[ibo]

Hey all, I've been considering the KW V1's ever since I got my 335xi...but after fixing 2 bent rims and 1 blown tire, I'm now extremely weary...

I dodge potholes like BULLETS but sometimes i still get sniped by those sneaky holes once every blue moon...

So any objective opinions on whether or not the V1's will be a worthwhile investment for downtown boston roads? I live in Watertown, but work and often go downtown.

Also, I'm still on stock 18" rims with Continental DWS.

Any input would be great

[I335]

I'm guessing they're not much better than the stock set up from a pot-hole perspective, but I don't know for sure as I've never experienced them. I'm running KW Street Comforts at a very soft setting and I still feel the need to dodge potholes as well, but the ride is fairly significantly improved over the stock suspension. I'm assuming the street comforts are quite a bit softer than the V1s and I don't believe the V1s give you damping adjustments which is why I'm guessing they won't do much better than stock from a pot hole perspective. In fact, I'm guessing they'll be even stiffer and make it worse for you and this is the main reason I went with the street comforts.

[ska///235i]

i heard good things and bad things on the V1s

checkout the XI section....alot of ppl with the V1s

[ibo]

Originally Posted by I335

I'm guessing they're not much better than the stock set up from a pot-hole perspective, but I don't know for sure as I've never experienced them. I'm running KW Street Comforts at a very soft setting and I still feel the need to dodge potholes as well, but the ride is fairly significantly improved over the stock suspension. I'm assuming the street comforts are quite a bit softer than the V1s and I don't believe the V1s give you damping adjustments which is why I'm guessing they won't do much better than stock from a pot hole perspective. In fact, I'm guessing they'll be even stiffer and make it worse for you and this is the main reason I went with the street comforts.

Oh! How do you like the Street Comforts? I've been interested in those as well but I don't think they are available for the XI's...

[ibo]

No more input on this matter? Been lurkin on the XI section too, but looking for first hand Boston drivers.

[MassBimmer]

I would personally go with the Dinan set-up...very conservative yet noticeable drop that will def improve handling but won't sacrifice ride quality too much