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Originally Posted by Raucky2000
If you want to stay in that range and not have huge rebuild costs...go w/ TCK DA and never look back. (350lb or 450lb frt and 600lb or 700lb rear springs). If you are more of a track guy and play around, go heavier springs, but if you want super smooth ride and great handling go softer. Also if you're stuffing a 10 or 10.5 wide rim on the front go with the heavier spring rates because there is so much grip with that size tire up front.
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why would you say the TCK is the best? I love the reputation of TCK, especially on the e46, but my concerns are being required to run camber plates and the inherent benefits of monotube dampers over twin tubes...
am i off target?
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Originally Posted by STALKER
JRZ RS1 and be done with it. Don't even compare KW CS or KW V3 to JRZ or Ohlins, not in the same league, I know cause I have had them.
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i am leaning ohlins for sure, concerned about some reliability issues others have posted about on JRZ.
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Originally Posted by M3SQRD
I'm running the JRZ RS1s on my M3s and the Ohlins R&T on my R56 Mini Cooper S. I've also used TCK and Moton on my M3s.
The Ohlins R&T is a great street damper whereas the RS1s are a great dual-purpose damper. You can feel the change in handling response with each "click" of the RS1s. With the Ohlins it takes multiple "clicks" to feel a change. Also, the RS1s can handle a very wide range of spring rates; based on reviews of, and the questions I've asked vendors, the Ohlins R&T apparently have a more limited range of rates (more street biased).
If you want a more track-biased setup with streetability I'd get the MCS SA damper (not out yet when I bought my sets of RS1s). Similar to the RS1 but more biased to the track. Also, you can upgrade the MCS SA dampers to other MCS damper options; e.g., have them converted to 2-way remote-reservoir dampers  |
great explanation, and glad that you have tried both (albeit not on the same platform). it sounds like ohlins is what i am looking for at this point.
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Originally Posted by STALKER
I said don't compare KW CS or KW V3 to JRZ or Ohlins.
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i had to re-read your original post due to the way it was worded, but i got what you meant lol.
i am definitely gaining a lot of confidence in the ohlins setup. I am concerned about JRZ since a few members in the 1M forum had to send them back for multiple rebuilds and little issues, though when they are working they are top notch.