KW V1 or HR coilovers?

badass1g · 10-03-2012, 09:44 AM

Well i need to make a choice asap cause driving a tank for a bmw is not working lol. Feels like im driving daddy's car. What one of these goes lower in the front? I would like it do have a fair amount of rake, be slightly tucking tire up front. I dont wanna come up short with not being to lower the front low enough when i want to. Lets hear some opinions. Car is 09 Xdrive coupe.

335_MI6 · 10-03-2012, 10:57 AM

Kw ftw

Chrisred · 10-03-2012, 11:23 AM

They both have same drop. KW is smoother. I would go H&R if I was deciding between these as I like it stiffer.

Are u gonna track car at all?? Go TC Kline like I went. For a bit more $$ u get better product. My buddy with KW got so jealous when he drove my car...

nailer335 · 10-03-2012, 11:25 AM

I may be incorrect, but I think I recall reading that the H&R coilovers can drop lower than KW V1s.

Correct me if I'm wrong and substantiate correction with links or supporting (credible) documentation, thanks

Chrisred · 10-03-2012, 11:41 AM

My buddy's car with KW is slammed to floor u won't believe your eyes. So dont look at what the companies drop specs are.....

Now I don't suggest u do that. My TC Klines (new model) can also be slammed like that as I had it done for 1 day. But I hate it too low. Just looks good. Ruins handling of car and annoying to drive....

badass1g · 10-03-2012, 11:54 AM

Will never track the car, and dont wanna spend anymore then 1350 that i would get kw's for. Esp since i usually dont even keep a car for more then a year. I thought i seen a pic of a HR'd car with the fronts all the way down and it was definatly dropped but still was barely barely about to tuck tire.

I have been quoted 1350 shipped for KW V1's, anyone know of a cheaper place to get them then that? HR does not adjust stiffness either right?

badass1g · 10-03-2012, 11:59 AM

FYI the end result will most likely be lowered to about the same as the Tein S springs. They are the only springs ive seen that the front sat just a tad bit lower then the rear. All other springs are reverse raked and it looks stupid as $hit.

I was considering trying Tein S springs (but having a hard time figuring out how they would fit on xi) and Bilstein shocks. But i'd hate to be into springs and struts almost a grand and then not be happy with the look lol.

Chrisred · 10-03-2012, 12:00 PM

Go with KW then if its just for drop reasons.....plus it's smooth for street

badass1g · 10-03-2012, 03:44 PM

Ok im gonna do KW 1's. Where is the cheapest place to get these? So far ive got offer of $1,350 shipped.

10-03-2012, 09:44 AM	#1
badass1g Captain 51 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: utah iTrader: (7)	KW V1 or HR coilovers? Well i need to make a choice asap cause driving a tank for a bmw is not working lol. Feels like im driving daddy's car. What one of these goes lower in the front? I would like it do have a fair amount of rake, be slightly tucking tire up front. I dont wanna come up short with not being to lower the front low enough when i want to. Lets hear some opinions. Car is 09 Xdrive coupe.
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335_MI6 Colonel 115 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC/MIAMI/LONDON iTrader: (4)	Kw ftw
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10-03-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
Chrisred Captain 63 Rep 788 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	They both have same drop. KW is smoother. I would go H&R if I was deciding between these as I like it stiffer. Are u gonna track car at all?? Go TC Kline like I went. For a bit more $$ u get better product. My buddy with KW got so jealous when he drove my car... __________________ JB4 Trebila tuned cp-e IC AMS exhaust BMS DCI AR DP's METH RB TURBO 19" VMR VB3 Stoptech BBK TC KLINE VORSHLAG SPEC STG 3 OSS design
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nailer335 Captain 25 Rep 699 Posts Drives: e90 335i f30 330i g20 m340i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00] 2022 m340i [0.00] 2017 330i xdrive [0.00]	I may be incorrect, but I think I recall reading that the H&R coilovers can drop lower than KW V1s. Correct me if I'm wrong and substantiate correction with links or supporting (credible) documentation, thanks
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10-03-2012, 11:41 AM	#5
Chrisred Captain 63 Rep 788 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	My buddy's car with KW is slammed to floor u won't believe your eyes. So dont look at what the companies drop specs are..... Now I don't suggest u do that. My TC Klines (new model) can also be slammed like that as I had it done for 1 day. But I hate it too low. Just looks good. Ruins handling of car and annoying to drive.... __________________ JB4 Trebila tuned cp-e IC AMS exhaust BMS DCI AR DP's METH RB TURBO 19" VMR VB3 Stoptech BBK TC KLINE VORSHLAG SPEC STG 3 OSS design
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10-03-2012, 11:54 AM	#6
badass1g Captain 51 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: utah iTrader: (7)	Will never track the car, and dont wanna spend anymore then 1350 that i would get kw's for. Esp since i usually dont even keep a car for more then a year. I thought i seen a pic of a HR'd car with the fronts all the way down and it was definatly dropped but still was barely barely about to tuck tire. I have been quoted 1350 shipped for KW V1's, anyone know of a cheaper place to get them then that? HR does not adjust stiffness either right?
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10-03-2012, 11:59 AM	#7
badass1g Captain 51 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: utah iTrader: (7)	FYI the end result will most likely be lowered to about the same as the Tein S springs. They are the only springs ive seen that the front sat just a tad bit lower then the rear. All other springs are reverse raked and it looks stupid as $hit. I was considering trying Tein S springs (but having a hard time figuring out how they would fit on xi) and Bilstein shocks. But i'd hate to be into springs and struts almost a grand and then not be happy with the look lol.
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Chrisred Captain 63 Rep 788 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Go with KW then if its just for drop reasons.....plus it's smooth for street __________________ JB4 Trebila tuned cp-e IC AMS exhaust BMS DCI AR DP's METH RB TURBO 19" VMR VB3 Stoptech BBK TC KLINE VORSHLAG SPEC STG 3 OSS design
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10-03-2012, 03:44 PM	#9
badass1g Captain 51 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: utah iTrader: (7)	Ok im gonna do KW 1's. Where is the cheapest place to get these? So far ive got offer of $1,350 shipped.
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