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93SECoupe
09-17-2007, 03:47 AM
This is actually my first time posting on this forum even though I visit this forum often. Anyway I just recently purchased the KW Variant 3 suspension for my s13. However I noticed on KW's website the picture shows that it comes with a remote reservoir to adjust the compression. I noticed my units didn't come with these reservoirs. Are they suppose to be like this for the S13 or are they suppose to come with these reservoirs? Has anyone purchased these coilovers for thier s13 here?
GSXRJJordan
09-17-2007, 03:51 AM
I've seen KWs with external reservoirs, but never seen any externals on S chassis cars.

What made you get those particular coilovers, and what's the car for? How crazy of a build you got goin on?
93SECoupe
09-17-2007, 03:55 AM
It's going on my daily driver, I got them because I've heard KW has a good rep as a suspension company. Plus the place I got them from highly recommended them to me.
brainfood
09-17-2007, 09:57 AM
post pics of them! and put them on and see how low they go.
93SECoupe
09-17-2007, 11:35 AM
I actually put them on the day I got them. I couldn't wait to try them on my car. So far I'm happy with them they feel real smooth and not harsh at all. They actually feel better than my stock suspension over bumps. Still need to mess around with the settings. The only small complaint I have is that they don't go as low as I would want them to. The front you can go up to 2.4 inch drop the back however will only go 1.8 inch.
Dousan_PG
09-17-2007, 11:39 AM
they dont go low at all
haha
Hampshaaa! has them on his FD car
its high
when we got them we were jazzed up to slam his car super low
errr...
yeah not so great
but they do HANDLE and PERFORM fantastic
93SECoupe
09-17-2007, 11:55 AM
Yea I was kinda bumbed out my car is only slightly lower than the tanabe springs I had on it before. Right now I have a one finger gap between my fenders and I'm running 17's.
brainfood
09-17-2007, 01:36 PM
^ I was afraid of that I wonder if the motorsports are going to go any lower. I thought hapshaa and dai were running motorsports and not the v3's?
brainfood
09-19-2007, 02:59 PM
Pics of the car?
93SECoupe
09-20-2007, 10:44 AM
I will try taking some pics of the car this saturday.
D1GP
09-23-2007, 01:25 PM
could u get pics of the maximum drop it gives you? i am interested in getting myself a set.
sideview_180sx
09-25-2007, 01:27 AM
you got the normal variant3, the motorsports one comes with the external reservoir. but you would know if you bought those. the wallet would hurt.
93SECoupe
09-30-2007, 07:59 PM
Here are some pics I took of my car this weekend. The back is dropped the maximum the coilovers will go. The front still has some more adjustment left.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/740/carfromsidezb1.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carfromsidezb1.jpg)

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1759/sidepicmk2.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sidepicmk2.jpg)


http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6771/pict0002uz3.th.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0002uz3.jpg)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6338/carfrontmf8.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carfrontmf8.jpg)
D1GP
09-30-2007, 08:18 PM
so are you still able to adjust both compression and rebound separately since there are no external reservoir? where did you purchase these might i ask?
93SECoupe
09-30-2007, 08:25 PM
Yea I am still able to adjust both the rebound and compression. The rebound adjustment knob is on the top and the compression ajdtustment is on the bottom of the strut. I got those from Dynamic Motorsports in Lake Forest, CA.
brainfood
09-30-2007, 10:18 PM
Thanks for the pics! are those 18's?
93SECoupe
09-30-2007, 10:26 PM
Those are actually 17's. I got 17 x 8 in the front and 17 x 9 in the back.
sideview_180sx
10-01-2007, 02:18 AM
the car looks great. At that height its not the super-low BH,Doosh, and others are at. I'm sure the ride will be alot more solid and great overall.
MrChow
10-01-2007, 03:11 AM
Wow I just my research on KW I want it... But I can't seem to find it for the S14... D=

They look great. Nice s13 btw. =D
brainfood
10-01-2007, 09:23 AM
Yeah thats a good ride hieght. Its not super low but if your competing in it you will like that hieght
D1GP
10-01-2007, 11:23 AM
you got the normal variant3, the motorsports one comes with the external reservoir. but you would know if you bought those. the wallet would hurt.

do you know where i could find out more about these? i'm not finding it on their website or through google...
93SECoupe
10-01-2007, 01:34 PM
They should have info on the KW Variant 3 on their website.

You should try both these links they give you more info on the coilovers and the application list.

http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/20_KW_Coilovers/30_Variant_3/index.php

http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/20_KW_Coilovers/40_Application_List/index.php?modell_1=240SX&level=3&hersteller_1=NISSAN&gruppe=all

According to thier application list they only make them for the s13 as of right now however you might want to contact one of their distributors if they have them for the s14. If your in Southern California I would try Dynamic Auto Sports.
Nikeboy355
10-01-2007, 01:42 PM
I've got a couple of S2000 friends who swear by KW Variant 3s...

One of them ran 1:59 at Buttonwillow 13CW this weekend with a stock S2000 with R comp tires... Fastest car out of all of us by a couple of seconds!...
D1GP
10-01-2007, 01:46 PM
They should have info on the KW Variant 3 on their website.

You should try both these links they give you more info on the coilovers and the application list.

http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/20_KW_Coilovers/30_Variant_3/index.php

http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/20_KW_Coilovers/40_Application_List/index.php?modell_1=240SX&level=3&hersteller_1=NISSAN&gruppe=all

According to thier application list they only make them for the s13 as of right now however you might want to contact one of their distributors if they have them for the s14. If your in Southern California I would try Dynamic Auto Sports.

thx mate but that was not what i was looking for. i was asking about the MOTORSPORTS one that sideview_180sx and brainfood was referring to.
93SECoupe
10-01-2007, 01:55 PM
The motorsports are competition type coilovers I think you would have to look at their racing catalog.

Try this link:

http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/30_Products/30_KW_Competition/40_Racing-Catalog/index.php
93SECoupe
10-01-2007, 01:57 PM
I'm also preaty sure they are really expensive also.
D1GP
10-12-2007, 10:56 AM
did they come with camber plates?
EM_S13
10-12-2007, 11:38 AM
I'm also preaty sure they are really expensive also.

KW Suspension is actually pretty pricing. However with the features they offer its well worth every penny. Also depends on what use you are purchasing them for. Varient 3's are pimp! I was going to pick up a set but ended up going with the Greddy Type-S Got a good sponsor deal on them :bigok: