KW Variant 3?

Valentino · 09-21-2009, 04:20 PM

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Dek25ive · 10-26-2009, 04:02 PM

So would you go with KW3's or Teins Flex for a DD with occasional track use? Also do the KW3's have any type of electronic control?

Z1Performance · 10-26-2009, 05:01 PM

electronic dampening control is not a feature on the KW

define "occassional track" - club days, stock type tires? Or are you talking about more advanced groups with r compounds?

Tein Flex wouldn't be anywhere near my radar

Pointman · 10-27-2009, 12:30 AM

Price request for the V3's please.

vipor · 11-07-2009, 02:16 AM

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B1nks · 11-18-2009, 01:11 AM

What is the spring rate (kg) ? I am using the middle for the fronts but (if I remember correctly..may have to double check) I'm running 5or6 compression and 7 rebound in the rear and that seems stiff still on the roads we have here. Don't see how you can keep a soft ride in the rear running as stiff as you say unless the spring just matches perfect. Also how many different springs did you test before settling on what you did ?

Robispec · 11-18-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by B1nks

What is the spring rate (kg) ? I am using the middle for the fronts but (if I remember correctly..may have to double check) I'm running 5or6 compression and 7 rebound in the rear and that seems stiff still on the roads we have here. Don't see how you can keep a soft ride in the rear running as stiff as you say unless the spring just matches perfect. Also how many different springs did you test before settling on what you did ?

ALL THIS INFORMATION IS FOR NTO5 tires 285 front and rear
This is a moving target right now with the stock front sway and no rear sway (we have a base model without limited slip) we started with 8k fronts and 9k rears (70mm ID high wind race springs so they cant coil bind) this was good for SEMA as they got the car low with enough travel for a GREAT RIDE. This changed when we went with the Whiteline front sway (soft) upped the rear to 10 k and stayed with the front for a twisty Button willow 31 clockwise configuration at the Super Lap Battle finals(placed 4th overall and second 370 Street RWD and .75 back on the Import tuner Turbo charged 370z). Added even more rear spring (12k) and set the front bar stiff at AAA speedway for the Redline finals(2nd Stock class and 2nd 370 by 0.10). I'm at WSIR as I write this and we had gone up on both the front(10k) and rear (14k) and the car has lost grip..(more on the rear than the front). so I think a stiffer front sway will help with the balance more than the extra spring...this will all go out the window with the change in damper valving though lol and we will start from base line again. Compression valves are maxed front and rear and the rebound valves are almost all the way open...thats why we are changing the valving again...

Robi

B1nks · 12-16-2009, 11:06 PM

wow that's nuts..pretty much not even a KW coilover setup anymore then is it ? Reason I was even asking these questions is because I wanted to try a similar setup on my car on my KW V3 setup since I wanna track my car and I'm a novice at it so I was thinking with the research you are putting into it I would have a good starting point and was going to go off of your recommendation. Keep in mind I still DD my car and travel to shows so I'm guessing 12 is the most I should go but for DD is that too much ? I also realize this is parts specific.

NewYorkJon34 · 04-15-2010, 05:02 PM

I have the KW V3's being sent to my house, do I need to order anything else such as camber arms, special alignment kits, etc.. Or will I just be fine with an alignment?

209Z · 04-16-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I have the KW V3's being sent to my house, do I need to order anything else such as camber arms, special alignment kits, etc.. Or will I just be fine with an alignment?

u need front and rear camber arms.

NewYorkJon34 · 04-16-2010, 05:18 AM

I only plan on lowering it .6", I still need the camber arms? Which brand is better?

10-27-2009, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
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Z1Performance Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James, NY Posts: 237 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 16	electronic dampening control is not a feature on the KW define "occassional track" - club days, stock type tires? Or are you talking about more advanced groups with r compounds? Tein Flex wouldn't be anywhere near my radar

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B1nks Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 721 Drives: 2009 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 507	What is the spring rate (kg) ? I am using the middle for the fronts but (if I remember correctly..may have to double check) I'm running 5or6 compression and 7 rebound in the rear and that seems stiff still on the roads we have here. Don't see how you can keep a soft ride in the rear running as stiff as you say unless the spring just matches perfect. Also how many different springs did you test before settling on what you did ?

12-16-2009, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
B1nks Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 721 Drives: 2009 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 507	wow that's nuts..pretty much not even a KW coilover setup anymore then is it ? Reason I was even asking these questions is because I wanted to try a similar setup on my car on my KW V3 setup since I wanna track my car and I'm a novice at it so I was thinking with the research you are putting into it I would have a good starting point and was going to go off of your recommendation. Keep in mind I still DD my car and travel to shows so I'm guessing 12 is the most I should go but for DD is that too much ? I also realize this is parts specific.

04-15-2010, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I have the KW V3's being sent to my house, do I need to order anything else such as camber arms, special alignment kits, etc.. Or will I just be fine with an alignment?