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Just another Xi on KW V1 and Stock 18 Wheels
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| 07-05-2011, 04:40 PM | #1 |
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Just another Xi on KW V1 and Stock 18 Wheels
I got KW V1 installed a couple of weeks ago. The ride is firm but not jarring on OEM RFTs but the handling is MUCH improved. The initial drop after the coils have settled was a bit too much as I didn't want to be "slammed". It would just become an expensive snow plow in the winter
 . I had it raised approximately 1/4 inch and added 12mm spacers all around.Here are the pictures: Before  Right after  Raised 1/4" + 12mm Spacers  Wheel Gap before   Wheel Gap after the 1/4" raise (It looks larger in photos due to lighting... I can only fit 1.5 fingers in there)  |
| 07-05-2011, 09:23 PM | #4 |
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Looks sweet
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| 07-06-2011, 01:45 AM | #5 | |
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| 07-06-2011, 01:45 AM | #6 |
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How much for installation ?
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| 07-06-2011, 07:55 AM | #8 |
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Looks great...
Just a small word of advice. I would ditch the RFTs because the KWv1 spring/rebound rates are not engineered to match the stiff sidewalls of the RFTs. I actually bend my two front strut rods because of this and hitting one larger bump on a highway. My coil-overs are now in CA getting serviced and the rods replaced as I type. They've been there for almost 2 months now (waiting for parts from Germany... sigh) Just a small word of advice though. Road conditions vary from place to place.
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| 07-06-2011, 08:52 AM | #9 | |
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| 07-06-2011, 08:54 AM | #10 | |
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 I was planning to switch to 19" VMR VB3 in Hyper Black with Hankook Ventus V12 tires when the rims are back in stock (and when my wallet recovers!). Thanks for the advice. |
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| 07-06-2011, 09:10 AM | #11 | |
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 Enjoy the KWs, I'm anxious to get mine back. They should be finished this week! 
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| 07-06-2011, 01:45 PM | #12 |
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Looks great for sure.
Sounds like you did exactly what I did raising it up a little after the initial drop. Unfortunately I had to raise it slightly higher at the rear, so I increased the rake more than I wanted. Did you rasie the rear also? Did you do this yourself or go back to Rocco? I'd like to adjust the drop again, just a little in the rear, but not sure how feasible this is as a DIY. I've seen people go in through the trunk area, but not sure this can be done without the trunk flap cut out. |
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| 07-06-2011, 03:42 PM | #13 |
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I went back to Rocco for the adjustments and spacers. The front was raised 1/4" and the rear was raised just a tiny bit so the rake was not affected much. Rocco said he adjusted it as much as he could without taking anything off. He said if I wanted to raise the rear more he would have to take the coils off to adjust it (due to the design of the Xi, not the coil-overs) and he would have to charge me for the work since it's very time consuming.
Adjusting the front should be fairly DIYable but the rear might not be feasible. |
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| 07-06-2011, 06:25 PM | #17 | |
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12mm is perfect for the front but I think the rear would look even better with 15mm but that would have a higher risk of rubbing. |
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| 07-07-2011, 10:04 AM | #18 |
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I'm thinking of getting KW V1 for my XI but am afraid of the crappy NY roads.. anyone local want to give me a ride to experience the ride?
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| 07-14-2011, 11:19 PM | #19 |
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subscribed, I got the same car (LCI though). I want that setup!
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| 07-17-2011, 09:14 PM | #20 |
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rather than make a new thread on something that has discussed over and over...
here's my setup: stock 18's , stock RFT's, KW v1's:
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| 07-18-2011, 12:32 PM | #21 |
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^^^ Agressive...
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