ALPINA 19 - SPRINGS OR COILOVERS?
12-15-2006, 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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12-16-2006, 10:42 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
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!
I have KW Variant 2 coilovers and they've been awesome!
12-16-2006, 12:00 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525i Silver Gray/Gray Dakota Leather | Steptronic | Cold Weather | Xenon | Premium Package
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M Aero Kit | Carbon Fiber Kidney Grill | K&N Air Filter | Charcoal Filter Removed | Radenergie R10 Silver 20" soon | kW coilover V3 | SprintBooster soon | M5 trunk finisher
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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 
12-16-2006, 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!
I have KW Variant 2 coilovers and they've been awesome!
12-16-2006, 09:24 PM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
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...
12-19-2006, 11:32 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 Black Sapphire, lowered with KW V2 coilovers, 167 M6 rims with 245/35 19 front and 275/30 19 rear,
M-Tech Aero installed, M Tech Gear Knob Short Shift, K&N Filter, Supersprint Exhaust 2x80mm OO, Shadowline
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='368208' date='Dec 16 2006, 08:42 PM
I have KW Variant 2 coilovers and they've been awesome!
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