KW V3 Review
10-06-2008, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TAAXED,Oct 6 2008, 11:55 AM
Anyhow, I don't understand what everyone's fuss is about having the car this low...in terms of steering feel etc, it feels the same to me...
10-06-2008, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TAAXED,Oct 6 2008, 11:55 AM
Anyhow, I don't understand what everyone's fuss is about having the car this low...in terms of steering feel etc, it feels the same to me...
there are a heap of S2000's ive seen around with semi-circles for wheels , thats how low they are !!! siiiick !
car looks good btw JT.
10-06-2008, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kbum,Oct 7 2008, 09:56 AM
nice, thats true taaxed, when i had the ra's on lowest setting the handling was there or there abouts to oem, though with the adjustability you can setup the suspension for over or understeer depending what tyres/wheels you'r running so its something extra to play around with, getting rid of the 4wd stance helps as well 
10-06-2008, 06:44 PM
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Sounds awesome Taaxed. Will keep it in mind when I need to upgrade my suspension later down the track. The damping on the S2000, especially in the rear, ain't that great. It's most noticeable on long fast sweepers.
12-15-2008, 01:47 AM
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Sorry to bring back an old thread..
i'm wondering what is the oem spring rate??
9.8kg/mm seems to be VERY hard for a street car..
Doesn't the car jump around on tram/train crossings? I freaken hate trams..
i'm wondering what is the oem spring rate??
9.8kg/mm seems to be VERY hard for a street car..
Doesn't the car jump around on tram/train crossings? I freaken hate trams..
12-15-2008, 08:34 AM
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It has much better control over the body and weight transfer than the OEM suspension, it's actually more comfortable than stock, especially over tram tracks etc...
12-15-2008, 11:26 PM
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Another question. Did you also buy a camber kit to correctly set up the front rear camber after lowering, and did you need to buy anything for the rear driveshafts (not sure if they are spacers or longer shafts??).
I had KW coilovers on another car and they were shocking
It would bounce over bumps and pitch around something cronic. Not talking apples ofr apples here, just once bitten twice shy
I had KW coilovers on another car and they were shocking
It would bounce over bumps and pitch around something cronic. Not talking apples ofr apples here, just once bitten twice shy
12-16-2008, 03:51 AM
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The suspension's camber is adjustable, but to a limit. My stock suspension is superior to my KWs on the road - much much more compliant. Having said that, the KWs are acceptable. For those that experience a better ride with the KWs, it could because the comparison is between new coilovers versus old and/or worn-out coilovers. I also bought driveshaft spacers to go with the coilovers.