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      11-11-2018, 06:44 PM   #177
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The Bilsteins, imo, are just better all around. The adjustment knobs are on the bottom of both shocks for the PSS10s. They also use a progressive spring across the lineup which has to be very closely tailored for the car/shock its used with. Bilstein also uses an inverted shock in the rear, like Ohlins, which are also an arm, and a leg lol. But they are worth it. If you need daily comfort and track ready coilovers you can't go wrong with either of these two.

KW uses linear springs, and sometimes two on the same shock to make a pseudo progressive setup. For your application I wouldn't spend the extra money for the Bilsteins. The Kw coilovers will be more than great to replace the base suspension, lower the car, and give it the driving experience it should have had from factory.
Man, i really appreciate your opinion. making my decisions A LOT easier. If i do go coils setup. I'm most likely just going to adjust it twice maybe 3 times a year. so easy access on adjustment shouldn't be too much of a reason for me. yeah that stock setup from factory just gives bmw a reason to go back and get more money from us. thanks for the response man.
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The Bilsteins, imo, are just better all around. The adjustment knobs are on the bottom of both shocks for the PSS10s. They also use a progressive spring across the lineup which has to be very closely tailored for the car/shock its used with. Bilstein also uses an inverted shock in the rear, like Ohlins, which are also an arm, and a leg lol. But they are worth it. If you need daily comfort and track ready coilovers you can't go wrong with either of these two.

KW uses linear springs, and sometimes two on the same shock to make a pseudo progressive setup. For your application I wouldn't spend the extra money for the Bilsteins. The Kw coilovers will be more than great to replace the base suspension, lower the car, and give it the driving experience it should have had from factory.
Man, i really appreciate your opinion. making my decisions A LOT easier. If i do go coils setup. I'm most likely just going to adjust it twice maybe 3 times a year. so easy access on adjustment shouldn't be too much of a reason for me. yeah that stock setup from factory just gives bmw a reason to go back and get more money from us. thanks for the response man.
Be prepared for lots of wheel alignments! Rule of thumb is to have one done every time ride height is changed.
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      11-11-2018, 10:04 PM   #179
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The Bilsteins, imo, are just better all around. The adjustment knobs are on the bottom of both shocks for the PSS10s. They also use a progressive spring across the lineup which has to be very closely tailored for the car/shock its used with. Bilstein also uses an inverted shock in the rear, like Ohlins, which are also an arm, and a leg lol. But they are worth it. If you need daily comfort and track ready coilovers you can't go wrong with either of these two.

KW uses linear springs, and sometimes two on the same shock to make a pseudo progressive setup. For your application I wouldn't spend the extra money for the Bilsteins. The Kw coilovers will be more than great to replace the base suspension, lower the car, and give it the driving experience it should have had from factory.
Man, i really appreciate your opinion. making my decisions A LOT easier. If i do go coils setup. I'm most likely just going to adjust it twice maybe 3 times a year. so easy access on adjustment shouldn't be too much of a reason for me. yeah that stock setup from factory just gives bmw a reason to go back and get more money from us. thanks for the response man.
Be prepared for lots of wheel alignments! Rule of thumb is to have one done every time ride height is changed.
This. If you're adjusting height 3x a year you'll need 3 accompanying alignments.

The adjustment knobs I mentioned on the Bilsteins are for dampening/rebound adjustment. Bilstein knobs change both simultaneously, Kw v2/3 is the same (rears require removal of the shock from the car), and both offerings of Clubsport give you separate adjustments for both rebound and dampening. Clubsports are for hard core racing and they're $$$$.
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      12-02-2018, 08:43 AM   #180
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Just did this install today. Need to adjust the height front and rear but I am happy with the ride quality and look. The rear is already low and I have almost another inch left on the rear before it as low as possible.

Next will be getting my car alignment done. Not to concerned right now due to the tires I have will not be the permanent ones.

Let me know how you like yours.
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They are also holding their appearance very well.
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      12-06-2018, 10:20 PM   #181
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These all seem legit though, i would get the most expensive one if i had money..
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      12-09-2018, 02:18 PM   #182
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Be prepared for lots of wheel alignments! Rule of thumb is to have one done every time ride height is changed.
I think he means adjusting the damper resistance 2-3 times a year, not the ride height.
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what's a recommended lube or whatever for the threads to adjust height? asking because i want to prevent it from seizing and not able to adjust later down the road.
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what's a recommended lube or whatever for the threads to adjust height? asking because i want to prevent it from seizing and not able to adjust later down the road.
Boeshield T9. Get it on Amazon, or online. It's a sprayable parrafin that dries to a film. I've used it on several coilovers through several NE winters with salt.
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These all seem legit though, i would get the most expensive one if i had money..
Lol you must be a marketer's dream...
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      02-13-2019, 01:35 PM   #186
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Update on my CATuned coilovers. I've been driving on them since June 2018, I did soften them a bit, from 20/30 to 15/30 for the winter. Still really quiet. My son's 2014 EVO coilovers make a hell of a lot of noise even with everything tight so I'm really happy with my CATuned coilovers compared to his.

This is where I'm at with my summer wheels/tires, although I have my winter wheels/tires on now.
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Boeshield T9. Get it on Amazon, or online. It's a sprayable parrafin that dries to a film. I've used it on several coilovers through several NE winters with salt.
I used this as well, I raised my car a bit for winter and had no issues. T9 works great!
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Best out of box coilover for the f3x that I've driven. They don't go very low if that's what you want though. But great performance and comfort for daily driving and still capable on track.
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Best out of box coilover for the f3x that I've driven. They don't go very low if that's what you want though. But great performance and comfort for daily driving and still capable on track.
Just want performance right now don't care for looks at the moment. Also will these help with the pitch of the car? Speeding up and braking.
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Just want performance right now don't care for looks at the moment. Also will these help with the pitch of the car? Speeding up and braking.
Dampers control the rate of weight shift, so you should notice a difference with brake dive and squat, and control that a bit since the damping is adjustable.
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and also new to working on cars. Looking into upgrading my suspension and I was wondering if anyone has installed Air Cups to their coilovers?
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Thought I'd add my input since I just installed coilovers on my '13 335xi. After reviewing this thread and every other source I could find, I was trying to balance cost and performance as well as adjustability, I ended up going with CATuned coilovers. I paid $1200 and they have 30 degrees of dampening, very easy to adjust with the fronts using a supplied allen key through the top threaded rod and the backs with a collar located just above the bottom mount. The shock/strut height as well as the rear spring height are easily adjustable and are easy to rotate to the desired height. I installed these along with a rear sway bar (front will be installed in the next few weeks), rear subframe bushing inserts and rear upper adjustable camber bars.

The installation was pretty easy, I used a lift since I have access to one. After install I dropped it and drove it then measured and put it back on the lift to make the proper adjustments. I have no noise coming from the coilovers so far which is nice. I am set at 20 on the dampening so I set it pretty stiff. handling is night and day from what it was.

For me it was a great decision to go with the CATuned vs the KW v3 from a price standpoint. Time will tell how it progresses but so far so good!
Update 2 years later? Looking to get come coilovers for a 2014 335xi I just bought but don't want to spend an arm and a leg
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      11-06-2020, 02:55 PM   #198
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The KW HLS coilovers are finally available for the f30 340i xdrive! Anyone run these in a different car? If so how were they and what coil level can they be compared to the V1, 2, or 3?


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