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do your KW Coilovers touch the frame like this?

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Old 04-04-2012, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Techno Duck
Looks good, i had mentally added the Broadfoot flares to my 'future mods' list. I am running the same tires also on my track wheels, not to bad and they are cheap!

How wide are the rear wheels? I was wondering how much wheel you can go with on those flares.. i am running 17x10.5's in the back, will probably have to send them back to CCW to rebarrel at the least, but probably better off just selling them and buying a new set due to such a drastic change in offset / width.
You could probably squeeze 12"s back there with the right offset, springs, camber...etc...but unless you're going crazy on boost/power you'd be better off just running spacers with 10.5"s and benefiting from the extra track width.
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18x12.5"...
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I am running 18*11 in the back 10 in the front.
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Originally Posted by robstah
Somebody sourced a set of KWs.

How are you liking them, Colin? What rates are you running?
Yep, I tried a bunch of other stuff and found out I could get these for $2265 shipped. The rates are 340lb front 285lb rear with stock torsion bars. Just adjusted the torsion ride height eccentric all the way down and worked perfectly.

First impression is that they're really nice. Especially in the rear. I'm still messing around with ride height. They're a little weird to adjust the height because of the tender. You can do 2 or 3 turns on the perch and not see much difference. I think somewhere in the middle of their recommended range is going to be best. That way the tender will still have a little bit of spring left. On the fronts I'm at about 12.5" and the tender is almost all the way closed up at rest. The car handles a LOT better and the high speed bump valving is awesome. Next time your around I'll let you take it for a spin. No comments about the lack of torque though!

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Old 04-04-2012, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by anders44
18x12.5"...
Anders, what's on the outside of your car to let you run that size wheel? Or have you tricked up the inside as well?
Old 04-05-2012, 01:09 AM
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I want your car!
Old 04-05-2012, 02:36 AM
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It's yours!
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
It's yours!


Now for shipping..... HAHA!
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The car's free..the shipping will cost you over $100k!!!!
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Btw...my shocks rubbed a little too.

ps...these are their '2 way Competition' shocks and are for sale with 2 sets of springs. $3k takes the lot.
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
The car's free..the shipping will cost you over $100k!!!!
Ill be happy with visiting rights when I travel to Australia, just take care of her for me
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Done.
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
Btw...my shocks rubbed a little too.

ps...these are their '2 way Competition' shocks and are for sale with 2 sets of springs. $3k takes the lot.
Wow, you have those rears cranked right down. No point to have those tenders on there huh.
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Rubbing on mine as well
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Why u selling ur kw's?


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