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E36 (1991 - 1999)
The E36 chassis 3-Series BMW was a huge hit among driving enthusiasts from the first moment the car hit the pavement. The E36 won numerous awards over the years it was produced and is still a favorite of many BMW enthusiasts to this day! -- View the E36 Wiki |
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You guys will hate me for this!!! :)
So I just bought a new M3/5/4, and I'm looking for a coilover suspension, now what I need to know is what is the BEST!
When I mean best I mean as in, which is the most comfortable, most adjustable, most affordable(I'm not paying 2k for a set, I hope)!!! What I want is to basically slam my car, without damaging the coils, and I want to raise it and use it for the track or DD... I've looked at a few that I've found a lot of reviews for... 1. TRM -Great product, built quality is good, but idk how low they go and price is high. 2. KW -awesome product, great build quality, way out of my price range (but I'm really considering these) 3. Ksport -only seen on eBay for good prices... 4. ??? So help me out guys, need opinions, testimonies and reviews... |
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Brad, go for the KW's. Don't bother with the variant 1 or 3, go for the variant 2s.
Also decent, (but not the best) are the Bilstein PSS9s.
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So KW's 1...
Have you tried/tested them out yet? Saw the PSS9 from Bilstein but I don't think they go really low... Or do they? |
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KW Variant 1s aren't damper adjustable.
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Haha no I meant that's 1 for the KW's...
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I haz the billy PSS9 coil overs. 2 owners ago, the car was slammed... tired rubbed on the upper inner fender, and scrape marks on the frame rails. the picture below is with the C/O's at its highest point.
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I have trm. They are apparently in the top for actually handling characteristics. I love them to death. They are harsh, as they are a track setup, but I love how it rides.
They go plenty low as well. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Bimmer App |
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I have the FK coilovers and they are made for street w/ occasional track use...I love them b/c they were only $550 and are pretty smooth for daily driving.
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broadway static
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Air.
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Matt, thank you, not looking for a harsh ride, it's my DD and I have a 3 year old I chauffeur around, want her to be comfortable...
Jesse, Wish they had adjustable dampening and iirc they don'taje them for M3s ![]() Franklyn, group buy is over, all sets are sold looked everywhere for those...
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Raceland
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Part out. http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthr...67#post7418867 "Cassie"///Mpowered 93 318is 5speed (95 m3 swap).Vaders..Bavauto short shifter..dinan cat back..sways..3.23lsd..tms chip..staggered dsII's...BCracing coilovers..F&R strut tower bar...M3 brakes..x-brace..AFE CAI Stock 2004 X5 3.0i (Wifes) E30 87 325e |
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Hmmm, BRB!!!
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http://venturamotorsports.bigcartel....vers-variant-3
So I found a good price on a set, local to me... |
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Still waiting on a response Brad. I will let you know as soon as I hear.
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Thanks man...
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I has HR coils. I love em. Car handles great, rides fairly well, and it outhandles stock E36s on decent rubber while mine has bald rubber.
Got em for a killer deal too. Gotta love it
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I would recommend KW V2s as well. It is a good balance for the E36. Under 2k as well.
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MCS or JRZ RS1's
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So I went with this!!
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Nice!
They're not doing you any good in there - hop to it! Sent from my LG Revolution 4G using BimmerApp
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tell em' what else you bought Brad.
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