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Glen@KW
09-26-2003, 08:19 PM
THE FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES STOP HERE!

KW introduces its new front upper mount system for Coilover equipped RSX and 2001+ Civic

bobdobbs
09-26-2003, 08:22 PM
Will this work with TEIN coilovers?

SiMPLE_SiMON
09-26-2003, 08:38 PM
Glenn, you haven't been responding to the questions on the RSX board. Can you tell me if the KW coilovers relocate the arm to reduce the bump steer in the same way that the Mugen coilovers do?

Glen@KW
09-26-2003, 09:44 PM
Originaly posted on Club RSX forum 09-22-2003 03:50 PM

"Bump Steer issue!
I apologize for any delays in responding to this post. As I was away for the weekend, this has been my first opportunity to address this open question.

It may not be apparent, but the factory rods are very long and meet deep near the middle of the firewall. As the cars are lowered, the actual angle and length impact on the rack are reduced exponentially. With this in mind, the steering arm on the KW solution has been relocated in a lower position to optimize its geometry. This clears the bump steer concern, but more importantly, ensures that the arms won

Glen@KW
09-26-2003, 09:47 PM
Originally posted by bobdobbs
Will this work with TEIN coilovers?

As long as the Tein coilover springs have an inner diameter of 62-64 mm, Yes!

greenguy
09-26-2003, 11:11 PM
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mikkellucci
09-27-2003, 07:15 AM
If you could set up a group buy or something of that nature I would be in! Maybe around $175 ish shipped???

I love my KW V2 coilovers and I'm sure adding these top hats would only be for the best! But $200+ shipping!!!!?

SiMPLE_SiMON
09-27-2003, 07:51 AM
Awesome, thanks Glenn. So they weigh half as much as the Mugens and only cost about $200 more. You also get height adjustability and compression/rebound adjustment. Nice.

Jedo
09-27-2003, 06:10 PM
can you just give this for free to those who already got the KW coilovers?

greenguy
10-13-2003, 07:18 AM
Well it seems that I will need this item as my oem bearings are shot:( I dont know is its the added pressure or stress that the KW's add, but I have lubed them very well, they last for a couple of month's but the proper fix must be installed. These are expensive when totaled with the cost, but EVERYONE must realize that these coilovers are AWESOME:) I love tham and I believe that everyone else that has them will agree:)

BlasTech
10-13-2003, 07:53 AM
Simple Simon, Glen, Im compiling a list of wieghts for various coilover kits. What is the measured weight of the KW V2s?

Glen@KW
10-14-2003, 12:37 PM
Originally posted by BlasTech
Simple Simon, Glen, Im compiling a list of wieghts for various coilover kits. What is the measured weight of the KW V2s?

Sounds good. The KW system weights in at 36.8 lbs TOTAL!

Burgh
10-14-2003, 01:56 PM
Hey Glen, does this upper mount allow camber adjustment?

Glen@KW
10-14-2003, 09:54 PM
Originally posted by Burgh
Hey Glen, does this upper mount allow camber adjustment?

We have incorporated camber adjustment into the housing of the coilover, but the upper mount system allows +/- 15mm of castor adjustment as well as a bearing system that was originally developed for the Porsche GT2 club racer.

bobdobbs
10-14-2003, 10:01 PM
Originally posted by Glen@KW
We have incorporated camber adjustment into the housing of the coilover

How much adjustability are we talking about? Is this true for the rears or just the fronts?

Glen@KW
10-14-2003, 10:04 PM
With the provided camber adjustement, we have had no problem obtaining a within factory spec alignment within our lowering range!

bobdobbs
10-14-2003, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by Glen@KW
With the provided camber adjustement, we have had no problem obtaining a within factory spec alignment within our lowering range!
Even in the rear?

BlasTech
10-15-2003, 07:31 AM
36.6! THats really light! I've got estimates of JIC at ~55, and Tein FLEX at ~64. You guys should be really proud!

How did you get them so light?

Do you think the V3's will be in that neighborhood?

Im interested in aobut 2.5 to 3 degrees of negative camber in the front and about 1.5 in the rears. Would that be possible with the V3's?

Burgh
10-15-2003, 08:37 AM
Originally posted by Glen@KW
With the provided camber adjustement, we have had no problem obtaining a within factory spec alignment within our lowering range!

How about dialing in some negative camber (-2.0+)? Is that possible with the provided adjustment in the coilover housing?

Ocelaris
10-16-2003, 01:00 PM
Check out the 7thgen forum copy of this thread, it answers alot of the questions answered here (alot of repeats) hope this helps

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