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      11-13-2013, 04:19 AM   #23
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Good luck Adi and let us know how the combo works for you.. many here would be interested to know as well...
Sure thing Imaleke! It'd be a month or so before all this go through but will keep you guys updated as and when things proceed! Cheers!
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Received my suspension today. Installation appointment scheduled for next Friday at EAS.
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Folks, I have kinda increased my budget by a fair margin so now I have added the KW V1 to this compario;

Which of these will offer the MOST COMFORTABLE RIDE and lower the car about 1.2-1.4" max;

1. H&R Sport Springs + Bilstein B8 Shocks
2. KW V1 Coilovers
3. Bilstein B14 Coilovers.
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      11-19-2013, 08:22 PM   #27
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Folks, I have kinda increased my budget by a fair margin so now I have added the KW V1 to this compario;

Which of these will offer the MOST COMFORTABLE RIDE and lower the car about 1.2-1.4" max;

1. H&R Sport Springs + Bilstein B8 Shocks
2. KW V1 Coilovers
3. Bilstein B14 Coilovers.

That's a hard question to answer. YOUR personal comfort and/or tolerance level may vary from mine/ours. You really cannot go wrong with any of those options, but unfortunately testing all 3 isn't a realistic approach (..unless you have money to burn). My honest opinion is to flip a coin! You will be happy either way you go.
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Get the Bilstein + H&R combo and apply the remainder to BMS Tune!
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      11-21-2013, 06:08 AM   #29
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Folks, I have kinda increased my budget by a fair margin so now I have added the KW V1 to this compario;

Which of these will offer the MOST COMFORTABLE RIDE and lower the car about 1.2-1.4" max;

1. H&R Sport Springs + Bilstein B8 Shocks
2. KW V1 Coilovers
3. Bilstein B14 Coilovers.

Perhaps #2... I don't have a first hand knowledge in the KW v1 on a F30

But before making the purchase, I think you should also be asking on how often do you adjust you ride's height if you thinking in getting a coilover: once a month/twice a month/monthly/quarterly/bi annually/yearly/<enter any time frame here>?

Unless you are going for a fully adjustable coilover which provide ability to fine tune you car's height, damping and, rebound, then in my personal view, again, my personal view here, getting a set of coilover is not a cost effective option..
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I love this set-up! Initial impressions are excellent. Full write-up coming soon. It's raining, so I haven't been able to run the car through the paces.
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I love this set-up! Initial impressions are excellent. Full write-up coming soon. It's raining, so I haven't been able to run the car through the paces.
Congrats! Has the car lowered any further after the B8 dampers ? I know new set of shocks won't effect the ground clearance but as you can see in the pic that I attached a couple of posts back, the H&R Sports lowered F30 looks way higher than US/EU F30s lowered on same H&R Sports. I want to know the reason behind this difference.

Also, please tell me how the ride quality is in comparison to the stock dampers.
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I love this set-up! Initial impressions are excellent. Full write-up coming soon. It's raining, so I haven't been able to run the car through the paces.
Congrats! Has the car lowered any further after the B8 dampers ? I know new set of shocks won't effect the ground clearance but as you can see in the pic that I attached a couple of posts back, the H&R Sports lowered F30 looks way higher than US/EU F30s lowered on same H&R Sports. I want to know the reason behind this difference.

Also, please tell me how the ride quality is in comparison to the stock dampers.
I posted a full review in this forum. Check it out!
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I posted a full review in this forum. Check it out!
Can't find your review for your old H&R/B8 Combo. How did it go?

My apologies. Just found it!
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I posted a full review in this forum. Check it out!
Can’t find your review for your old H&R/B8 Combo. How did it go?
Let me see if I can find it for you.
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Can't find your review for your old H&R/B8 Combo. How did it go?
Here you go:


https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...p?#38;t=916893
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