halp... coilover suggestions??

e82mist · 11-24-2020, 09:47 PM

I have a 2008 128i and i'm looking into coilovers but having a difficult time choosing which brand to go with. I live in Vancouver, BC so we get all four seasons.

I daily the car and I'm not tracking it. Any suggestions? Currently looking at ST X and KW V1. I like the price of the ST X but the stainless steel that KW uses is also attractive since i'll be driving it during winter and I'm afraid of rust.

thank you 🥺

Eyeman · 11-25-2020, 09:17 AM

I've been very happy with my KW V1s. Wish I had did the subframe bushings at the same time.

Ginger_Extract · 11-25-2020, 10:44 AM

KW dampers have been, in my experience, quite complaint for road cars, and usually worth the price premium for people looking to maintain civil ride quality.

HP Autosport · 12-09-2020, 10:40 AM

KW V1 is great for a street car at the price point.

Driven5 · 12-09-2020, 05:24 PM

More important than the number of seasons, is what gets used on the roads when they freeze.

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e82mist New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I have a 2008 128i and i'm looking into coilovers but having a difficult time choosing which brand to go with. I live in Vancouver, BC so we get all four seasons. I daily the car and I'm not tracking it. Any suggestions? Currently looking at ST X and KW V1. I like the price of the ST X but the stainless steel that KW uses is also attractive since i'll be driving it during winter and I'm afraid of rust. thank you 🥺 Attached Images
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Driven5 Private 59 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E88 128i Sport/6MT Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	More important than the number of seasons, is what gets used on the roads when they freeze. __________________ "Orville Wright did not have a pilot's license." -Gordon MacKenzie
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