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alalala · 09-21-2011, 06:21 PM

My buddy was selling his s13 with kw varient 3s and told me I could trade coilovers before he sold it.

The ride is sooo much better, but I'm having trouble getting rid of my wheelgap.

The Function+Form Type 2s I had before were height adjustable from the body, and the kws adjust from the perch. I removed the helper springs and cut a bit of the bumpstops and it helped but I really want about an inch more.

Any suggestions? I'm thinking replace the strut mounts with ksport or tien pillow ball camber mounts because they seem to be shorter. Hopefully.

Thanks! Sorry for my newbness.
Car in question and the height I'm trying to get back to, I hope I don't have to sell em and get some better low friendly coils.

Philtrader · 09-21-2011, 06:39 PM

Have you removed any other the collars?

jr_ss · 09-22-2011, 12:43 AM

Should've kept the FF coilovers. KWs are not designed for extreme low, you're going to blow them at the height you are. They are designed for the track enthusiast, not the stance crew. Sell em and buy what you need for moar "low".

matts13vert · 09-22-2011, 01:10 AM

^^^ this is sooooo true.. KW didnt design their coils for max lowness, they are for people after performance which usually means much higher height now a days...

Sell them or trade for some PBM or Stance if you want to go low.

not to mention you probably have like 1/4" of shock travel at that height on those coils..

alalala · 09-22-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts13vert

^^^ this is sooooo true.. KW didnt design their coils for max lowness, they are for people after performance which usually means much higher height now a days...

Sell them or trade for some PBM or Stance if you want to go low.

not to mention you probably have like 1/4" of shock travel at that height on those coils..

I was thinking about that last night, and I realized the same thing. I have no shock travel.

Sell it is.
Thanks guys.

frifox · 09-22-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts13vert

^^^ this is sooooo true.. KW didnt design their coils for max lowness, they are for people after performance which usually means much higher height now a days...

Sell them or trade for some PBM or Stance if you want to go low.

not to mention you probably have like 1/4" of shock travel at that height on those coils..

+1 for PBM's... my tires are almost touching the fenders and rears can still go ~6" lower and fronts ~3" lower

DeeezwasRiceSauce · 09-22-2011, 11:41 PM

air pressure... your ride is topped off with air pressure in the tires.. turn the motor on.. the car aint gona allow the strut to actually release the car.. cause you got 13psi too little (or your tires are too small)

jr_ss · 09-23-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeezwasRiceSauce

air pressure... your ride is topped off with air pressure in the tires.. turn the motor on.. the car aint gona allow the strut to actually release the car.. cause you got 13psi too little (or your tires are too small)

You're an idiot... Quit jacking up your post count by talking nonsense. If you want to contribute, help the guy out. Don't be a douche bag.

09-21-2011, 06:21 PM	#1
alalala Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bend Oregon Age: 31 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help getting low, suspension questions. Camber plate, KW, noob, me. My buddy was selling his s13 with kw varient 3s and told me I could trade coilovers before he sold it. The ride is sooo much better, but I'm having trouble getting rid of my wheelgap. The Function+Form Type 2s I had before were height adjustable from the body, and the kws adjust from the perch. I removed the helper springs and cut a bit of the bumpstops and it helped but I really want about an inch more. Any suggestions? I'm thinking replace the strut mounts with ksport or tien pillow ball camber mounts because they seem to be shorter. Hopefully. Thanks! Sorry for my newbness. Car in question and the height I'm trying to get back to, I hope I don't have to sell em and get some better low friendly coils.

09-22-2011, 12:43 AM	#3
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Should've kept the FF coilovers. KWs are not designed for extreme low, you're going to blow them at the height you are. They are designed for the track enthusiast, not the stance crew. Sell em and buy what you need for moar "low". __________________ My SR20VET

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matts13vert Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 29 Posts: 1,202 Trader Rating: (31) Feedback Score: 31 reviews	^^^ this is sooooo true.. KW didnt design their coils for max lowness, they are for people after performance which usually means much higher height now a days... Sell them or trade for some PBM or Stance if you want to go low. not to mention you probably have like 1/4" of shock travel at that height on those coils.. __________________ VISIT OUR NEW SITE! streetfaction.net

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Philtrader Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Evansville, IN Age: 32 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have you removed any other the collars?

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DeeezwasRiceSauce BANNED Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Age: 30 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	air pressure... your ride is topped off with air pressure in the tires.. turn the motor on.. the car aint gona allow the strut to actually release the car.. cause you got 13psi too little (or your tires are too small)