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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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spring isolators on coilovers

i have kw v3's and i have the rears at highest setting according to the instructions 40mm of thread. but its still tucking tire has anyone ever tried spring isolators to raise it up a bit

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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 06:04 PM
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also had that problem. ended up selling the coils. options I came across though was to purchase a taller spring to give you more adjustment
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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thanks ill try to look into that
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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swift makes coilover springs and you can get any spring rates you like. just need to measure the inner diameter of your current spring.
I'd say a 1in taller spring will be good.
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 10:53 PM
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You can get the KW spring spacer, part #65030046 https://www.google.com/search?q=kw+s...h=576&dpr=1.09
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 01:59 AM
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You can get the KW spring spacer, part #65030046 https://www.google.com/search?q=kw+s...h=576&dpr=1.09
do note i purchased these from ecstuning, they did not come as a pair. so you need to buy 2 pieces. i did not know this and had to pay shipping again for the 2nd one. have not installed them yet.
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 10:56 AM
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damn pretty expensive then
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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wish I knew about these before I ditched my coils
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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 05:22 AM
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right now for a pair ecstuning is the cheapest as they have free shipping.

if you want to use a myg37.com supporting vendor use thmotorsports, they have a voucher code KWSUPERSALE but no free shipping.
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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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so i saw this idea from another thread so for now i just took the oem top rubber cone spring mount and used it as a spacer on bottom and it helped alot now i have a 2 finger gap

https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...-question.html

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Old Oct 15, 2016 | 01:50 AM
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https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...g-spacers.html
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Old Oct 15, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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^i saw that but he hasnt been replying lately
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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kdawg8526
so i saw this idea from another thread so for now i just took the oem top rubber cone spring mount and used it as a spacer on bottom and it helped alot now i have a 2 finger gap

https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...-question.html

Any difference in ride quality or handling after doing the above?
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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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ride feels a lil softer i havent been able to test handling because of the crappy weather
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Probably have a bit better NVH too, hopefully it works out well for you and would be a bargain fix
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