Suspension issues..

B1nks

While trying to adjust the compression properties on my KW V3 I noticed that I was unable to adjust on the front suspension struts. This is either because the company that installed them put the struts on the wrong side or faced them the wrong direction that I need them because I am unable to adjust the damn things due to there being a part in the way. I attempted to move the bolt that goes from the endlink through the shock bottom and then realized I didn't want to do that. So i ended up with this bolt that is half in/ half out of where it needs to go. I am unable to fix this issue and need some help ! Will post pics when I get home because apparently this computer is a bigger piece of S**T than the bolts that come on the 370z that keep failing.

B1nks

So disregard that last bit as I got the bolt through and everything back on. Which brings me to my next question/issue. The front shocks of the KW V3, does it matter which side they go on ? Reason I'm curious is because the way they are on now doesn't allow me access to the compression adjustment at the bottom of the strut. There is a bracket with three bolts holding it in place that holds the brake caliper setup to the strut/A-arm or lower control arm or w/e you want to call it. I left the camera with the pics at the place I was working on the car so I'll post pics in the A.M.

bullitt5897

You should be able to access it from the interior side of the vehicle and by that I mean from the center out to the edge. KW's arent the easiest to adjust. You should from my knowledge with V3's have a slot at the base of the coilover on the interior side of the coilover. this slot should have a place for you to slide a really small allen wrench or suspension key to rotate and make adjustments. if the slot is on the outer side then you have them on the wrong sides. Again this comes from my knowledge of V3's and the cars i have used them on. GL!

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B1nks

That's what I needed to know because they are facing outward and sort of towards the doors. Will the brackets that hold the sensors and hoses match up on either side though or are those side specific ?

EDIT: Found out from Forged Performance that the fronts are side specific due to the brackets and I guess it's just poor design by KW for not coming out with 370 specific ones. Even though I won't be able to adjust the coilovers in the front without unbolting almost everything connected to the bottom of the shock the KW feel and handle great. I will write a review of what setup I went with when i get the time.