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      07-03-2009, 12:34 AM   #1
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KW V2 set up adjustments

This may sound like a funny or no brainer question to some, but i have ZERO experience with KW's or Damper adjustable coils..

I know there are many guys on here running V2's on the 135...

Im just wondering where the sweet spot is for track, but still good to use on the street...for the damper adjustments ....

I should have them installed by the 14th of the month, so im hopping to get some info from some of you guys... I wish a few of the 1er's up here were using KW v2 but as far as i know i have no one to share or compare sets ups in my neck of the woods...
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      07-03-2009, 11:01 AM   #2
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I've been told you shouldnt set them stiffer than 2 clicks full hard...they come from the factory kind of dialed in for street use so maybe a couple clicks stiffer would be cool...i'm on 2 clicks from full stiff in the back and i'll probably dial it softer...i tried 2 clicks from full soft and it was comfy..
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      07-03-2009, 01:01 PM   #3
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Got KW V2's on my car, have them adjusted to right in the middle of the shock dampening settings. I find this to be a perfect compromise between comfort and performance, the car out handles my skills as a driver with this setup.
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      07-04-2009, 10:23 AM   #4
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Received my KW's V2 yesterday...

In the setup manual they recommend:

Front Axle: 8 Clicks open
Rear Axle: 6 Clicks open

Is that a good point to start?

Thanks in advance...
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      07-07-2009, 12:55 PM   #5
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I wonder whether this is the same setting as on V1.
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      07-07-2009, 01:01 PM   #6
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I just got my V2 today from UPS

When i opened the box i soon relized they were V1's

What a pain in the ass...
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