KW V2 impressions and settings

[smoove7410]

^thanks. I will take a look.

[breed]

so I'm picking up my KW V2 coilovers today for my 2005 AWD magnum, and was reading the service manual, It states I need seperate the upper ball join in order to remove the assembly? Is that really the case or can I really just slide them out after detaching them from the lower control arm

[Someguys300c]

i just had some KW v2's installed the other day. and my car has the same popping/clunking/banging noise from the front end, that a few others have by the looks of it.

going to try the rubber insert method, and see how that works. after reading this thread, it was seeming like it was only a problem on the AWD. but ive got an SRT, and its the same problem.

[joey]

Originally Posted by Someguys300c

i just had some KW v2's installed the other day. and my car has the same popping/clunking/banging noise from the front end, that a few others have by the looks of it.

going to try the rubber insert method, and see how that works. after reading this thread, it was seeming like it was only a problem on the AWD. but ive got an SRT, and its the same problem.

I doubt the rubber inserts are going to fix your noise. It took at least 1.5 years until my popping noise started. I don't think new coilovers have coil binding issues.

I would first recheck the torque on all the bolts.
When I got my KW's installed I also had some clunking because the installer didn't torque the front struts correctly.

Also, make sure the rebound adjusters are adjusted correctly.
I believe KW recommends 1 turn open on the front, and 2 turns open on the rear. If they are fully closed damage will occur to the struts/shocks.

[smoove7410]

This Friday, my troubles will hopefully be done. I will update with specifics later.

[Someguys300c]

Originally Posted by joey

I doubt the rubber inserts are going to fix your noise. It took at least 1.5 years until my popping noise started. I don't think new coilovers have coil binding issues.

I would first recheck the torque on all the bolts.
When I got my KW's installed I also had some clunking because the installer didn't torque the front struts correctly.

Also, make sure the rebound adjusters are adjusted correctly.
I believe KW recommends 1 turn open on the front, and 2 turns open on the rear. If they are fully closed damage will occur to the struts/shocks.

thats not good news. i thought it was a problem you were having from new. im pretty sure the installer torqued everything correctly. but ill re check, just to make sure.

[Alaskan SRT Design]

I had the KW's V-2's installed last week. The only problem so far is the car would not come into alignment because the car was lowered so much (255/30-20). At first, I was told I would have to have a camber kit installed. I suggested that they adjust the fronts up and gain some height. They adjusted the fronts nearly all the way up and it resolved the camber on the left tire, but the right front won't come into alignment. The shop tells me I need to have camber bolts installed to get the alignment correct. Does anyone know what size camber bolts, since there are more than a few sizes and lengths, are needed on a 2007 300C SRTD RWD? Where can I get the camber bolts?

[vyper883]

Originally Posted by Someguys300c

i just had some KW v2's installed the other day. and my car has the same popping/clunking/banging noise from the front end, that a few others have by the looks of it.

going to try the rubber insert method, and see how that works. after reading this thread, it was seeming like it was only a problem on the AWD. but ive got an SRT, and its the same problem.

It's probably the supercharger weighing the car down......

[dms]

Originally Posted by Alaskan SRT Design

I had the KW's V-2's installed last week. The only problem so far is the car would not come into alignment because the car was lowered so much (255/30-20). At first, I was told I would have to have a camber kit installed. I suggested that they adjust the fronts up and gain some height. They adjusted the fronts nearly all the way up and it resolved the camber on the left tire, but the right front won't come into alignment. The shop tells me I need to have camber bolts installed to get the alignment correct. Does anyone know what size camber bolts, since there are more than a few sizes and lengths, are needed on a 2007 300C SRTD RWD? Where can I get the camber bolts?

Here is a great option to make your front end camber and caster adjustable:

EP6570 LX Front Upper Control Arm Bush with Adjustable Camber Capability $273.98

Lowering your LX makes your bump steer worse than it is already. You may want to consider our Pedders bump stop kit for the steering gear:

EP2113 LX Bump Steer Correction Kit $81.56


If you want to be able to align the back end, here is a rear camber adjusting kit:

EP7277 LX Rear Upper Control Arm Bushes with Camber Adjustability $165.20

Now one of the things that we have found is if you completely stabilize the suspension, you can go with a higher than spec negative camber without abnormal tire wear.

Here is our Pedders complete alignment kit that also includes updated front radius rod bushings that are very problematic, plus gives you a nice package discount:

Full Alignment Bush install kit
4/25/09 MERLIN P/N LX BUSH KIT
This kit is designed for the owner that wants to get full alignment capability and fix the steering bump
steer concern. We offer a lot of flexibility in the alignment, especially the rear alignment to allow
for all types of driving. Front raduis rod bush upgrade is also included. Make sure you tell us
your driving habits so we can do pre-adjustments for rear camber accordingly

Part Number Description Price
EP2113 LX Bump Steer Correction Kit $81.56
EP6567 LX Front Radius Rod Bush $156.84
EP6570 LX Front Upper Control Arm Bush with Adjustable Camber Capability $273.98
EP7277 LX Rear Upper Control Arm Bushes with Camber Adjustability $165.20
Total Pedders Parts $677.58
Menu System Discount $217.59

Menu System Discount Adjusted Parts Total $459.99


thanks
mike
dms

[joey]

Originally Posted by Alaskan SRT Design

I had the KW's V-2's installed last week. The only problem so far is the car would not come into alignment because the car was lowered so much (255/30-20). At first, I was told I would have to have a camber kit installed. I suggested that they adjust the fronts up and gain some height. They adjusted the fronts nearly all the way up and it resolved the camber on the left tire, but the right front won't come into alignment. The shop tells me I need to have camber bolts installed to get the alignment correct. Does anyone know what size camber bolts, since there are more than a few sizes and lengths, are needed on a 2007 300C SRTD RWD? Where can I get the camber bolts?

My car's camber and caster are also out of whack because my car is lowered with KWv2's. The negative camber has caused premature inside tire wear, over time.

However, after doing the math comparing the cost of the camber kits plus the labor to install the kits, to the cost of new tires, it is basically a wash. You may need to buy one additional set of tires over the life of the car (if you drive 80k or more) due to the inside tire wear. That may cost about $800 for a set of tires. The camber kits, plus labor, will probably cost around the same amount.
I also don't trust the adjustable camber kit ball joint bolts and offset bushings to hold their alignment.

So I opted not to get the camber kits.