KW v2 Coilover Setup

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Jun 26, 2003 | 08:11 AM

mnemonic

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KW v2 Coilover Setup

For everyday driving what settings do you think the dampening should be set at;
soft
med. soft
med. hard
hard

I am lowering the car 1" from Stock Sport and I am interested in seeing what the best ride/handling setting would be?

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Dave

Jun 26, 2003 | 08:27 AM

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I would start at 1.5 turns from full soft all around.

That should be a nice middle ground. Good control over spring oscillations, without going with overly aggressive dampening (which would make the car a bit uncomfortable on the highway).

I had mine set at 1.25 all around (on my old 00 1.8TQ), an there was a pronounced bounce on certain dips on the road (dampening was too soft). I had it increased to 1.75 turns all around, and found that too firm for comfortable highway cruising. I would either go with 1.5 all around, or 1.5F and 1.25R.