Robispec KW V3 oil leak
#1
Robispec KW V3 oil leak
Hey guys, as the title states I have an oil leak from my front drivers side coilover. I noticed the leak when I jacked the back of my car up last weekend and within about 30 minutes all the oil leaked out of the top of the reservoir. I just had the coilovers rebuilt by Robispec last winter and only put ~1500 miles on them since. I haven't hit any big bumps or anything and I don't drive the car in the winter so corrosion isn't much of a factor for me. I'm kind of scratching my head as to why it may have happened, so if anyone had any ideas as to why it may have happened please let me know! If it's something I did I'd like to know so I can avoid making the same mistake in the future.. thanks!
#3
Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
Yeah, not right for sure. Sounds like a seal leaked & maybe wasnt loaded right during the rework (certainly shouldnt have failed already)
Be interested if you send this to another re-builder & they can diagnose it after the tear down.
Keep us posted please
Be interested if you send this to another re-builder & they can diagnose it after the tear down.
Keep us posted please
#5
Originally Posted by ronaldo9
Sometimes if the shock tube is scratched from dirt for example that could cause a leak regardless of the new seals. This has happened to my motorcycle shock tubes.
#7
Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
Surprised Robi did the rebuild, but taking 7 months is not right. Ran w/him a Fontana some years ago & see him frequently on FB
I checked Performance Shock but does not look like they rebuild KW's
Im on FA's & dont think they rebuild others, but not 100% sure
I checked Performance Shock but does not look like they rebuild KW's
Im on FA's & dont think they rebuild others, but not 100% sure
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#8
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I ended up going to PSI and speaking with the guys there directly about what my best options are and ended up buying a set of Ohlins. To me it's just not worth having the KW's rebuilt since there is a lack of good aftermarket or vendor support for them.
#9
Originally Posted by yip
I'm in the same boat as you. I have V3's and 2 are now blown (passenger side front & drivers side rear) and I tried every recommendation to find a place to rebuild & revalve them but all I could come up with was KW would rebuild them to standard specs and would not revalve for higher spring rates.
I ended up going to PSI and speaking with the guys there directly about what my best options are and ended up buying a set of Ohlins. To me it's just not worth having the KW's rebuilt since there is a lack of good aftermarket or vendor support for them.
I ended up going to PSI and speaking with the guys there directly about what my best options are and ended up buying a set of Ohlins. To me it's just not worth having the KW's rebuilt since there is a lack of good aftermarket or vendor support for them.
#10
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Ohlins is the standard for pretty much any coilover under, say, $5k or so. You can go with other brands that are also good, just not as "all-around" as the Ohlins, particularly when it comes to manners on the street.
KW V3s were a really good option back when people worked on them, but have become obsolete due to lack of support as you guys mentioned. I had a set for about 6mos and sold them for that reason.
Lots of vendors take care of Ohlins products ,so you can't go wrong there.
As for a KW rebuild, a guy I know at KW confirmed they do rebuilds or if their Sanger, CA location, if you decide to go that route.
Personally I'd recommend Ohlins.
KW V3s were a really good option back when people worked on them, but have become obsolete due to lack of support as you guys mentioned. I had a set for about 6mos and sold them for that reason.
Lots of vendors take care of Ohlins products ,so you can't go wrong there.
As for a KW rebuild, a guy I know at KW confirmed they do rebuilds or if their Sanger, CA location, if you decide to go that route.
Personally I'd recommend Ohlins.
#11
Originally Posted by kaj
Ohlins is the standard for pretty much any coilover under, say, $5k or so. You can go with other brands that are also good, just not as "all-around" as the Ohlins, particularly when it comes to manners on the street.
KW V3s were a really good option back when people worked on them, but have become obsolete due to lack of support as you guys mentioned. I had a set for about 6mos and sold them for that reason.
Lots of vendors take care of Ohlins products ,so you can't go wrong there.
As for a KW rebuild, a guy I know at KW confirmed they do rebuilds or if their Sanger, CA location, if you decide to go that route.
Personally I'd recommend Ohlins.
KW V3s were a really good option back when people worked on them, but have become obsolete due to lack of support as you guys mentioned. I had a set for about 6mos and sold them for that reason.
Lots of vendors take care of Ohlins products ,so you can't go wrong there.
As for a KW rebuild, a guy I know at KW confirmed they do rebuilds or if their Sanger, CA location, if you decide to go that route.
Personally I'd recommend Ohlins.
#12
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I'm on V3s with 1000# springs, driven to events 6 years now and my coilovers seem doing ok aside from the tarnished look from brake dust I should probably get a new setup but I might just end up with another set of V3s The local guys are all in their 2nd or third rebuilds now
#13
Originally Posted by ViciousLSD
I'm on V3s with 1000# springs, driven to events 6 years now and my coilovers seem doing ok aside from the tarnished look from brake dust I should probably get a new setup but I might just end up with another set of V3s The local guys are all in their 2nd or third rebuilds now
#14
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I got a low speed clunk (like the one in the long thread with the power steering line) and both local shops are claiming it's my V3s that need a rebuild.
Ehhh, what springs do I need for the Ohlins? I had 8 front 9 rear on the V3s, seemed fine. Is Muellerized still a thing?
Ehhh, what springs do I need for the Ohlins? I had 8 front 9 rear on the V3s, seemed fine. Is Muellerized still a thing?
#15
Originally Posted by Name User
I got a low speed clunk (like the one in the long thread with the power steering line) and both local shops are claiming it's my V3s that need a rebuild.
Ehhh, what springs do I need for the Ohlins? I had 8 front 9 rear on the V3s, seemed fine. Is Muellerized still a thing?
Ehhh, what springs do I need for the Ohlins? I had 8 front 9 rear on the V3s, seemed fine. Is Muellerized still a thing?