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So I've been trying to get a hold of a set of TSW KW V-3's for about 2 months. Problem being that at the same time TSW went out of buisness and sold EVERYTHING to Way Motor Works, witch is good because most of the parts are still avalible. The TSW valved KW's with the 7K springs are nowhere in sight. I have been in constant contact with Way, and evedently KW is the one to blame. They have been yanking Way around, and nothing is getting delivered.
Now for my problem, I am on a deadline here! I have a habbit of waiting for something so long and still spending money in the process, that at this rate I will be broke before Way even gets them.
What do I do here? Do I settle for the regular version 3's, do I go back to my original plan of using Cross'es, or do I just wait it out and hope that I get them before my deployment pay stops coming? Is there really that much differance between the TSW's and regular V-3's, what are the normal spring rates? Can anyone help?
I think I might need a doctor(or a SHRINK)
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Well, if it were me I'd wait. If I had my heart set on something, I don't think I'd feel good about "settling" for anything else. Try not to let your money burn a hole in your pocket . I suppose if you truly have trouble, you could always withdraw the money you'd need and have a really really really good friend bury it in their back yard and not tell you where it is until it's time to finally use it .
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get the V3s and then a set of 7kg and 5kg springs from swift. I've been reading those springs do wonders for some folks on here.
Or do 7kg/7kg.
I think i'd wait though....the revalve is probably worth it. Standard KW's are good but the rear when they use a progressive rear spring from the factory is usually really soft.
And still I wait. I get to go home in 10 days (just for a couple weeks) but my coilovers wont be waiting for me.
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Oh and the TSW version used 7k/7k linear springs all around.
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I'm bring this one back as i'm about to get new springs for my mini with standard KW V3s on it but the car is to be my DD and i don't want to scarifice to much ride quality.
I know there progressive springs on standard V3s but what are the spring rate equivialant to?
I have vorshlag top mounts that will be switch over to using a linear spring for this season autocrossing.
TSW used a 7K linier front and rear. I belive that the KW supplied spring is a 5-6K.
As for what ones I would go with is Swift "70's" for light autocross and street they are pretty balanced I was told.
__________________ DOING THINGS RIGHT THE WRONG WAY SINCE 1983. THE ROAD TO GREATNESS IS OFTEN PAVED IN BROKEN PARTS. ALL DONE BY ME, FOR ME, MY WAY! YES IT'S STILL COLLECTING DUST!
Is there really that much differance between the TSW's and regular V-3's, what are the normal spring rates? Can anyone help?
DOING THINGS RIGHT THE WRONG WAY SINCE 1983. 
. I suppose if you truly have trouble, you could always withdraw the money you'd need and have a really really really good friend bury it in their back yard and not tell you where it is until it's time to finally use it 
