KW V3 Coilover specs

[razorlab]

I contacted KW and got some specs for the KW V3 Coilovers. Figured it would be helpful to share.

KW Coilover Kit V3 - 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
Part #35230063
Limited Lifetime Warrantee (To original purchaser)
MSRP $2,149.99

Independently adjustable compression and rebound dampening
Ride height adjustable by spring seat perch (not independent shock body and spring perch adjustments)
*Progressive non-linear front/rear springs
Front spring working rate: 228 lbs/in
Rear spring working rate: 154 lbs/in

For context, OEM spring rates:
Front: 171 lbs/in
Rear: 143 lbs/in

These coilovers reuse the OEM tophats front and rear, which makes it very hard to convert them to normal linear springs.

I don't think these would be a good track-centric coilover, like they are for other platforms.

 

[iso100]

They seemed to have drastically altered the spring rate bias front to rear. Wonder why they stiffened the front so much more than the rear...

 

[RAAMaudio]

I was set to order them, sold my BC's, decided to get more info and when I did backed out on them, luckily the buyer of the BC's was very understanding.

Probably a very nice street setup but certainly not a track version I would want to run, not on progressive springs!

Mine was via a vendor that emailed them, did not even get an answer on custom valving, etc...and did not know they used the stock top hats.....

Until somebody steps up and offers a reasonably priced street/track higher end package the BC's are the only game in town.