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+1, can you detail on the front and rear solution to achieve this setting: Is it as easy as extend the included adjustable perches or use the OEM springs (rear) or ... |
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06-20-2012, 03:29 AM | #68 |
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Nice one mate and glad to hear you are happy overall with the kit, really does make a difference in all areas, and all at your own control.....I have been spending some time in sports, it just feels spot on and I have much more confidence throughout corners while on the power, just last night I was out for a drive along the river and catching up with a mate at his touring car work shop (roads well quite for London due to the euro football/soccer game) and on my way back home I came at a fast sweeping left hander and was caught out by a tight right that hit into a round-about, now I am sure on the stock set up at the speed I was travelling and the condition of the road (dual carriage but very lumpy) I would have bounced into the green, but in sports (+MDM) I had full contact all round and control with a small amount of input with the wheel, here I was thinking oooh no this could get messing, but nope the turn in was very smooth and totally controlled..........
So where did you end up fitting the 3 way button in the end? |
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06-20-2012, 04:56 AM | #69 | |
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06-20-2012, 05:07 AM | #70 |
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I will ask mate as that is what they informed me of before fitting and what is on the data system, maybe some modifying was done during fitting but I will see what I can find out......
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06-20-2012, 06:57 AM | #71 |
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Distance from wheel hub to wing, after KW installation is actually 1mm lower than OEM for the front, and 4mm lower than OEM for the back, as measured by the installer. But then the ride height depends on fuel load as well, so I regard this as almost OEM. The springs are the ones from KW. See the link for pics:
http://www.facebook.com/BM.Performance.Store Last edited by LotusBoy; 06-20-2012 at 07:06 AM.. Reason: More info, link. |
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06-20-2012, 09:07 AM | #73 | |
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The best of 3 worlds as I see it ah yeah for me driving a RHD the location is right within easy reach where as yourself you have to lean over and around the gear lever but it is a great location to keep the button out of site when not in use, I also looked to see if there was room next to the i-drive.... |
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06-28-2012, 06:48 AM | #75 |
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John Baker only spent a short period of time behind the wheel with a bit of that made up of photos, he didn't make any changes to the set up using the app, he did suggest Nick Trott give it a shot as he spent most of the time in their longer termer 1M.... |
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06-28-2012, 02:40 PM | #77 | |
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06-28-2012, 03:30 PM | #78 |
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In comfort it does feel a little wallowing with possibly a bit to much damper travel when at speed but it isn't bumpy by any means, it feels a little like floating as it soaks up the ruts and bumps rather than jarring and there is not hitting home hard on the pump stops, I usually use comfort for light driving and motorway cruising, fast road use on a & b roads sport has been working very well and stable at best, at the moment I am trying to find an in-between of comfort and sport, there I think it would be perfect for fast b-road blasts ......
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06-29-2012, 12:37 PM | #79 |
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Hi guys , sorry for the late reply, but i am on some tropical island without my laptop...
i would say the article is a bit confusing at best. wondering if Mr Barker, otherwise an excellent journalist, had enough time to test the different modes long enough. Comfort isnt in any case bouncy. But sport+ could indeed be too hard for most B-roads. I am once again backing up our Aussie friend on his analysis ! The only issue I noticed is that one shoudnt take speed bumps any faster in Comfort mode than with an OEM car. I tried, and on the other side of the bump my front spoiler touched the asphalt, luckily with just a bruise. It actually does what it says on the tin, providing suppleness in Comfort, great chassis control in Sport, and a very sharp ride in Sport+. But it is still the driverS responsability to select the most appropriate mode... To Eeghie> no, nothing special to adjust the ride height to same as OEM, to my knowledge. I definitely woudnt go too low, unless you drive mostly on a race track, as the front spoiler is already quite vulnerable to start with ... Last edited by LotusBoy; 06-29-2012 at 02:25 PM.. Reason: clarification |
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07-01-2012, 12:13 PM | #80 | |
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Nice and alright for some hey soaking up the rays John didn't have a lot of time with the car that I am aware of, he also spent some time driving the evoque also equipped with DDC. I totally agree re speed bumps and comfort, I have scrapped a couple of time now (far back of middle of front bumper). 10mm front and 5mm rear is my max drop and I wont consider going any lower due to front bumper clearance I am already finding, otherwise it is a great set up ......... |
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07-04-2012, 12:20 PM | #81 |
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Hi everyone ! I was a bit puzzled to read from Evo that our Baby-M with KW's DDC would be snappier when braking traction. So I did yesterday what I did before the install of my suspension: a drift session. Actually twice a 30 min session on a dedicated drift track.
See the link for the place: http://www.maitriseduvolant.be/ Anyway, I didn't felt a difference in drift control on that wet track. If anything, the instructor/pilot and my pal Nico reckoned I was getting better at this. I even started mastering the tricky Scandinavian Flick, so I don't think it's any more difficult with DDC. What I realized is that Comfort mode is too soft for this kind of fun. Videos will follow, hopefully next week. And a proper, 'grippy' track session is coming up, too ... |
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07-04-2012, 02:52 PM | #82 | |
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THX, looking good, (ur rim color is superb, even from this angle). Once the review is out of embargo, looking forward to reading it here !?
My install should be within 2 months or so, can't wait. Just saw in an older article that the aluminum housing of the OEM suspension is part of the 1M weight-saving measures. Did anyone check on the stainless DDC system weight vs stock? |
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07-08-2012, 09:25 AM | #87 |
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Hi Eeghie ! I had no time to play with the i-phone app when drifting the car, as my allowed time was limited. But theoreticaly, softening the back improves traction, so it would decrease slipping. Note that the app allows a maximum axle offset of 30%, so that is the max difference between front and rear stiffness ...
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