Lowered on KW Variant 3

badfish · 06-16-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob@BPS

D'oh...so sorry. You're car IS beautiful and my new car will actually look very much like your E92 M3. The look of YOUR car has me excited about getting a new AW E92 M3. You have done a beautiful job.

I apologize if I rudely hijacked your thread. I apparently was assuming the poster was referring to the pics of my Volk track wheels, since that was the flow of the conversation. You know what "they" say about the word assume.

This thread is about YOUR car, so pics deleted.

Bob

No no, that's fine. I didn't mean to come off that way, I just thought that they could have been referring to either car and I thought it was kind of funny.

unique · 06-16-2008, 04:35 PM

how is the handling

bettter or worse

Miami335i · 06-19-2008, 10:53 PM

Very nice drop...

badfish · 06-25-2008, 05:11 PM

Ok guys, I updated the review and some of the pictures. Enjoy...

KonigsTiger · 06-25-2008, 05:37 PM

Don't see the pics!!!

drsnooz · 06-25-2008, 06:07 PM

Where's the pics???

!Xoible · 06-25-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by unique

how is the handling

bettter or worse

KW V3's are amazing coilovers they work magic. HOWEVER im completely convinced there isnt anything out there is an upgrade to M3's suspension.

just to note even on softest settings they're still stiff as fuck.

badfish · 06-25-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by drsnooz

Where's the pics???

Hmm, they are working for me. I tried another computer and it's working from there too. The pics should be in the first post.

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

KW V3's are amazing coilovers they work magic. HOWEVER im completely convinced there isnt anything out there is an upgrade to M3's suspension.

just to note even on softest settings they're still stiff as fuck.

I am using the stock settings and they are far from being stiff. It really depends on how you have them adjusted, mine feel just a tad more comfortable now than OEM, I have a non-EDC car. There is less roll with KWs and part of that comes from being lower. I'm riding on 25 series tires and it feels great.

!Xoible · 06-25-2008, 06:42 PM

well it looks good, congrats

JEllis · 07-01-2008, 06:11 PM

Great write-up and good info here!

Jason

Socale92 · 07-02-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

KW V3's are amazing coilovers they work magic. HOWEVER im completely convinced there isnt anything out there is an upgrade to M3's suspension.

just to note even on softest settings they're still stiff as fuck.

damn mantis nearly every post of yours is so negative - my kws go on tomorrow ill post a review and pics over the wknd

serven7 · 10-04-2008, 11:42 AM

Great post Bad Fish! Im currently have RD springs on my car and have made the choice to go with the KWs can you give us an update on how much better the KWs are. Would you still buy them?

badfish · 10-05-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by serven7

Great post Bad Fish! Im currently have RD springs on my car and have made the choice to go with the KWs can you give us an update on how much better the KWs are. Would you still buy them?

I'm not sure how much I can add here but I don't believe there is one person who will put the V3s on their car and wouldn't do it all over again. I like them so much that I'm going to get a set for my NSX. Handling is great, ride quality is great, and you can set the ride height to set off your wheels. KW uses the softest spring rates available and the variant 3s allow you to adjust compression and rebound.

KKSigs · 10-05-2008, 06:50 AM

Looks good!

Speedtrap · 10-05-2008, 09:14 AM

Looks really good and have you taken it to the track yet to compare?

badfish · 10-06-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

Looks really good and have you taken it to the track yet to compare?

My car and I have both had a very busy schedule so no time for track fun yet. Maybe after SEMA I can take this car where it belongs...

MDCTFTW · 10-13-2008, 10:18 PM

Hey badfish, did you have torque specs for all the bolts?

Atny286 · 10-15-2008, 07:28 PM

Won a $100 off coupon for KW Coilovers. Not sure if I should buy the KW Coilovers, still new to those type of mods...

Badfish, Great Car btw

KonigsTiger · 10-16-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Atny286

Won a $100 off coupon for KW Coilovers. Not sure if I should buy the KW Coilovers, still new to those type of mods...

Badfish, Great Car btw

Well, first of all, do you have EDC? Second, do you like the current ride hight and handling of your M?

Atny286 · 10-16-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Well, first of all, do you have EDC? Second, do you like the current ride hight and handling of your M?

No EDC, yes, yes...

That's why not sure if I should get those.
Thanks!

KonigsTiger · 10-16-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Atny286

No EDC, yes, yes...

That's why not sure if I should get those.
Thanks!

OK, I would suggest you leave the car as is, coil overs will make the ride a tad harder but will improve the stance of the car (lower) and if well calibrated improved handling a bit. But if your pleased with these things, don't touch it. If you have EDC coilovers will disable it, but you don't so that is one advantage.

e46e92love · 10-17-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

KW V3's are amazing coilovers they work magic. HOWEVER im completely convinced there isnt anything out there is an upgrade to M3's suspension.

just to note even on softest settings they're still stiff as fuck.

+ 1 million.

Not saying it doesn't look good, but I just believe BMW's //M division did know what they were doing.

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06-25-2008, 05:11 PM	#26
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serven7 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 293 Posts Drives: RS 46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Honolulu/Phoenix iTrader: (1)	Great post Bad Fish! Im currently have RD springs on my car and have made the choice to go with the KWs can you give us an update on how much better the KWs are. Would you still buy them?
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10-13-2008, 10:18 PM	#39
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