KW V3 vs. Stock Suspension Refresh for Street Driving

[Gearhead55]

Ooh okay, cool. Thanks for the info. I’m actually turning my track car back into a street car, so I’m trying to figure out what setup might work best for me. Thinking about trying 400/700 for the time being since the 700s are already installed, and I already own the 400s.

Yea try it out. 400/700 won't be very flat ride but it will definitely be a step in the right direction. Since it will be a street car you should be fine dropping into the 300s up front.

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[SQ13]

Yep. I think it's flat ride optimized at 80 mph. At that speed it feels splendid. I wouldn't go much softer in the front if it's primarily a track car.

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Ooh okay, cool. Thanks for the info. I’m actually turning my track car back into a street car, so I’m trying to figure out what setup might work best for me. Thinking about trying 400/700 for the time being since the 700s are already installed, and I already own the 400s.

[Gearhead55]

Is it set up for flat ride?

Yep. I think it's flat ride optimized at 80 mph. At that speed it feels splendid. I wouldn't go much softer in the front if it's primarily a track car.

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[SQ13]

I’m on MCS 1WNRs 450/840 Swifts with a 30mm front bar. The ride is surprisingly comfortable. Firm but definitely streetable. I love it.

Is it set up for flat ride?

[Gearhead55]

Hmm I wonder how my car with MCS 2WNRs will ride with 350F/700R springs and Hotchkis front sway. Currently have 600F/700R springs.

I’m on MCS 1WNRs 450/840 Swifts with a 30mm front bar. The ride is surprisingly comfortable. Firm but definitely streetable. I love it.

[SQ13]

Hmm I wonder how my car with MCS 2WNRs will ride with 350F/700R springs and Hotchkis front sway. Currently have 600F/700R springs.

[02_lsb]

Thanks for all the responses. Do you guys think TCK DAs are better than stock for daily driving (in terms of comfort/reliability)?

I am just one opinion. That said, I run mine on soft at/about stock height with 550lb springs. It is a better ride than stock suspension and STs (that I had before).

[Obioban]

Are these TCK DA's similar to, but just a more adjustable yellow Koni, or has there been more done internally to them?

Regards

They are valved to TCK's specs and have separate compression and rebound adjustment.

[Mr.wReckless]

Are these TCK DA's similar to, but just a more adjustable yellow Koni, or has there been more done internally to them?

Regards

[Obioban]

Thanks for all the responses. Do you guys think TCK DAs are better than stock for daily driving (in terms of comfort/reliability)?

I put 120,000 miles on my TCK DAs, and never had an issue. They're on a friends car now, converted to flat ride, and better than they were new because of it.

Flat ride TCKs in reasonable spring rates are, IMO better than stock for everything-- including DD use (assuming a reasonable ride height and set up correctly).

The notion that adjustability is useless if you're not going to change them frequently is misguided, IMO-- adjustability lets you set them up correctly for your car once, and then you should just leave them alone. Adjustability is there to let you get them dialed in. Once done, no need for tweaking.

[lvm3sm46]

Ive also been seeing people complaining it takes around 6 months to get them back from KW

[fattycharged]

I'm not sure it's fair to assume the V3's are bad because they don't feel good on a completely different chassis. How old are they? Are they adjusted properly?

To me the V3's are a solid choice because they are externally adjustable, gas pressurized, stainless steel, are shortened bodies (to retain bump travel on a lowered vehicle, but could also be run near stock height), and have a wide adjustment range. The springs could easily be changed to whatever rates you want and the dampers could accommodate within a reasonable range of rates. But I think the stock spring rates are damn near on the money - 300lb/in front and 550lb/in rear.

The ONLY thing I am not stoked on with the V3 is the serviceability. I am not sure how easy it is to get seals and if there's any documentation on how to do the job.

They're a fantastic value and a great middle ground between a stock setup and a full on race setup.

I have yet to find anyone who will rebuild the V3's outside of shipping them to KW and back, which is such a waste of time and $ to perform, what should be, a simple rebuild with new seals. Mine are currently leaking on the passenger front, for no reason other than they have been just sitting for a few years and I have read from others that they tend to leak over time if not cycled.

[OldRanger]

Thanks for all the responses. Do you guys think TCK DAs are better than stock for daily driving (in terms of comfort/reliability)?

I don't. I also don't know why you'd pay that price tag unless you were going to adjust it occasionally.

My son's '02 has TCK DAs with spring rates that TC Kline recommended for street and occasional track HPDE. On mine that I use as a daily driver, I have fresh OEM (Sachs) setup including the important bushings. I think it's ideal for everything that's reasonable on the roads. Even empty roads with good pavement and ideal weather.

[hsq]

Thanks for all the responses. Do you guys think TCK DAs are better than stock for daily driving (in terms of comfort/reliability)?

[Obioban]

Not sure SG Chinese garbage is in the same category as any of the suspensions being discussed here

Agreed. They're not.