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      04-17-2020, 10:55 PM   #1
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Hitting 85k

I'm approaching 85k and looking to replace coilovers. If i just need something for smooth ride, is KW V3 a bit too much? any experience from V1/2? Thoughts?
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I'm approaching 85k and looking to replace coilovers. If i just need something for smooth ride, is KW V3 a bit too much? any experience from V1/2? Thoughts?
If all you want is a smooth ride then stick with stock shocks.
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I'm approaching 85k and looking to replace coilovers. If i just need something for smooth ride, is KW V3 a bit too much? any experience from V1/2? Thoughts?
I have kw v3 and I love it... I had kw v2 on my e60... if I were to go back I think v2 will be good enough
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What's the height drop from stock at the highest height setting for the KWv3? I don't want to sacrifice ground clearance so I'm happy with the minimal height drop of 0.5" with my Dinan springs but I'm curious.
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I have kw v3 and I love it... I had kw v2 on my e60... if I were to go back I think v2 will be good enough
kw v2 wasn't too stiff? i feel like my stocks are bouncing way too much now.
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I have kw v3 and I love it... I had kw v2 on my e60... if I were to go back I think v2 will be good enough
kw v2 wasn't too stiff? i feel like my stocks are bouncing way too much now.
Honestly on my e60 kw v2 was slighty stiff but on my f10 kw v3 it's perfect.. not too stiff compared to my e60.. maybe other ppl that have kw v3 could chime in.. I am on the stock settings from kw v3... didn't change the rebound at all.
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What's the height drop from stock at the highest height setting for the KWv3? I don't want to sacrifice ground clearance so I'm happy with the minimal height drop of 0.5" with my Dinan springs but I'm curious.
This kit will lower your vehicle 1.0-2.2 inches in the front and .8-2.0 inches in the rear.
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I'm approaching 85k and looking to replace coilovers. If i just need something for smooth ride, is KW V3 a bit too much? any experience from V1/2? Thoughts?
I kept my M sport springs and replaced the struts with Bilstein sports. I love these struts
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I kept my M sport springs and replaced the struts with Bilstein sports. I love these struts
Since you're coming from M Sport suspension are you getting codes for not having the strut electronic module connected?
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I kept my M sport springs and replaced the struts with Bilstein sports. I love these struts
Since you're coming from M Sport suspension are you getting codes for not having the strut electronic module connected?
Not an issue. My struts don't have edc
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