KW Variant 3 coilovers early model e30

[delatlanta1281]

Finally finished putting the black car back together. I did a myriad of stuff to it but the main focus was the suspension. I have been running my original Tokico setup since 2002 and it was totally time for an upgrade. I bought that setup on sale from a NOPI for 300 bucks. It lasted forever and when i took everything off, all the parts were still in really good shape for their age.
That being said, this setup is a complete upgrade in all ways possible. its pricey, but it is the best quality i have ever seen and i am very pleased with it. the GC adjustable mounts are probably overkill but screw it, if I'm spending the money on the suspension i may as well go all out. pics installed were before an alignment and adjustments. I am still running the bumps and dampers on the suggested settings until i can get used to them but so far it is really solid. let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions.

[mtech325]

Those look really nice! What are your thoughts on the spring rates? I had emailed KW about these and they said the spring rates were 285 lb front & 365 lb rear. I'm wondering if the KW dampers can handle stiffer spring rates with their out-of-the-box valving.

[delatlanta1281]

Those look really nice! What are your thoughts on the spring rates? I had emailed KW about these and they said the spring rates were 285 lb front & 365 lb rear. I'm wondering if the KW dampers can handle stiffer spring rates with their out-of-the-box valving.

they seem pretty fine to me. pretty stiff but i haven't driven the car all that hard yet.

[AusScare]

delatlanta1281 I've just had KW V3 installed and found that my TRM C1 15x8 +20 wheels just slightly touched the coilover. They were fine with the previous 51mm Bilstein/H&R combo. Now I'm running a 3mm spacer to ensure no rubbing the strut.

Did you find this at all with your wheel setup?