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      06-10-2013, 09:26 AM   #1
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Kw V3 Noises

Anyone having any "popping" noises coming from their KW's during slow speed turns. Just had the KW's installed and my installer says this is normal on KW's. It's the coils unwinding on either the collar or top hat. Other than that the KW's are flawless but I just can't accept it. My installer said their may be a teflon sleeve you can install between the coil or top hat.

Anyone experience this or came up with a solution?
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      06-10-2013, 04:42 PM   #2
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Had mine installed 3 weeks ago. No popping or strange noises. I would have them re-check the install. my 2cents. Good luck on ironing this out.
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How much did you lower in the front. I think my issue is I lowered past KW's maximum allowable height. Can you measure your distance between the center of your wheel hub to the bottem of your fender?
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Center of wheel to bottom of fender is approx 16 inches.
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Thank you. I'll compare your measurement of Approximately 16inches to mine tonight.
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Here's a visual...might help
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Judging by your picture, my X5M is about half to 3/4 of an inch lower. But I really need to measure tonight. Thanks again!!!
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Any updates on the spring binding issue?

Did changing ride height work ?

If not let's call KW and lodge a complaint - nothing has fixed mine (2 shops independently checking, changing ride height etc)
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You gotta post more pics !

Would love to see the ride

Sorry for slight thread hijack
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Even after raising the car an inch all around the sound is still there during very slow turns. My shop is ordering the Torrington bearings. Hopefully this will solve the issue. I will definitely have an update.
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Even after raising the car an inch all around the sound is still there during very slow turns. My shop is ordering the Torrington bearings. Hopefully this will solve the issue. I will definitely have an update.
That's sucks - I think we have defective coilovers!

The Torrington bearings fail after awhile because of all the dirt that gets sandwiched between them.

Do you have a link to the site where you got your bearings?

Also the diameter of the bearings don't match the diameter of the helper spring

Let's call KW customer service and see what they can do

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