Suspension...

[aquarian]

Looking for some advice on suspension setup. Picking up a stock BMP R32 and want to drop some coils and swaybars on it. I've been looking at the KW STs, V2s and V3s. Leaning towards the V2 setup. Also looking for a good set of swaybars for the R. Any advice would be welcome here. What would you guys roll and why? Anyone with experience with the V2s and some nice swaybars?

Thanks in advance.

Matt

[benyates]

i've got v3's and sways and it rides well, probably swapping out my neuspeed 22mm sway for a new one of some sort this summer.

pretty much any coilover and rear sways is . PSS9's, V1's V2s V3's, HPA ST, TEIN's...

[benyates]

only have rear sway bar aftermarket btw, most people keep their front oem.

[aquarian]

I forgot to mention...this is mostly a DD car. However I will eventually add a BBK, upgraded clutch and then upgrade the power...

I like a very solid feel to my ride. I have Neuspeed Swaybars on the Jetta and love them. Would like the R a little stiffer than the Jetta. My gf rolls the Jetta so it only has a rear SB upgrade and an OEM front SB.

Thanks for the info and help!

Matt

[BOUDAH]

I forgot to mention...this is mostly a DD car. However I will eventually add a BBK, upgraded clutch and then upgrade the power...

I like a very solid feel to my ride. I have Neuspeed Swaybars on the Jetta and love them. Would like the R a little stiffer than the Jetta. My gf rolls the Jetta so it only has a rear SB upgrade and an OEM front SB.

Thanks for the info and help!

Matt

Daily Driven, Get V2s to save some coin, Do you really need rebound adjustability with the V3's? Compression and ride height adjustment, like most other coilers should be all you need. KWs ride pretty sweet as is, so If you want a real opinion for someone who used to put 30k on their R32 a year....

V3s are nice but V2s will save you some coin.

[ThatVdub]

Daily Driven, Get V2s to save some coin, Do you really need rebound adjustability with the V3's? Compression and ride height adjustment, like most other coilers should be all you need.

V1= Height
V2= Height and Rebound (it's ok, I had this wrong for a while)
V3= Height, Rebound and Bump

[BOUDAH]

V1= Height
V2= Height and Rebound (it's ok, I had this wrong for a while)
V3= Height, Rebound and Bump

hmm, i thought it was compression and rebound dampening Ok well i learned something today, thanks Jon.

[jerd]

hmm, i thought it was compression and rebound dampening Ok well i learned something today, thanks Jon.

I thought compression adjustability was unique to v3?

[vmchurch]

You guys in OR probably don't get as much snow as we Midwest folks, but the stainless construction is one big reason I went with KW's

.....that and I knew the quality and ride would be perfect for a DD coming from the same set-up on the M3. I have yet to ride with PSS9's or Koni's, but from what I hear they both lean towards a bit too stiff for DD (especially with the roads around here)

[ThatVdub]

I thought compression adjustability was unique to v3?

Bump adjustability is unique to V3's.


KW Variant 1
•Optimally pre-set
•Sporty harmonious damping technology
•Stainless steel technology "inox-line"*
•Individually height-adjustable
•Lowering range approved by the German Technical Control Board (TÜV)
•Fully finished complete solutions
•High-quality component parts for long durability

KW Variant 2
•Damping technology with individually adjustable rebound
•inox-line* stainless steel technology
•Individually height adjustable
•Adjustment parameters approved by the German Technical Control Board (TÜV)
•Fully finished complete solution
•High-quality components for long durability
•Comprehensive documentation for easy use

KW Variant 3
•Damping technology with individually adjustable rebound- and compression technology
•inox-line* stainless steel technology
•Individually height adjustable
•Adjustment parameters approved by the German Technical Control Board (TÜV)
•High-quality components for long durability
•Infinitely variable rebound damping adjustment
•14-way adjustable compression damping
•Unique, individually working damping force adjustment
•Comprehensive documentation for easy use

Edit:

Bump and compression are synonymous.

[Yak Meat]

have fun adjusting those...

[aquarian]

I was pretty sure i was going to decide on the V2's...Thanks for the info guys. The breakdown really helps a ton. I think the V2 is how I will roll. Unless I somehow come into a lot of $$$ ranodomly. =0)

Thanks again everyone!

Matt

[werdnakills]

Any opinions on Silverline+X's? I'm considering these for my .:R

[ThatVdub]

I was pretty sure i was going to decide on the V2's...Thanks for the info guys. The breakdown really helps a ton. I think the V2 is how I will roll. Unless I somehow come into a lot of $$$ ranodomly.

I would reconsider. Many people in the past have went V2 and have really regretted not going
V3. I think Bump adjustment is very import and what make the V3's shine.

Contact Darryl at VAD/HPA for a set.
I would not pay more than 1800$ delivered from anyone, and I recommend getting the new dial version.

[Yak Meat]

Im just going to throw this out there.

Tein SuperStreets are very good and have extremely easy to access adjustment. They have 16 levels of dampening and unless you are really tracking your car hard, the extra adjustment isn't necessary.

Yea, V3s are nice, hell they are ****ing great, but depending on where you are and your accessibility to a lift, adjustments will never happen for you.

Just my humble opinion. Get what you want, get what you need, having V3s is great and all, but if you do not track your car you really do not need that much adjust-ability. Hell i do track my car and dont need that much yet. It will take a long time before i will be able to take advantage of a suspension that dialed in.