New KW v3s

Save Bluth · 11-06-2008, 11:28 AM

Ok, there's been a lot of traffic about the XI, it's handling and the benefits of the KW v3 suspension. Like many of you, I bought in to this and have almost all the pieces of the puzzle ready for install.

The v3's are in my garage. I just received a set of 189 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. 12mm H&R spacers for the rear should arrive tomorrow. Install for all at A&L outside Chicago is scheduled for Monday 11/10.

So, please let me know any suggested settings OR any questions/items you would like me to evaluate pre/post install and I'll report back. Hopefully this will help others considering this mod.

thisguyhere · 11-06-2008, 11:36 AM

I had kwv2 with 189 wheels, 15mm spacers, michelin tires. The gap in the rear was 1.5 finger and i had rubbing issues. I decreased the spacer to 10mm, which minimize the rub, but still present on very big dips on the road. I'm kinda perplexed and wonder if anyone else has this problem.

goldn · 11-10-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Save Bluth

Ok, there's been a lot of traffic about the XI, it's handling and the benefits of the KW v3 suspension. Like many of you, I bought in to this and have almost all the pieces of the puzzle ready for install.

The v3's are in my garage. I just received a set of 189 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. 12mm H&R spacers for the rear should arrive tomorrow. Install for all at A&L outside Chicago is scheduled for Monday 11/10.

So, please let me know any suggested settings OR any questions/items you would like me to evaluate pre/post install and I'll report back. Hopefully this will help others considering this mod.

have you had the coils installed?
any user feedback...?

Ron@Modbargains · 11-10-2008, 07:39 PM

My suggestion is stick around during the install, set to mid setting(I think starting from middle point is good) - and go for a quick drive with it, and then adjust it accordingly to how you would like the car to be set as well as the ride height. Try to stick to the ride height you are going for and adjust the dampening and compression for that height. We can't wait to hear your review on them and congrats!

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Save Bluth Private First Class 27 Rep 128 Posts Drives: non-Beemer (for now) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	New KW v3s Ok, there's been a lot of traffic about the XI, it's handling and the benefits of the KW v3 suspension. Like many of you, I bought in to this and have almost all the pieces of the puzzle ready for install. The v3's are in my garage. I just received a set of 189 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. 12mm H&R spacers for the rear should arrive tomorrow. Install for all at A&L outside Chicago is scheduled for Monday 11/10. So, please let me know any suggested settings OR any questions/items you would like me to evaluate pre/post install and I'll report back. Hopefully this will help others considering this mod. __________________ '13 335i M-Sport l Glacier Silver l Black l AlumHex l 8AT retired: '08 335 xi l Silver/Black/Gray Pop l KW v3 l 6AT retired: '01 Z3 2.5i l Silver l Black l 5MT retired: '94 325is l Black l Black l 5MT
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thisguyhere Captain 77 Rep 736 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (7)	I had kwv2 with 189 wheels, 15mm spacers, michelin tires. The gap in the rear was 1.5 finger and i had rubbing issues. I decreased the spacer to 10mm, which minimize the rub, but still present on very big dips on the road. I'm kinda perplexed and wonder if anyone else has this problem.
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Ron@Modbargains 60 Rep 2,201 Posts Drives: 996TT/ae86 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (3)	My suggestion is stick around during the install, set to mid setting(I think starting from middle point is good) - and go for a quick drive with it, and then adjust it accordingly to how you would like the car to be set as well as the ride height. Try to stick to the ride height you are going for and adjust the dampening and compression for that height. We can't wait to hear your review on them and congrats!
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