Suspension option 435i

Fplcman · 03-27-2019, 09:38 AM

I have a 2014 435I f33 with m sport (not adaptive). The car has FBO with a stage 2 Bootmod3 tune. Just looking to upgrade a weekend only fun car that has about 50,000 miles on it.
My son wants me to go full coilovers but I am thinking about going with the M Performance and putting the extra money towards a LSD.

Thoughts on going that route? I just think coilovers would be over kill and the LSD would set me up for doing an upgraded turbo later this year. We did just purchase the big brake kit so we will be doing that at the same time as the suspension.
The car might do a couple of rally days with my son but mostly just go and watch as he has fun with his car.
Thanks for the input.

the dope steez · 03-27-2019, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fplcman

I have a 2014 435I f33 with m sport (not adaptive). The car has FBO with a stage 2 Bootmod3 tune. Just looking to upgrade a weekend only fun car that has about 50,000 miles on it.
My son wants me to go full coilovers but I am thinking about going with the M Performance and putting the extra money towards a LSD.

Thoughts on going that route? I just think coilovers would be over kill and the LSD would set me up for doing an upgraded turbo later this year. We did just purchase the big brake kit so we will be doing that at the same time as the suspension.
The car might do a couple of rally days with my son but mostly just go and watch as he has fun with his car.
Thanks for the input.

There's a user on here Polo something that runs this setup I believe - m perf suspension and m perf LSD and I believe he's quite happy with it. If you search you might be able to find his threads they are quite informative

mbanks21 · 03-27-2019, 10:49 AM

How much is the MPerformance kit? There are plenty of coilover options between $1000-2000

Fplcman · 03-28-2019, 07:26 AM

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How much is the MPerformance kit? There are plenty of coilover options between $1000-2000

The kit is around $1200 and I would install it myself. The coilovers that I was looking at are around $2000 and on backorder. Just don't know if you could tell the difference. They both look to like good systems. Just having a hard time picking one.

cfm56d7b · 03-28-2019, 11:30 AM

I don't think coilovers are an overkill - just the opposite in fact. Coilovers provide matched springs and shocks by design, adjustable compression and rebound (varies by model) and also ability to set the suspension height. KW Street Comfort coilovers at about $1.6K are an excellent starting point.

Fplcman · 03-29-2019, 06:18 AM

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I don't think coilovers are an overkill - just the opposite in fact. Coilovers provide matched springs and shocks by design, adjustable compression and rebound (varies by model) and also ability to set the suspension height. KW Street Comfort coilovers at about $1.6K are an excellent starting point.

Ok going to order the KW kit today so I can get the rebate. Looks like for my car I don't have the street option. I can pick from V1, V2 or V3.
What do you guys think would match up best to the M performance that I was going to get. Not on price but on ride. Thanks for you help!

alohasurftoad · 03-29-2019, 09:46 AM

I have m-performance susp and would recommend it since it comes with everything and is more of a "set and forget" item. I didnt care to dial in 32 settings and height to the exact mm and getting the car aligned every time i messed with the height enough to warrant it.

since you decided on kw, v1 is adequate but since you're considering all three, you might as well get at the least, v2 since it has both compression and rebound.

EDIT, sorry my mistake, V1=preset damping, V2=adjustable damping, V3=adjustable damping and rebound but one of the adjustment knobs is at the top of the strut.

If I were to get coilovers I prefer bilstein over kw because the B16 adjustment knob is on the bottom if the strut and adjusts damping and rebound together. 1-10 clicks from soft to hard is easier and it's easier access as well. B14 with preset damping is the bargain at around $1K.

Fplcman · 03-30-2019, 04:54 AM

I ended up getting the kw v3. I will post a picture after I get them installed. Thanks for the input.

mike@x-ph.com · 04-03-2019, 12:28 AM

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I ended up getting the kw v3. I will post a picture after I get them installed. Thanks for the input.

Congrats

Fplcman · 04-26-2019, 09:42 AM

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I ended up getting the kw v3. I will post a picture after I get them installed. Thanks for the input.

Congrats

They just came in today! Looks like it will be a good weekend....

mike@x-ph.com · 04-26-2019, 11:23 AM

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They just came in today! Looks like it will be a good weekend....

Good luck

cfm56d7b · 04-28-2019, 12:20 PM

How did the installation go? What settings for compressions and rebound did you eventually settle on?

Please post pictures.

Fplcman · 05-05-2019, 07:10 PM

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How did the installation go? What settings for compressions and rebound did you eventually settle on?

Please post pictures.

Just finished up the suspension, the m lower control arm and m performance brake kit.

Here is the link to see the ride height.

https://www.instagram.com/s.e.garage...d=qqvt7j8aooyi

cfm56d7b · 05-05-2019, 08:08 PM

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How did the installation go? What settings for compressions and rebound did you eventually settle on?

Please post pictures.

Just finished up the suspension, the m lower control arm and m performance brake kit.

Here is the link to see the ride height.

https://www.instagram.com/s.e.garage...d=qqvt7j8aooyi

The front appears to be just a bit too low. Could be just the camera angle.

Since KW V3 coilovers feature independent compression and rebound settings, you will have a lot of fun tuning the suspension precisely to the road conditions and personal preferences.

Fplcman · 05-05-2019, 08:15 PM

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How did the installation go? What settings for compressions and rebound did you eventually settle on?

Please post pictures.

Just finished up the suspension, the m lower control arm and m performance brake kit.

Here is the link to see the ride height.

https://www.instagram.com/s.e.garage...d=qqvt7j8aooyi

The front appears to be just a bit too low. Could be just the camera angle.

Since KW V3 coilovers feature independent compression and rebound settings, you will have a lot of fun tuning the suspension precisely to the road conditions and personal preferences.

I set both of them to the max height. I am going to let it rest in the garage for a week and then take it to get aligned. Want it to settle before I do. I think my next upgrade will be the turbo.

Fplcman · 05-06-2019, 05:44 PM

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How did the installation go? What settings for compressions and rebound did you eventually settle on?

Please post pictures.

Just finished up the suspension, the m lower control arm and m performance brake kit.

Here is the link to see the ride height.

https://www.instagram.com/s.e.garage...d=qqvt7j8aooyi

The front appears to be just a bit too low. Could be just the camera angle.

Since KW V3 coilovers feature independent compression and rebound settings, you will have a lot of fun tuning the suspension precisely to the road conditions and personal preferences.

I set both of them to the max height. I am going to let it rest in the garage for a week and then take it to get aligned. Want it to settle before I do. I think my next upgrade will be the turbo.

Updated front picture.... after the alignment.

Logicoeur · 05-20-2019, 10:58 PM

What is the measurement from the heighest part of the fender arch to the ground?

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Fplcman Private 14 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2014 435i F33 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	Suspension option 435i I have a 2014 435I f33 with m sport (not adaptive). The car has FBO with a stage 2 Bootmod3 tune. Just looking to upgrade a weekend only fun car that has about 50,000 miles on it. My son wants me to go full coilovers but I am thinking about going with the M Performance and putting the extra money towards a LSD. Thoughts on going that route? I just think coilovers would be over kill and the LSD would set me up for doing an upgraded turbo later this year. We did just purchase the big brake kit so we will be doing that at the same time as the suspension. The car might do a couple of rally days with my son but mostly just go and watch as he has fun with his car. Thanks for the input. __________________ Current Mods 2014 F33 435I // Intercooler//Pure Turbo Inlet // DV+//Charge Pipe//Boost Pipe//Downpipe//BM3 Custom Tune//Pure Stage 2 turbo//XDI-35//PR Black Coils//LSD
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	I don't think coilovers are an overkill - just the opposite in fact. Coilovers provide matched springs and shocks by design, adjustable compression and rebound (varies by model) and also ability to set the suspension height. KW Street Comfort coilovers at about $1.6K are an excellent starting point.
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alohasurftoad Brigadier General 3077 Rep 4,325 Posts Drives: 440i gran coupe w/mppsk Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: hawaii iTrader: (0)	I have m-performance susp and would recommend it since it comes with everything and is more of a "set and forget" item. I didnt care to dial in 32 settings and height to the exact mm and getting the car aligned every time i messed with the height enough to warrant it. since you decided on kw, v1 is adequate but since you're considering all three, you might as well get at the least, v2 since it has both compression and rebound. EDIT, sorry my mistake, V1=preset damping, V2=adjustable damping, V3=adjustable damping and rebound but one of the adjustment knobs is at the top of the strut. If I were to get coilovers I prefer bilstein over kw because the B16 adjustment knob is on the bottom if the strut and adjusts damping and rebound together. 1-10 clicks from soft to hard is easier and it's easier access as well. B14 with preset damping is the bargain at around $1K. Attached Images Last edited by alohasurftoad; 03-31-2019 at 12:08 PM..
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Fplcman Private 14 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2014 435i F33 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	I ended up getting the kw v3. I will post a picture after I get them installed. Thanks for the input. __________________ Current Mods 2014 F33 435I // Intercooler//Pure Turbo Inlet // DV+//Charge Pipe//Boost Pipe//Downpipe//BM3 Custom Tune//Pure Stage 2 turbo//XDI-35//PR Black Coils//LSD
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