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Old 07-10-2018, 06:40 PM
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Hello, any owners here who have any experience with fitting fully adjustable coilovers, either the KW Variant 3s or others for full time track use?
 
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There was someone that installer KW coilovers awhile back. May be inside of a spring thread.

I found the thread that had the kw's in it:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...-coupe-187085/

 

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Thanks for the link unfortunately that’s just KW springs for stock dampers. I am looking for information from Anyone here who may have fitted full multi way adjustable Variant 3 or other coilovers kits.
 
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Has anyone installed the KW coilovers yet? If so please share results.
 
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I’m planning on doing this tomorrow on an AWD 2023 ftype. I have the coil overs, but we aren’t sure if they will fit until we take the wheels off.
 
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Springs or full coil-overs?
 
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Originally Posted by sundaram

Should work, springs haven’t changed on the newer Ftype R AWD.

Have kw HAS on my 2017
 
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Originally Posted by jahummer
Springs or full coil-overs?

Apparently KW doesn’t make coil overs for the F type R AWD
 
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I’m hoping they work. I put on a set of VAP and the Fronts are too low for my liking, the 2023s have a stance that is more raked than my 2015 R had. The rear gap is about .75-1” higher than the front gap. I’m going for a more even gap on all sides. The KW adjustables should get me a little closer to that, but the drop is only 20mm vs 22 for the VAP springs.
 
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Originally Posted by sundaram
I’m hoping they work. I put on a set of VAP and the Fronts are too low for my liking, the 2023s have a stance that is more raked than my 2015 R had. The rear gap is about .75-1” higher than the front gap. I’m going for a more even gap on all sides. The KW adjustables should get me a little closer to that, but the drop is only 20mm vs 22 for the VAP springs.
All the awd f type Rs should use the same front springs.

Being able to adjust them to liking is the reason why I got KWs.

Sidenote, I feel like the KWs can drop lower than advertised
 
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I did hear from someone else that the KWs actually could drop a bit lower. If that is the case that is fantastic.
 
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Update - the KWs fit my 2023 AWD R with slight modifications to the perch. I haven't gotten it back yet, but they were able to drop a lot more than the 20mm as advertised. Will post pics when I pick it up next week.
 
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Originally Posted by Obi
All the awd f type Rs should use the same front springs.

Being able to adjust them to liking is the reason why I got KWs.

Sidenote, I feel like the KWs can drop lower than advertised
Posted in another thread, but here ya go. They dropped perfect, and no problem to install.


 
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