KW Variant 2 vs 3
03-30-2009, 02:10 PM
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Im debating between variant 2 or variant 3. I know variant 3 has compression settings and some sort of independently functioning damping power adjustment.
Apart from those, any other diff between 2 and 3?
Or the key question is, should I spend the extra $250 for variant 3?
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Apart from those, any other diff between 2 and 3?
Or the key question is, should I spend the extra $250 for variant 3?
Thanks
03-30-2009, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by schanE60' post='831027' date='Mar 30 2009, 03:10 PM
Im debating between variant 2 or variant 3. I know variant 3 has compression settings and some sort of independently functioning damping power adjustment.
Apart from those, any other diff between 2 and 3?
Or the key question is, should I spend the extra $250 for variant 3?
Thanks
Apart from those, any other diff between 2 and 3?
Or the key question is, should I spend the extra $250 for variant 3?
Thanks
03-30-2009, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalBimmer' post='831044' date='Mar 30 2009, 06:34 PM
or you can buy my used KW V2's for 1300
03-30-2009, 02:44 PM
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I just noticed that the part# for the KW's are the same regardless of which 5 series. 525,530,550. They all use the same part.
Wouldnt a heavier car have different spring rates etc?
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Wouldnt a heavier car have different spring rates etc?
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03-30-2009, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by schanE60' post='831063' date='Mar 30 2009, 03:44 PM
I just noticed that the part# for the KW's are the same regardless of which 5 series. 525,530,550. They all use the same part.
Wouldnt a heavier car have different spring rates etc?
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Wouldnt a heavier car have different spring rates etc?
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03-30-2009, 03:59 PM
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Honestly, unless you are a serious track junky, I don't see the reason for the V3 system. The V2s offer all of the adjustment you need to dial in a comfortable or sporty ride as well as the correct ride height. I did V2s on my 135 and haven't looked back.
03-30-2009, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW' post='831134' date='Mar 30 2009, 07:59 PM
Honestly, unless you are a serious track junky, I don't see the reason for the V3 system. The V2s offer all of the adjustment you need to dial in a comfortable or sporty ride as well as the correct ride height. I did V2s on my 135 and haven't looked back.
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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW' post='831134' date='Mar 30 2009, 04:59 PM
Honestly, unless you are a serious track junky, I don't see the reason for the V3 system. The V2s offer all of the adjustment you need to dial in a comfortable or sporty ride as well as the correct ride height. I did V2s on my 135 and haven't looked back.
I saw the 335 project car in the May issue of Bimmer magazine - pretty cool!
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