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About to buy KW V1....do i need camber plates?
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04-15-2013, 07:22 PM | #1 |
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About to buy KW V1....do i need camber plates?
As title states im getting kw v1 coilovers, i want to go pretty low do you think ill need camber plates to keep proper tire wear?
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04-15-2013, 07:24 PM | #2 |
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I havent gotten coilovers yet but Im curious what made you decide on the V1 over the V2?
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04-15-2013, 07:26 PM | #3 |
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04-15-2013, 07:28 PM | #4 |
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I was under the understanding that the V2 is only for RWD, besides like said above the V1s are a great deal. I dont need to adjust the rebound and dampening
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04-15-2013, 07:30 PM | #5 |
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I've got close to a 2inch drop with KW V1s on my xi and I haven't seen any extra wear on the inside tread and I've put about 6k miles on the tires.
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04-15-2013, 07:32 PM | #6 |
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When I do it Ill look for a used set of V2s over new V1s
Unless you guys just dont like buying something already used? but you cant beat getting a set of V2s for 1000-1200 depending on the deal
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04-15-2013, 07:45 PM | #7 |
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yeah ive been looking.....and looking.....for months and no luck. So i said whatever and am just buying them new
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04-15-2013, 07:58 PM | #8 |
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really? Ive seen atleast 3 sets in the past month on here
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04-15-2013, 08:07 PM | #9 |
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Just looked back more than a month and everything is for RWD, not sure where your seeing them.
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04-15-2013, 08:11 PM | #10 |
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oh Im sorry forgot that you wanted AWD
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04-15-2013, 08:53 PM | #12 |
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taigo@vrsf is hooking me up with a set for $1300 shipped to my door. Best price ive seen around
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04-15-2013, 09:22 PM | #14 |
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I just purchased a set from Tiago at VRSF as well, great guy to do business with and unbelievable pricing on KW's! I'm just wondering what other suspension components I should replace when I put the coils on to avoid future wear. I was thinking sway bar end links and control arms. My car has 54k miles on the stock components. Any advice?
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04-15-2013, 09:23 PM | #15 |
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got mine from tiago as well.
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04-15-2013, 09:53 PM | #16 |
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My buddy has a small shop and ill prob have him do the install, ill let u know what he quotes me
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04-16-2013, 08:28 AM | #19 |
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The suspension is super easy to DIY no need for a shop install.
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04-17-2013, 03:38 PM | #20 |
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Tiago at VSRF! Enough said. I am ordering one from him here in a day or so.
I have tried the DIY install for some springs i had, and I was unable to get the first bolt off the suspension. Everything is siezed up so badly, and I only have 20k miles on the thing! Any tips there, to save me 600 bucks before allignment? The isntall itself looks easy enough, if the bolts moved. |
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04-18-2013, 06:27 AM | #21 |
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IDK I always use impact guns/pneumatic ratchets on suspension when taking the bolts off. If you have difficulty and do not have those tools. A breaker bar, torch, and PB blaster is your best friend. Save $600 for methanol.
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04-18-2013, 06:17 PM | #22 |
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Tully BMW of Nashua says they will do the install for $760 and the alignment for $120
Concord Motorsport (local bmw shop) said they would do it for $995 including alignment, which doesn't make sense that they would be more than the dealer My buddy i think is gonna do the install for me for like $350-400 I have an impact gun but I gotta get myself a pneumatic ratchet. Breaker bar is a good one to have and not sure what a pb blaster is. I have no problem using a torch but i don't really have much training with them and i feel like a lot can go wrong, last thing i would want to do is mess up something serious lol. Ive definitely considered doing it myself tho just havent done it before and dont want to mess anything up
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