KW V2 first impressions!
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2005- E55, 2007 GL450, 94 B3000
KW V2 first impressions!
I just got to drive my car today after installing KW V2 coilovers, new upper ball joints, sway bar link ball joints, and front K-Mac bushings. I already had the rear K-Mac bushings.
Wow! The ride quality is superb! I am a bit upset about the rear adjustment though. I had to compress the springs in order to adjust them higher. It is sitting a bit lower than I like, and I am pretty much out of adjustment for the rear. I am going to order a few more spring shims for the rear, and install the spacers in order to get another 10mm of height...
I Performed an alignment. I set the rear camber @-1 degree, and the front @-1.5 degrees. Toe settings were set to factory specifications. The car feels much tighter, and has crisper turn in!
All in all I am pleased with spending 4 grand in suspension upgrades! Still just want it a little bit higher in the rear.
I will get some better pictures when I get a chance.
Wow! The ride quality is superb! I am a bit upset about the rear adjustment though. I had to compress the springs in order to adjust them higher. It is sitting a bit lower than I like, and I am pretty much out of adjustment for the rear. I am going to order a few more spring shims for the rear, and install the spacers in order to get another 10mm of height...
I Performed an alignment. I set the rear camber @-1 degree, and the front @-1.5 degrees. Toe settings were set to factory specifications. The car feels much tighter, and has crisper turn in!
All in all I am pleased with spending 4 grand in suspension upgrades! Still just want it a little bit higher in the rear.
I will get some better pictures when I get a chance.
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I just noticed your thread. Car looks good. Congrats on the new coilovers! Ive been hearing some really good things about this conversion. I just did new arnotts but, if my buddies cars perform well and ride good on the Godspeed Project Mono max coilovers I will go the same route.
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If you order the upper spring perches for the factory steel suspension car you can remove a small shim from it. It might be 2-3mm thick.
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211 yours is perfect. Mine has about a finger gap but I run a 285/35/18. I was going to put the factory perches for the steel however I wouldn't have been able to use the adjuster on my kit..
I could prolly use the spring compressor and get another 2-3mm maybe..
I could prolly use the spring compressor and get another 2-3mm maybe..
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I love the way it looks, but It was a pita getting it on, and off of the alignment rack.
I did not use the factory perches. I used the rubber insulator, and the shim that is between the insulator, and the perch. I may use another shim from one of these.
