Nice. So 8.5's might be the more realistic ticket then. The Coupe w/ 9.5's is running at least 3+ and I'm sure has some fender rolling. Is that Coupe still local?
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Originally posted by fsmtnbiker View PostYeah, the V3's are excellent. Good mix of street and track manners. Very reliable too. We have them on our SpecM3 racecar
Fitting 305s on a z3moupe is just insane.
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Originally posted by Bimmerman325i View PostHow do you rate the V3s vs TCK DAs or vs 4100s?
Fitting 305s on a z3moupe is just insane.
4100s are good, too, but it depends on what you're doing. Having a compression adjuster is nice, especially on a street car.
TCK DA's are just older technology, and I think KW has a better product for the money. Also, our V3's have been off track many times (student car) and generally beaten/abused... No leaks, no problems, no corrosion. Very durable. The only thing I don't like about the KW kit is the plastic/nylon upper spring perch. Fortunately, vorshlag and most other camber plates replace that.
By the time you buy another set of springs for the V3's, they are $2700... Not too far from having 4200s at this point. For a purely street/weekend occasional track car, the stock springs would be just fine. They are 450F/progressive rear. I think the rears are probably around a 400-700 variable rate, just a guess though.
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Originally posted by fsmtnbiker View PostI would say the V3s are probably the best of those 3 right out of the box, for value ($2400 with springs.) However, the spring rates they come with are a little soft. The valving has a wide spread though, they have no trouble handling the common 550/650 setup.
4100s are good, too, but it depends on what you're doing. Having a compression adjuster is nice, especially on a street car.
TCK DA's are just older technology, and I think KW has a better product for the money. Also, our V3's have been off track many times (student car) and generally beaten/abused... No leaks, no problems, no corrosion. Very durable. The only thing I don't like about the KW kit is the plastic/nylon upper spring perch. Fortunately, vorshlag and most other camber plates replace that.
By the time you buy another set of springs for the V3's, they are $2700... Not too far from having 4200s at this point. For a purely street/weekend occasional track car, the stock springs would be just fine. They are 450F/progressive rear. I think the rears are probably around a 400-700 variable rate, just a guess though.
Since my TCKs need rebuilding I'm getting tempted to rebuild and then sell them for something else since they'll be off the car.
Still no word on the 5210s? mustnotspendmoney.
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David, I drove Colby's KW V3's and I was very impressed. Only slightly firmer ride than stock and very compliant over broken pavement that would be nothing but chatter in my E30 w/ H&R Sports and Bilstiens. Getting on it they were firm and minimized the body roll that kills me in the stock M Coupe suspension. I hung the tail out a few times and it was solid and planted, nothing but confidence inspiring.JOY IS AN E30...
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