Suspension weight savings

cmichaelo · 09-18-2020, 11:32 AM

Just curious how much weight savings there might be if replacing the EDC shocks in the E9x with say KW v3?

JsL · 09-18-2020, 09:57 PM

The opposite. Oem edc struts are surprisingly light and are aluminum (I think). KW V3s are stainless steel and heavier. Strictly talking weight here, not performance of shocks.

When I was installing my Ohlins, I was impressed at how "light" the OEM EDC struts were. The Ohlins were slightly heavier. I didn't weight anything, just by feel and memory.

This is a good starting point for your research: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1105568

cmichaelo · 09-19-2020, 10:06 PM

Thanks. That was super. Been searching a lot for this.

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cmichaelo Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 221 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3, '22 Toyota Rav4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peekskill, New York iTrader: (0)	Suspension weight savings Just curious how much weight savings there might be if replacing the EDC shocks in the E9x with say KW v3? __________________ 2011 E92 M3 mods: Alex tune, mod'd X-pipe, MPEv2, MS intake stage 2, ESS power pulley, Monoball bearings, SSFBs, PFv3 rotors, MFactory DSv3, RE SSK, Voltphreaks Li batt. For sale: E92M3: BW Race muffler, front thrust arms, stock muffler, 19" Vorsteiner VFF103 rims Z4MC: KW V3 coilovers (rears)
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JsL Major 448 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (2)	The opposite. Oem edc struts are surprisingly light and are aluminum (I think). KW V3s are stainless steel and heavier. Strictly talking weight here, not performance of shocks. When I was installing my Ohlins, I was impressed at how "light" the OEM EDC struts were. The Ohlins were slightly heavier. I didn't weight anything, just by feel and memory. This is a good starting point for your research: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1105568
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cmichaelo Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 221 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3, '22 Toyota Rav4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peekskill, New York iTrader: (0)	Thanks. That was super. Been searching a lot for this. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 mods: Alex tune, mod'd X-pipe, MPEv2, MS intake stage 2, ESS power pulley, Monoball bearings, SSFBs, PFv3 rotors, MFactory DSv3, RE SSK, Voltphreaks Li batt. For sale: E92M3: BW Race muffler, front thrust arms, stock muffler, 19" Vorsteiner VFF103 rims Z4MC: KW V3 coilovers (rears)
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