[e36mmm]

V3!!! Please let us know of the suspension upgrade after thoughts )

[Socket]

Originally Posted by e36mmm

V3!!! Please let us know of the suspension upgrade after thoughts )

Getting installed on Sunday
Ill post some pics

[Trev88]

New suspension to take on tassie?

[Desertraptor]

Great mod thread. Almost built the space shuttle.

[Desertraptor]

Originally Posted by Socket

Mod 90 - Fuel It Stage 3 LPFP

Car back on the jack stands again, this time to fix a leaking water hose that had melted because it was pressing up against the turbo housing. While we were there, did an oil change, replaced some missing screws around the radiator fan and did the stage 3 LPFP install, before doing a couple of logging runs.... Didn't get many pics tonight too busy rushing to get the car put back together lol... Big thanks once again to my good friend Vince, for giving up his evening (again)

Pic 1 - Spcgry taking a piss
Pic 2 - Random shot of work in progress

Seems I need some stands and a trolley jack too.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Desertraptor

Seems I need some stands and a trolley jack too.

Oh yes essential equipment and not too expensive. Low profile jack is a must. Can be purchased at Aldi (when they come on sale) or out if the back of a van in an industrial car park like I did. Best $150 ever spent

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Trev88

New suspension to take on tassie?

Yep Trev, car is too low to get onto the boat as it is lol

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Desertraptor

Great mod thread. Almost built the space shuttle.

Thanks mate. Yeh has got a little out of hand

[Trev88]

Originally Posted by Socket

Yep Trev, car is too low to get onto the boat as it is lol

You're kidding!!! Lol... have u decided which shoes to wear out to tassie?

[Socket]

Mod 91 - KW3 coilovers

Time to retire the H&R sports springs and koni yellows (it has been fun). They are going to a good home and will live on providing awesome stancey goodness on another 335i

But as one chapter in the build closes, another opens with a new set of KW3 coilovers

Big thanks to Vince for fitting and dialing in the settings, then off for a quick test drive...

So how are they.. one word bloody awesome, well that's two words but sums them up nicely.

They soaks up the bumps nicely and handling is much improved. So much so that now its the tires that need upgrading to keep up with the suspension performance.. All in all very nice and best of all, can adjust the cars ride height and can clear speed-humps and driveways without scraping

Will give it a week or so to settle down before locking in the ride height and settings

Pics and test drive vid below

Pic 1 - Coilover install under way starting with the fronts
Pic 2 - Fresh new KW3s still in the packaging
Pics 3 & 4 - Preparing the fronts
Pics 5, 6, 7 & 8 - Front install

[Socket]

Pic 10 - Spcgry ready for the rears
Pic 11 - Rear KW3s
Pic 12 - Koni yellows ready to come out
Pic 13 - Konis vs KWs
Pics 14, 15 & 16 - Rear install
Pic 17 - Cut an access port to make reaching the rear adjust knob easier
Pics 18 & 19 - Done

[Socket]

KW3 test drive

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Trev88

You're kidding!!! Lol... have u decided which shoes to wear out to tassie?

Yep going with the Silver rims

[Desertraptor]

I'm too old to get sucked in to this mod stuff. But a new exhast would be nice. Although I do like the sports system on it

[Coupes33]

Originally Posted by Socket

Yep going with the Silver rims

In my opinion, the silver rims look better than the black ones. Are the KW3's rougher than the HR/Koni combo Socket?

[vtl]

Imo the HR springs have no business being on a performance vehicle. The HR springs bascially have the same spring rates as stock yet slam the car. You go over any bump and you bottom out or scrape. Quite boaty and soft and not particularly comfortable cos its quite bouncy.

The KWs are stiffer but are much better since they control the body properly over the bumps and don't bottom out all the time. The spring rates are still quite comfortable at 35N/mm front / 79N/mm rear (confirmed via email from KW engineer). More comfortable and much better handling. They are still not stiff enough for very aggressive driving (you can fit stiffer springs if you want) but is a great setup overall

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Coupes33

In my opinion, the silver rims look better than the black ones. Are the KW3's rougher than the HR/Koni combo Socket?

Thanks Coupes.... Id say the KW3 are the better ride mate

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Desertraptor

I'm too old to get sucked in to this mod stuff. But a new exhast would be nice. Although I do like the sports system on it

lol never too old mate, Im probably the oldest modder here hahaha

[DR-JEKL]

Nice work guys

Hopefully this resolves all your rubbing issues when your car is loaded with makeup shoes and clothes for the tassie trip

[Socket]

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Nice work guys

Hopefully this resolves all your rubbing issues when your car is loaded with makeup shoes and clothes for the tassie trip

Haha I'll try not to bring too much make up mate. Have to leave room for fuel cans lol

[terminator335i]

just watched Socket's build thread on DVD.
Season one only cover up to mod 10.
It is now up to season 10...

[Socket]

Originally Posted by terminator335i

just watched Socket's build thread on DVD.
Season one only cover up to mod 10.
It is now up to season 10...

Nicely done mate bravo