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Old 05-31-2011, 04:31 AM
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KW V3 height adjustment

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so i need help with adjusting the height...the rear is sitting very low for me!, like i cant even see the top of my Tyre. i want to know if there is a way to increase the height, i opened the rear height adjuster to the end but still it's really low! , is there another way to increase the height from the damper maybe.

what i find weird is, i can still make the front alot higher than the rear!?
my rear adjusters looks exactly like the picture...this is the maximum for them right?

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It's something you have to play with. Hard to tell you what "the setting is".

Are you asking how to do it though?
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am asking ,

1-are these purple adjusters the ONLY thing to adjust the height or you can also do something with the damper ?

2- in the picture above, they are open to the top! is this the maximum or you can open it more?
Old 05-31-2011, 09:38 AM
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1. Yes, they are the height adjustment component. The damper isn't going to help with height.
2. Yes, it's the maximum safest height. You could go up more, but it will put your ride at risk

Same thing happened with my sedan. I just adjusted the camber to tuck the rear wheels and ended up lowering the front slightly which as you stated has a lot more room to adjust height. It's almost like they got reversed, but considering you need more clearance in front for steering and a lower rear end for handling I guess the Germans got it right.

Try it and make sure you're not rubbing and you'll actually enjoy the lower rear end. This is how mine ended up

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No rubbing even with 4 people and a loaded trunk.
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Originally Posted by saparda
am asking ,

1-are these purple adjusters the ONLY thing to adjust the height or you can also do something with the damper ?

2- in the picture above, they are open to the top! is this the maximum or you can open it more?

Adjust the strut in the rear as well as the spring. Your springs are at maximum height, so adjust the strut until happy. Then try messing with the spring again.

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Old 05-31-2011, 10:02 AM
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I have mine adjust higher then that. The purple ring half way off. I don't see a problem with that. Call KW tech.
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Originally Posted by Loi
I have mine adjust higher then that. The purple ring half way off. I don't see a problem with that. Call KW tech.
yeah i just came back from the shop, i made the purple ring above the black ring by 7 circles. now at least i dont scratch on speed bumps.

i liked the car more when it was lowered but after i installed the GTSPC braces am scratching everywhere cuz the braces are kinda sticking out of the car chase
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