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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Exclamation Anyone here tried installing kw v3?

I heard once it fit is250/350 it will also fit gs350. So anybody here has it? If u guys do pls post some pics and any comments on them about the ride?
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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It will fit I can confirm that from having both cars and being the one to do the research. I have no feedback for the KW on the 3gen GS but I would search what the ISx50 members are saying to see if it fits what your looking for.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Yea dude i know they fit but i havent heard anyone putting KW v3 on their 3GS, so if u know somebody who does it already i just wanna know the ride and how it looks like. Because KW are only built for 1" - 2" drop beyond that it wont work properly.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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I'll reiterate what I said in your other KW thread - pick up the phone, and spend either a bit of money on the call cost or time talking to someone at both KW and RS*R, outlining your concern for passenger criticism about harshness, and what you're looking to achieve.
The discussions will give you answers which you can then act upon, and a feeling that one or both companies have a product that meets your expectations.
In the case of KW, they might be interested to work with you on the price (directly or through a local reseller) for being the test guinea pig for the 3GS, if they're interested.
They may not, if they don't see the GS bringing returns in increased sales.

My impression is you want the car to be very low but don't want it to become a go-kart.
From looking on both mentioned companies' website, I'm leaning more toward RS*R as giving you more of what it is you're looking for.

I will admit however, my own prejudices against low-cost designs blinded me to the BC Racing, which after reading a UK motorsport website, has given me a certain amount of pause for thought.
They at least retain full stroke, and if I was to consider using them myself, I would be swapping in Swift Springs - no ifs, ands, or buts.
So that could be a much less expensive option, with the right spring rate and pre-load set up, etc.

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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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I dont want my car very low bro, right now my car is just a finger gap. All i want is to remove that 1 finger gap and at the same time without sacrificing the comfort. And in my case right now on tein's its not good at all. I would say teins are made on track not on daily basis or street use. And for the KW i cant go on that brand because after doing lots of conversation and research, they are built and made for only 1" - 2" drop, beyond that the coilover will not work the way u want it. So might as well go with BCR w/swift springs. RSR offers high rates of springs, i already talked to this guy from that company. I figured out if my tein has 9k/10k front and rear whats gonna happen more if they gave me a higher rates of springs. And i found on research that they should put more spring rates in the front of 3GS because 60 - 70% weight of the car is at front. So i dont get it why tein made it that way. I messed up i got excited too much thats why i picked tein, didnt do lots of research thats why im just giving myself time so i wont regret it if i pick BC over KW or RSR or either 1 of them. But dont get me wrong, Tein SS are great coilover, people who loves sporty/stiff ride belongs to that brand.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by gs350RWD
I dont want my car very low bro, right now my car is just a finger gap. All i want is to remove that 1 finger gap and at the same time without sacrificing the comfort. And in my case right now on tein's its not good at all. I would say teins are made on track not on daily basis or street use. And for the KW i cant go on that brand because after doing lots of conversation and research, they are built and made for only 1" - 2" drop, beyond that the coilover will not work the way u want it. So might as well go with BCR w/swift springs. RSR offers high rates of springs, i already talked to this guy from that company. I figured out if my tein has 9k/10k front and rear whats gonna happen more if they gave me a higher rates of springs. And i found on research that they should put more spring rates in the front of 3GS because 60 - 70% weight of the car is at front. So i dont get it why tein made it that way. I messed up i got excited too much thats why i picked tein, didnt do lots of research thats why im just giving myself time so i wont regret it if i pick BC over KW or RSR or either 1 of them. But dont get me wrong, Tein SS are great coilover, people who loves sporty/stiff ride belongs to that brand.
I have Ksport and love the ride and I can tell you I ride very low tucking tire low front and rear.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gs350RWD
I dont want my car very low bro, right now my car is just a finger gap. All i want is to remove that 1 finger gap and at the same time without sacrificing the comfort. And in my case right now on tein's its not good at all. I would say teins are made on track not on daily basis or street use. And for the KW i cant go on that brand because after doing lots of conversation and research, they are built and made for only 1" - 2" drop, beyond that the coilover will not work the way u want it. So might as well go with BCR w/swift springs. RSR offers high rates of springs, i already talked to this guy from that company. I figured out if my tein has 9k/10k front and rear whats gonna happen more if they gave me a higher rates of springs. And i found on research that they should put more spring rates in the front of 3GS because 60 - 70% weight of the car is at front. So i dont get it why tein made it that way. I messed up i got excited too much thats why i picked tein, didnt do lots of research thats why im just giving myself time so i wont regret it if i pick BC over KW or RSR or either 1 of them. But dont get me wrong, Tein SS are great coilover, people who loves sporty/stiff ride belongs to that brand.
Perception of very low seems different for us - a 1 finger gap between tyre and arch is very low by any definition, compared with standard ride height.
But nonetheless, you're wanting to have the tyre flush with the arch and retain a comfortable ride?

I don't know whom you spoke with at RS*R, but here's the Japanese search matrix result for the Luxury Best*I I mentioned above and in your other thread - http://www.rs-r.co.jp/e/script/items...0&GRS191&shock - notice there's both a SOFT and HARD spring version?
But here's the problem of trying to have your cake and eating it - with a softly sprung car, you have more travel in the shock for a given bump encountered. That means the wheel moves more, ergo a good chance the tyre will rub on the arch liner.
Two ways to counteract that - increase spring stiffness to reduce travel, or extend ride height to prevent tyre rubbing.

Now that I know you've coilovers already fitted, albeit Tein ones, your cheapest option, and I don't know why you've not thought of exploring it, would be to swap the springs out for Swift ones.
On the presumption the Tein units won't drop any further, you can reduce the gap by using shorter main springs, with a follower/helper spring.
That could be a soft spring to compress under the weight of the body, and if chosen correctly, would give comfort on small deflections, allowing a more firm main spring to be used to cope with the larger bumps.

Of course all that presumes the Tein shock has a good amount of travel, and you don't have too soft a sprung setup as to hit the bump stops regularly.
Might be worth chatting to Swift and a suspension specialist about what I've suggested - theory is one thing, but putting into practise is another.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Yup tomorrow imma start calling tein and swift bro. Well thank u for that information.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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You don't want a set of KW's for a "no finger gap" drop.

BC racing coilovers, best bag for your buck for what you're looking for.

Hit us up if you want some help wit ha custom kit.
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