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Best aftermarket suspension
Hi , I'm looking for an Aftermarket suspension upgrade to my M-sport(Passive) suspension.
I've looked into spring upgrades but I'm not sure if it's a proper way to reduce body-roll or just a cheap option. I don't mind a harsh ride if it handles very well while driving it hard and on Track. tbh I haven't got it into a track yet due to the fact that our country doesn't care about us(Youth) and have no willingness to build one, Most Enthusiast travel to Bahrain , Dubai or Abu-Dhabi to track theirs , but i drive it how it supposed to be driven looking forward to your experience guys, any tip from past experience is welcomed!.
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I plan on installing Motion Control coilovers this week; they are a spin off from Moton. This is the same suspension Bimmerworld is using on their 2104 race cars but dialed down for a more compliant ride. TC Kline is another good choice. There are other nice ones but they are more street oriented.
Edit: install is delayed.
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I hope to have the coilovers on within the next two weeks.
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How is the m performance suspension compared to let's say ohlins or kw?
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Ohlins isn't available for F30 yet.
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Based on the research I've done, seems like the two best options are Motion Control and JRZ. If you're going coil-overs, go with something really good...
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This has been a nightmare. I've had the coilovers for months but have been having great difficulty with camber plates.
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I had the KW V#s and just took them off. It wasn't because I didn't like them. I just wanted a plain old car again.
They are very nice quality and I feel give a great balance of ride, lowering, and handling, with handling being the smallest improvement. I wouldn't use any other - except a very high end solution - for street use but for track use they have a lot to be desired. The so so handling and softness of the V3s is due to light springs and valving designed for them. I would love to have tried them with aftermarket swaybars on the track. This may be a killer setup for dual duty folks. As JMK007 stated, camber plates are a pain. |
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I'm starting to think sway bars are what we really need... I've been calling H&R to pester them to get the F30 bars "approved" for US sale; couldn't hurt if other do the same ; )
H&R - 888 827-8881
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Agree that upgraded sway bars will make a huge difference for you guys.
Here's a nice post on the subject of coilovers from the S4 board which I figured you guys might appreciate here. Quote:
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I'm afraid in here it will cost alot of rebuilds so i guess I'll try KW anti-sway bar
and see if i need more i'll go with Mperf Suspension atleast i will not need any rebuilds
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That said, OEM parts are always gonna be the most reliable and maintenance free. The trade off of course will be in the performance/$$$ spent. I personally would get PSS10's if I hadn't optioned the factory electronic dampers. Made springs the sensible choice for a better look (my car looked awful from the factory...5 fingers of gap ) and slightly lower COG. |
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