KW V3 vs. Stock Suspension Refresh for Street Driving

[YYC ///M3]

I have the TCK SA's not the DA's and they are amazing

[02_lsb]

Anyone have personal experience with these?

https://www.tcklineracing.com/index....&Calculate=Yes

yes. That’s what I have in my car. And yes to what obioban said.

I too would go with koni yellows instead of billstein.

[Obioban]

Anyone have personal experience with these?

https://www.tcklineracing.com/index....&Calculate=Yes

That is, IMO, one of the best setups sold for this car.

[Cubieman]

Anyone have personal experience with these?

https://www.tcklineracing.com/index.cfm?action=ViewDetails&ItemID=165&CurrentQuantity2=1&NewQuantity=1&SelectedOptionIDs=327%7E415%7E567%7E454&MainBypass=Yes&Reload=Yes&GetValues=Yes&NewPrice=3354.15&Calculate=Yes

[S14]

A buddy of mine had V3's on his E46 M3 and it was not a nice ride on the street. If your car isn't ever going to the track, I'd personally refresh the stock stuff.

[cobra]

THIS...is exactly why ive not yet changed from the KONI YELLOW/Stock spring complete refresh YOU and many other OG m3f guys recommended. Even though lots of praise for Bilstein (they have too many offerings IMO-cant keep them straight). Ive had zero complaints on Koni Yellow/Stock springs, except lack of ease on rear adjustment - and maybe the height of oem springs. THATS IT! Ive owned KWV3's on 2 cars prior and always were okay. No complaints on either chassis that I ran them. An absolute pay grade above BC/etc- can get you low enough to please the eye without sacrificing much ride quality. Right now id like a slightly lower height, but never had great experience with lowering springs in the past. Although the Dinan/Eibach springs for this chassis seem to get high praise and fall into the "flat ride" category I believe? (Correct if im wrong).

As the owner of a Dinan/Koni setup, I would argue that the Stock/Koni might be better from a performance standpoint. Dinan looks better but the Koni shock bodies are the same as stock so you give up a lot of the already limited bump travel...

The KW V3 shock bodies are a lot shorter so you can lower the car and still have a functional setup.

Then again you shouldn't lower your car if you are after performance, considering the roll center stuff.

[Exclusivs]

That is my top contender. I'd just like to try it in person, first, as my Bilstein experiences have been... mixed.

THIS...is exactly why ive not yet changed from the KONI YELLOW/Stock spring complete refresh YOU and many other OG m3f guys recommended. Even though lots of praise for Bilstein (they have too many offerings IMO-cant keep them straight). Ive had zero complaints on Koni Yellow/Stock springs, except lack of ease on rear adjustment - and maybe the height of oem springs. THATS IT! Ive owned KWV3's on 2 cars prior and always were okay. No complaints on either chassis that I ran them. An absolute pay grade above BC/etc- can get you low enough to please the eye without sacrificing much ride quality. Right now id like a slightly lower height, but never had great experience with lowering springs in the past. Although the Dinan/Eibach springs for this chassis seem to get high praise and fall into the "flat ride" category I believe? (Correct if im wrong).

[Tbonem3]

My friend put B6 with Dinan springs (very very mild drop) on E60 M5, and it's fantastic. And it's so much cheaper than b16.

[M3Bob]

Pros: sweet handling and easier to work on/adjust
cons: probably will have shorter service intervals and you’re stuck while the rebuild is happening.

[Obioban]

Then the PSS10 for the E60 should fit the bill Bilstein Part # 48-135498

That is my top contender. I'd just like to try it in person, first, as my Bilstein experiences have been... mixed.

[ZiMMie]

Then the PSS10 for the E60 should fit the bill Bilstein Part # 48-135498

[Obioban]

Bilstein B16 EDC. I think its the best suspension for the e60 M.

I don't want EDC.

[ZiMMie]

I don't think the KWs are particularly good. At that price point, I'd go with TCKs over them every time.

The e60 M5 I bought recently came with KWV3s. I'm trying to figure out what to replace them with as we speak-- much less options for e60M than e46M :P

Bilstein B16 EDC. I think its the best suspension for the e60 M.

[Obioban]

I don't think the KWs are particularly good. At that price point, I'd go with TCKs over them every time.

The e60 M5 I bought recently came with KWV3s. I'm trying to figure out what to replace them with as we speak-- much less options for e60M than e46M :P

[L0okitzRaj]

I am currently running v3s With settings recommended to me by cobra who threw them on a shock Dyno to achieve what I remember to be a 1.8 Hz ride frequency. they feel great. I believe kw suggested settings are stiffer than what cobra recommended.


I have yet to track it, but on back roads the car feels great.

I've ran many suspension setups on my previous e46 chassis, and this definitely feels soft in relation (and comfy), but they still feel like they handle great.

I am also currently running. 13.5< ride height