KW V3s on...

mcvaughan · 08-17-2014, 04:37 PM

In a word: AWESOME. I'm now a believer. The car rides like BUTTAH.

There really is no comparison to a coilover setup with matched shocks and springs. The ride is tremendously better than my H&R sport spring setup. And as Pertplus mentioned a while back, I don't miss EDC at all. This kit is a match made in heaven for the F10 M5.

mcvaughan · 08-18-2014, 09:32 AM

Here's a couple of pics from my phone.

diononiz · 08-18-2014, 09:50 AM

just out of curiosity, why did you not go with the Dinan coilovers? I just had them installed and am letting them settle a bit before writing up a review.

mcvaughan · 08-18-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by diononiz

just out of curiosity, why did you not go with the Dinan coilovers? I just had them installed and am letting them settle a bit before writing up a review.

The KWs have more adjustability with regards to compression and rebound.

http://kw-suspension.com/us/kw_variant_3.php

HXS · 08-18-2014, 03:40 PM

Nice whip! What kind of rims are those?

mcvaughan · 08-18-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HXS

Nice whip! What kind of rims are those?

Thx

Dinan (rebranded Forgeline GA1R).

PhilT3 · 08-18-2014, 04:56 PM

NICE!

mastek · 08-19-2014, 02:57 AM

Congrats.
Ya, its amazing to me that this is the single best mod for this car yet most F10M5 owners skimp and get the bouncy springs and spend a ton more on exhaust (so they can be the loudest teen on the street), Engine Air Intake and/or Software (cause they totally used up 100% of the OE power and now they're ready for more, lol)

I think the Dinan kit is a spring kit that still uses the OE EDC shocks.

McVaughan... i will be working on my car next week, so i can send you that info. Sorry for the delay, been swamped.

mcvaughan · 08-19-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilT3

NICE!

Thx Phil.

mcvaughan · 08-19-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mastek

Congrats.
Ya, its amazing to me that this is the single best mod for this car yet most F10M5 owners skimp and get the bouncy springs and spend a ton more on exhaust (so they can be the loudest teen on the street), Engine Air Intake and/or Software (cause they totally used up 100% of the OE power and now they're ready for more, lol)

I think the Dinan kit is a spring kit that still uses the OE EDC shocks.

McVaughan... i will be working on my car next week, so i can send you that info. Sorry for the delay, been swamped.

Sounds good. Appreciate your input...

Yes, the car rides better than OEM, CP or not. People should be running to pickup a kit.

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 08-19-2014, 09:00 AM

So true, this has been the case since the E9X M3. The KW V3 kit makes the car feel how it should have felt from the factory (if that makes any sense). This is without fine tuning it and just using the standard street / track setup it comes preset with.

ijahman · 08-20-2014, 04:52 AM

Nothing like a set of V3's congrats & enjoy...

runningthingz · 08-20-2014, 07:03 AM

Just ordered a set of these along with the CP sway bars. Can't wait to see how they feel!

M54ccibo · 08-20-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by runningthingz

Just ordered a set of these along with the CP sway bars. Can't wait to see how they feel!

Right on Marko. I'm sure you'll love the setup.

mcvaughan · 08-20-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by runningthingz

Just ordered a set of these along with the CP sway bars. Can't wait to see how they feel!

Heaven

VMRWheels · 08-20-2014, 02:50 PM

Looking good! Can't go wrong with KW

boots · 08-22-2014, 01:36 AM

Good deal Mac. I'm gonna have to get a ride to see the diff. Congrats. Who did the install

GOLFFRR · 08-22-2014, 06:50 AM

perfect stance! well played

mcvaughan · 08-22-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by boots

Good deal Mac. I'm gonna have to get a ride to see the diff. Congrats. Who did the install

The difference is HUGE.

Eurocharged.

mwlmd · 08-22-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mcvaughan

Thx

Dinan (rebranded Forgeline GA1R).

Car looks great. I am surprised Dinan (or forgeline) would sell wheels made for the F10 M5 that require spacers to sit flush.

carlos@velosdesignwerks · 08-22-2014, 11:03 AM

looking good!

mcvaughan · 08-22-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mwlmd

Car looks great. I am surprised Dinan (or forgeline) would sell wheels made for the F10 M5 that require spacers to sit flush.

I agree; not sure what they were thinking there. Fronts are good, backs not so much.

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mastek e36s54, e70x5d 151 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (15)	Congrats. Ya, its amazing to me that this is the single best mod for this car yet most F10M5 owners skimp and get the bouncy springs and spend a ton more on exhaust (so they can be the loudest teen on the street), Engine Air Intake and/or Software (cause they totally used up 100% of the OE power and now they're ready for more, lol) I think the Dinan kit is a spring kit that still uses the OE EDC shocks. McVaughan... i will be working on my car next week, so i can send you that info. Sorry for the delay, been swamped.
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Omar@VelosDesignwerks Colonel 445 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: Different Ones Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	So true, this has been the case since the E9X M3. The KW V3 kit makes the car feel how it should have felt from the factory (if that makes any sense). This is without fine tuning it and just using the standard street / track setup it comes preset with.
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