Suspension Upgrade Advice
- Thread starter MichaelPorter80
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North West Surrey
I'd love to know how Michael rates his new set-up and what Andy thinks of his once it is fitted, as I'm not sure I can live with my H & R coil-overs on a road car - but I haven't been able to go far enough to get a proper feel for them. :roll:
If anyone is still looking for a place in the South East to do an alignment I'd recommend TWG Automotive in Camberley. I've been taking my BMWs there for 6 years or so as Will is ex-Sytner and looks after at least 2 other forum cars I know of.
He has the Hunter kit and used to race E36 Compacts, but now (or he did until recently) races Legends on circuits so alignment is key.
If anyone is still looking for a place in the South East to do an alignment I'd recommend TWG Automotive in Camberley. I've been taking my BMWs there for 6 years or so as Will is ex-Sytner and looks after at least 2 other forum cars I know of.
He has the Hunter kit and used to race E36 Compacts, but now (or he did until recently) races Legends on circuits so alignment is key.
I am driving KW V3 on the Z4MR since september 2017 and total happy with the efficiency, combined with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and 19" CSL alloys.
Setup front original, rear modified: 2 clicks softer for both settings. The original setup from KW for the V3 is optimised for the "Green hell" (Nürburgring North Loop) where I did test the configuration by a perfection's training 2 years ago. I really enjoyed my coilovers on this day.
Highest possible high = 10 mm lower front and 5 mm lower rear compared to OEM.
The feeling on the road is much better than with the OEM, more stable by braking, feeling like 10 km/h faster in every curve.
The KW V3 are expensiver than the Bilstein B16 but if you compare them after 5 years in duty, you will see the difference in the material quality: KW V3 coillvers are still looking like new.
Setup front original, rear modified: 2 clicks softer for both settings. The original setup from KW for the V3 is optimised for the "Green hell" (Nürburgring North Loop) where I did test the configuration by a perfection's training 2 years ago. I really enjoyed my coilovers on this day.
Highest possible high = 10 mm lower front and 5 mm lower rear compared to OEM.
The feeling on the road is much better than with the OEM, more stable by braking, feeling like 10 km/h faster in every curve.
The KW V3 are expensiver than the Bilstein B16 but if you compare them after 5 years in duty, you will see the difference in the material quality: KW V3 coillvers are still looking like new.
Ah if you want to change it on the fly yes it's more difficult in the roadster with the trim.Frentz said:[ref]RedUn[/ref], it's simple to see that the situation is not the same of the coup if you want to have a set up for the road and change it on track day.
P.S. "pic from internet"
Mostly for track you'd want the rebound anyway which is on the bottom.
As Mr PT says on the newer ones they changed the bound adjusters so you can get to it from the wheel arch if you feel you need to adjust bump too
RedUn said:Frentz said:[ref]RedUn[/ref], it's simple to see that the situation is not the same of the coup if you want to have a set up for the road and change it on track day.
P.S. "pic from internet"
Mostly for track you'd want the rebound anyway which is on the bottom.
Rebound is on the top no...?