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kanundrum · 05-06-2013, 12:03 AM

Several autocrosses later and I def need to adjust the rear for less over steer soften them up. I did it a little but seems like I need to do it more

Turbowned · 09-10-2013, 09:39 AM

@kanundrum, I can't decide if these are worth going for over the Variant 3's. External reservoir is attractive (do they even come on this application?) but apparently is not adjustable like on their race dampers, which according to KW adds no performance advantage, only a reduction in potential ride discomfort. What are the other advantages?

kanundrum · 09-10-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

@kanundrum, I can't decide if these are worth going for over the Variant 3's. External reservoir is attractive (do they even come on this application?) but apparently is not adjustable like on their race dampers, which according to KW adds no performance advantage, only a reduction in potential ride discomfort. What are the other advantages?

If you put the cost of V3's and assembling and top hats etc this maybe worth it to you. These are a bit more aggresive in their dampening rates and I have no complaints on ride quality once you adjust them.

No external reservoir.

Turbowned · 09-10-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kanundrum

If you put the cost of V3's and assembling and top hats etc this maybe worth it to you. These are a bit more aggresive in their dampening rates and I have no complaints on ride quality once you adjust them.

No external reservoir.

Thank you! Do the Clubsports come with adjustable top hats or are those sold separately? And are they only in the front or both front and rear?

kanundrum · 09-10-2013, 10:58 AM

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Thank you! Do the Clubsports come with adjustable top hats or are those sold separately? And are they only in the front or both front and rear?

2 Way Adjustable both front and rear and has top mounts

Note, just noticed they have a new clubsport setup that has external reservoirs thats like 5k lol

ayau · 09-10-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kanundrum

2 Way Adjustable both front and rear and has top mounts

Note, just noticed they have a new clubsport setup that has external reservoirs thats like 5k lol

Still a twin tube design.

http://www.frsport.com/3-Way-Clubspo..._p_142380.html

At that price, you're looking at custom KW competition spec coilovers.

kanundrum · 09-10-2013, 12:55 PM

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Still a twin tube design.

http://www.frsport.com/3-Way-Clubspo..._p_142380.html

At that price, you're looking at custom KW competition spec coilovers.

at that price get ohlins and call it a day

Racecomp Engineering · 09-10-2013, 02:10 PM

Those 3 ways look familiar. We were testing a set for GD STI back in 2011.

KW clubsports are good shocks. RCE T2 clubsports (based on KW clubs) are good shocks too...but cheaper and with a lifetime warranty.

- Andy

kanundrum · 10-11-2013, 02:15 PM

Report on these, they were misgrosely out of tune from factory and I had to put everything back to soft and start dialing all back up. So far its good but a bit more tuning is needed

Anthonytpt · 01-21-2014, 01:03 PM

Any updates on your tuning or are you satisfied for your application?

kanundrum · 01-21-2014, 01:04 PM

I have adjusted dampening to softer rates for autocross and they are even better. I still have a lot more tuning to do but so far they are solid in both autocross as well as around town driving

Brzerker · 02-05-2016, 02:08 AM

Am I going to need a new set of adjustable front endlinks with the clubsports? Or will the stock fit just fine (assuming leaving it at KW's recommended height settings)

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JDKane527 · 02-05-2016, 03:56 AM

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Am I going to need a new set of adjustable front endlinks with the clubsports? Or will the stock fit just fine (assuming leaving it at KW's recommended height settings)

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Stock front endlinks are fine.

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TRAKRAVN · 02-05-2016, 05:12 PM

If you plan to corner balance the car you should use adjustable end links.

05-06-2013, 12:03 AM	#15
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Several autocrosses later and I def need to adjust the rear for less over steer soften them up. I did it a little but seems like I need to do it more __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Report on these, they were misgrosely out of tune from factory and I had to put everything back to soft and start dialing all back up. So far its good but a bit more tuning is needed __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I have adjusted dampening to softer rates for autocross and they are even better. I still have a lot more tuning to do but so far they are solid in both autocross as well as around town driving __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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