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Go for the Ohlins suspension. Much better than KW. As for brakes, drilled/slotted, no real benefit, it is purely for looks.
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We are in Vancouver too! Hey Neighbour!
I have KW's V1's on my m3 and I couldn't be more happy with them. We are looking at grabbing a set for my girls 1er with some black friday deals. The Ohlins look like a great shock. But for a daily vehicle in a 4 season rain forest climate: Warranty and materials are a big consideration after cost is factored in. Ohlins cost us about 4k + in our canadian peso. Where the KW are stainless, lifetime warranty and cost 2k. The ride is great. Especially if you are not slamming your car. The street comfort would be a great choice for a daily - the V1's will be a little stiffer - But they are by no means harsh. They feel great and would be my recommendation. If I see a great deal on them I'll let you know too! just my two CAD cents. if you are on insta: @tavishcrowe / @bimmertav and my girlfriend @e82mist Quote:
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Thanks for providing your opinions MightyMouseTech tavish! I read up on the Ohlins and they are fantastic coilovers! They are out of my budget range which is why I'm leaning more towards the KW route. I'm just going to pull the trigger on them
I followed all three pages tavish , you have one stunning looking e36 m3 my friend!
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redefine.e82 followed back man! your car is RADDD!
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Ohlins - $2360.50USD / 3073.34CAD https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ohlins-p...pace-mi01~ohl/ KW - $1449.00USD / 1886.58CAD https://www.ecstuning.com/b-kw-suspe...-kit/10220039/ It's nearly $1500 more over the kw after taxes and fees. That's a bit too steep for me I think that extra $1500 would be better invested in the M3 front and rear control arm upgrade kit from ECS
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Would the M3 rear subframe bushings be a direct fit on the 135i subframe or would I have to swap to a 1M/M3 subframe before doing so? It seems like the best brands to go for these bushings would be Turner and Powerflex. My guess is that there are certain bushings that are only limited to the M3 subframe. If that were the case, would it still be okay to have a mixture of m3 and 1 series bushing on the original 1 series sub frame? Would there be any downside doing it this way or do people typically swap to the m3 subframe and have a more "pure" setup? Here are my findings for rear subframe bushing options; - PowerFlex Race Polyurethane Rear Subframe Bushings – Front Position Set (Mfg Part # PFR5-420BX2) – FITS 135i/M3 - PowerFlex Race Polyurethane Rear Subframe Bushings – Rear Position Set (Mfg Part # PFR5-422BX2) – FITS 135i/1M/M3 - Turner Delrin/Aluminum Rear Subframe Bushing Set (Mfg Part # TDR9080SB4) – FITS 135i - Turner Solid Rear Subframe Bushing Set (Mfg Part # TDR9080SRS) – FITS 1M/M3 - Turner Solid Rear Subframe Bushing Set (Mfg Part # TDR9080SS3) – FITS 135i I'm just not sure about fitment for the specified "1M/M3" compatibility on the 135i.
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https://www.bimmerworld.com/Suspensi...47-120471.html https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1133502 On the RSFB you have a few options. You can get the BMW M3 bushings which cost more with the install. Or there are other options like the Whiteline 2-piece or even cheaper inserts. There are lots of threads on the options. (I got the inserts and I'm happy enough with them for DD duty but if I was doing it over I'd get the 2 piece units). https://whitelineperformance.com/pro...17-bushing-kit
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Gangplank, MightyMouseTech, Esteban you guys are legends. Thank you for the help!
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Just passing on knowledge to help as others have done before us...
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