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Counter point - I am running these in the pot hole hell of Houston AND off-roading when I go shoot skeet at the highest settings on my KW with 0 issues
I don't know if its the coilovers just going bad with driving, or the guy at the shop messed up when adjusting like breaking the perch threads (cause its plastic) or breaking the set screws because they are so tiny. The car drove fine for years up until I brought her into the shop yesterday morning. Problem only started after the shop adjusted the coilovers.
So the threads inside the 2 rear perches (plastic) seem to be stripped. Not completely, but enough causing the set screws to not be able to lock down the perch. With that said, the perches have been spinning around due to vibration while driving. Apparently its a common problem with KW from what I have seen on other forums like mazda, bmw etc.
interesting. i was thinking of lowering the front just to be about even with the rear, but after reading this maybe not. it's been about over 2 years since I had mine installed.
Plastic spring perches? That’s a great example of a company sacrificing quality to save a few bucks.
For sure, thats being cheap. I thought they were metal. Now i feel the need to buy some as spares.
@MomoseISF
Are the front and rear perches the same part #?
For sure, thats being cheap. I thought they were metal. Now i feel the need to buy some as spares.
@MomoseISF
Are the front and rear perches the same part #?
I believe they are. Well according to KW's site, there is only 1 type of perch, so I am assuming they are the same.
I discovered my front passenger side unit had one the black dust cover separated and cracked. I had to take it off. Question is, how important is this and what should I do? Can I go just without?
This is the black sleeve I am taking about. It was cracked, I had to remove it. It has this part number
