kw's v2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

FattyK · 02-05-2008, 04:55 AM

heard alot of good reviews on kw coilovers. i'm going to get a set of kw's for my e90
wat's the ideal setting for kw's v2 coilovers dampering rate.
don't track with the car. use it daily as my work horse. enjoy spirited driving but have my wife beside me at times.
any ideas on the front & rear hard/soft setting. should it be the same or different.
cheers

ricky123hk2002 · 02-05-2008, 05:12 AM

to me two click away from the softest is pretty good for street

Alias · 02-05-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky123hk2002

to me two click away from the softest is pretty good for street

Im not 100% sure, but I believe my rears are in the middle. My fronts are 2 full turns away from the stiffest setting.

JacobT · 02-05-2008, 11:55 AM

My optimal setting:

1.5 turns front
2.0 turns rear

I have played with several different settings and this is the best for normal daily driving. With this setting, the ride is softer than the ZSP stock suspension.

FattyK · 02-05-2008, 06:50 PM

Hi JacobT,
turns are from the hardest or softest settings? Cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacobT

My optimal setting:

1.5 turns front
2.0 turns rear

I have played with several different settings and this is the best for normal daily driving. With this setting, the ride is softer than the ZSP stock suspension.

BoostedBMW · 02-05-2008, 07:40 PM

Right now I have mine set at 12 clicks from the hardest in the front and 10 clicks from the hardest setting in the rear. Since I just changed over to non-RFT's I'm going to adjust them a little stiffer. I'll probably try out 10 clicks from hardest in the front and 8 clicks from hardest in the rear this weekend.

JacobT · 02-05-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FattyK

Hi JacobT,
turns are from the hardest or softest settings? Cheers

Yes, turn clockwise all the way till it stops. That's the stiffest setting. Then turn it counter-clockwise to make it softer. Basically, 4 clicks makes a full turn, so 8 clicks = 2 turns.

Hope this explains the KW V2 setting's.

Green-Eggs · 02-05-2008, 11:21 PM

There are suggested settings that come with the kit then you can personalize it from there

We have them in stock & ready to ship. Let us know if you have any questions

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JacobT Captain Drives: 08 E90 335i JB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 609 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335iA [4.75] 1999 Lexus GS400 [0.00]	My optimal setting: 1.5 turns front 2.0 turns rear I have played with several different settings and this is the best for normal daily driving. With this setting, the ride is softer than the ZSP stock suspension. __________________ 08 E90 335i Jet Black/Black/Piano Black Step/PS ZSP ZPP PDC CA KW V2/BBS LM reps/ACS roof/Pedals/CF Roundels/Front Splitters/Matte Black grill/Lux 5.0/Yellow fogs/Clear Bra/JB4 G5/Muffler Delete

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BoostedBMW Moderator Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,784 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	Right now I have mine set at 12 clicks from the hardest in the front and 10 clicks from the hardest setting in the rear. Since I just changed over to non-RFT's I'm going to adjust them a little stiffer. I'll probably try out 10 clicks from hardest in the front and 8 clicks from hardest in the rear this weekend. __________________ -Michael. Berlina Black S2000 CR is now in the garage l 19" Rial Daytona Race l KW V2 l Eisenhaus Race Exhaust l

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Green-Eggs Captain Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 806 iTrader: (3)	There are suggested settings that come with the kit then you can personalize it from there We have them in stock & ready to ship. Let us know if you have any questions __________________

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02-05-2008, 05:12 AM	#2
ricky123hk2002 Fishy Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 819 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i E90 [0.00]	to me two click away from the softest is pretty good for street