuner, the Carlsson RS is a softer version of the actually PSS-9. We know the RS is the PSS-9 badged Carlsson, but I am willing to wager that the RS has a softer spring rate than the PSS-9.
Regarding adjustment, from what I've read so far in researching this, and in the KW paperwork, it seems that the RWD cars like a soft rear end. A very open and forthcoming SCCA Solo II National Champship contender disclosed that he was running his BMW full soft rear, and 90% closed up front. KW recommend starting off with the adjustment 1.5 turns open, then dial it in from there.
Carlos, hit up some of the test and tune session with one of your local autocross groups. Don't go and beat the **** out of your car, but start off at a even point, and play with the settings to see what you like. Two rules on two different adjustments. Never adjust both the front and rear at the same time. Never adjust more than 2 clicks or 2 .25 turns (half a turn total) at a time. Tires have the same rules, front or rear only inbetween, no more than 2 psi at a time. 1 recommendation now that I knwo you have the Coilovers. Get the car corner weighted. They will adjust the ride height to get you set up, then do a four wheel allignment. It will feel like a totally different car. It's nice.
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Originally Posted by TurboChicken
nice... i'd like to see some lateral G's numbers on the car now!!!
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Originally Posted by nukblazi
The Carlsson RS. I love that brand, truly. I am suspect that because of the typical MB driver and tuner, the Carlsson RS is a softer version of the actually PSS-9. We know the RS is the PSS-9 badged Carlsson, but I am willing to wager that the RS has a softer spring rate than the PSS-9.
Originally Posted by nukblazi
Carlos, hit up some of the test and tune session with one of your local autocross groups. Don't go and beat the **** out of your car, but start off at a even point, and play with the settings to see what you like. Two rules on two different adjustments. Never adjust both the front and rear at the same time. Never adjust more than 2 clicks or 2 .25 turns (half a turn total) at a time. Tires have the same rules, front or rear only inbetween, no more than 2 psi at a time. 1 recommendation now that I knwo you have the Coilovers. Get the car corner weighted. They will adjust the ride height to get you set up, then do a four wheel allignment. It will feel like a totally different car. It's nice.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com