KW V1 question

forza370z · 09-05-2013, 07:12 PM

Just got a new set of KW v1 coilovers. My question here is why one of the struct tab is bent while the other one is not. Is it the design or the defect?

The one that bent.

The one doesn't bend.

Baer383 · 09-05-2013, 08:11 PM

It is just bent straighten it to match the other coilover.

forza370z · 09-05-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

It is just bent straighten it to match the other coilover.

But if it's the design(I heard that's where the brake lines), I don't want to bend it straight.

I just want to see if anyone knows before I install them.

Baer383 · 09-05-2013, 08:41 PM

The first and 2nd pic are bent.

I have KW v3's

Trips · 09-05-2013, 08:46 PM

It's obviously bent due to it probably being damaged during packaging or shipment.

Look at your stock shocks and compare them.

forza370z · 09-05-2013, 08:57 PM

^^Yup I see it now. It should be easy fix? Strange I don't see any damage around that area beside bent...

Baer383 · 09-05-2013, 09:01 PM

They are very easy to bent you may want to install them first then straighten them b/c you may bent them installing the coil over.

forza370z · 09-05-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

They are very easy to bent you may want to install them first then straighten them b/c you may bent them installing the coil over.

Haha I see. BTW, these are the brake line brackets that let the brake line going through it right?

Baer383 · 09-05-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Haha I see. BTW, these are the brake line brackets that let the brake line going through it right?

They are for the ABS sensor

mag_black · 09-05-2013, 09:30 PM

It's damaged goods, man. I'll swing by to take those off your hands

forza370z · 09-05-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

They are for the ABS sensor

Thanks a lot!

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Originally Posted by mag_black

It's damaged goods, man. I'll swing by to take those off your hands

Haha... but I like damaged goods.

09-05-2013, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	KW V1 question Just got a new set of KW v1 coilovers. My question here is why one of the struct tab is bent while the other one is not. Is it the design or the defect? The one that bent. The one doesn't bend. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	It is just bent straighten it to match the other coilover. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

09-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	The first and 2nd pic are bent. I have KW v3's forza370z likes this. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq Last edited by Baer383; 09-05-2013 at 08:47 PM.

09-05-2013, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	It's obviously bent due to it probably being damaged during packaging or shipment. Look at your stock shocks and compare them. Baer383 and forza370z like this. __________________

09-05-2013, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	^^Yup I see it now. It should be easy fix? Strange I don't see any damage around that area beside bent... __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

09-05-2013, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	They are very easy to bent you may want to install them first then straighten them b/c you may bent them installing the coil over. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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