KW variant 1 install report
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KW variant 1 install report
I thought I would bring some clarity to the install of this product on the 993. The vehicle is a 97 C2S (30k miles) that had the MO30 option NA spec. I was hoping for lowering to around the sport euro (ROW) height with characteristics similar to the feel of the ride I was getting with my MO30 setup. That is fairly firm but not overly for street driving.
It was a toss-up between the Bilstein and these. I decided on the road less travelled in North America it seemed.
I set the adjustments to the highest height adjustment (measured in height on the threads) recommended in my 993 specific install book. That pretty well compressed the upper helper spring close to it's limit which I was assured by the KW team that that made no difference to the unit).
Here is what I got. A height of 137 mm front from the standard measuring point under the car and 25.25 inches at the fender.A height of 130 mm rear at the standard measuring point under the car and 25.5 inches at the fender. That is between RS and sport MO30 in the front and around sport MO30 in the rear. So the car can be lowered but not raised.
I live where the roads are rough in spots and not all driveways are properly bevelled. I am happy to report that no scraping of the front has ocurred.
With my level on the door sill I get the bubble showing a very slight forward tip in the level.
These shocks are height adjustable but are preset for sport street dampening. I find them very similar to my factory sport MO30 stiffness only better in many ways. Bottom line , my first impressions are that I am more than pleased with the product from both the quality and drivability/handling perspective.
Here are some pictures of the install and a rather poor shot on a close to flat surface. I am still trying to decide if I should lower the car a bit more in the rear or not. At times the car looks more level than this picture seems to depict.
It was a toss-up between the Bilstein and these. I decided on the road less travelled in North America it seemed.
I set the adjustments to the highest height adjustment (measured in height on the threads) recommended in my 993 specific install book. That pretty well compressed the upper helper spring close to it's limit which I was assured by the KW team that that made no difference to the unit).
Here is what I got. A height of 137 mm front from the standard measuring point under the car and 25.25 inches at the fender.A height of 130 mm rear at the standard measuring point under the car and 25.5 inches at the fender. That is between RS and sport MO30 in the front and around sport MO30 in the rear. So the car can be lowered but not raised.
I live where the roads are rough in spots and not all driveways are properly bevelled. I am happy to report that no scraping of the front has ocurred.
With my level on the door sill I get the bubble showing a very slight forward tip in the level.
These shocks are height adjustable but are preset for sport street dampening. I find them very similar to my factory sport MO30 stiffness only better in many ways. Bottom line , my first impressions are that I am more than pleased with the product from both the quality and drivability/handling perspective.
Here are some pictures of the install and a rather poor shot on a close to flat surface. I am still trying to decide if I should lower the car a bit more in the rear or not. At times the car looks more level than this picture seems to depict.
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Got the V3's in the Turbo - like the shocks very much, not so much about their dust covers - I shattered both rear ones -> reported it back to KW and was given new ones and told me they did me a favour. 
However, I cannot fault the shocks themselves, so I am sure the V1's are quite good.
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Mike
However, I cannot fault the shocks themselves, so I am sure the V1's are quite good. Cheers,
Mike
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Make sure in the rear they are snapped into place so they do not move - I think they can catch on the shock shoulder when going from full droop to weights on the wheels. It happens only on the rear.
The good thing is the locking height colours are really neat, as well as its much simpler and less prone to problems when the sway bar mounts are welded to the shock.
Cheers,
Mike
The good thing is the locking height colours are really neat, as well as its much simpler and less prone to problems when the sway bar mounts are welded to the shock.
Cheers,
Mike
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Make sure in the rear they are snapped into place so they do not move - I think they can catch on the shock shoulder when going from full droop to weights on the wheels. It happens only on the rear.
The good thing is the locking height colours are really neat, as well as its much simpler and less prone to problems when the sway bar mounts are welded to the shock.
Cheers,
Mike
The good thing is the locking height colours are really neat, as well as its much simpler and less prone to problems when the sway bar mounts are welded to the shock.
Cheers,
Mike
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I have only ever heard great things about KW.
Hard to tell from the pic, but based on that I would bring the rear down slightly to match the front wheel gap. But it's not bad as is.
Oh - and beautiful job on the undercarriage! Looks brand new!
Hard to tell from the pic, but based on that I would bring the rear down slightly to match the front wheel gap. But it's not bad as is.
Oh - and beautiful job on the undercarriage! Looks brand new!
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I am considering this same setup with my 993. Does anybody else run this setup on theirs? I'd love to hear what people think about the V1's and particularly how they compare to Bilstein HD's. My car's old Monroe shocks are shot so anything will be an improvement and I am considering upgrading soon. My car is pretty much street-use only, maybe one DE a year if I am lucky. There's tons of info and feedback about V3's and PSS10 but a surprising lack about the KW V1's as it relates to 993's - unless I am missing it? I know this is all incredibly subjective but seeing as how I am not likely going to able to drive someone else's 993 with KW V1's, any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks!