does anyone know anything about KW suspensions?

[chicken]

Hello Folks,

so I was wondering how i could tell which KW's fitted to my vehicular, i believe them to be V3's but I'm not sure if they are the M3 ones or the CSL ones.


much appreciated.

[shimmy]

Is there a difference between m3 and CSL ones?

[chicken]

yeah spoke to some guy at KW tech dept. today, and he said they got 2 versions, e46 m3 and e46 m3 csl... :smt102

[phoenixcsl]

Is there a difference between m3 and CSL ones?

There are different part numbers for E46 M3 & CSL, also CSL specific ones are £50 odd more expensive.

M3 KW V3 Part No: 35220023

CSL KW V3 Part No: 35220025

Maybe they have different spring rates or damping properties?

[phoenixcsl]

yeah spoke to some guy at KW tech dept. today, and he said they got 2 versions, e46 m3 and e46 m3 csl... :smt102

Did he tell you what the differences are between the kits?

[chicken]

no, but he said art no. will start with 353

i checked my today,

35320207 front
35320502 rear

spring rates are progressive front and rear i believe he said.

so now :smt102:smt102 haha

[phoenixcsl]

Also you should be able to find the serial number on your shocks if they are v3's, it's on the sticker, you can reconcile this back with KW (see attached pic of my old v3's which I sold 3 years ago)

[phoenixcsl]

no, but he said art no. will start with 353

i checked my today,

35320207 front
35320502 rear

spring rates are progressive front and rear i believe he said.

so now :smt102:smt102 haha

That's weird, according to the KW website they start 352!

[chicken]

That's weird, according to the KW website they start 352!

Yeah that's what I found, but will go back to the guy tomorrow,

Will let you know what he says

[phoenixcsl]

Yeah that's what I found, but will go back to the guy tomorrow,

Will let you know what he says

My old ones had the following numbers:

353 20 207 Front Left
353 20 307 Front Rear
353 20 502 Left Rear
353 20 502 Right Rear (Though the sticker on this one was very faded).

They might have changed their part numbers recently, I bought mine in 2007 and sold them in 2009 so a fair while back, so they could have updated their range.

And yes, your springs should be progressive as far as I can remember, I like V3's good value suspension imho.

I have to say KW UK can be useless sometimes, you need to talk to someone in the technical department if you can get through.

Failing that pm Lawsy he deals with KW's he might be able to help you.

[chicken]

Were yours CSL ones? Because mine have the same numbers are te ones you just listed,

[shane@mbtech]

The V3 have different part no m3 to CSL. But the part no in catalogue is the kit rather than a single strut.
Clubsport are the same for M3 and CSL.

If you get nowhere I'll find out for you.

[phoenixcsl]

Were yours CSL ones? Because mine have the same numbers are te ones you just listed,

No, I bought them 2nd hand, they were 2 months old when I got them from the old M-Torque forum, as far as I know / was told mine were for a normal M3.