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ULTIMATUM: Bilstein B14 or KW V1 (POSSIBLY ST)
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05-04-2020, 12:14 PM | #1 |
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I'm having a hard time deciding which coilovers to go with for my 335is. I'd love to maintain as close to stock ride quality as I can with the new set. I'm not planning on tracking the car so this is purely for looks. I don't want to go the lowered spring route because of adjustability and premature shock wear. That leaves my top 3 choices. BILSTEIN B14 ($814) or KW V1 ($1400). Is paying that extra money for KW honestly worth it? Is is true what people say about ST's being a galvanized steel version of the KW?
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05-04-2020, 03:43 PM | #2 | |
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The ST X are actually $791 on ECStuning and Bilstein are a bit more at $814. I'm also in the same boat of deciding between these 2 options. Actually Megan Racing also has a set of coilovers for $899 and they are monotube. Would you still choose Bilstein over those options? The Megan Racing 32-way dampening and they do come with the strut mounts already installed |
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05-13-2020, 02:08 AM | #6 |
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Twin tube in theory can be set up a lot nicer than an equivalent mono tube (lower gas pressure, an extra layer of compression valving, etc), but a nice mono tube will be better than a lame twin tube...and vice-versa. Twin tubes will be heavier, like-for-like, and due to having an extra seal and more complex layout they're likely to be less reliable - particularly in a MacPherson strut system.
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05-24-2020, 05:20 PM | #7 |
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I got b14 and I absolutely love them. They are not bouncy at all or too stiff. Gives the right amount of drop and comfortable, I would say they rode like my factory msport suspension did.
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06-07-2020, 05:23 PM | #11 |
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It was a Memorial Day weekend sale, ended up picking ST coilovers for my E91 X-Drive for about $790 shipped.
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06-13-2020, 03:10 PM | #13 |
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That’s correct, exactly the reason why I went with the STs is for street drive ability and road manners. Best value for allowing for height adjustability and shock valving design for the springs.
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