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Post by z4mcc » Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:59 pm

Hi Guys & Gals,

anyone found a good price for KW V3's recently or can recommend a dealer?

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Post by RedUn » Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:12 pm

I've used balance motorsports over the years to buy KWs, they seem to be fairly competitive :thumbsup:
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Post by Mos6689 » Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:01 pm

z4mcc wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:59 pm Hi Guys & Gals,

anyone found a good price for KW V3's recently or can recommend a dealer?

Thanks
Chris
I’m considering these at the moment as well. 4 cheapest I’ve found so far:

https://www.mstyle.co.uk/kw-variant-3-c ... coupe.html
£1940

https://www.carnoisseur.com/products/de ... 4-35220034
£1950

https://russellroadracing.co.uk/product ... r-35220034
£1950

https://balancemotorsport.co.uk/kw-vari ... -1520.html
£1960
RedUn wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:12 pm I've used balance motorsports over the years to buy KWs, they seem to be fairly competitive :thumbsup:
Can you tell me if I need to run spacers to fit the V3’s? Running wider wheels and worried if spacers are needed on standard 224’s then I’m never going to be able to fit V3’s without a lot of messing around

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Post by z4mcc » Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:42 pm

Yeah that’s about the best I’ve found too. I’m also after the front camber plates but that seems to ramp the cost up a lot with different springs and what not.

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Post by RedUn » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:04 am

Give Julian a ring at balance motorsports he'll normally do you a few quid more off :thumbsup:

Spacers are needed with V3s and oem 224s, I don't know exactly what size but I'd imagine something like a 10mm (it's detailed on here somewhere)

If you want top mounts as well you might as well go for the CS, that's what I run, much prefer the linear spring setup, also more clearance as the springs are a smaller diameter.
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Post by z4mcc » Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:29 pm

From what I’ve read club sports aren’t tolerable on the road?

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Post by Mos6689 » Sat Jun 05, 2021 12:50 am

z4mcc wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:29 pm From what I’ve read club sports aren’t tolerable on the road?
You’re not going to get a decisive answer on that. Very subjective. Everyone has different ideas of tolerable. I think the stock suspension is tolerable. Then I take someone out in it, that’s never sat in a Z & most are baffled as to how I can live with it.

My 2 cents, from what I’ve read, is it’ll be very similar to stock in terms of comfort (if you can use that word in reference to Z’s). Maybe a bit noisier & slightly stiffer over bumps, as it’s tracked focused but not unbearable. However if you’re going to only do a few track days a year & do 80-90% mileage on the roads I reckon the standard V3’s will be fine. It’s mainly experienced track drivers that say “it just isn’t good enough.” You’ve got a range of adjustments so surely you can tighten things up enough for it to be a lot of fun on track. But if you’re chasing those seconds or tenths off a lap, then maybe go clubsport.

Another thing to bear in mind (double check this because I’ve only read it & not looked into it as I’m not looking at club sports) is the club sports don’t come with a warranty as they’re track focused parts, whereas the standard V3’s do have a 2 or 5 year guarantee, I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

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Post by RedUn » Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:16 pm

z4mcc wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:29 pm From what I’ve read club sports aren’t tolerable on the road?
As Mos said its very much dependant on the person.

I think they are fine, they are just as silent as normal KWs, I run them relatively firm but they are really well damped.

The main difference to the V3s if the linear springs and top mounts on the front. They aren't some race suspension that needs rebuilding frequently and will corrode into dust at the sight of a wet road :thumbsup:
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Post by RedUn » Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:41 pm

Some dropped on KW porn for you :fuelfire:
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Post by MichaelK » Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:08 am

Wow what a stunner. I do wish I had held out for a Imola Red one

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Post by BMWZ4MC » Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:38 am

RedUn wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:16 pm
z4mcc wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:29 pm From what I’ve read club sports aren’t tolerable on the road?
…They aren't some race suspension that needs rebuilding frequently and will corrode into dust at the sight of a wet road… :thumbsup:
I had a leaking Club Sport rear damper at about 35k miles (a large proportion of which were hard track miles). However, it wasn’t long after my Zed arrived in Aus having spent three months on a boat from England, so I cannot be sure that the suspension hadn’t experienced unusual loads from rough seas.
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Post by Babw » Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:25 am

The red vert above looks fantastic.

I got mine from Martin at MS Motorsport. Give him an email and he's good with his pricing + service. He also managed to get me AP front and rear kit lower than I could find elsewhere.

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Post by Mos6689 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:00 pm

z4mcc wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:59 pm Hi Guys & Gals,

anyone found a good price for KW V3's recently or can recommend a dealer?

Thanks
Chris
Hey Chris

Thought I’d let you know as you’re considering the V3’s. Julian at balance motorsport gave me a discount code that brought the kit down to £1903 inc postage. Called the others on that list I posted above and no one could offer anything off. So does appear to be the best deal we can get at this time. Delivery times are increasing week by week though. Last week when I enquired it was a 3 week wait. Today when I’ve ordered it’s now a 5 week wait. So wouldn’t hang about too long. Email [email protected] if you decide to go ahead.

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Post by Beedub » Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:57 pm

KW Cs Here ... Love them . Firm but incredible damping .
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Post by Mos6689 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:46 pm

Hey beedub,

Come across your posts loads when I was researching, on here & Zpost. I’ve seen you say a few times that the V3’s are just way too soft. Even if you dialled them up for maximum stiffness did this not make them firm enough for you? Is your driving just road or a lot of track as well? I went for the V3’s because I’ve got no plans to track it.

Any recommendations for my setup with V3’s in regards to mounts & bushings? Going for the limiter kit and not PU RTABs. Only had one experience with PU bushings and I hated them. Far too stiff. But other people do swear by them.

What’s the big brake kit you & redun have fitted? Callipers look great! Love the Aeros with that vinyl!

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