Cusco or KW coilovers?

[BR33Z3]

I'm at a crossroads here, deciding between the Cusco Zero A or the KW v3's. I want the ride to not be much harsher than stock. I will get the car corner balanced/aligned no matter which option I go with. Anyone have any thoughts/opinions and your reasoning? This is my daily driver, i'm not a suspension expert so any insight is appreciated.

[Mitch]

I'm getting KWs if I ever commit to leaving CS for ST_. No clue on what that's like to live with as a daily driver, but a coworker daily drives them on his AP1.

[solution]

Apparently the KW's don't have camber adjustment ability and will need additional parts that will cost you if you want to do camber adjustment in the front.
I'm currently debating on which coilovers to purchase as well.

[BR33Z3]

I'm ok with buying some camber bolts to get some adjustment for the front. I'm really more concerned with the ride quality. I've had a set of Teins before and they were way too rough for me. I'm leaning towards the Cusco's since they seems to be softer.

[jamal]

I would be VERY surprised if the KWs do not offer camber adjustment. Usually on strut applications where there is no factory adjustment they slot one of the holes. I can't really tell by the picture in scooby south's thread but that appears to be the case.

KWs are going to make for a much better ride and have independent compression and rebound adjustment.

[solution]

I think KW's are only 6k which isnt to stiff. Tein Flex are like 7k and Tein Mono are even harder.
Depending on how aggressive you go with rims and rubber you might need a stiffer suspension so you don't rub or bottom out on the road. If your not going too aggressive I hear the KW's have a nice ride/feel. But your right about the Tein it will be a harder ride.

[xwd]

I would also pick ones which are going to be easily warrantied or serviced if you have a problem. I'd go with the KWs.

[Sam Strano]

Originally Posted by solution

Apparently the KW's don't have camber adjustment ability and will need additional parts that will cost you if you want to do camber adjustment in the front.
I'm currently debating on which coilovers to purchase as well.

Apparently whoever told you that is clueless. I sell them, hell... I *have* them on my car... I adjusted my camber on the strut.

I do a lot of suspension work, I made one tweak spring rate wise to my KW's and I am extremely happy with them, everyday and when I'm autocrossing too. The ride is firmer, but actually less harsh (better dampers in general and compression adjustment allow some flexibility there too) than the stock struts and shocks.

And independent compression and rebound adjustment is not common. Most link them which is the cheap way out. Add the stainless bodies and lifetime warranty (and that KW is OEM on some pretty high end cars too) and I don't think you can go wrong. I'm very picky about dampers, and I'm very happy that I opted for these. That's more than I can say for some things I've tried in the past on other cars.....

[BR33Z3]

Thank you everyone for the comments. Definitely helps me make a more informed decision. I'm being extra cautious when it comes to this car. As far as wheels and tires, i'm set on 18" wheels, not sure on tire selection yet.

[uspspro]

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

I do a lot of suspension work, I made one tweak spring rate wise to my KW's and I am extremely happy with them, everyday and when I'm autocrossing too. The ride is firmer, but actually less harsh (better dampers in general and compression adjustment allow some flexibility there too) than the stock struts and shocks.

Do you mind sharing which spring rates your are running? Thanks.

[Hanakuso]

I would go with KW between the 2 but personally I am waiting for Bilstein to come out with there products

[jamal]

I think it's safe to say there will definitely be a Bilstein strut replacement available at some point fairly soon that will be a perfect match for some performance springs that will be available fairly soon.

[Coastermikey]

Kw's w swift springs is money. I think ast/vorshlag has camber top plates available.

[ultra]

You could get white line com c top hats from RCE to add some negative camber and caster up front and fine tune with the lower bolts.

While adjustable top hats are more adjustable I've had very bad experiences with them in the past from multiple brands because of the pillow ball mounts, which can tend to clunk and wear out under street conditions.

You'd need a rear camber solution if you're going to lower your car as well - wpeither the Cusco arms or white line bushings.

Curious to hear about the Strano V3s. When set up well V3s are great but the double adjustability is tricky for the average person to get dialed in and the regular V3springs are a bit soft (6k I believe).