BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92)

BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   M3Post - BMW M3 Forum > E90/E92 M3 Technical Topics > Suspension | Brakes | Chassis
 
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      07-13-2018, 02:27 PM   #1
SonnyJack
Captain
United_States
323
Rep
872
Posts

Drives: '09 E92 M3/'18 F83 M4
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Laurel, MD

iTrader: (1)

Swift Spring Conversion on KWv3

Wow! Quite a difference. Haven't driven many miles yet but the car feels much more planted. Definitely feel the road a lot more, but that was the goal. Went with 448F/784R and I can certainly state this will be the last manual spring compression I ever do. Good lord!

First time with camber plates also and it appears I got them together correctly. Alignment after install is not too bad with only a slight pull to the left. I can deal with that for a week or two. The 7-inch swift front spring was two inches shorter thann the stock KW spring. Took some work to get back to my 1-inch drop, but finally made it. Now very much looking forward to VIR next month to see how this package performs on the track.
__________________
AA Gen 2 Lvl 2 w/Meth; MagnaFlow catless x-pipe; Dinan Underdrive Pulley; VAC Coated Bearings; ARP Rod Bolts; Oil Diverter Valve; Dinan Strut Braces; Dinan Rear Toe Links; ECS Rear Trailing Arms; MCS 2-Way NR w/700F-1000R; GC Camber Plates; AKG 75D MM & 95A TM; CAE Shifter; Titan T-S5; StopTech ST60 380mm/ST40 355mm; MFactory DS; Zebulon Splitter; Zebulon 330 Rear Wing; Gutted w/Piper Motorsports Custom Cage; OMP WRC-R Seats
Appreciate 0
      08-26-2019, 04:33 PM   #2
Logicoeur
Lieutenant Colonel
Logicoeur's Avatar
988
Rep
1,934
Posts

Drives: F30 335i xDrive
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Boston

iTrader: (0)

How is this setup holding up? There aren't ton many users on here who have gone this route.
__________________
F30 335iX | Remus Axleback | Fabspeed Catted DP | VRSF Comp IC | 18X9 ET35 19lb MT1 | 255/40/18 ECS | Ohlins RT Millway Street | Millway Control Arm Bushings | Turner Endlinks | TMH 75mm 14x1.5 Studs | BMW MPerf LSD | XDelete | Pipercross Filter | MHD Stg2 93
Appreciate 0
      08-26-2019, 06:58 PM   #3
SonnyJack
Captain
United_States
323
Rep
872
Posts

Drives: '09 E92 M3/'18 F83 M4
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Laurel, MD

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Logicoeur View Post
How is this setup holding up? There aren't ton many users on here who have gone this route.
Holding up well. Have no regrets. Car has turned into track only and the standard KWv3 springs would not have been enough. Camber plates are necessary for the fronts and made a huge difference. Ended up getting 5 inch front springs which gave me more height variability. Probably go club sports at some point in the future.
__________________
AA Gen 2 Lvl 2 w/Meth; MagnaFlow catless x-pipe; Dinan Underdrive Pulley; VAC Coated Bearings; ARP Rod Bolts; Oil Diverter Valve; Dinan Strut Braces; Dinan Rear Toe Links; ECS Rear Trailing Arms; MCS 2-Way NR w/700F-1000R; GC Camber Plates; AKG 75D MM & 95A TM; CAE Shifter; Titan T-S5; StopTech ST60 380mm/ST40 355mm; MFactory DS; Zebulon Splitter; Zebulon 330 Rear Wing; Gutted w/Piper Motorsports Custom Cage; OMP WRC-R Seats
Appreciate 0
      08-26-2019, 07:06 PM   #4
Logicoeur
Lieutenant Colonel
Logicoeur's Avatar
988
Rep
1,934
Posts

Drives: F30 335i xDrive
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Boston

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SonnyJack View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Logicoeur View Post
How is this setup holding up? There aren't ton many users on here who have gone this route.
Holding up well. Have no regrets. Car has turned into track only and the standard KWv3 springs would not have been enough. Camber plates are necessary for the fronts and made a huge difference. Ended up getting 5 inch front springs which gave me more height variability. Probably go club sports at some point in the future.
Good to hear. I guess it may be too hardcore for street duty as well? Was thinking about this as an option as there's a used set of V3 in the classifieds as well. Plan to hit some HPDEs in the future but not enough for V3 outright.
__________________
F30 335iX | Remus Axleback | Fabspeed Catted DP | VRSF Comp IC | 18X9 ET35 19lb MT1 | 255/40/18 ECS | Ohlins RT Millway Street | Millway Control Arm Bushings | Turner Endlinks | TMH 75mm 14x1.5 Studs | BMW MPerf LSD | XDelete | Pipercross Filter | MHD Stg2 93
Appreciate 0
      08-27-2019, 05:07 AM   #5
SonnyJack
Captain
United_States
323
Rep
872
Posts

Drives: '09 E92 M3/'18 F83 M4
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Laurel, MD

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Logicoeur View Post
Good to hear. I guess it may be too hardcore for street duty as well? Was thinking about this as an option as there's a used set of V3 in the classifieds as well. Plan to hit some HPDEs in the future but not enough for V3 outright.
Harsh is a matter of perspective. I found it firm but I've always liked my cars that way. Yes, you will definitely feel the road. No coffee drinking with this setup!

I've had the car since it came off the boat w/2 miles on the clock and have loved every minute of it. Decided to go dedicated track setup earlier this year and glad I did. I find even though I'm not driving it near as much that I'm having even more fun now.
__________________
AA Gen 2 Lvl 2 w/Meth; MagnaFlow catless x-pipe; Dinan Underdrive Pulley; VAC Coated Bearings; ARP Rod Bolts; Oil Diverter Valve; Dinan Strut Braces; Dinan Rear Toe Links; ECS Rear Trailing Arms; MCS 2-Way NR w/700F-1000R; GC Camber Plates; AKG 75D MM & 95A TM; CAE Shifter; Titan T-S5; StopTech ST60 380mm/ST40 355mm; MFactory DS; Zebulon Splitter; Zebulon 330 Rear Wing; Gutted w/Piper Motorsports Custom Cage; OMP WRC-R Seats
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:16 AM.




m3post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST