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Author Subject: KW V2 Kit - Also Advice on Handling
owain

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That's what I do, turn them full one way then, say, a half turn back.

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Posted 16th May 2011 at 21:30
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I should have read the instructions before posting.

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Posted 16th May 2011 at 21:31
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I have the same ones as the OP, and I need an adjuster (bought second hand and don't have one)



Which ones do I have so I can go to KW about it? Don't want to ring up and explain which type I have in German Laugh

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Posted 16th May 2011 at 23:30
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KW have a good UK office.

Just phone them up and ask for the plastic adjuster.

They may ask for the art number off the shock but I doubt they will.

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Posted 17th May 2011 at 18:29
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info@kwautomotive.co.uk is the address you'll want, they're pretty good Yes

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Posted 17th May 2011 at 18:31
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Chris, I have a KW adjuster that came with my KW V2 kit when I bought it, however the shocks were the new design where you adjust them with an allen key.

So, I'm not sure why they sent me an adjuster, probably just trying to get rid of them or something.

I have since sold the shocks but I found the adjuster the other day in the shed, if it's the right one for your shocks then you're more than welcome to it. Thumbs up

I can get a picture if you like.
Posted 17th May 2011 at 18:37
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I have just noticed something, Should there be a metal plate on top on the strut wr it bolts down??



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Posted 18th May 2011 at 20:45
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should be a metal cup under that nut yes!

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Posted 18th May 2011 at 20:53
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Ah , I thought something looked strange
Posted 18th May 2011 at 21:19
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Post #35
those shock adjusters look IDENTICAL to Koni Yes
and by the sounds of it there just as hard to adjust.

and yes there should be a cup under the bolt. Crazy
Posted 31st May 2011 at 01:20
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Dont you just love the Rallye.. :-)
Posted 31st May 2011 at 04:34
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Just a quick update. I had a fooked droplink so replaced them both. Also fitted;

Roller bearing wishbone bushes From Rich_W
New Ball Joints

but would still like the handling to be improved.
What else can I uprate at the front..

Going to the rear of the car i already have Koni's and they seem set to soft as I can push the car down without much force.

Any more mods that would help??

Beam rebuild, seals and so on.
Hybrid ARB
Solid Beam Mounts
21mm Xsara Torsion Bars
Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:00
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"as I can push the car down without much force"

That's the springs (torsion bars) more than the dampers. Smile

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:04
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Ah OK thanks phillip.

So the 21mm Xsara Torsion Bars will help alot with this!?
Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:10
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Got V2's on the Rallye. Solid top mounts with some more castor, rebuilt beam, 25mm torsion bars, hybrid ARB. Ideal for track but the ride's easily acceptable for use day to day.

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:30
owain

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Incidentally I'm about to fit my adjustable top mounts to my KWs. Have you had any issues? Or just the usual crap trying to get the tops off the suspension to put on the tapered tops?

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:30
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Wr are the 25mm Torsions bars from mate? and also the solid top mounts.
Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:31
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KW and koni are one and the same aren't they?!

Anyway those adjusters are identical to the ones on the top of 205 koni yellow dampers from about 7 years ago (when I had some). Be very careful turning them as if they break the shock is fooked.

The top mounts are available from a few places iire, compbrake, spoox etc. PM Ash on here about the bars as he might have some (I don't mean Roland Rat...).

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 19:04
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Iv already PM'd Ash about the ARB.

Just wanted to source the Torsions bars
Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 19:06
dhampton

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Picked ours up used. 23mm ones available from http://www.spoox.co.uk/ (at a price!)

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 19:26
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Jesus, £375?!

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 19:32
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£375.

MAD!!!
Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 19:32
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Are the Xsara 22mm good enough over std? bet they cost a bomb from main dealers
Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 19:34
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techdw wrote:
Iv already PM'd Ash about the ARB.

Just wanted to source the Torsions bars


Ask him about the bars too. I wasn't talking about the ARB Wink

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 20:28
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xsara ones are 21mm, not that expensive from the dealers, £100 a piece IIRC.

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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 20:32

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