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What rear suspension can I run with KW V2 fronts?
- Thread starter daddycool
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172 ph1
The KW rears are adjustable Koni shocks (possibly with KW specced valving) with non linear springs. Ideally you'd want to get something with similar spring rates as the KW, or your roll resistance split will be off. Slightly harder rear springs than what KW uses should be ok too, as the standard ones are slightly too soft (imo).
The front springs on the V2 are 60N/mm (roughly 350lbs/inch), so look for rear suspension from another kit with similar front spring rate, or slightly higher.
The front springs on the V2 are 60N/mm (roughly 350lbs/inch), so look for rear suspension from another kit with similar front spring rate, or slightly higher.
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172DD Cup
thanks for this, i'd read previously that you shouldn't mix and match suspension.
i see the KW rear suspension is a proper coilover, but other coilovers (i guess cheaper ones) run a shortened shock and separate lowering spring on adjustable platform (a la v-maxx)
would i be ok running separate shock and spring/platform with the front KW coilovers (assuming similar spring rate)? i feel i may struggle to get separate rear coilovers.
i see the KW rear suspension is a proper coilover, but other coilovers (i guess cheaper ones) run a shortened shock and separate lowering spring on adjustable platform (a la v-maxx)
would i be ok running separate shock and spring/platform with the front KW coilovers (assuming similar spring rate)? i feel i may struggle to get separate rear coilovers.
172DD Cup
is it the spring rates that foul up a cars handling if you mix and match? so if i get the spring rates right, i could get koni adjustable shocks and adjust damping to suit?
i called mark fish this afternoon and spoke to him about my predicament. mark said they do their own koni's with 25% harder dampers and we discussed options to an extent, but obviously nothing conclusive, i imagine it would require a trip to mark and having the springs and shocks set up in situ and i doubt this would be cheap. i'd rather pursue of-the-shelf options at the moment.
i called mark fish this afternoon and spoke to him about my predicament. mark said they do their own koni's with 25% harder dampers and we discussed options to an extent, but obviously nothing conclusive, i imagine it would require a trip to mark and having the springs and shocks set up in situ and i doubt this would be cheap. i'd rather pursue of-the-shelf options at the moment.
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