FuzzyLog1c

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Hey, the KW Variant 3 installation instructions seemed sparse with respect to the rear springs. Is it true that there's no mounting attachment for the threaded part of the rear spring mount? Spring tension is all that holds that thing up there?

I'm coming from a Ground Control setup and still have some of the original pieces that I could slap back on there. Based on the few pictures I could find, it appears that you don't recycle any of the lower spring mount pieces--just jam that purple adapter in the bottom hole. Does that sound right?

Dmax/04V

You're on the right track, nothing there but the lower control arm being mounted to the knuckle holding the spring in. The purple adjusters are all that go on the ends of the springs no actual fasteners.

incubusjunkie614

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lower control arm being bolted to the knuckle is the only thing holding it. The upper spring mount is just the height adjuster. Simply lay the adjuster on the spring and insert it on to
the small triangular piece that "hangs" down from your body, BOOM! done and enjoy.

NIKDSC5

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Just waiting to see if the Addco sways fit......

incubusjunkie614

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addco sway bars DUE fit with the KW setup. I have it on my car. Its tight, but it all fits, front and rear. I do have a adjustable front and rear endlinks, which helped spacing. When the car is lifted off the ground the sway bar does "rest" on the front shock assemblies and the rear bar had to have the endlinks connected (not even height adjusted) with the car on the ground.

lilgcts-v

how does the kw addco setup handle? it has to be tight as hell

FuzzyLog1c

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It is. I'm trying to save my impressions for a thread where I can post pictures. Both Addco bars are significantly stiffer than a physics-based comparison of hollow and solid rods would suggest because they're much straighter. Shape is important because the bar acts like a torsion spring. Each bend reduces its overall rigidity.

I installed each Addco bar about three weeks apart, and the difference compared to each Hotchkis bar was immediately apparent. If the Hotchkis kit is 90% and 60% stiffer than stock, respectively, the Addco kit feels like 120% and 100%, respectively.

FuzzyLog1c

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Comparison image: Addco 2289 (1" solid steel @ 14 lbs) vs Hotchkis (1" hollow tube @ 7 lbs):

NIKDSC5

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Any idea what the stock bar weighs?

FuzzyLog1c

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Sadly, no. I recycled them away shortly after I got the car.

lilgcts-v

Nice, the only thing i hate about the addco sways is they are very squeaky

FuzzyLog1c

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Which is why you're supposed to throw away the Addco brackets/bushings. Don't even open the bag they come in. Energy Suspension brackets/bushings with Zerk grease fittings FTW.

incubusjunkie614

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exactly! no squeaks here. Suspension is silent!!

and thats with rev shift/ addco / KW / KARS setup, now the diff and trans.....they enjoy letting me know they are still around