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Drop links for KWV 3's...?
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- Lifer
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Drop links for KWV 3's...?
As per title, can anyone recommend the best drop links to fit with KW's street coil overs please...? At the moment I'm staying with OEM roll bar bushes, but may fit Superflex at some point.
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Drop links for KWV 3's...?
Do the KWs have adjustable mounting tabs for the droplinks?
I'm sure oe will absolutely fine unless you're planning a massive drop in ride height vs standard?
I'm sure oe will absolutely fine unless you're planning a massive drop in ride height vs standard?
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No they're static mounts Ed, not going too low either, in fact no more than 5-10mm max.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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I'd bang the oe ones on and not worry too much personally!

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Cheers Ed, I'll go with that, not wanting the car to be too hardcore.

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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Irrelevant really if ride height is in the realms of normality. Unless you're corner weighting it, but even then they're a bit debatable, you'll pre load one side of the bar usually slightly, does it make a difference, I doubt it.
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I run OEM droplinks with mine and they are fine.
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True enough Tom.

M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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Cheers Simon, good to know thanks mate.

M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Drop links for KWV 3's...?
Turner Motorsport sells a drop link that comes in multiple lengths, is adjustable and uses a high quality ball joint - https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-3390 ... ir/?pdk=AQ
The adjustable end links will also help to dial out preload on the bar.
The adjustable end links will also help to dial out preload on the bar.
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Cheers Slide, going to order a set of those.Slideways wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:33 pm Turner Motorsport sells a drop link that comes in multiple lengths, is adjustable and uses a high quality ball joint - https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-3390 ... ir/?pdk=AQ
The adjustable end links will also help to dial out preload on the bar.


M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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201 dollars plus shipping plus import duties for a set of droplinks!? Jesus christ.
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John don't bother mate, you don't need them!
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Drop links for KWV 3's...?
When installing adjustable suspension, one should plan on corner balancing and dialing out sway bar preload; otherwise, the suspension modifications will be suboptimal. If it were not for the shorter KW endlinks, one adjustable endlink would be enough to dial out preload.
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Oh christ, and I can well imagine that would make a difference to the handling dynamic of a car never driven on track. Come on mate I totally understand why adjustable droplinks are useful, but if the op isn't corner weighting the car, or racking the car, it's not exactly any use is it?Slideways wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:33 amWhen installing adjustable suspension, one should plan on corner balancing and dialing out sway bar preload; otherwise, the suspension modifications will be suboptimal. If it were not for the shorter KW endlinks, one adjustable endlink would be enough to dial out preload.
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I'd thought you might be able to feel the adjustments on the road, but I've never used adjustable ones tbh.Ed Doe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:32 amOh christ, and I can well imagine that would make a difference to the handling dynamic of a car never driven on track. Come on mate I totally understand why adjustable droplinks are useful, but if the op isn't corner weighting the car, or racking the car, it's not exactly any use is it?Slideways wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:33 amWhen installing adjustable suspension, one should plan on corner balancing and dialing out sway bar preload; otherwise, the suspension modifications will be suboptimal. If it were not for the shorter KW endlinks, one adjustable endlink would be enough to dial out preload.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29