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Old 01-24-2011, 08:48 PM
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Hey there,

Just been researching some suspension options and found that KW offers a kit for the V's. We run the V2 on the 335i in my sig and really love them, but never knew they made a kit for the Caddy's. I only see the V3 as an option. Anyone know if KW makes a V2 for the Caddys as well? Not finding it, so I doubt it, but was curious.

Anyone on here running the V3? Any feedback?
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i don't have any personal experience with it, but from what i have read they work great. i like that you are looking to go down the KW line instead of up with the V3s I wish they would make a clubsport version...
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I don't have that big of need for the V3's capabilities. That said, if it's the only way I can get them, I'd do it . In all honesty, I rarely have a 'need' for any aftermarket suspension. The V's stock setup feels nice, but lacks the real feedback/'plantedness' the 335i has with its KW's. The Saleen feels somewhere in-between the 335i and the Cts-v.
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Im the same way on the coils...I have bought several V1 kits for my Vw's and i have a v1 kit on my wifes 325xi right now, hell i had a 1990 318is that i called tunershop and had them call kw and make me a set for it. I love the ride quality with the version 1's and i wish they made a club sport or v1 for our ctsv's.
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I think the other half of it is that the stock shocks are already pretty good, i don't know what price point the v1's normally fall in, but it probably would not be cheap enough/enough benefit to offer it...
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Originally Posted by Fuzzy_Wuzzy
I think the other half of it is that the stock shocks are already pretty good, i don't know what price point the v1's normally fall in, but it probably would not be cheap enough/enough benefit to offer it...
useually the v1s run between 1k and 1200 depending on which company is trying to sell them to you....
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there is alot of + feedback on the KW-Var3s on the other forum with a DIY install thread.. search there in the FAQ sticky..
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Unfortunately, I don't think the forum lets you search for 2-letter terms, so "KW" and "V3" don't give you any results. There's a pretty long thread started by ahahnu with a title like "got the Kdubs installed" or something like that. I added my how-to inside his thread with a bunch of pictures.

I've been very happy with them. They're basically exactly what I wanted - ride quality is as good as or better than the FG2s with stock springs I had before, and I was able to lower the ride height a bit to make the car look mo' better. I'm not one to want to slam my cars, so the KW's specified range of ride heights fits my purposes just fine.
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Originally Posted by AAIIIC
There's a pretty long thread started by ahahnu with a title like "got the Kdubs installed" or something like that. I added my how-to inside his thread with a bunch of pictures.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...led-today.html
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Just ordered them. Can't wait!



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