Coilovers/Camber

[Vwgirl]

does anyone know if KW V1 coilovers are camber adjustable or does anyone have or a coilover kit or know of a kit that camber adjustable? If not what can be done to adjust the negative camber in the rear necessary for the amount of lowering done?

[Dubside]

If its on an .:R32 the camber in the rear is adjusted via aftermarket adjustable control arms which are available from about $200 to $400+ per set depending on design and finish (ECS, Gruvenparts, Bluewater Performance, PURE MS, Neuspeed). The KW V1's are valved from the factory without need for any external rebound or compression adjustments, just ride height. How low are you looking to go? What are your wheel specs, et, spacers etc?

[Vwgirl]

If its on an .:R32 the camber in the rear is adjusted via aftermarket adjustable control arms which are available from about $200 to $400+ per set depending on design and finish (ECS, Gruvenparts, Bluewater Performance, PURE MS, Neuspeed). The KW V1's are valved from the factory without need for any external rebound or compression adjustments, just ride height. How low are you looking to go? What are your wheel specs, et, spacers etc?

I have on oz superleggeras on 18x8 tire size is 225/40, I'm looking to have no gap whatsoever on the ride hight, I do have h&r springs on now that only lowered it 1 1/4 of an inch, as well I have h&r spacers for the rear 15mm hub centric of coarse which aren't on because I have also encountered the problem of wheel play when they're on when they're off no wheel play it has me mind f*cked and I'm hesitant to buy 10mm spacers for the front due to the issues I'm already having in the rear. But as far the main subject on the Coilovers go I want the most aggressive stance will I encounter as well rubbing if I go as low as clearing the gap? If so will the spacers be the solution?

[Socal]

well the brand of coils you go with matters alot. you also might need smaller tires if your planning on removing stuff and frame notch ect. but thats if your going VERY low like sub 23 ground to fender. you should have no problems fitting those wheels in the front and rear without cambering them. alot of the mkiv guys are running 10s in the rear with no/minimal rubbing.


however if you do go very very low you will want motor mount spacers, skidplate(dosnt help that much)
post pics of the car too





just get bags

[karl]

youre gettin bad info in the prior post, because the suspension is different from the regular mk4 in the rear. my .:R is pretty modded (suspension amongst other things).
i made my stock control arms adjustable (all 4 for @ $200, but you need a welder). im pretty low on KW v1s and my wheels are 18x8 et 35 with 225/40/18 tires and i can tell you my fronts rub on dips. to the point my fenders up front need rolling since they got pulled out from the tire. i dont run spacers and my wheels are basically the same spec as yors and think you might be able to get a 10mm spacer in the rear with none in the front and not worry about rubbing (at least at my height)

i personally think the KW v1s are too soft and would suggest getting a coilover with adjustable valving.

i dont have a fender to ground measurement but at this height, expect your bumper to get damaged. ive broke 2 already and oem is not cheap!

[Vwgirl]

" i personally think the KW v1s are too soft and would suggest getting a coilover with adjustable valving."

I was comparing h&r, koni, bilstein (pss9) and kw v1 coilovers and for the best combined comfort and stiffness for optimal handling for daily driving and occasional autocross the variant 1 was most recommended on the threads i've read, what coilovers are u on? And how aggressive are u on daily driving that u had to replace 2 bumpers, oem at that.

[karl]

im on kw v1s. im not aggressive but driveways i encounter havent been so friendly. the plastic used on the R bumpers os rigid and isnt as flexible as the golf bumpers. if youre at the height of my car pictured above and run the same spec wheels as me, consider rolling the front fenders. i answered your questions in my prior post.

[Vwgirl]

im on kw v1s. im not aggressive but driveways i encounter havent been so friendly. the plastic used on the R bumpers os rigid and isnt as flexible as the golf bumpers. if youre at the height of my car pictured above and run the same spec wheels as me, consider rolling the front fenders. i answered your questions in my prior post.

Roll the fenders?i know that helps to clear more space for very wide wheels could u specify more the need to do that,

[Vwgirl]

im on kw v1s. im not aggressive but driveways i encounter havent been so friendly. the plastic used on the R bumpers os rigid and isnt as flexible as the golf bumpers. if youre at the height of my car pictured above and run the same spec wheels as me, consider rolling the front fenders. i answered your questions in my prior post.

Roll the fenders?i know that helps to clear more space for very wide wheels could u specify more the need to do that, I honestly have as well like anyone run into some unfriendly dips and driveways and as careful I can be and still have an unsucessful attempts my bumper doesn't show crucial damage enough to replace it, and I only have springs I'm sure with coilovers it could withstand the same so even if the quality of a golf bumper vs an r may be better as far as durability I still haven't experienced with common scrapes that its otherwise less durable that it can tear it off.

[karl]

im my case, as low as i am, my tires rub the inside lip of the front fenders. the tire caught that inner lip and pulled it out. maybe a narrow tire would minimize this (possibly a 215) but the car is a performance car so why reduce grip in tire selection?

[boostedM3]

With the correct offset and a tire that has a slightly more rolled shoulder to it you can easily run a 245-35-18 on a MK4 R32.
That is what my wife runs on her daily driver wheel/tire set up. For her track setup she runs an 18x8.0 SSR Type C's front and rear with Toyo R888 225-40-18.......the offset in the front is 32mm and the rear wheel is a 32mm with a 15mm H&R spacer with no rubbing with a slight roll on the front fenders. The Toyo R888's have an oversized section width for a 225-40-18 as well as a very square shoulder on the tire making it a tighter fit.

Hope that helps..

[Vwgirl]

Very insightful, so then depending on the tire I use should determine weather rolling is necessary? Im soon getting bfgoodrich g-force t/a kdw I don't know how familiar you are with the dimensions of this tire but if they are identical to the measurements of your girls track set up then the rolling I'm assuming must be done. ( just when I thought 225s would fit with no issues)

[Dubside]

With the correct offset and a tire that has a slightly more rolled shoulder to it you can easily run a 245-35-18 on a MK4 R32.
That is what my wife runs on her daily driver wheel/tire set up. For her track setup she runs an 18x8.0 SSR Type C's front and rear with Toyo R888 225-40-18.......the offset in the front is 32mm and the rear wheel is a 32mm with a 15mm H&R spacer with no rubbing with a slight roll on the front fenders. The Toyo R888's have an oversized section width for a 225-40-18 as well as a very square shoulder on the tire making it a tighter fit.

Hope that helps..

Troy would you mind posting pics of the front and rear street setup? What type of tires are you running on the HRE's? I sold my 235/40's, not working proper at all...now looking at either 225/40 or 245/35 Yokohama S-Drive but curious to see the sidewall profile on Becky's car to help make a decision since we are on same offset f/r. Thanks