Just got the K&W V3 and want to check out your ride height with it! Thanks in advance 
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Pic request NSX with K&W V3 ride height
- Thread starter RStom - Hungary
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Uhhhh.... It's adjustible. You can adjust the height however you like.
This is how my car looked like when i installed them new out of the box without any height adjustments. Later I raised the front by 1/4" because it was rubbing on bumps.
Of course it is adjustable...but not however! And that is I want to check how low do you drop it down!
Any body have a pic of them set on the lowest setting
This was out of the box too. I also raised it about a 1/4 inch for a better balance. My wheels are 16/17. I'm putting on 17/18 in the next couple of days and I can update the picture. I hope this helps.
Thanks for all of you!!! Jsut finished with the setup, and will go for a trackday tomorrow at the HUNGARORING.....we will see
At first read this thread made no sense whatsoever. Then you said what's the max lowest setting...
A member stated here you cannot go too low because the lower perch will hit the suspension arm.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1430207&postcount=10
However, the pics in this thread show the cars are already plenty low. Not sure how much lower one wants to go.
A member stated here you cannot go too low because the lower perch will hit the suspension arm.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1430207&postcount=10
However, the pics in this thread show the cars are already plenty low. Not sure how much lower one wants to go.
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IMO the back should be higher than the front on the NSX. It's hard to tell, but in most of these pics the rears appear to have been lowered too much and don't look right (maybe it's just the photo?)
At first read this thread made no sense whatsoever. Then you said what's the max lowest setting...
A member stated here you cannot go too low because the lower perch will hit the suspension arm.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1430207&postcount=10
However, the pics in this thread show the cars are already plenty low. Not sure how much lower one wants to go.
how low was the lowest before they hit the suspension arm. Im about 3 inches lower than stock. Wanted to replace my tein flexs with kw v3's.
I had the front adjusted all the way down about 2mm before it hit the arm. I could barely get the OEM scissor jack to slide under the front jacking point. The front tires where tucked in "-1 finger tuck".
You can always buy a shorter front main spring (from KW or Swift) which will raise the spring perch height for more clearance from the front upper control arm.
Billy
Billy
how much extra is that btw?
With the perch set to exactly the height as shown above this is the front ride height and the back. Basically what it comes with out of the box. In my opinion it's an engineering fault for not being able to lower it more. With the suspension compressed and on the car the lower threads sit about where the upper control arm is (and everything would clear). When you would jack the car up the perch would hit the control arm. Or maybe they had no choice and had to use a longer spring for comfort. I'm not too sure. Don't really care. I wouldn't want it much lower than the way it sits. I have almost 2000 miles on mine since I installed them and they're behaving like they did from day 1.
there has to be more primers sporting kw v3s!
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Getting mine installed in a few days .
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I can't edit my old post but I made a mistake in the pictures. The ride height shown above is at the factory setting they're shipped with.
After driving with them for the season I honestly don't think there is anything "wrong" with how low it will go. They advertise a 2.0" drop in the front. With the collar almost hitting the control arm that might be the full drop. If the collar didn't hit then it could go down further past the 2.0". Maybe it was just cost savings and they used a threaded shock tube from another design instead of cutting the threads a little shorter.
After driving with them for the season I honestly don't think there is anything "wrong" with how low it will go. They advertise a 2.0" drop in the front. With the collar almost hitting the control arm that might be the full drop. If the collar didn't hit then it could go down further past the 2.0". Maybe it was just cost savings and they used a threaded shock tube from another design instead of cutting the threads a little shorter.
I've got ours set around 2" lower than stock, which allows me to drive around without cringing at what I might crunch going up driveways and whatnot.
The front fenders are Cantrell Concepts 30mm wider units, which gives it a different profile compared to stock.
I have about a 1/4" rake, with the front being lower than the rear.....although the wider front fenders might make it appear otherwise.
Brian
IMG_1301 by NSXbrian, on Flickr
The front fenders are Cantrell Concepts 30mm wider units, which gives it a different profile compared to stock.
I have about a 1/4" rake, with the front being lower than the rear.....although the wider front fenders might make it appear otherwise.
Brian
IMG_1301 by NSXbrian, on Flickr
It can go lower. To be safe put a shorter spring on to lower the ride height further.
The rear I can still lower alot but the front is almost at its max. I am like 5 coils from the bottom.
tire and wheel specs? 18/19?
looks so awesome that low but i can imagine that being tough for daily driving!
looks so awesome that low but i can imagine that being tough for daily driving!
The rear I can still lower alot but the front is almost at its max. I am like 5 coils from the bottom.
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