Need advice on Coilovers

gthirtyfizle · 06-06-2009, 02:32 PM

Quick question guys. I bought new spring to go lower. At the moment im dropped on eibachs and its .6R and .8F. The new H&R's I bought will drop the car 1" rear and 1.2" front I believe. However, I can get a pretty good deal on a set of coilovers KW V3's. Theres a place that has them in stock locally because a customer backed out. Now I have some credit at this store, . Question is, u guys think i should do it? go with the coilovers? They will disable my edc feature, I know that. But these coilovers are pretty sick from what Ive heard here. What do u guys think I should do? Stick with the H&R's plus's i bought or go with these and sell the H&R's? Or should I just give the springs a shot? Any input would be great. BTW I may track the car later on but its mostly used for street.

And 1 more thing. Hes had them at the shop for quite sometime but are brand new, what price u guys think I should offer him.

SupremeDTM · 06-06-2009, 02:45 PM

get the kws. with the new wheels, it will look sick when its slammed. im still waiting on my kws, the wait is killing me.

SV Concepts III · 06-06-2009, 05:21 PM

I would do the KWs, especially if you can get them for a good price. They are more adjustable than the H&Rs and I find them to be smoother.

cupspeed · 06-15-2009, 02:00 AM

KW is much better than springs alone. Trust me

jimmyeatsworld · 06-15-2009, 03:39 AM

KWs.

I've got the clubsports ready to go.

Green-Eggs · 06-15-2009, 05:43 PM

KWs!!

Ron@Modbargains · 06-16-2009, 06:14 PM

KW V3's are awesome

, KW Clubsports are

david @ eas · 06-16-2009, 07:57 PM

Just like every one else, I agree with KW V3's. We have them on our E92 M3, and to say the least, they're simply amazing.

CSanto · 06-17-2009, 01:25 PM

if you dont mind me asking..whats your "good deal"

modbargains · 06-17-2009, 01:29 PM

KW hands down

J08M3 · 06-18-2009, 06:31 AM

How low will the KW put you?

SV Concepts III · 06-18-2009, 12:11 PM

KW offers a max adjustment of 1.4" front and 1.5" rear at the lowest setting for the E92 M3.

Green-Eggs · 06-18-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J08M3

How low will the KW put you?

Basically top of the tire with V3 which is pretty low considering the black plastic things on the front of your car will scrape once & awhile

If you want to go really low, get the Clubsports & you can scrape driving down the street - seriously

We have installed both, we know

islandsnow · 06-18-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam@AutoTalent

If you want to go really low, get the Clubsports & you can scrape driving down the street - seriously

KW3 FTW

tom @ eas · 06-18-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J08M3

How low will the KW put you?

How's this?

Equipped with KWV3s.

Ca$hOnly · 06-18-2009, 03:48 PM

It really comes down to whether you want to keep your EDC or not. I didn't care about it, so I got KW's. If having EDC is important to you get the springs.

J08M3 · 06-18-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam@AutoTalent

Basically top of the tire with V3 which is pretty low considering the black plastic things on the front of your car will scrape once & awhile

If you want to go really low, get the Clubsports & you can scrape driving down the street - seriously

We have installed both, we know

Actually I would want just the opposite... I don't want to go to low, I want to know the minimum drop on V3?

TUNEDM3 · 06-20-2009, 07:16 AM

I believe the min drop is .2 on the V3

J08M3 · 06-20-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TUNEDM3

I believe the min drop is .2 on the V3

This would be good to confirm. I'm looking to be just under an 1" drop, with improved performance over Eibach springs. Unless the gain is only minimal and not worth the price?

SV Concepts III · 06-20-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TUNEDM3

I believe the min drop is .2 on the V3

Correct, .4 min drop front and .2 min drop rear.

J08M3 · 06-20-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Correct, .4 min drop front and .2 min drop rear.

and the performance....??

SV Concepts III · 06-20-2009, 03:24 PM

That depends on how you adjust the coils. KWs offer an excellent improvement in handling over stock if you adjust the dampers correctly.

06-06-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
gthirtyfizle Colonel 191 Rep 2,867 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Need advice on Coilovers Quick question guys. I bought new spring to go lower. At the moment im dropped on eibachs and its .6R and .8F. The new H&R's I bought will drop the car 1" rear and 1.2" front I believe. However, I can get a pretty good deal on a set of coilovers KW V3's. Theres a place that has them in stock locally because a customer backed out. Now I have some credit at this store, . Question is, u guys think i should do it? go with the coilovers? They will disable my edc feature, I know that. But these coilovers are pretty sick from what Ive heard here. What do u guys think I should do? Stick with the H&R's plus's i bought or go with these and sell the H&R's? Or should I just give the springs a shot? Any input would be great. BTW I may track the car later on but its mostly used for street. And 1 more thing. Hes had them at the shop for quite sometime but are brand new, what price u guys think I should offer him.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I would do the KWs, especially if you can get them for a good price. They are more adjustable than the H&Rs and I find them to be smoother.
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06-15-2009, 02:00 AM	#4
cupspeed Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 277 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	KW is much better than springs alone. Trust me __________________ RD Sport Pulley, afe dry filter, KW V3
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david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 257 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (5)	Just like every one else, I agree with KW V3's. We have them on our E92 M3, and to say the least, they're simply amazing.
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06-18-2009, 06:31 AM	#11
J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	How low will the KW put you? __________________
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06-18-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	KW offers a max adjustment of 1.4" front and 1.5" rear at the lowest setting for the E92 M3.
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Ca$hOnly Major 47 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In ur fridge, eatin ur foodz iTrader: (5)	It really comes down to whether you want to keep your EDC or not. I didn't care about it, so I got KW's. If having EDC is important to you get the springs. __________________
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06-20-2009, 07:16 AM	#18
TUNEDM3 Stay Ripping 60 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (4)	I believe the min drop is .2 on the V3
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06-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#22
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	That depends on how you adjust the coils. KWs offer an excellent improvement in handling over stock if you adjust the dampers correctly.
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