Non EDC M3

heart_doctor · 06-08-2011, 08:38 AM

I have a non EDC M3, 2011, coupe, I never thought I would need it. Is there an aftermarket suspension product which would be equivalent or better to the dynamic dampeners? Thx

Martin_D · 06-08-2011, 09:02 AM

street or track use?

heart_doctor · 06-08-2011, 09:13 AM

Mostly street, track once on a while. Thx

Martin_D · 06-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Comfort is #1 priority then I assume? If comfort is #1 I'd go with stock struts and Dinan springs. No way you will beat that in terms of comfort.

Coilovers are going to be more harsh and I'd only suggest them if you intend to track a good amount.

LateBraking · 06-08-2011, 01:45 PM

Try V3's? They are adjustable so you can be more or less comfortable than stock.

DCC · 06-08-2011, 04:26 PM

How about just switching to 18s...

aus · 06-08-2011, 10:23 PM

Get adjustable coils like the V3 since you're going to pay for the install anyway with just springs.

FVM3 · 06-10-2011, 11:54 AM

kw v3

kitw · 06-10-2011, 12:00 PM

Bilstein sports + springs

heart_doctor · 06-10-2011, 09:24 PM

How easy us it to adjust the kw v3's?

mdosu · 06-10-2011, 10:03 PM

dude, honestly, don't do it. I have EDC, it's not that fantastic. KWv3 will make your car stiffer, if you care about comfort, dont' change it.

heart_doctor · 06-11-2011, 01:55 PM

It's my daily driver, work, drive country roads and highway sometime. I want to track it from time to time, but mostly would focus on comfort.

Martin_D · 06-11-2011, 02:30 PM

dinan springs or eibach springs. cheap and comfortable...

aus · 06-11-2011, 02:32 PM

You can just turn a knob or two and adjust them, but most poeple adjust it a couple times after install, and leave it.

As for making your car stiffer, that depends on how you adjust it. I just had an instructor compliment my suspesion a few times during a day saying it's not too stiff, but still give great handling.

Just keep in mind to get it corner balanced after install to get the most out of them.
I purposely didn't want EDC because I wanted coils over EDC and don't like Nav, or the double hump.

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heart_doctor Lieutenant 320 Rep 581 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Non EDC M3 I have a non EDC M3, 2011, coupe, I never thought I would need it. Is there an aftermarket suspension product which would be equivalent or better to the dynamic dampeners? Thx __________________
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	street or track use?
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heart_doctor Lieutenant 320 Rep 581 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Mostly street, track once on a while. Thx __________________
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	Comfort is #1 priority then I assume? If comfort is #1 I'd go with stock struts and Dinan springs. No way you will beat that in terms of comfort. Coilovers are going to be more harsh and I'd only suggest them if you intend to track a good amount.
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LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	Try V3's? They are adjustable so you can be more or less comfortable than stock.
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Get adjustable coils like the V3 since you're going to pay for the install anyway with just springs. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	dude, honestly, don't do it. I have EDC, it's not that fantastic. KWv3 will make your car stiffer, if you care about comfort, dont' change it.
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	dinan springs or eibach springs. cheap and comfortable...
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	You can just turn a knob or two and adjust them, but most poeple adjust it a couple times after install, and leave it. As for making your car stiffer, that depends on how you adjust it. I just had an instructor compliment my suspesion a few times during a day saying it's not too stiff, but still give great handling. Just keep in mind to get it corner balanced after install to get the most out of them. I purposely didn't want EDC because I wanted coils over EDC and don't like Nav, or the double hump. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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