Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Coil-over suggestions

Yep...kw coil-overs and kw springs. Just a different spring weight specd by Dr. Mike of TSW.

 

Wow... 6-7 hours spent on the car today, but the new KWv2s are on, as are the Vorschlags.

I had to do some grinding on the strut tower holes to open up access for camber setting... The hex head bolts were just a bit too far out.

Action shot!



Once I get the alignment done and things have settled down, I'll go back with some primer and touch-up paint to clean this up.
Note for future installers, Move the hex head bolts to the 2 of 2 holes closest to the side of the car or you will NEVER be able to reach 'em when you go for an alignment.



Yellow and purple? Really? Thank goodness these are covered by the tires!



I thought that I had the back set up right... Then I went for a drive and things settled! I'll have to fix this tomorrow.



The front looks pretty good, though. Maybe I'll go a tad bit lower, but I will let em settle for a few days first... It may come down on it's own.



I started with all 4 set on 8 turns from full stiff on the damper setting (total of 16) and 12 turns up from the lowest setting on height. That's where the fronts are now. I added 6 turns higher to the rears and it is still not enough.

 

On the test drive, things were firm and taught. I'm amazed how many creeks and rattles went away! After 60k miles on lowering springs (with several track days in there), the stock struts were toast.

 

For a 40 year-old fat arse like me who spends 45+ hours a week driving a keyboard and sitting in conference rooms, yesterday was quite a day! I shoulda bought stock in the company that makes Advil... :cornut:

I've got a week and a half to let things settle, dial in the ride height (and check that I can tow the trailer without rubbing) before a corner balance and alignment at PTP in Fort Worth.

 

Thanks! I've got to go up some in the back tonight... will try and fine-tune the height next weekend, after it has some time to settle out a bit. I've also got to get my trailer hooked up and test with that, as the extra 140lbs at the tongue changes the height and I need it to not rub when towing.

 

I went up 5 turns on both sides in the back... Still a bit low.

 

I went up 5 turns on both sides in the back... Still a bit low.

 

Hey... I just noticed that my rear coil-overs have 2 springs on 'em...the beefier springs shown on the rear unit in this pic and the smaller top spring, like is on the fronts.

Is this something unique to the TSW spec?

Yes... there is a brake line clip... looks like the iPhone couldn't handle the flash-back of the brightwork.

 

Yep. I'm fighting gravity now. Every time I get it set where I think it's going to be perfect, it settles in 1/4 inch or so and gets too tight to the wheel (and I haven't even hitched up the trailer yet). I'm going to put 3-4 more turns in this evening.