Updated Kw clubsports

sabbanick · 05-19-2013, 03:51 PM

Above is a pic of the rear shock with upgraded rebound adjustments.

Is it me or will this not fit through our rear shock tower to allow me to make adjustments from the trunk?

I do not want to make adjustment from the top of wheel well!

Master Apex · 05-19-2013, 04:14 PM

What is that thing on the rear strut above the shaft?
My rear KW CS strut rebound adjustment is at the top , just like the fronts.

sabbanick · 05-19-2013, 04:20 PM

They updated, this is the new rebound adjuster housing sitting on the shaft of the shock, if you want to call it housing. That purple disc is the rebound adjustment wheel sitting within that housing. I'll try and a take better pic of this

inTgr8r · 05-19-2013, 06:00 PM

It looks to me that adjustment will be on the underside of the tower.

sabbanick · 05-19-2013, 06:17 PM

Thank you, I'm planning on returning the kit. MCS doubles here I come!

Gt4 · 05-19-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

It looks to me that adjustment will be on the underside of the tower.

Exact! You might even need to remove the wheels to adjust rebound...

I prefer my older version but if I can do it again, I wouldn't go with KW Clubsport, I would go MCS or Moton the first time. Maybe next year!

braindamage · 10-09-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

They updated, this is the new rebound adjuster housing sitting on the shaft of the shock, if you want to call it housing. That purple disc is the rebound adjustment wheel sitting within that housing. I'll try and a take better pic of this

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

Thank you, I'm planning on returning the kit. MCS doubles here I come!

Did you end up returning the KWs? Still looking for a close up picture of this new rebound adjuster that supposetly sits under the shock mount.

thx...

tikamak · 10-10-2013, 02:32 AM

Hi All updated KW Clubsport owners. you just need to jack up the car and the adjustment procedure is so much easier than the previous way of adjustment from the trunk.

i repeat, just jack the car up from the rear and you're good to go. No need to remove any wheel

EMP07 · 10-10-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tikamak

Hi All updated KW Clubsport owners. you just need to jack up the car and the adjustment procedure is so much easier than the previous way of adjustment from the trunk.

i repeat, just jack the car up from the rear and you're good to go. No need to remove any wheel

Not good IMO.

Beedub · 10-13-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by EMP07

Quote:

Originally Posted by tikamak

Hi All updated KW Clubsport owners. you just need to jack up the car and the adjustment procedure is so much easier than the previous way of adjustment from the trunk.

i repeat, just jack the car up from the rear and you're good to go. No need to remove any wheel

Not good IMO.

Sadly I agree.....

tikamak · 10-13-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

Sadly I agree.....

I don't understand, why is this so bad that no one like it ? it's far better than to cannibalized the trunk interior, especially for us roadster guys.

sabbanick · 10-13-2013, 03:15 PM

Best thing it did was realize the situation before I tried to install. Needing a jack, impact gun/breaker bar, torque wrench, 17mm socket just to make a change in rear bump settings is crazy.

Glad I moved on.

sabbanick · 10-13-2013, 03:17 PM

Ok so wheel stays on but still need jack!

tikamak · 10-13-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

Ok so wheel stays on but still need jack!

I suppose a jack is the easiest solution, I used to cannibalize the rear trunk in order to modify suspension settings which i found very stupid :S

GuidoK · 02-12-2014, 03:30 PM

Does anyone already have hands on experience with this new rebound adjuster?
I know I can't get my hand far enough in the wheel well to reach the shock without jacking it up, but is this adjuster sturdy enough etc to cope with all the dirt? (is it still adjustable without lots of cleaning etc?)

I've seen that the old adjuster (with the knob on top) can be reached from inside the cabin and also (barely) from the boot (I have a roadster), but does that knob stick out enough to rise above the plastic cover over the shock tower? (drilling a hole in it to stick the knob through)?

The HACK · 02-14-2014, 10:38 AM

[personal opinion]I like the new style adjuster better, since I often swap between track rims and tires and street rims and tires. Set it to soft when I swap the street tires back, and set it to stiff when I swap for track brake pads and rims.[/personal opinion]

If anyone is concerned over the adjuster binding due to dust and dirt, I think you can slip the factory dust boot over that? Won't be as ideal as having the adjuster inside the car, but my engine bay gets plenty dirty and I have not had any issues with the adjusters on the top of the strut so far.

But from a practical standpoint, especially on a kit that's labeled "club sport" I think this is a far more elegant design than having the adjuster INSIDE the car.

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sabbanick Lieutenant 13 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 08 SBM M coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	They updated, this is the new rebound adjuster housing sitting on the shaft of the shock, if you want to call it housing. That purple disc is the rebound adjustment wheel sitting within that housing. I'll try and a take better pic of this Last edited by sabbanick; 05-19-2013 at 04:42 PM.. Reason: Clarification
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tikamak Captain 58 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster TiAG/black Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	Hi All updated KW Clubsport owners. you just need to jack up the car and the adjustment procedure is so much easier than the previous way of adjustment from the trunk. i repeat, just jack the car up from the rear and you're good to go. No need to remove any wheel
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sabbanick Lieutenant 13 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 08 SBM M coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Best thing it did was realize the situation before I tried to install. Needing a jack, impact gun/breaker bar, torque wrench, 17mm socket just to make a change in rear bump settings is crazy. Glad I moved on.
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sabbanick Lieutenant 13 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 08 SBM M coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Ok so wheel stays on but still need jack!
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The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1820 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	[personal opinion]I like the new style adjuster better, since I often swap between track rims and tires and street rims and tires. Set it to soft when I swap the street tires back, and set it to stiff when I swap for track brake pads and rims.[/personal opinion] If anyone is concerned over the adjuster binding due to dust and dirt, I think you can slip the factory dust boot over that? Won't be as ideal as having the adjuster inside the car, but my engine bay gets plenty dirty and I have not had any issues with the adjusters on the top of the strut so far. But from a practical standpoint, especially on a kit that's labeled "club sport" I think this is a far more elegant design than having the adjuster INSIDE the car. __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
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