[erotam92]

Hey all, after doing some research I'd prefer to go with coilovers instead of lowering springs. I autox my car and want to start doing a few track days this upcoming year - its otherwise my daily.

Does anyone have any experience with the KW V3 coilovers? They retain the adaptive suspension which I want and when I reached out to them the lead time is 4-5 weeks. I saw the other thread on the Bilstein's but they appear backordered. I'm in no particular rush but curious as to everyone's opinion.

I also got Apex 19x9 wheels and plan on running 265 or 255/35 square if it makes a difference, i don't have the ZTK package.

[M_Power Rob]

Ohlins Road and Track

https://www.ohlinscommunity.com/bmw-2-series-g42-th-en

[AlexC2er]

bilstein evo se, bilstein evo t1

[FreeDarko]

Do any of the coilovers help with the steering feel. How about the on cantering that seems to be vague on these cars compared to the M cars.

[Troy1972]

Originally Posted by FreeDarko

Do any of the coilovers help with the steering feel. How about the on cantering that seems to be vague on these cars compared to the M cars.

Yes, thats the main reason why I bought the EVO SE. I had an M4 before the M240i and the handling and steering feel was a major setback for me.
Now the car handles so much better and the cantering especially after consecutiv curves is gone. Night and day difference.

From the above coilovers only with the Billstein EVO SE and KW you can keep the EDC, the others not if I am not mistaken.

[erotam92]

Originally Posted by Troy1972

Yes, thats the main reason why I bought the EVO SE. I had an M4 before the M240i and the handling and steering feel was a major setback for me.
Now the car handles so much better and the cantering especially after consecutiv curves is gone. Night and day difference.

From the above coilovers only with the Billstein EVO SE and KW you can keep the EDC, the others not if I am not mistaken.

Yeah from my research only the EVO SE and KW V3 keep EDC.

Thanks for the input!

[EthancmcG42]

Originally Posted by Troy1972

Yes, thats the main reason why I bought the EVO SE. I had an M4 before the M240i and the handling and steering feel was a major setback for me.
Now the car handles so much better and the cantering especially after consecutiv curves is gone. Night and day difference.

From the above coilovers only with the Billstein EVO SE and KW you can keep the EDC, the others not if I am not mistaken.

I am also hating the steering feel. I want it to be more direct and sharp. Does springs do that as well as coilovers or coilovers are a must for that?

[Troy1972]

Originally Posted by EthancmcG42

I am also hating the steering feel. I want it to be more direct and sharp. Does springs do that as well as coilovers or coilovers are a must for that?

No springs dont do anything besides looks in my opinion.

I tried eibach springs before changing to Bilstein coilovers and the handling and steeringfeel was still crap.

The car felt too heavy for the OEM suspension.
Now with the Evo SE the car feels so much better, well balanced and sharp. Dont forget to align the car after changing the coilovers.