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Coilover comparison - KW V3 vs Bilstein B16 vs BC Racing

EExhaustNote

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Looking at coilovers for my F30. Narrowed it down to:

  1. KW V3 (~2200 EUR) - adjustable compression and rebound
  2. Bilstein B16 (~1800 EUR) - 10-stage adjustable
  3. BC Racing BR (~900 EUR) - 30-way adjustable

Car is 80% street, 20% track. Want a comfortable daily ride but also good handling on track days.

Anyone have experience with any of these on an F30?

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    EECU Flasher

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    KW V3 is the best of those three but also the most expensive. For 80/20 street/track, the Bilstein B16 is the sweet spot. Great ride quality and good track performance.

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    NN55 Gang

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    dont cheap out on suspension. you get what you pay for. KW V3 is worth the extra money for the ride quality alone

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    FF30 Owner

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    BC Racing is fine for the price. Ive been running them on my E46 for 2 years with no issues. Ride quality is decent for coilovers.

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