[Waltabeast]

So these KW SC coilovers ride height is terrible. I’m maxed out in the rear and it’s not low at all. I wish i did more research before buying from the vendors recommendation. Is there anything I can do to make these coilovers adjust lower, or do I have to just get different coilovers?

Thanks!

[cfm56d7b]

What was your goal in lowering the suspension: how many inches?

[Alpine-F80]

Hadn't heard this was a problem with these, if anything I thought people wished they had a higher minimum ride height, maybe that's the v1-3 though?

Anyway, you can take out a ring (or 2) probably to get a little lower, but even then I'm imagining 3+ in. drop/slammed and yeah in that case you should have gone a stance-focused coilover (and much higher spring rates) as opposed to performance/ride quality like KW.

[Waltabeast]

Yeah in California no issues of ever having to go stock height or higher for snow. I was hoping they’d tuck over the tire slightly at least but they max out right at tire level. Beating myself up for not doing more research on coilovers for f series being new to the platform.

[Alpine-F80]

Damn...sorry man, you could probably recoup 80-90% of your $ selling em in classifieds and go with BC's or something. I didn't realize the SC didn't go low enough to tuck some tire, pretty sure the v1's do.
I'd imagine they do that because of the softer struts for street applications so they aren't bottoming out all over the place. Post a pic if you don't mind I'm curious to see

[Waltabeast]

Originally Posted by Alpine_F30

Damn...sorry man, you could probably recoup 80-90% of your $ selling em in classifieds and go with BC's or something. I didn't realize the SC didn't go low enough to tuck some tire, pretty sure the v1's do.
I'd imagine they do that because of the softer struts for street applications so they aren't bottoming out all over the place. Post a pic if you don't mind I'm curious to see

That's not a bad idea. I might opt for that option. And sure here she is. It sits pretty nice, the front still has some adjustability, however the rear is maxed out. I'd just like the option to drop it just maybe a half to an inch lower but I'm maxed out another thing is these springs are soft as hell which is good and bad. So if I'm flying and hit a dip I bottom out lol.

[UCLABruins]

Originally Posted by Waltabeast

That's not a bad idea. I might opt for that option. And sure here she is. It sits pretty nice, the front still has some adjustability, however the rear is maxed out. I'd just like the option to drop it just maybe a half to an inch lower but I'm maxed out another thing is these springs are soft as hell which is good and bad. So if I'm flying and hit a dip I bottom out lol.

Your stance is awesome dude. I'm thinking of getting ST-X Coilovers. How's the ride quality on your KWs?

[Waltabeast]

Originally Posted by UCLABruins

Your stance is awesome dude. I'm thinking of getting ST-X Coilovers. How's the ride quality on your KWs?

It’s all preference but overall I’d say they are 8/10. Comfort is really good. I actually adjusted the dampening to max on the stiffer side because if i was driving over 85+ and hit a dip the springs are really soft I’d bottom out sometimes. Overall ride quality is good, just me personally i wish I had more adjustability to go lower in the rear. And i am on 19s as well.

[Logicoeur]

Does it still bottom out now that you've turned up the dampening?

[Waltabeast]

Originally Posted by Logicoeur

Does it still bottom out now that you've turned up the dampening?

No haven’t had the issue. I will say though for the rear it’s annoying to adjust because you have to drop the shock. Adjustment is at the top. So before you install make sure you have it how you want to keep it.

[Logicoeur]

Just wondering. I'm aware of the rear adjustment being hidden on the F30. There's a recent thread where someone actually makes an extension accessible in the trunk. Never thought it was impossible though.

Mostly just interested in some coilovers that are street worthy and light track capable. I don't plan to even be as low as you are now. But I do plan to take this on a road course in the future. MP LSD getting installed soon.

[Waltabeast]

Originally Posted by Logicoeur

Just wondering. I'm aware of the rear adjustment being hidden on the F30. There's a recent thread where someone actually makes an extension accessible in the trunk. Never thought it was impossible though.

Mostly just interested in some coilovers that are street worthy and light track capable. I don't plan to even be as low as you are now. But I do plan to take this on a road course in the future. MP LSD getting installed soon.

Springs are a little soft just keep that in consideration. And nice i still have my MP LSD sitting on the floor of my garage waiting for install too lol.

[Logicoeur]

Yeah that's the consensus I've gotten. I just don't see how I can get the same height adjustability of the streetcomfort and rigidity of the Vx series coilovers. I was thinking the PSS10 might solve that for me, but I believe their streetkomfort variant follows the same abilities as the KW. The regular V or PSS are too low at their highest settings; been there done that. I just want a 2-2.5 finger gap and rails. Springs are out of question.