KW V3 suspension REVIEW..!!!

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So after i did some research on this awesome suspension,i thought i might just buy it and try it.

I was going to get the Tein.. But after i asked some friends in the NSXPrime.. Most of them said KW V3.So after a few weeks later.. I told myself. Why don't I just get the KW and I did.

After i installed it.. Well only the front...as i was bz .. And really want to try out the suspension and I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED!!! I TOLD TO MYSELF OUT LOUD.. I HAVE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.
The next day.. I installed the rear suspension..and the car really looks SUPERB ..

I could really tell between the KW's and the original suspension..SO.. Heres the review.
Firstly...its look cool . Secondly...its comfortable ..u can feel the road really well...Thirdly... In my country ... Roads are not that good like the ones in the US..soo there are a lot of pot holes.. And the KW really.. Is just that scary.. Well.. What i mean scary is that.. I put my setting to 0.. Means lowest.. And softest.. And in my country pot holes are really really DEEP..

Yesterday, i was driving my car testing out the suspension..Suddenly I saw a pot hole.. And quickly avoid it by driving to the
Other land.. Which I'm not suppost
To.. And ..avoided the pot
Hole..and my rear wheel hit it really Hard.. Well good thing there was no damage on the rear.. And thats one thing i hate about my city..

Now.. For u people that are thinking to get KW.. I must sincerely tell u guys.. GET
IT! U will not regret it.. Its worth the price.. And FYI.. I ordered mine directly from Germany.. Not SOS. GO 4 IT

Here are
Some pics of my car with the suspension installed.. Enjoy.. Please do give me a feedback of my review.TQ . Cheers

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Before i installed it .. The car looks like this
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looking good buddy, i'm getting mines installed next week i'll have it corner balances and everything hopefully it will be forgiving on the streets.
 
NSX is looking really good on those wheels. Nice pick up.

P.S. I never corner balance right after adding new springs. I always give the springs a little time to settle in and fully sag. 2-3 months of good street use and then get it done. Unless you have your own personal scales of course.
 
Thanks for the post. I am glad you are happy with your V3 purchase, your enthusiasm is contagious.

I am considering a coilover and VRH upgrade in the next while and also read that KW V3 is very popular, but expensive. I am currently running Bilstein struts and OEM springs. I find the wheel gap is too much for my liking and also would like to have the VRH to be able to prevent scraping on driveways, speedbumps, etc. , so I need a coilover setup.

Problem with the V3 is there are a lot of competitive products out there, many of which are less expensive, and looking at your review, it is hard to justify the premium price of the V3s with "U will not regret it...GO 4 IT". Can you please expand on what the advantages of the V3 are over your previous suspension? Does it feel different? Cornering, is it better? More planted? Do you plan on running the 0 setting forever?

Would really appreciate you to elaborate. Keep up that great enthusiasm!
 
Fuji the difference is mainly in the damper and how well it controls the wheel. While BC's are cheap, I have serious doubts that they can compete with the V3. I don't know what else you are considering. There are big differences in terms of feel and handling. I'm not talking out my ass, I have driven NSX's on V3's, I have driven other cars on BC's, on and off the track, I have owned the top of the line KW triple adjustables that were $10K a set and now I own JRZ race series dampers. I've spent a fair amount of time on each on the road and on the track. There are a lot of people that swear by their cheaper coilovers, and they may be a good VALUE, but it does not mean they perform the same. You'd do we'll to buy these, they were tuned on a real shock dyno and on an actual NSX. Not some computer. For your lift I would really recommend you look into iLift.

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Or just forget the lift and put that money into some even better dampers like a set of RS Pros from JRZ. the lift adds weight and complexity and if you don't go nutty low, it's easy to get around. Switch your tires out and you will gain ground clearance and grip. 235/275 setup.

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You're going to spend 2500-5000 on a lift, and another 2000 on dampers. Do you know what you can get for $4500-7000. Something that will astound you.

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I keep adding to my post... Ok let me explain... A top quality damper reacts differently to low speed impact and high speed impacts. It compresses and rebounds differently. You go over the worst bump and you hear a "th-thunk" and it's over there is no drama. You use a cheap damper and the same bump is now harsher, you've lost some tire grip, and your are bouncing on it 2-3-4 more times like on a pogo stick. You stiffen the spring on the cheap damper and it becomes too harsh, you soften it and it becomes too soft. With really good dampers no matter what the spring is, it's always pretty compliant and there is lots of grip. You change a setting on a cheap damper and you affect all other settings, you change it on a good damper and you affect only THAT setting. Even the V3 is not some phenomenol holy grail, it is just good. It's not even expensive in the world of qualty suspensions. You aren't by any means "going nuts" spending the 2K.
 
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No offense to Mr. Fuji but it kind of sounds like JRZ coilovers would be a waste for him at this time in his life. He seems to just be looking for a solid coilover to use. If he isn't tracking the car then I would go with BCs. I have them on my car and do not like them. They give out under hard cornering and show their weakness when stressed. Street coilover wise they are fine, but if you are seriously interested in tracking your car then I would look into KW V3(among others at the same price range) over BC.

If you are tracking your car then you probably don't want a lift kit to begin with also. I personally don't.
 
^^ agreed. A set of JRZ's are also fantastic on the streets but it is a lot of money and not a "value" if the car never sees a track.
 
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I'm pretty sure the v3's are similar to my clubsports so I'll chime in.

I've driven and autocrossed a friends nsx with bc's. They felt good but were a little bouncy on the regular roads, but I'm not sure if you can adjust or not.

I have roughly 4k miles and 1 track event in my kW clubsports 650/450 springs and with coz's recommendations for compression and rebound love them. They were a big purchase upfront but I'm glad I spent the extra cash. When dialed in the ride is firm, yet cushioned still if that makes sense.

I made a drive from New Orleans to PA recently without stopping only for gas and everything felt great. That's with bucket seats too so I can't even imagine what stick seats would feel like.
 
2yrs on KW V3's with numerous track days and regular driving and trying out different spring rates thanks to Coz also different settings thanks to Stuntman and they just handle everything i throw at them, they are that good on all surfaces under all conditions
 
You can't really share settings and expect it to work, because it depends so much on your car and setup, how you drive, the track, etc. I can't imagine any generic setting just working the best. You should make a baseline and experiment.
 
I have them written down but sadly in my car. And I parked up my car up north for awhile.

The settings will differ too from what I run since it depends on your springs and swaybar a I think. Maybe somebody though could chime in with recommendations with your setup if you post up the details.

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TURBO2GO said:
You can't really share settings and expect it to work, because it depends so much on your car and setup, how you drive, the track, etc. I can't imagine any generic setting just working the best. You should make a baseline and experiment.
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I don't think he's looking to fine tune and be speed racer. I think that he may just be looking to see what others are running to get an idea. Some "like myself" like starting points and yes adjust from there.
 
TURBO2GO said:
You can't really share settings and expect it to work, because it depends so much on your car and setup, how you drive, the track, etc. I can't imagine any generic setting just working the best. You should make a baseline and experiment.
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That's true in general when you talk about different cars but most NSX's are pretty much the same unless heavily modified. That should easily establish some good baselines for stock (or near stock) NSX. Here we talk about KW V3 setup which aligns the shock+spring across, which would be the main source of differences between individual cars.
Having a baseline to start with saves a LOT of time, and with near stock cars the changes will be subtle anyway.
 

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