New to coilovers - 335i xDrive

Falafel Combo · 02-20-2014, 04:54 AM

I would really appreciate some guidance. I am new to coilovers. I am looking to upgrade the ride height and quality on my f30 335i xDrive (aren't we all?).

My goals are:

-Daily driving
-No tracking ever
-Hoping to lower the ride height
-Increase ride firmness, maybe to the level of a RWD sport/m sport
-Improve handling and cornering
-Improve on OEM "base" non-sport suspension
-Not too harsh of a ride (family car)

How does the KW1 ride quality compare to the ride stiffness of a RWD sport/M sport package 3 series with proper BMW sport/M sport suspension?

On an xDrive car, should I expect the KW1's to merely bring the suspension up to the level of a similar car with sport/M sport suspension, or does it improve it even further than that?

Is it worth upgrading to KW2's if I'm not tracking the car?

Thank you guys! I'm a bit lost and would really appreciate the input!

oscie4me143 · 02-20-2014, 05:23 AM

I would like to know the answer to this too.The H&R sport springs are great in terms of appearance. But the ride is just too harsh for me, every bump makes me worry and regret putting them on. But when I am on a smooth street with no bumps its fine! I'm ready to get coilovers but need peoples input

Falafel Combo · 02-22-2014, 08:12 AM

bump

Falafel Combo · 02-24-2014, 04:32 AM

KW1 is winning. Chime in with first hand experiences please.

View Poll Results: For daily driving xDrive improvement
KW variant 1 is adequate as a proper sport/M sport suspension	3	37.50%
KW variant 2 is still worth it, for daily driving purposes	3	37.50%
Neither one (please elaborate)	2	25.00%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

02-20-2014, 04:54 AM	#1
Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	New to coilovers - 335i xDrive - POLL I would really appreciate some guidance. I am new to coilovers. I am looking to upgrade the ride height and quality on my f30 335i xDrive (aren't we all?). My goals are: -Daily driving -No tracking ever -Hoping to lower the ride height -Increase ride firmness, maybe to the level of a RWD sport/m sport -Improve handling and cornering -Improve on OEM "base" non-sport suspension -Not too harsh of a ride (family car) How does the KW1 ride quality compare to the ride stiffness of a RWD sport/M sport package 3 series with proper BMW sport/M sport suspension? On an xDrive car, should I expect the KW1's to merely bring the suspension up to the level of a similar car with sport/M sport suspension, or does it improve it even further than that? Is it worth upgrading to KW2's if I'm not tracking the car? Thank you guys! I'm a bit lost and would really appreciate the input! Last edited by Falafel Combo; 02-20-2014 at 05:02 AM..
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02-20-2014, 05:23 AM	#2
oscie4me143 Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 22 M340i, 04 E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northern New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I would like to know the answer to this too.The H&R sport springs are great in terms of appearance. But the ride is just too harsh for me, every bump makes me worry and regret putting them on. But when I am on a smooth street with no bumps its fine! I'm ready to get coilovers but need peoples input
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02-22-2014, 08:12 AM	#3
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02-24-2014, 04:32 AM	#4
Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	KW1 is winning. Chime in with first hand experiences please.
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