KW Variant 3 for $1250 new!
04-25-2013, 09:24 AM
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Ride height can be adjusted easily with the wheels off. Even the rear spring perch can be adjusted while on the car even though its not recommended. I am currently near stock right height with this kit so my 275/40/18 tires don't rub the front inner liners. I don't really change the ride height between summer and winter wheels any more but when I first got the kit I was probably 1"-1.5" lower than stock with 245/45/'s up front and I kept scraping the front bumper on stuff. I like to mess with stuff so these types of kits are great for that. I did find if you run lowered <1" with these you may need to buy a stiff rear springs as they will struggle to maintain enough range of movement especially the passenger rear side. Its a good kit I would buy it again. The shock adjustments for rebound and bump are impressive.
04-26-2013, 01:46 PM
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Ride height can be adjusted easily with the wheels off. Even the rear spring perch can be adjusted while on the car even though its not recommended. I am currently near stock right height with this kit so my 275/40/18 tires don't rub the front inner liners. I don't really change the ride height between summer and winter wheels any more but when I first got the kit I was probably 1"-1.5" lower than stock with 245/45/'s up front and I kept scraping the front bumper on stuff. I like to mess with stuff so these types of kits are great for that. I did find if you run lowered <1" with these you may need to buy a stiff rear springs as they will struggle to maintain enough range of movement especially the passenger rear side. Its a good kit I would buy it again. The shock adjustments for rebound and bump are impressive.
04-26-2013, 01:48 PM
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SOB... if I didn't just buy Kooks headers/cats, RevShift MMs, etc. that I'm installing this weekend... I'd be bidding on those coilovers. Hmmm....anyone want my GC + QA1s/FG2s?
04-26-2013, 04:06 PM
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im looking forward to fuzzys impressions of these considering his experience and research thus far. at the moment i just cant see the kws being far superior to what weve already tried (for street applications)...
i want to think these better kits are worth it but i think if your roads are shitty theres just no hope. i will definitely have to ride inand/ or drive a car with the applicable kit before i drop 2k....
04-30-2013, 04:58 AM
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I know that it's not much consolation, but for future reference, Belltech (the American branch of KW) sells the 21060 kit--exactly the same as the KW Variant 3 kit (and still branded KW inside) but in a different box--for significantly less than the $2599 that the KW Variant 3's price was recently raised to.
For instance, I'm certain that this guy will take offers of $1850 + $20 S&H, but he may be able to go lower if you experiment:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Belltech-Coilover-Kit-for-2003-2007-Cadillac-CTS-and-CTS-V-21060-/300893476702?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460ea6175e&vxp=mtr
For instance, I'm certain that this guy will take offers of $1850 + $20 S&H, but he may be able to go lower if you experiment:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Belltech-Coilover-Kit-for-2003-2007-Cadillac-CTS-and-CTS-V-21060-/300893476702?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460ea6175e&vxp=mtr