Got some mail today...
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iheartmyhatchie
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After waiting months Finally got this. Instructions seem a little general, does anyone have a MS3 specific install guide?
Are those variant 1,2, or 3?
I just sorta winged it with my install... And got it right. Remember that you are going to be reusing the front topmounts, and just the topmount... You're gonna be getting rid of the bumpstops, and the stock axial bearing... And replace that with the KW axial bearing, and spring seat. Just follow the logical order in the instructions.
They are V1. Well my friend has some experience doing this stuff but I have no idea what to do lol So hopefully hell be able to help
I know I sound like a newb here.. well I am but:
As far as height adjustment, Im assuming the farther down the purple rings are on the thread the lower the height? And for the other pair, the deeper in the gold ring into the thread there the lower?
I know I sound like a newb here.. well I am but:
As far as height adjustment, Im assuming the farther down the purple rings are on the thread the lower the height? And for the other pair, the deeper in the gold ring into the thread there the lower?
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mortimersnerd
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Very cool! I've been eyeballing a set of V2s. Please post a review with your impressions!
iheartmyhatchie
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For the fronts you have correct. The rears... The more thread that is showing the lower it will be.
Ok. Wellthe amount if threading on the front is cimpletely different from the back. How do I make sure I drop it more on each side evenly
you will have to install, then drop to the ground and measure the ride height. then adjust as needed.
Nice dude. cant wait to see pics of it lowered
when are you going to install?
Most likely saturday
No. If you look closely, you can see bumpstops on the rear dampers.
The KW's look very similar to my Mazdaspeed coilovers which were also labeled with KW badges and had red springs instead of yellow. Great coilovers.
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- 2001 Mazda MP3
let us know how LOW they can go.. might be looking to replace my BC's soon.
I can tell you pre-install that they can go way lower than your BCs
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- 2001 Mazda MP3
thats what i like to hear. you think the V3 will go just as low?
I'd imagine they are the same set-up. Just some valving differences and ofcourse the adjustability.
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friend of mine just put in the V2s. he's still messing with the front but the rear doesn't go very low. we are both maxed in the rear and my H&Rs are a good half inch lower. don't know how that compares to the BCs. i could go another inch lower in the front with my H&Rs. and you could get another half inch lower in the rear on both the KWs and H&Rs if you want to start removing perches.
