KW Variant 3?

dszombiex · 08-17-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

intresting. so overall the handling capabilities of the kw's are better than the stock suspension?

Way better. The largest difference I noticed was in multiple turns. It does a great job of suppressing body roll tendency compared to stock. Or it just seems to produce less lateral force in turning. Kinda had to describe.

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-17-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dszombiex

Way better. The largest difference I noticed was in multiple turns. It does a great job of suppressing body roll tendency compared to stock. Or it just seems to produce less lateral force in turning. Kinda had to describe.

do you still retain the double wishbone suspension up front with the kw coilovers?

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 08-17-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

do you still retain the double wishbone suspension up front with the kw coilovers?

. They are basically the same set up as the OE. Just added better shocks with dampening adjustment capabilities and progressive springs with adjustable purch for height adjustability.

I know the OE 370z suspension is already great out of the box, but impovement on top notch suspension upgrades like KW, JIC etc.. only improves the suspension for better handling without sacrificing daily driving comfort.

Dean, have your KW'S settled? when are you coming in for your free height adjustment

dszombiex · 08-17-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LOU@AMPLIFIED

Yes you do. They are basically the same set up as the OE. Just added better shocks with dampening adjustment capabilities and progressive springs with adjustable purch for height adjustability.

I know the OE 370z suspension is already great out of the box, but impovement on top notch suspension upgrades like KW, JIC etc.. only improves the suspension for better handling without sacrificing daily driving comfort.

Dean, have your KW'S settled? when are you coming in for your free height adjustment

Dunno if it's settled yet or not. But I figure I should come in for the camber arms and alignment pretty soon before I destroy my tires. Please PM me the price for alignment and camber arms.
I also have to figure out when I can get a ride back from there. Its gotta be a thursday/friday, but this is probably when your shop is completely filled. I dunno, let me know what works for you Lou.

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-17-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LOU@AMPLIFIED

. They are basically the same set up as the OE. Just added better shocks with dampening adjustment capabilities and progressive springs with adjustable purch for height adjustability.

I know the OE 370z suspension is already great out of the box, but impovement on top notch suspension upgrades like KW, JIC etc.. only improves the suspension for better handling without sacrificing daily driving comfort.

Dean, have your KW'S settled? when are you coming in for your free height adjustment

OE's are not coilovers though correct? therefore the setup has to be somewhat different.

Brazilbro · 08-17-2009, 09:44 PM

I'm trying to decide between theses and the BC ER's

IMWEZL · 08-18-2009, 04:14 AM

I had KW Variant 3 on my SRT4. I even took the time to have them corner balanced. Very nice setup with a lifetime warranty to the original original owners too.

Different spring rates were readily available within months of release for the SRT4s.

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-18-2009, 04:09 PM

stock suspension is not a coilover suspension, correct??

RCZ · 08-18-2009, 04:22 PM

^ Correct.

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-18-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ Correct.

does the nismo edition 370z have a coilover suspension?

shabarivas · 08-18-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

does the nismo edition 370z have a coilover suspension?

Its the same as the sport 370. However - front is McP coils and the rear has independent shock / spring.

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-19-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Its the same as the sport 370. However - front is McP coils and the rear has independent shock / spring.

macpherson is a worse setup than double wishbone, so why would they downgrade it? thats what the 350z was, macpherson , and the 370z upgraded to double wishbone.

Modshack · 08-19-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

stock suspension is not a coilover suspension, correct??

Well..."Technically" it is as the coil springs are mounted over the shocks in an assembly. "coilover" has come to mean adjustable in today's suspension jargon.
In the back, the oem or replacement can no way be called coilovers as they are separate parts yet the terminology continues for Performance/adjustable components..

RCZ · 08-19-2009, 05:05 PM

^ This is why I was a little hesitant to answer...

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-20-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Well..."Technically" it is as the coil springs are mounted over the shocks in an assembly. "coilover" has come to mean adjustable in today's suspension jargon.
In the back, the oem or replacement can no way be called coilovers as they are separate parts yet the terminology continues for Performance/adjustable components..

so then the stock suspension setup is the exact same setup as the kw's?

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Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	I'm trying to decide between theses and the BC ER's

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