KW Variant 3?

Solus · 09-19-2009, 01:28 PM

I am under the impression w/ springs you need to get a camber kit but w/ coilovers you don't.. am i off in never never land or is that the general consensus?

Robispec · 11-05-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

i dont understand how a suspension can be more comfortable than the other, and still provide superior handling. usually to get a good handling car, the suspension needs to be stiffer than stock to provide that improved handling, therefore sacrificing ride quality. it almost seems impossible to me to get a softer feeling suspension to handle better than the other.

it's a $$$ issue....you can get the best of both worlds...it just costs more..

de_dust · 11-06-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Robispec

it's a $$$ issue....you can get the best of both worlds...it just costs more..

yo u mentioned that the robispec 370z is running kw v3 with straight rate springs. so just to clarify that means you got rid of the progressive spring rate? what did u end up having set the compression and rebound of ur kw's at?

tooohip · 11-07-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by de_dust

yo u mentioned that the robispec 370z is running kw v3 with straight rate springs. so just to clarify that means you got rid of the progressive spring rate? what did u end up having set the compression and rebound of ur kw's at?

What ever happened to the American Education system anyway...

Sigh...

Robispec · 11-07-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by de_dust

yo u mentioned that the robispec 370z is running kw v3 with straight rate springs. so just to clarify that means you got rid of the progressive spring rate? what did u end up having set the compression and rebound of ur kw's at?

I kept the compression as dynoed in the middle (one turn) from full stiff the rebound I added a .25 turn to the stock settings....front and rear. This is giving a Smooooth ride and the car is so low that we aren't having any wallowing issues...

Just as an aside, the 370z chassis is not designed for the coil spring to load the SHOCK tower.... and in the interest of giving some usable room under the hatch they have also removed the reinforcement found in the 350.....the Aluminum tube is for side impact only...and putting a coilover on the rear also kills one inch of tire/wheel clearance (12" is a bit much I guess) But the boosted boys will need all the room they can find...lol. Soooo until the Robispec 370 is caged..and we reinforce the shock tower to take the loads, I will keep the stock spring location....(it doesn't look like the 370 will coil bind out like the 350 did...) so it looks safe.

Solus · 08-17-2009, 02:19 PM

Does anyone know if a Roberuta cup kit is compatible w/ the kw's?

Brazilbro · 08-17-2009, 08:44 PM

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

IMWEZL · 08-18-2009, 03:14 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, 03:09 PM

stock suspension is not a coilover suspension, correct??

Modshack · 08-19-2009, 03:46 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..

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-20-2009, 09:36 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?

kannibul · 09-09-2009, 09:34 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..

Plus rep point for that one...

RCZ · 08-18-2009, 03:22 PM

^ Correct.

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-18-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ Correct.

does the nismo edition 370z have a coilover suspension?

shabarivas · 08-18-2009, 04:35 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.

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