Looking to lower 1", preserve OEM performance/ride and not spend an arm and a leg

Ridiculous · 11-03-2010, 04:33 PM

is this even possible?
Suggestions are welcome. I have an XI and the front is too high.

Fraggy · 11-03-2010, 09:22 PM

I guess KW V3 from what I hear

3X3=5 · 11-04-2010, 01:34 AM

Or KW Street Comforts. The only way to get a 1" drop and maintain ride quality is with coilovers, and even then that's not necessarily the case. I have KW V1s and performance is great, I can set the height exactly where I want it but it's too harsh for Seattle streets. KW Street Comforts are adjustable in height and damping and supposedly geared toward a softer ride, but they're kinda spendy at $1600, which is close to the Bilstein PSS9s.

Ridiculous · 11-04-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 3times3

Or KW Street Comforts. The only way to get a 1" drop and maintain ride quality is with coilovers, and even then that's not necessarily the case. I have KW V1s and performance is great, I can set the height exactly where I want it but it's too harsh for Seattle streets. KW Street Comforts are adjustable in height and damping and supposedly geared toward a softer ride, but they're kinda spendy at $1600, which is close to the Bilstein PSS9s.

Thanks man, good to know. That price isn't too bad. I expect the install costs are at least another 1500 or so?

3X3=5 · 11-04-2010, 10:52 AM

Install prices vary quite a bit by shop and location. I've seen people pay as low as $200 (that's very cheap) to as much as $600. I think average is around $400 - $100 per corner.

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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	I guess KW V3 from what I hear __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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3X3=5 Lieutenant 117 Rep 557 Posts Drives: in a lot of traffic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (8)	Or KW Street Comforts. The only way to get a 1" drop and maintain ride quality is with coilovers, and even then that's not necessarily the case. I have KW V1s and performance is great, I can set the height exactly where I want it but it's too harsh for Seattle streets. KW Street Comforts are adjustable in height and damping and supposedly geared toward a softer ride, but they're kinda spendy at $1600, which is close to the Bilstein PSS9s.
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3X3=5 Lieutenant 117 Rep 557 Posts Drives: in a lot of traffic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (8)	Install prices vary quite a bit by shop and location. I've seen people pay as low as $200 (that's very cheap) to as much as $600. I think average is around $400 - $100 per corner.
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