KW V2 collapse

pnosker · 06-14-2014, 11:06 PM

I hit a pothole today and my KW V2 completely collapsed on me. Pretty damn disappointed right now. They're less than 2 years old and the plastic thread on the height adjuster sheared right off and ruined my fender and bumper as well as some other stuff.

Can't wait to call them on Monday.

The car was going under the speed limit and the height was set to as high as possible. Swift linear springs.

E82MSport · 06-14-2014, 11:21 PM

That sucks man, sorry to hear about the failure.

Question, did the failure of the height adjust collar cause the tire rub mark on the spring? I assume it did.

pnosker · 06-14-2014, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by E82MSport

That sucks man, sorry to hear about the failure.

Question, did the failure of the height adjust collar cause the tire rub mark on the spring? I assume it did.

Yes it did. The tire actually isn't terrible.

Sfvalley135i · 06-14-2014, 11:55 PM

wow first time ive seen such a thing happen

pnosker · 06-15-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ///JAAM

I assume your swift springs are a stiffer spring rate? Stiffer spring = more stress on that piece especially, under sudden impact. They probably will not warranty them since you modified them. Good luck though. That really sucks. Keep us updated.

336 spring rate. It's slightly higher, but not that much. You might be right.

3002 tii · 06-15-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pnosker

I hit a pothole today and my KW V2 completely collapsed on me. Pretty damn disappointed right now. They're less than 2 years old and the plastic thread on the height adjuster sheared right off and ruined my fender and bumper as well as some other stuff.

Can't wait to call them on Monday.

The car was going under the speed limit and the height was set to as high as possible. Swift linear springs.

Sorry OP, NJ roads do suck

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E82MSport First Lieutenant 130 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 08' Crimson 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rochester Hills - MI iTrader: (0)	That sucks man, sorry to hear about the failure. Question, did the failure of the height adjust collar cause the tire rub mark on the spring? I assume it did. __________________ Ohlins Road & Track Coilovers / Apex ARC 8's 245/255-35 MPSS / Wagner Downpipes / Wagner EVOII Intercooler / ER Charge Pipe / Forge DV / PowerFlex RSFB / PowerFlex Differential Bushings / MFactory 3.46 Torsion LSD / MHD Flasher
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