Help me adjust my KW coilovers for better handling.

David328Ci · 09-27-2004, 02:14 PM

I have KW coilovers and for some reason it seems that they don't handle as well as the springs only suspension that I had on my old car. The dampening is set at factory set medium on front and rear. Also, the tire pressure is set at 40/38 psi. What do you guys recommend?

MrMotorwerk · 09-27-2004, 11:01 PM

Are you trying to minimize the bouncing?

Instead of going by medium or soft or hard setting on your shocks, you should set the rebound of the shocks to minimize the bounce. When the car bounces, it means the rebound isnt setup to work with the springs.

Mr Paddle.Shift · 09-28-2004, 09:35 AM

Dave, is yours V3 or V2?

David328Ci · 10-03-2004, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Paddle.Shift

Dave, is yours V3 or V2?

V2

Mr Paddle.Shift · 10-04-2004, 12:26 PM

Before I post a load of physics, when you mentioned "they don't handle as well", can you elaborate on that? Does it happen during high or low speed cornering? Fast or slow bumps etc?

David328Ci · 10-08-2004, 04:57 PM

Through corners it just doesn't seem to grip as well has 328 did.

09-27-2004, 02:14 PM	#1
David328Ci Wohnhafter perverser Mensch Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: La la lan Posts: 3,311 My Ride: Pimpin '99 Sentra X( View My Garage	Help me adjust my KW coilovers for better handling. I have KW coilovers and for some reason it seems that they don't handle as well as the springs only suspension that I had on my old car. The dampening is set at factory set medium on front and rear. Also, the tire pressure is set at 40/38 psi. What do you guys recommend?

09-27-2004, 11:01 PM	#2
MrMotorwerk Der Meisterstück Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,404 My Ride: '02 330Ci View My Garage	Are you trying to minimize the bouncing? Instead of going by medium or soft or hard setting on your shocks, you should set the rebound of the shocks to minimize the bounce. When the car bounces, it means the rebound isnt setup to work with the springs. __________________ Mr.Motorwerk

09-28-2004, 09:35 AM	#3
Mr Paddle.Shift PhD Mech. Eng. Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: By that double apexes Posts: 2,130 My Ride: B3 epsilon View My Garage	Dave, is yours V3 or V2? __________________ Technik Engineering ASA Stage 1. Supercharged E46 M54B25. 2011 NASA TTC So Cal Champion! Track blog. Technik Engineering oil cap o-ring maintenance kit available.

10-04-2004, 12:26 PM	#5
Mr Paddle.Shift PhD Mech. Eng. Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: By that double apexes Posts: 2,130 My Ride: B3 epsilon View My Garage	Before I post a load of physics, when you mentioned "they don't handle as well", can you elaborate on that? Does it happen during high or low speed cornering? Fast or slow bumps etc? __________________ Technik Engineering ASA Stage 1. Supercharged E46 M54B25. 2011 NASA TTC So Cal Champion! Track blog. Technik Engineering oil cap o-ring maintenance kit available.

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10-08-2004, 04:57 PM	#6
David328Ci Wohnhafter perverser Mensch Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: La la lan Posts: 3,311 My Ride: Pimpin '99 Sentra X( View My Garage	Through corners it just doesn't seem to grip as well has 328 did.