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10-26-2010, 10:49 PM | #45 |
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Kw now offers a custom package for those with a full m3 suspension. It combines the front regular e9x clubsport coil over with the m3 rear clubsport coil over. Spring rates are 400/800. Only way to get this package before was to order two kits or parts individually. Highly recommended. Best suspension setup out there except perhaps for triple adjustable ast or motion / ohlin etc.
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10-28-2010, 12:48 AM | #46 | |
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Something else to consider, with a couple of passengers in the back seat, you may be running out of compression travel and be very close to the bump stops in the rear. It's okay to be on the bump stops as most are of a progressive nature and were design that way. By going to 800R, your rear seat passenger may experience less "harsher" ride since it will take more load to compress a 800R than a 672R, thus less likely chance of hitting the bump stops. I don't know where your rear ride height may be, but you shouldn't be much lower than stock...1/2" to 3/4" lower than stock in the rear is max. 1" or more, you just took away most of your bump travel. Edit: What did your passenger mean by "jolt"? If they are feeling the rear being very bouncy, there is another possible cause. The rubber lower shock saddle, upper shock mounts and subframe bushings..when these deflects, what controls them, nothing! Your rear shocks are mounted between the shock mounts and the rubber lower saddle, the shocks don't start to work until these two components reaches max deflection, your passenger may feel that. Rear subframe deflection may feel like a "jolt" as well since there is nothing slowing down the deflection. Last edited by HP Autosport; 10-28-2010 at 01:16 AM.. |
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10-28-2010, 12:53 AM | #47 | |
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And they finally figured out that 400F and 800R is near the ideal set-up? I wonder where they got that idea from? |
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11-02-2010, 12:39 AM | #48 |
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We are using a bit of a special setup from Harold, with 600/900 spring rates on the E93. Car rides like stock only with no body roll.
I would go TCK or AST. |
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11-02-2010, 04:58 AM | #49 | |
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Great to see that both my installer and vendor are on here talking about what has been pretty much a decision I have been back and forth on for about 6 months... Matt, i thought Harold mentioned the M3 setup u did was 450/900...i know the e93 is way heavier but are u sure its a 600 up frnt? what is the e93 running ASTs, TCKs? Also did u happen to ask ur e93 customer if i could check out his setup in person whenever hes around again? Let me know.. |
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11-02-2010, 05:05 AM | #50 | |
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AST....KWs...Konis What are your thoughts? Matt feel free to chime in as well...THX |
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11-02-2010, 07:44 PM | #51 |
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I have an e93. 400 /800 spring rates are pretty balanced. Fear would be understeer with more than 400 lbs in front. You might think of going to a non staggered tire setup with higher spring rates in front. I try to keep understeer to a minimum because with top down weight in back adds significntly to understeer in an already balanced car (wi top up).
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11-02-2010, 10:22 PM | #52 | |
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11-02-2010, 10:25 PM | #53 |
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These TCK's were custom valved with 50% more damping forces in both compression and rebound, and can take just about any reasonable spring rates you throw at it.
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11-02-2010, 10:40 PM | #54 |
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Oh i c...so a 600/900 is not out of the ordinary for these b/c they are custom valved..was wondering b/c it seemed to be an extremely high spring rate..
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11-03-2010, 12:13 AM | #55 |
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Yeah I forgot to mention they were custom valved from Harold..thanks for reminding me
The Koni DAs were extremely hard to come by...Harold said they are usually backordered indefinitely thru TCK due to the similarity between BMWs..fronts are used in E36 Ms and rears are E46 M/Z4M, so all the racers use them. So when he said he managed to get a pair of fronts freshly rebuilt and new rears, I jumped on the opportunity. The spring rates were used to combat the extra weight of the E93...which with driver is topping 4000lbs...and with the top down a lot of that weight is now sitting over the rear axle. |
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11-03-2010, 01:01 AM | #56 | |
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4000lbs!!! wow.. Matt please keep me in mind, when your e93 customer is gonna be around ur shop...I'd really like to check out the setup,,,its Gio btw..THX |
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11-03-2010, 03:59 AM | #57 |
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What would you guys say is a good setup for a daily driver in a country with bad roads?
Never track but I do like to drive in a spirited way from time to time I'm pretty convinced on these AST 4100 but I require a custom spring to put in with the order right? |
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11-03-2010, 07:48 PM | #58 | |
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Harold can definitly be of more help with your set up and with what you need based on your goals and other mods.. Last edited by tibra1; 11-03-2010 at 08:01 PM.. |
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11-04-2010, 02:33 PM | #59 | |
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I also forgot to mention something really important. Iīm going to be running a VERY aggressive 20" wheel setup so I need something that while being comfortable, doesnīt have a lot of rebound (not sure if thatīs what you call it) so that if I take a hard turn, etc I wonīt rub or at least too much... |
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11-04-2010, 10:10 PM | #60 | |
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Its literally controls the rear suframe movement Personally i think using the m3 bushings is a huge advantge the stock bushing are too sloopy..the only thing it is alot of labor..but while ur in there u can get to the sways and the other arms and go for the entire m3 suspension.. How harsh it will ride will depend more on the spring/shock set up u go with..but i would imagine on 20s u can feel everything...match up the right springs with the right dampers. Last edited by tibra1; 11-04-2010 at 10:18 PM.. |
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12-23-2010, 05:06 PM | #62 | |
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12-26-2010, 12:48 AM | #63 |
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Just wanted to share that I finally got my AST 4100s installed and set. Feedback? WOW.... am I running stock suspension? I mean the car feels GREAT... ok so I'm not gonna exaggerate but come on, this does not feel like a harsh coilover suspension setup! And I'm on 20" and BAD Panama roads.
I am IMPRESSED and couldn't be happier. I talked with Harold over the phone before buying these and I was debating the 672/728/800 as well but in the end, went with what most have.. 400 front 800 rear and I'm happy. I have the front set at 7/10 clicks and rear 9/10 clicks, thinking about going 10/10 on the rear since I will rub with a person in the rear but again, feels GREAT. Thanks Harold and everyone who provides great feedback for others like myself! |
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12-29-2010, 04:04 PM | #64 |
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I have kw clubsport and experience it slightly firmer than bmw sport suspension but not harsh at all. Definately better than zsp.
Default springs run perfectly on nordschleife (where it is meant to be) but are too soft for normal circuit, even with street tyres. Some tracks are ok, but on some tracks driving is difficult due to too soft springs. Cannot get very much camber in front due to structure of plates. |
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12-29-2010, 07:17 PM | #65 | |
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12-30-2010, 07:22 PM | #66 |
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The 400/800 spring rate combo is a great starting point for most cars. It will actually ride better on the street compared to say 400/700 since you are better matching the oscillations of the suspension.
And to correct some of the incorrect information. ALL KW springs are 61mm ID and KW sells their own race springs that you can play around with all day swapping springs. You can use a standard 60mm linear race spring from Swift/Eibach/Hyperco etc with some very easy to do lathe work on the spring perches. Not something most home mechanics can do but very easy to do for the well equipped shop. The KW Clubsport springs out of the box are linear front and progressive rear. You can easily change the progressive rear to a linear rear. KW V1, 2, 3 use a progressive front and rear spring that also share the same 61mm spring ID. Any KW race spring will drop right in or you can modify your perches as mentioned above. Here is a shot of the rears on my custom KW Motorsport 2 way dampers. Notice that it uses the same exact spring perch as the KW Vx series. We just happen to have a KW Race spring in place. Tomppa - you should be able to get at least 2.3 - 2.5 deg camber out of the front with the KW Clubsport camber plates out of the box. You may be using the incorrect bolt pattern on the top hat if you have less camber than that. You can to set them at factory caster and max out camber. If you notch the shocktower just a tiny bit you can get more. I'm at over 2.5 deg with my M3 suspension arms from Harold. Here you can see how much room on the underside of the shock tower to get even more camber if you notch even further. Here's where to notch if you're setting them up like I did. I would have welded those plates to the shock tower but the rules in Time Attack do not allow me to do so. They are there to help spread the load better and keep the shock tower from mushrooming which the BMW's are prone to. |
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