KW V3 coilovers Z4M
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I can't comment about the Z4M but I've had them on a 944 Turbo before.
They felt far tauter than the 20 year old stuff (high or low mileage) on other 944s and even OE replacements if I am honest. They allowed you to have your cake and eat it. Good body control but surprisingly comfortable even on a fairly well slammed car ; the exhaust could catch a couple of speed bumps and the chassis rails may have done on a few occasions!
PMWSam would be the man to ask. I think for track and road work he liked them but that for very low applications the rear dampers were not short enough so they kept bottoming out. That and compared to Nitrons etc. they were not the best track damper.
From my experience on another car I'd consider them for my E46 M3 should the time come to change suspension bits
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They felt far tauter than the 20 year old stuff (high or low mileage) on other 944s and even OE replacements if I am honest. They allowed you to have your cake and eat it. Good body control but surprisingly comfortable even on a fairly well slammed car ; the exhaust could catch a couple of speed bumps and the chassis rails may have done on a few occasions!
PMWSam would be the man to ask. I think for track and road work he liked them but that for very low applications the rear dampers were not short enough so they kept bottoming out. That and compared to Nitrons etc. they were not the best track damper.
From my experience on another car I'd consider them for my E46 M3 should the time come to change suspension bits
.I had to drill holes with my old Z4 to access AST coilover adjusters. I was hoping KW would have developed a less crude method.
The majority say KW's have a more compliant ride than Bilsteins, it's due to the twin tube design over monotube of Bilsteins. I currently have Bilsteins on my car and the handling for performance driving is fantastic but my Z4M is the daily so having some adjustment + a smoother ride would be welcome.
The majority say KW's have a more compliant ride than Bilsteins, it's due to the twin tube design over monotube of Bilsteins. I currently have Bilsteins on my car and the handling for performance driving is fantastic but my Z4M is the daily so having some adjustment + a smoother ride would be welcome.
I installed a set some 15 months ago. No bodywork mods required to reach the rear adjusters but from memory removing the rear wheels simplifies access and keeps your arms from getting filthy.
On softer settings it's a much improved ride over Britain's undulating and bumpy B roads - v glad I installed them. Never fully understood how BMW built the car with the stock suspension settings - far too harsh for real world roads.
On softer settings it's a much improved ride over Britain's undulating and bumpy B roads - v glad I installed them. Never fully understood how BMW built the car with the stock suspension settings - far too harsh for real world roads.
AW10 said:
I installed a set some 15 months ago. No bodywork mods required to reach the rear adjusters but from memory removing the rear wheels simplifies access and keeps your arms from getting filthy.
On softer settings it's a much improved ride over Britain's undulating and bumpy B roads - v glad I installed them. Never fully understood how BMW built the car with the stock suspension settings - far too harsh for real world roads.
Thanks for the feedback.On softer settings it's a much improved ride over Britain's undulating and bumpy B roads - v glad I installed them. Never fully understood how BMW built the car with the stock suspension settings - far too harsh for real world roads.
Is your car a Z4M? Coupe or roadster?
AW10 said:
M coupe
That's promising, I found the coupe had an even stiffer ride than the roadster. Probably due to the stiffer chassis and more deflection so if yours feels better then mine should do too. Will get them ordered asap, any tips for good prices? Larkspeed seem the most competitive at present.
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