Need help setting up my KW V3s.

i dont know what spring rates are but here are some numbers i pulled off the KWs

the front springs say KW 80-170 GBSA the struts say 650 1004

the rear spring say KW 90-170 GAKB the struts say 650 1101

can anyone help me figure out what that means...and how should i set up my bound and rebound? my car is corner balanced and it weighs 3100 lbs.

 

nobody runs KW v3s?

 

It might help to know what spring rates you're running as well as what kind of track use you're talking about. Autox, drag racing, HPDE/PDX days?

 

first close them and then make adjustment from fully closed ie; the "max" or stiffest setting then dial them back to the position desired.
So we would say on rebound 1 and 3/4 turn from closed.
Now we will move past that, and as mentioned above there is a lack of info on spring rates and such.
Answer these questions and we can go from there.
What spring rates?
Are they tuned in any way?
What do you plan on doing with them? (AX vs. road racing)
When you say track what type?
There will be different settings for all of the above.
There are also alot of threads in both the motorsport and this very sub-forum that go over V3s thoroughly.
Good Luck!

 

well i dont know spring rates...the guy i got them from thinks they are factory...and are un tuned coils.

2nd for HPDE/TT type tracks.

im really just asking for a ball park area on the adjustments...i just really have no idea where i should try putting them.

 

There should be some markings on the springs.

- Andrew

 

like what kind am i looking for?

 

bump...added some info in the 1st post.....help me...

 

bump for help?

 

no one can help me? =(

 

i guess no one knows about KWs....wow.

 

Go try out settings go see what you like, every car is different just like your mods. No one knows what other suspension mods you have tires ride height alignment, all of it matters.

 

but a good starting point on bound and rebound would be nice....also being able to know what my spring rates are would be nice too.

like do i want bound to be heavy and rebound light? visa versa? or want them even? i just want to know what other people are running just to get an idea of where i want to try to be....

 

Going off the numbers you stated on the springs, you have 8kg/mm front springs and 9kg/mm rear springs.

Hope this helps!


Edit: What are you using your car for? Autox? Street? Drag? I can post up the Koni shock adjustment how-to procedure if you want.

 

i do HPDE events...and i do spirited driving on the roads....the tracks around here are pretty rough and are like most the roads i drive on anyway. lol.

that is nice to know the spring rate! THANK YOU!!!

and if you could post that up so i can get some ideas.