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Originally Posted by Jonny042
Any comments on the KW suspension?
I'm curious if Mr. Seeley had any feedback on available bump travel at your ride height. The OEM setup runs out of travel pretty easily and I'm wondering if KW made any changes in that regard. Judging from the pics the strut body length and shock shaft are the same as bilstein, but then there's a bumpstop stealing some travel.....
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It's good. My ride height is fairly low and yet I've not felt the bump stops via bottoming out. My from valence lip is low and I take that into consideration when I drive and how I go over bumps. I drive fast and I drive hard, and I've yet to come to a negative connotation to this suspension. I know when the suspension will give and oversteer, and I know how to mitigate around that. I know when it will understeer, and I know how to counteract that. I wish I could tell you more, but I like this suspension set up. It works well for my street driving. I haven't taken it on the track yet, nor have I stiffened up the rebound. I'l make sure to comment as that comes to pass.
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Originally Posted by Canada Kev
I also am kind of curious about the KW suspension, and how it performs, feels, rides, etc...
You also mentioned that the coilovers weren't immediately available and that you used the V3 system. But then after said in your "added to the previous suspension list" that you used V3 coilovers. I do believe their V3 setup uses the torsion bars and their own dampers and struts. I'm just a bit confused about what I thought I knew about their 911 stuff.
Regardless, she's a nice looking ride and you seem to be diving right in with the mods. Keep the updates coming.
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Yes, as you say, the KW V3 system used the existing torsion bars, and also the strut bearings. I currently have a bunch of WEVO parts, including the strut mounts/camber plates. That has helped considerably, but I do need to change the bearings inside these particular WEVO camber plates as they are popping over bumps or potholes. This is a wear n tear item and is to be expected, so not out of the ordinary. I do like these units. With the 19mm raised spindles, paired with the ERP bump steer products, it handles quite well. I drive this car hard and put it through many tests, and it does quite well. I'm happy with how it handles now. Its fine for the street, and fantastic at speed, and that's exactly what I wanted. I hope this helps you.