sinking

What I use the car for: Weekend only, no track work (or if I do it will only be a couple times so this isn't a priority), Driven hard on windy roads (not 10/10ths hard because they are public roads but decently hard). The roads here aren't too bad. Not much in the way of potholes... just some uneven surfaces or bumps - nothing major.

I'm not doing this for appearance purposes, I just want an awesome handling car. Something less GT (as in grand touring not GT2/3) car that handles well and more track car for the street. I don't want something so firm that when I hit a bump going around a turn I lose appropriate contact with the road but definitely firmer than stock.

So, I've narrowed down that if I am going to buy these new I am going with KW. From what I understand the V1's are the same as the V3 but they are preset at the recommended settings for the V3's. No shock adjustability on the V1's. So both are going to be good setups. However, if I get the V3's and just leave them at the recommended settings then I basically paid a $1,400 premium for something I will never use. On the flip side if I get the V1's and am disappointed in some way I will be kicking myself for not getting the V3's in the first place.

This will obviously be a difficult one for someone to truly answer unless they've driven on both.

Other parts on my car: Eibach adjustable sway bars front and rear and Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

Thanks for any input.

blockhed

V3 set up no question.

BOBBYFALI

2ND THAT!!

PAULUNM

To me, I think the question is do you go with the V3 or the Clubsports, V1 isn't even considered.

I'd go with the PSS10 over the V1. But V3 is the minimum I'd put on my car.

sinking

I received a reply from KW today that cleared up something about the V1's that pretty much sold me on the V3's so I will be ordering the V3's this week.

blockhed

V3 or clubsport ya if I could go back I would do CS.

PAULUNM

It's just that jump from $3,500 to $5k...

puma

i would do pss10 for what you are using your car for.

sinking

The dual valve setup on the KW's with the pressure relief for high frequency inputs seems like it makes it a better choice for a dual purpose car that spends most of its time on the street. Originally I wanted the Ohlins Road and Track...until I saw the price. I just couldn't justify $4,500 for my uses.

Kevinmacd

What will the ride quality be with the V3's? Based on your driving on weekends, and no track, I would think you do not want it too stiff

sinking

I won't know until I get them on and play around with them. The roads aren't full of potholes here so I'm thinking they'll end up as stiff as I can go before it negatively effects me on the street. I dont know though. I'll post up once I've played around with it and found a setting I like.

puma

i agree the KW are a better product for both use, street and track but you said you don't track, i feel the PSS10 should be more confortable and less expensive too, i personnally beleive this is a better street suspension.

Getting something overly done for your needs often makes it less enjoyable to drive on the street, i have Motons with solid bushings almost everywhere and i don't get as much pleasure driving it on the street as i used too. It is unpleasant actually where i felt my pss10 were much better for the street.

On the track though...

996TWINS

The V3's are very adjustable with (IIRC) 18 rebound and 12 bump settings.