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ALPINA 19 - SPRINGS OR COILOVERS?

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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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I JUST GOT MY 19" BLACK POWDER COATED ALPINA CLASSICS - SHOULD I GO WITH SPRINGS OR COILOVERS? SOME HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED. I ALSO HAVE E60 SPORT PACKAGE.

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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It's hard to beat the versatility of coilovers but they come at a premium price. If you don't plan on playing around with your settings a lot or tracking your car then maybe just go with springs. However, with springs, you're stuck at whatever drop they came with whereas you can adjust your height with coilovers to the desired level.

I have KW Variant 2 coilovers and they've been awesome!
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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If you have the money, go for coilover. Although I haven't got my kW V3 coilovers, I think they're going to be awesome
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='368208' date='Dec 17 2006, 03:42 AM
It's hard to beat the versatility of coilovers but they come at a premium price. If you don't plan on playing around with your settings a lot or tracking your car then maybe just go with springs. However, with springs, you're stuck at whatever drop they came with whereas you can adjust your height with coilovers to the desired level.

I have KW Variant 2 coilovers and they've been awesome!
Is KW Variant 2 ride height are ultra low? Someone said it's too low even on the highest setting...
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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ECF said it all...
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawrence' post='368286' date='Dec 16 2006, 07:22 PM
Is KW Variant 2 ride height are ultra low? Someone said it's too low even on the highest setting...
I don't think that's the case. Mine's about 3/4-1 inch above the top of the tire and I can still raise it higher. I forgot how much higher though....
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='368208' date='Dec 16 2006, 08:42 PM
I have KW Variant 2 coilovers and they've been awesome!
I also have the KW Variant 2 coilovers, and i have to agree! They are hot!
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