which suspension to choose...

Luki · 02-11-2009, 04:01 PM

I have E91 with m sport suspension.
I wish to lower it but not to loose much of the comfort.

I was thinking of KW lowering kit: shocks + springs.
Do you think it will get lower than I have right now?
This KW kit makes -35 and -25 comparing to stock set but is it gonna lower mine...

Second option is coil over.
I am thinking of:
- KW v.1
- eibach pro street S

Which would you recommend?
Which is more comfortable and better quality?

I appreciate your help.

Greetings from Poland

DC_driver · 02-12-2009, 06:39 PM

KW1 or better KW2 setup is a good way to lower the car.
I run the KW2's and they are perfect. I highly recommend them over lowering springs.

remmib · 02-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Get a set of coilovers. That way you can set the height just as you like.

Hoothout · 02-12-2009, 07:38 PM

i would get the bilstein coilover setup, it seems pretty nice and ive heard good things from it

wj4 · 02-12-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

Get a set of coilovers. That way you can set the height just as you like.

KW V2 or V3 HANDS DOWN.

Luki · 02-13-2009, 04:37 AM

Ok so I will choose KW v.1.
V.2 has possibility of adjustment the dampening however I will not use it much and price difference here in Poland betwenn V.1 and v.2 is over 400 USD

Is the daily komfort simillar to OEM m-sport suspension?
Is it hard to adjust the height after the instalation in daily ride?
Do I need to alignment the ride every time I change the height?

cn555ic · 02-13-2009, 08:12 AM

not hard to adjust and its recommended that alignment be done everytime you alter the height of the car!

Luki · 02-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Ok.

And just to verify.

Do you think that if I would go for just a KW kit (shocks + springs) which lower -35 front and -30 rear than my car which is msport ( -15 from regural suspension) would go really down?
Does the difference would be easy to notice and the car would go down really?

remmib · 02-13-2009, 11:58 AM

I don't think the KW kit will drop the car "really low", but I guess it will definitely be lower than the m-sport.

Is there a big difference in price between the KW V1 and the KW kit, if there isn't, I'd definitely get the KW V1.

Luki · 02-13-2009, 12:58 PM

remmib KW kit price is ~900 USD.
KW v1. is ~1200 USD.
KW v2. is ~1700 USD.
KW v3. is ~2100 USD.

Change of suspension (not in BMW servise ) 200 - 250USD.

That is why I wonder if it is worth to add 300 USD for V1 when I only adjust the hight and most probably will not adjust it later to often.
How do you think: worth or not worth

Ron@Modbargains · 02-13-2009, 01:43 PM

Well don't think of it as you are constantly changing your coilover settings everyday - think of it as setting it that one or maybe a few more times for the exact feel you want to achieve with your coilover.

The KW's can achieve the lowest drop out there - not that I would really recommend it unless you drive on a road that is as clean as a track.

KW V2's are great but the V1 will also be full compliant - it's still going to give you the ride height adjustability but have that preset dampening which will feel like a sports suspension.

remmib · 02-13-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luki

remmib KW kit price is ~900 USD.
KW v1. is ~1200 USD.
KW v2. is ~1700 USD.
KW v3. is ~2100 USD.

Change of suspension (not in BMW servise ) 200 - 250USD.

That is why I wonder if it is worth to add 300 USD for V1 when I only adjust the hight and most probably will not adjust it later to often.
How do you think: worth or not worth

With those prices I'd sure go for the KW V1.

Luki · 02-14-2009, 01:55 PM

Thank you Guys.

Some last ones....

- are the shocks in KW kit and V.1 the same?
- when I take KW V.1 and will drop the car lets say in the middle that is possible so
the comfort should be more less simillar to the one wit m-sprt suspension.

If yes then I go for it and lets move the car lower and drive on my superb Polish roads

enrita · 02-15-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luki

Thank you Guys.

Some last ones....

- are the shocks in KW kit and V.1 the same?
- when I take KW V.1 and will drop the car lets say in the middle that is possible so
the comfort should be more less simillar to the one wit m-sprt suspension.

If yes then I go for it and lets move the car lower and drive on my superb Polish roads

Why dont you get the KW street comfort?

Luki · 02-16-2009, 04:32 AM

Well that was also an idea and still is but just wanted to find out is there a matter to pay 1600 USD for street comfort
or any other V.2 or V.3 if for example sport kit or V.1 will be stiff as the s-sport OEM suspension.

Auto_Armour335i · 02-16-2009, 04:58 AM

I run FK Silverline X coilovers and I am very happy with them.

Luki · 02-16-2009, 05:10 PM

And no one said anything on Eibach pro street s soilover?
Is it good and worth to buy?

Luki · 03-19-2009, 09:21 AM

Well I went today for Eibach pro system ( shocks + springs). 750 USD for set.
Will write how it perfroms when install it on my car.

Thnx for everything.

stressdoc · 03-19-2009, 02:58 PM

Looking forward to your review.

SV Concepts III · 03-19-2009, 03:11 PM

I've heard good things about Eibach's kit on other cars but have yet to see someone do it on an E9X model. Looking forward to seeing how you like it.

Luki · 04-01-2009, 07:50 AM

Eibach just arrived.
Tomorrow it will be insatlled and will let you know my comments

Bulldog 6 · 04-01-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luki

And no one said anything on Eibach pro street s soilover?
Is it good and worth to buy?

I have the Eibach Prostreet Coilovers and love them, no complaints. I got the improved handling and the look that I wanted. I was going to get the KW 1's because more people had them...but when the Eibach's dropped to $650 I had to jump on them..

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DC_driver Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: AW 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	KW1 or better KW2 setup is a good way to lower the car. I run the KW2's and they are perfect. I highly recommend them over lowering springs.
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	Ok so I will choose KW v.1. V.2 has possibility of adjustment the dampening however I will not use it much and price difference here in Poland betwenn V.1 and v.2 is over 400 USD Is the daily komfort simillar to OEM m-sport suspension? Is it hard to adjust the height after the instalation in daily ride? Do I need to alignment the ride every time I change the height? __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	Ok. And just to verify. Do you think that if I would go for just a KW kit (shocks + springs) which lower -35 front and -30 rear than my car which is msport ( -15 from regural suspension) would go really down? Does the difference would be easy to notice and the car would go down really? __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I don't think the KW kit will drop the car "really low", but I guess it will definitely be lower than the m-sport. Is there a big difference in price between the KW V1 and the KW kit, if there isn't, I'd definitely get the KW V1. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	remmib KW kit price is ~900 USD. KW v1. is ~1200 USD. KW v2. is ~1700 USD. KW v3. is ~2100 USD. Change of suspension (not in BMW servise ) 200 - 250USD. That is why I wonder if it is worth to add 300 USD for V1 when I only adjust the hight and most probably will not adjust it later to often. How do you think: worth or not worth __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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Ron@Modbargains 58 Rep 2,201 Posts Drives: 996TT/ae86 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (3)	Well don't think of it as you are constantly changing your coilover settings everyday - think of it as setting it that one or maybe a few more times for the exact feel you want to achieve with your coilover. The KW's can achieve the lowest drop out there - not that I would really recommend it unless you drive on a road that is as clean as a track. KW V2's are great but the V1 will also be full compliant - it's still going to give you the ride height adjustability but have that preset dampening which will feel like a sports suspension.
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	Thank you Guys. Some last ones.... - are the shocks in KW kit and V.1 the same? - when I take KW V.1 and will drop the car lets say in the middle that is possible so the comfort should be more less simillar to the one wit m-sprt suspension. If yes then I go for it and lets move the car lower and drive on my superb Polish roads __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	Well that was also an idea and still is but just wanted to find out is there a matter to pay 1600 USD for street comfort or any other V.2 or V.3 if for example sport kit or V.1 will be stiff as the s-sport OEM suspension. __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	And no one said anything on Eibach pro street s soilover? Is it good and worth to buy? __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	Well I went today for Eibach pro system ( shocks + springs). 750 USD for set. Will write how it perfroms when install it on my car. Thnx for everything. __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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Luki Poland approaching... 24 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 [0.00]	Eibach just arrived. Tomorrow it will be insatlled and will let you know my comments __________________ F10, Styling 312, Eibach Pro Kit, Black Grill
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