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      05-18-2021, 10:48 AM   #1
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KW V2 Issue

So, just recently, after about 1000 miles on the V2's the car has started to "clunk" when turning right into a driveway. It sounds a bit like the springs are binding

Anyone else have a similar issue? I've seen threads like this re the front driver side with HR springs but no real solutions

Taking the car back to the shop on the 1st for downpipe and spacers so I'll have them look at it then

The sound is a bit intimidating and only comes from the rear right. Once in a while I'll hear a binding/clunk sound while turning into a driveway and then a "POP" from the spring when the car straightens out.

$2k for coilovers and a 4 months wait I expect a bit better product than this

My assumption is that the helper spring isnt lining up with the bigger spring for w/e reason and thats the noise I'm hearing

Are there swift spring equivalents yet?
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i'm a little bit worry about my v3 after seeing this..
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i'm a little bit worry about my v3 after seeing this..
The performance isnt impacted but it seems "cheap" for something that is supposed to be an upgrade.

If its something simple like swapping in some swift springs that fine but still seems janky
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So, just recently, after about 1000 miles on the V2's the car has started to "clunk" when turning right into a driveway. It sounds a bit like the springs are binding

Anyone else have a similar issue? I've seen threads like this re the front driver side with HR springs but no real solutions

Taking the car back to the shop on the 1st for downpipe and spacers so I'll have them look at it then

The sound is a bit intimidating and only comes from the rear right. Once in a while I'll hear a binding/clunk sound while turning into a driveway and then a "POP" from the spring when the car straightens out.

$2k for coilovers and a 4 months wait I expect a bit better product than this

My assumption is that the helper spring isnt lining up with the bigger spring for w/e reason and thats the noise I'm hearing

Are there swift spring equivalents yet?
Curious to know the culprit to your issue? I am about to pull the trigger on a set of KW coils and would like to hear your opinion. Would you have upgraded to the V3 vs the V2?
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Curious to know the culprit to your issue? I am about to pull the trigger on a set of KW coils and would like to hear your opinion. Would you have upgraded to the V3 vs the V2?
Honestly not sure. It just sort of "self-resolved"
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