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abakja1 · 05-05-2010, 01:27 AM

I thought I start a KW Settings guide and ride review as a guide.
Ill start:

Kevin: Set at half way settings on compression/rebound. 1/2" drop front and rear. Very compliant ride for day to day driving with being 1 to 2 turns stiff as you feel the little bumps on irregular roads compared to oem. At highway speeds, it does bounce a little or starts to get unsettled, but never unnerving or feel lost on control. Good setting for spirited day to day driver. Lower ride height would be perfect by going 1" drop compared to my 1/2" drop due to my driveways incline (I was scraping rear Fast Intentions cannisters).
05.08.2010: lowered front 1/4" more and went +10 on the rebound on the front. Much better feel and steering response. Will have to see how the ride is at freeways speed. Didnt adjust the rear rebound till I find out how to get to the top adjuster (behind the panel, and that the rubber top boot is there too).

RobiSpec's review:
Quote:
Originally Posted by de_dust

yo u mentioned that the robispec 370z is running kw v3 with straight rate springs. so just to clarify that means you got rid of the progressive spring rate? what did u end up having set the compression and rebound of ur kw's at?

I kept the compression as dynoed in the middle (one turn) from full stiff the rebound I added a .25 turn to the stock settings....front and rear. This is giving a Smooooth ride and the car is so low that we aren't having any wallowing issues...

Just as an aside, the 370z chassis is not designed for the coil spring to load the SHOCK tower.... and in the interest of giving some usable room under the hatch they have also removed the reinforcement found in the 350.....the Aluminum tube is for side impact only...and putting a coilover on the rear also kills one inch of tire/wheel clearance (12" is a bit much I guess) But the boosted boys will need all the room they can find...lol. Soooo until the Robispec 370 is caged..and we reinforce the shock tower to take the loads, I will keep the stock spring location....(it doesn't look like the 370 will coil bind out like the 350 did...) so it looks safe.

05-05-2010, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 304	KW Coilover Settings and Review I thought I start a KW Settings guide and ride review as a guide. Ill start: Kevin: Set at half way settings on compression/rebound. 1/2" drop front and rear. Very compliant ride for day to day driving with being 1 to 2 turns stiff as you feel the little bumps on irregular roads compared to oem. At highway speeds, it does bounce a little or starts to get unsettled, but never unnerving or feel lost on control. Good setting for spirited day to day driver. Lower ride height would be perfect by going 1" drop compared to my 1/2" drop due to my driveways incline (I was scraping rear Fast Intentions cannisters). 05.08.2010: lowered front 1/4" more and went +10 on the rebound on the front. Much better feel and steering response. Will have to see how the ride is at freeways speed. Didnt adjust the rear rebound till I find out how to get to the top adjuster (behind the panel, and that the rubber top boot is there too). RobiSpec's review: Quote: Originally Posted by de_dust yo u mentioned that the robispec 370z is running kw v3 with straight rate springs. so just to clarify that means you got rid of the progressive spring rate? what did u end up having set the compression and rebound of ur kw's at? I kept the compression as dynoed in the middle (one turn) from full stiff the rebound I added a .25 turn to the stock settings....front and rear. This is giving a Smooooth ride and the car is so low that we aren't having any wallowing issues... Just as an aside, the 370z chassis is not designed for the coil spring to load the SHOCK tower.... and in the interest of giving some usable room under the hatch they have also removed the reinforcement found in the 350.....the Aluminum tube is for side impact only...and putting a coilover on the rear also kills one inch of tire/wheel clearance (12" is a bit much I guess) But the boosted boys will need all the room they can find...lol. Soooo until the Robispec 370 is caged..and we reinforce the shock tower to take the loads, I will keep the stock spring location....(it doesn't look like the 370 will coil bind out like the 350 did...) so it looks safe. __________________ 2009 370z PG MODS: 19x9.5 & 19x10.5 Volk GTS Injen CAI, 5k HIDs, FI CF Catback, FI Hi-Flow Cat, Clazzio. Links: CLAZZIO, HID CHANGE Volk GTS Rims, Brembo Last edited by abakja1; 05-09-2010 at 02:45 AM.