[Shaggz]

Ok, I feel the need to start upgrading the suspension before going big turbo and going down the power route.

Car currently has 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 vmr v710FF, KWv3 coil overs, just did brakes and rotors all the way around(car has m performance yellow brake calipers), vorshlag camber plates, m performance rear diff... and thats about it for suspension.

I am currently looking at doing a strut tower brace, front & rear sway bars, and would like to start swapping out upper and lower control arms in front and what ever else is recommended. Any help on brands or kits would be helpful. I looked at the spl/monoball/f80 upper/lower front control arms but unsure what is right for me.

Car primarily is a daily driver that will see weekly drag racing at the track, some spirited weekends to the tail of the dragon and other curvy roads not far from me.

Need something that will help in launching the car as well as handling when moving

[weehe126]

I highly recommend the Millway front monoball control arms. They are stock size so you don't have to worry about the wheel rubbing. I didn't notice any increased NVH with them, but I do run RE71RS tires as my daily, so it already has some road noise. These made a significant impact on turn in feel and go rid of the vague steering feel. You can even feel it during daily driving. I would also recommend at least getting subframe and diff bushing inserts. Full solid subframe/diff bushings would be better. I would recommend changing to stiffer springs before getting sway bars. 8/18k would be my recommendation.

[Shaggz]

Originally Posted by weehe126

I highly recommend the Millway front monoball control arms. They are stock size so you don't have to worry about the wheel rubbing. I didn't notice any increased NVH with them, but I do run RE71RS tires as my daily, so it already has some road noise. These made a significant impact on turn in feel and go rid of the vague steering feel. You can even feel it during daily driving. I would also recommend at least getting subframe and diff bushing inserts. Full solid subframe/diff bushings would be better. I would recommend changing to stiffer springs before getting sway bars. 8/18k would be my recommendation.

Change springs in kwv3 coil overs?

[weehe126]

Originally Posted by Shaggz

Change springs in kwv3 coil overs?

Yes, if you feel there is too much body roll still it would be better to get stiffer springs over sway bars.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Shaggz

Ok, I feel the need to start upgrading the suspension before going big turbo and going down the power route.

Car currently has 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 vmr v710FF, KWv3 coil overs, just did brakes and rotors all the way around(car has m performance yellow brake calipers), vorshlag camber plates, m performance rear diff... and thats about it for suspension.

I am currently looking at doing a strut tower brace, front & rear sway bars, and would like to start swapping out upper and lower control arms in front and what ever else is recommended. Any help on brands or kits would be helpful. I looked at the spl/monoball/f80 upper/lower front control arms but unsure what is right for me.

Car primarily is a daily driver that will see weekly drag racing at the track, some spirited weekends to the tail of the dragon and other curvy roads not far from me.

Need something that will help in launching the car as well as handling when moving

How are the V3s? Not too stiff for a daily driver?

[Shaggz]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

How are the V3s? Not too stiff for a daily driver?

they are perfect for daily driving

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by Shaggz

they are perfect for daily driving

KW V3 coilovers provide independent compression and rebound controls. That's one of the reasons why these coilovers are very popular.

Caveat: please review the lowering range of KW V3 coilovers. For some drivers, the lowering range may be too low.

[Shaggz]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

KW V3 coilovers provide independent compression and rebound controls. That's one of the reasons why these coilovers are very popular.

Caveat: please review the lowering range of KW V3 coilovers. For some drivers, the lowering range may be too low.

huh? was that meant for the other guy? My car was slammed and now raised slightly haha

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by Shaggz

huh? was that meant for the other guy? My car was slammed and now raised slightly haha

No worries. As long as you like your car the way it is.

[Shaggz]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

No worries. As long as you like your car the way it is.

ive had it with the 405m 20s slammed, 19x9.5 19x8.5 vmr v710ff slammed, now I have come to my senses and raised it enough i dont scrape my driveway everytime I leave haha

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Shaggz

Change springs in kwv3 coil overs?

Yes, it’s possible. F8x and e92 m3 owners change to a shorter linear spring to run wider front tires. HP Autosport used to offer a kit to convert to linear springs. Very common KW CS. I wouldn’t recommend F/R 8k/18k kgf/mm. I’m not familiar with the f30 kit, but an 18k kgf/mm rear spring may exceed what the damper is valved to handle. KW twin tubes can take roughly a +/-200-300 lbf/in charge in linear spring rate.