KW v3 bump and rebound settings

4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 450 bhp
4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 480 bhp (plus)
User avatar
sonny
Cruising
Posts: 10278
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:30 am
Location: Kent

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by sonny » Fri May 27, 2011 9:39 pm

mrmule wrote:Went to AMD today and they raised the rear quick quick. Also softened the rebound and shock. Apparently it was on the middle setting and is now on the softest but one. Much much better on the road = happy bunny.

Now for some 5mm hub-centric spacers on the rear... ;)

Nice one fella.
Money can't buy you love, but it can buy you a well sorted racecar

User avatar
mrmule
4th Gear
Posts: 717
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:35 pm
Location: Brands Hatch

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by mrmule » Sat May 28, 2011 8:01 am

Oh and I found the tool in the spare wheel kit :)

back to the topic, I was concerned I was going to have to change to Bilsteins, but the KWs are more than compliant for the road so I shall be sticking :)
SOLD - Avus RS6 Avant|KWV3|Hotchkis ARBs|RNSE|HighTech interior|Solar roof|Double glazed|Vreds|Non res Milltek|Phaeton brake ducts
VW T3|Avo 70mm drop|Subaru EJ25 motor|Audi 200 turbo trans|996 brakes|Peloquin LSD|RJES exhaust

User avatar
anditsoundslikebells
3rd Gear
Posts: 363
Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:22 pm

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by anditsoundslikebells » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:30 pm

Can someone simplify Grizz's recommendation for me to a format like this:

The suggested settings are:-
Front axle REBOUND 1.00 Turns open BUMP 0.75 Turns Open
Rear axle REBOUND 1.50 Turns open BUMP 0.75 Turns Open

Or for newer shocks
Front axle REBOUND 6 Clicks BUMP 0.75 Turns Open
Rear axle REBOUND 9 Clicks BUMP 0.75 Turns Open

I'm having some work to the car done next week and will lower the car slightly. I'd like a firm ride..... I'll try it and it isn't for me I'll put it back t the recommended.

I've read this thread a few times and still don't get the '+2 (50% more)' part.
RS6 C5 Avant 2002 Daytona Grey
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo

User avatar
el_ringo
5th Gear
Posts: 1482
Joined: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:45 pm
Location: Now in W Yorks

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by el_ringo » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:35 pm

Crikey, been longer than I thought since I posted. From what I recall three full turns was the maximum. I was glad I wound them back to the default.
Daytona Grey (C5) RS6 saloon, but just a little better...

**** SOLD!!! :( ****

KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights

Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension

Tesla Model X 60D
Silly doors and all!

User avatar
anditsoundslikebells
3rd Gear
Posts: 363
Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:22 pm

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by anditsoundslikebells » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:53 pm

I'm sure I'll probably feel the same, and wind them back to default.... but I want to try it first.

So Grizz's recommendation was 2 full turns (where 3 full turns are the max)?
RS6 C5 Avant 2002 Daytona Grey
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo

User avatar
el_ringo
5th Gear
Posts: 1482
Joined: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:45 pm
Location: Now in W Yorks

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by el_ringo » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:57 pm

One full turn was 6 units. Grizz had 2+ units. It was a long time ago.
Daytona Grey (C5) RS6 saloon, but just a little better...

**** SOLD!!! :( ****

KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights

Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension

Tesla Model X 60D
Silly doors and all!

User avatar
anditsoundslikebells
3rd Gear
Posts: 363
Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:22 pm

Re: KW v3 bump and rebound settings

Post by anditsoundslikebells » Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:29 pm

i figured it was a while back.

i can now see while Grizz's was so hard. Grizz was only a third of a turn off the hardest setting. Maybe that's too hard for me.
RS6 C5 Avant 2002 Daytona Grey
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo

Post Reply

Return to “RS6 / RS6 plus (C5 Typ 4B) 2002-2004”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: BarringtonStanley, EireRS6, Shoppinit, srichards and 219 guests