KW V3 Compression Adjustment

vqloven · 10-18-2012, 08:29 PM

So I finally got around to adjusting the compression all around. Ran into a problem though: how the hell do you adjust compression on the front coils? There's like no way to get to the area without unbolting things, which I don't want to do because I don't want to get another alignment...

russmanZ34 · 10-19-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vqloven

So I finally got around to adjusting the compression all around. Ran into a problem though: how the hell do you adjust compression on the front coils? There's like no way to get to the area without unbolting things, which I don't want to do because I don't want to get another alignment...

I have had my KW V3's now for about a month or so and LOVE them and i have the same issue/question too..
we can adjust the rebound but not compression

clintfocus · 10-19-2012, 08:29 PM

you wont lose your alignment if you un bolt the bottom, this is what i have to do to adjust it. i do plan though eventually to take off the black metal bracket piece to notch it so i don have to unbolt the damper to adjust the compression

vqloven · 10-19-2012, 08:51 PM

Really? Hmm, okay. Do you know what specs to torque it back up to when I'm done w/ it? Or just tighten it until I can't turn it lol.

clintfocus · 10-20-2012, 02:52 AM

yes really, nothing amount your alignment will change

i honestly give it a good hit with my impact, but if i had to give a torque spec id say something similar to your lugs, 80-90 foot pounds

scruffydog · 11-16-2012, 05:30 PM

The OEM Workshop manual states 120 ft-lbf. Hope this helps.

10-18-2012, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
vqloven Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: LA/UCSD Posts: 119 Drives: 11 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 13	KW V3 Compression Adjustment So I finally got around to adjusting the compression all around. Ran into a problem though: how the hell do you adjust compression on the front coils? There's like no way to get to the area without unbolting things, which I don't want to do because I don't want to get another alignment...

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10-19-2012, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 15	you wont lose your alignment if you un bolt the bottom, this is what i have to do to adjust it. i do plan though eventually to take off the black metal bracket piece to notch it so i don have to unbolt the damper to adjust the compression

10-19-2012, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
vqloven Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: LA/UCSD Posts: 119 Drives: 11 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 13	Really? Hmm, okay. Do you know what specs to torque it back up to when I'm done w/ it? Or just tighten it until I can't turn it lol.

10-20-2012, 02:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 15	yes really, nothing amount your alignment will change i honestly give it a good hit with my impact, but if i had to give a torque spec id say something similar to your lugs, 80-90 foot pounds

11-16-2012, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	The OEM Workshop manual states 120 ft-lbf. Hope this helps.