Shop to Re-Valve KW V3?
12-05-2012, 02:38 AM
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Supposedly the ClubSport is valved about 15% stiffer than the V3 and KW will not re valve the V3. I'm not really convinced there's a difference between the two shocks other than the springs and top hats. Different people at KW will give you different answers to that question.
From earlier in the thread:
Call robispec. He has always done are KW race suspension, and suspension tuning, and car set up. Would not let anyone else do it.
From earlier in the thread:
RobiSpec.com has custom shocks built by KW and they will not re-valve the V3s.
12-05-2012, 10:41 AM
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I talked to TWF on the phone and I'm going to pull a shock and send it to him to see if he can re-valve it. If he can I'll send him the other 3 to finish the job. If he opens it up and finds he can't re-valve it I'll just send it and the other 3 to KW USA for a standard rebuild.
12-05-2012, 05:49 PM
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12-06-2012, 06:06 AM
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Like TWF said if overheating is an issue for you, you may want to look at a monotube shock. Also remember that the KWs have fixed reservoirs that help with this aeration problem.
12-17-2012, 01:51 PM
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Billy recommended not going above 628lb-in (110N-mm). I'm running 628 front and 571 rear now. I know other V3 owners are running more spring than that. I'm running at 3 out from full stiff front rebound but the non-adjustable high speed internal valving is still set to run with the factory 457lb-in (80N-mm) springs so a re-valve should really help. if I can get them re-valved I'm going to try 750 front 700 rear.
12-17-2012, 01:53 PM
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Rob, sent you email. Was stock in line at post office 
s2000ellier, typically if I change spring 50-100# up or down from original set up it is automatic revalve. That is very simple answer, you can change your damping without changing spring if you looking for something specific. There is no end to it, or simple answer like you need A damping for B spring.
s2000ellier, typically if I change spring 50-100# up or down from original set up it is automatic revalve. That is very simple answer, you can change your damping without changing spring if you looking for something specific. There is no end to it, or simple answer like you need A damping for B spring.
12-17-2012, 02:16 PM
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It never is simple is it 
In the future i'd like to run less sway bar (currently using Saner full stiff) and more spring (currently stock KWv3) but I figured I would need to have the shocks re-valved to handle the increased spring.
In the future i'd like to run less sway bar (currently using Saner full stiff) and more spring (currently stock KWv3) but I figured I would need to have the shocks re-valved to handle the increased spring.