KW V3's on the Vivid Racing FRS! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

vividracingcom · 07-11-2012, 08:29 PM

In our latest installments of performance parts, our Project Scion FR-S has just received a new set of coilovers by KW. The KW Variant 3 model that fits both the Subaru BRZ and Scion FRS offers the ultimate in suspension performance. Having used the KW coilovers on other Project Cars of ours, getting the best of the FR-S was no different. Featuring independent rebound and compression adjustments, the Variant 3 allows you to really dial in the ride quality and handling. The compression adjustments allows you to fine tune how the shock goes down on bump absorbsion and the rebound on how the shock expands back out. Depending on your vehicle use, you might want softer compression on the rear of a rear wheel drive car to give you more traction or “squat”. With a majority of the weight up front, its good to keep the compression stiffer. Rebound adjustments will depend on streets or track to eliminate any unnecessary bounciness that can occur. The KW V3 adjustable ride height has enabled us to get a very low stance on our vehicle. Coupled with our Agency Power rear sway bar and adjustable rear control arms, the Scion FR-S suspension is basically completed.

We've got some carbon aero parts coming next!

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Nardi330 · 07-11-2012, 08:33 PM

do you know the spring rate for the V3?

thanks

ZetaVI · 07-11-2012, 08:36 PM

Very nice pics and vid with the cool music. You guys mind making another video of it driving on the V3's?

Rurounimidnight · 07-11-2012, 09:10 PM

Looks excellent, even makes the stockers look cool haha.

SnapOv3st3r · 07-11-2012, 09:54 PM

Very nice..

vividracingcom · 07-11-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

do you know the spring rate for the V3?

Can't find the paper work right now, send me a PM and I'll get it figured out in the morning for yah

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZetaVI

Very nice pics and vid with the cool music. You guys mind making another video of it driving on the V3's?

I'm sure one will be made soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rurounimidnight

Looks excellent, even makes the stockers look cool haha.

It does make the stock wheels look much more proportionate!

autofashionfred · 07-11-2012, 10:03 PM

Car is coming out nice! Good job guys

imravenit · 07-11-2012, 10:03 PM

please give us a spring rate thanks

07-11-2012, 11:37 PM

nice vid, very interested in these coilovers

track_warrior · 07-12-2012, 12:31 AM

Ha!! Know i know why my coilovers took to long!! LOL

Car looks great!!!

MattR · 07-12-2012, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

do you know the spring rate for the V3?

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by imravenit

please give us a spring rate thanks

The stickied suspension thread states 6.1kF/7.1kR.

Neilus · 07-12-2012, 08:26 AM

That looks great....... just wondering how low that really is. There doesn't seem much clearance at all at the front. Will go over a speed bump with out damage? My Z3 didn't go over many with out bottoming out .....

vividracingcom · 07-12-2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

The stickied suspension thread states 6.1kF/7.1kR.

Thank you!

and no driving issues thus far guys

sidnacious · 07-12-2012, 02:16 PM

How does it ride when it's that low? pretty comfortable for daily?

I know Kw's have no body adjustment...what are the pros and cons of this compared to something like tein flex's?

07-11-2012, 08:29 PM	#1
vividracingcom Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S, Porsche 997.2, CLS63 AMG Location: 1429 W Scott Ave, Gilbert AZ Posts: 37 Thanks: 6 Thanked 51 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	KW V3's on the Vivid Racing FRS! In our latest installments of performance parts, our Project Scion FR-S has just received a new set of coilovers by KW. The KW Variant 3 model that fits both the Subaru BRZ and Scion FRS offers the ultimate in suspension performance. Having used the KW coilovers on other Project Cars of ours, getting the best of the FR-S was no different. Featuring independent rebound and compression adjustments, the Variant 3 allows you to really dial in the ride quality and handling. The compression adjustments allows you to fine tune how the shock goes down on bump absorbsion and the rebound on how the shock expands back out. Depending on your vehicle use, you might want softer compression on the rear of a rear wheel drive car to give you more traction or “squat”. With a majority of the weight up front, its good to keep the compression stiffer. Rebound adjustments will depend on streets or track to eliminate any unnecessary bounciness that can occur. The KW V3 adjustable ride height has enabled us to get a very low stance on our vehicle. Coupled with our Agency Power rear sway bar and adjustable rear control arms, the Scion FR-S suspension is basically completed. We've got some carbon aero parts coming next! Before: After: __________________ Vivid Racing - Your #1 Source for Aftermarket and OEM Parts! Cusco \| Greddy \| Agency Power \| HKS \| Clutch Masters \| etc Check out the VividRacing.com Scion FR-S Catalog Arsha @ Vivid Racing \| 480-966-3040 ext:225 Last edited by vividracingcom; 07-12-2012 at 01:12 PM.

07-11-2012, 10:03 PM	#8
imravenit give us this day Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: AE86 - FRS Location: Three Stars & A Sun Posts: 404 Thanks: 138 Thanked 161 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	please give us a spring rate thanks __________________

07-12-2012, 12:31 AM	#10
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ha!! Know i know why my coilovers took to long!! LOL Car looks great!!! __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

07-12-2012, 02:16 PM	#14
sidnacious Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Socal Posts: 392 Thanks: 296 Thanked 247 Times in 123 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How does it ride when it's that low? pretty comfortable for daily? I know Kw's have no body adjustment...what are the pros and cons of this compared to something like tein flex's? Last edited by sidnacious; 07-12-2012 at 02:27 PM.

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autofashionfred Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: San Diego Posts: 34 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car is coming out nice! Good job guys

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smiley424 Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	nice vid, very interested in these coilovers

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Neilus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: GTS 86 6M Location: Brisbane Posts: 218 Thanks: 146 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That looks great....... just wondering how low that really is. There doesn't seem much clearance at all at the front. Will go over a speed bump with out damage? My Z3 didn't go over many with out bottoming out .....

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