Which Coilover doesn't cause noise/chirps and is a good performer/value?

Enicinitas · 06-09-2010, 11:25 PM

Ok, I've read through most everything on here. I'm confused. Most people seem to end up getting KW's. However, a lot of people chime in with noise/chirp type of issues with them (I've read the thread devoted to it...). My question is how bad is this and why do vendors continue to recommend them? i.e. do only 5% or less of customers actually have issues? How do H&R,and Bilstein coilovers stack up against them? What about ATI, as per former boosted's review? I just want to get a good deal and have something that performs well. Occasional track and mostly daily driving. Thanks for all input, and sorry, this has probably been covered before and highly debated, I wouldn't post, just confused after hours of reading

e90pilot · 06-10-2010, 12:38 AM

I have Dinan Stage III suspension. It cost me an arm and a leg. It's frickin awsome on the track and is civilized on the road. No chirps squeeks or clunks. You need to make the front tires wider. They tuned it with a 10mm front/rear tire stagger. Also, I highly reccomend the rear shock mounts too.

HP Autosport · 06-10-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Enicinitas

Ok, I've read through most everything on here. I'm confused. Most people seem to end up getting KW's. However, a lot of people chime in with noise/chirp type of issues with them (I've read the thread devoted to it...). My question is how bad is this and why do vendors continue to recommend them? i.e. do only 5% or less of customers actually have issues? How do H&R,and Bilstein coilovers stack up against them? What about ATI, as per former boosted's review? I just want to get a good deal and have something that performs well. Occasional track and mostly daily driving. Thanks for all input, and sorry, this has probably been covered before and highly debated, I wouldn't post, just confused after hours of reading

You know why most vendors push them? Because there is a large profit margin in them, simple. In addition, you can purchase KW from just about any distributor where as a high quality TCKline kit must be purchased through an authorized dealer, not just your typical home garage internet only web store.

The so called noise/chirp from KWs are reduced with the Swift spring conversion you see here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316635

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329544

lonestar22 · 06-10-2010, 02:41 PM

kw's suck IMO. i wouldnt pay so much without dampening abilities

06-09-2010, 11:25 PM	#1
Enicinitas First Lieutenant 13 Rep 322 Posts Drives: Gray Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Left Coast iTrader: (8)	Which Coilover doesn't cause noise/chirps and is a good performer/value? Ok, I've read through most everything on here. I'm confused. Most people seem to end up getting KW's. However, a lot of people chime in with noise/chirp type of issues with them (I've read the thread devoted to it...). My question is how bad is this and why do vendors continue to recommend them? i.e. do only 5% or less of customers actually have issues? How do H&R,and Bilstein coilovers stack up against them? What about ATI, as per former boosted's review? I just want to get a good deal and have something that performs well. Occasional track and mostly daily driving. Thanks for all input, and sorry, this has probably been covered before and highly debated, I wouldn't post, just confused after hours of reading
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e90pilot Freight Dawg 104 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	I have Dinan Stage III suspension. It cost me an arm and a leg. It's frickin awsome on the track and is civilized on the road. No chirps squeeks or clunks. You need to make the front tires wider. They tuned it with a 10mm front/rear tire stagger. Also, I highly reccomend the rear shock mounts too. __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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lonestar22 Ground Clearance? 232 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: 540i & X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (-1)	kw's suck IMO. i wouldnt pay so much without dampening abilities __________________ E90 330i - E90 335i - E92 335i
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