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02-15-2012, 10:43 AM | #1 |
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KW Sleeve kit vs Dinan Stage 1
Okay so title states it all. I'm looking for a more aggressive stance but nothing crazy as I live in NY.
My summer set-up is 19" P40s. 255/35/19 9" inch fronts +22 Offset Rears are 295/30/19 10.5" +25 Offset I have an 09 so no ZCP. My rears have 1 finger gap. So I'd only like to drop it MAX .5" in the rear. The front is about 2 fingers, so again probably .5" will do. Whats overall better for performance and ride quality? Thanks all. |
02-15-2012, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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Deff go with the S/O kw kit. Im not to sure about the dinan. Are the adjustable?
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02-15-2012, 12:07 PM | #3 |
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i would say go with the dinan because it sounds like exactly what you are looking for. cant say much on the kw. first two posts are giving you exact opposite advice hahahah
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02-15-2012, 12:12 PM | #4 |
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I have my KW adjusted to max ride height. It is about the same height as the Dinan setup. Rides good and less expensive than Dinan!
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638732 At max height: |
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02-15-2012, 12:39 PM | #5 | |
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looks pretty good. Dinan front seems tiny bit lower than KW and Dinan rear def. sits lower than your KW.
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02-15-2012, 12:49 PM | #6 | |
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Given the KW allows you to customize the height and is less pricey over the Dinan, it was a no brainer for me. The increased roll stiffness makes a difference too when cornering. Definitely less body roll and it tightens up the suspension which felt a bit vague in stock form. |
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02-15-2012, 01:40 PM | #7 |
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How is it with the streets of SF ? I'm in the BayArea Peninsula and contemplating on the same setup as yours. Wanted to see how it holds up in the city.
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http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638732 It smooths out smaller bumps and larger bumps feel rougher. In the city, about 80% of the time, it feels the same as stock. The other 20% when you are going through rutted out potholed streets, it feels rougher and I have to drive slowly and crawl through it. Some steep driveways and ramps I have to take at an angle to not scrape. On the highway, it rides as stock does. |
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02-15-2012, 03:06 PM | #9 |
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I have my KW sleeve kit sitting at about the lowest setting. I'll get some pics up sometime soon.
The car is stiffer, not extremely but noticeable for sure. I'm having to get GC camber plates now though to get my front evened out. I like the way the car sits but until i get my height and alignment figured out I can't give a good review. |
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02-15-2012, 06:19 PM | #10 |
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KW's kit will ride very similar, if not identical to stock, because the spring rates are only slightly stiffer.
Dinan S1 will ride very similar as well based on personal experience. Performance improvement for either kit will be marginal compared to stock.
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02-15-2012, 06:26 PM | #11 |
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KW Sleeve kit sitting in the middle of the adjusters. I call the drop "Performance Practical" with the ghetto setting on false.
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02-15-2012, 06:42 PM | #12 | |
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do you now how much they dropped from the middle settings?
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Thats middle for you???? man i have mine set on full low front and 3/4 low on rear and its about the same.
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This was the stock drop....
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mine is dropped about 70% on KW sleeve kit, it feels a bit stiffer but great handling, no bouncing at all, love this kit ( had to edit these crappy iphone pics)
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I was just reading that someone with my spec wheels rub with the dinan suspension. It's probably due to the offset. It would be nice if I could leave the rear on max and get .25 and do .5 on the front. It would probably be the perfect stance for my car.
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02-16-2012, 09:49 AM | #19 |
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I think KW is a no-brainer over dinan b/c of the height adjustment and the lesser cost. Both seem to offer similar performance.
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What am I missing? I'm considering the K/Ws as I'm looking for slightly lowered ride height, better handling but would like to keep my EDC. I know coils are the best for performance but I'm no track superstar so I'm looking for the poor man's bargain. |
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