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<blockquote data-quote="leforte" data-source="post: 199284" data-attributes="member: 1943"><p>just a reply and add on to dan's quote:-</p><p></p><p>i have experience with 3 different sets of coilovers, hotbits dt2 on the e36, kw varient 3 also on a e36 and pss9 on my cousin's e46. prior to the coilover setup both e36 and e46 was on bilstein b8 + eibachs which were already considered an optimum setup :-</p><p></p><p>all work wonderfully, performance wise the hotbits dt2 and kw varient 3 are the real winners over the bilsteins pss9 as its rather soft then finally followed on by the bilstein + eibach sportline combo. however, that comparison could not be fully justifiable as they were from two different platform a e36 and e46. </p><p></p><p>no leaks and tak tak tak or any other sound were experience for the hotbits/kw v3 coilover setup, but the pss9 did have a rather weird hissing compression sound occasionally at the front but no performance were compromised. All 3 coilovers are 3 way adjustable, height + hard/soft rebound + compression, ride was still considered civil and not too harsh even with 18" 235/40series tires. it all depends on your setup/adjustment. </p><p></p><p>i would normally set the ride height higher (about 1- 1.5 / 1.5 - 2 inch clearance at the front/rear) with a harder rebound (</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="leforte, post: 199284, member: 1943"] just a reply and add on to dan's quote:- i have experience with 3 different sets of coilovers, hotbits dt2 on the e36, kw varient 3 also on a e36 and pss9 on my cousin's e46. prior to the coilover setup both e36 and e46 was on bilstein b8 + eibachs which were already considered an optimum setup :- all work wonderfully, performance wise the hotbits dt2 and kw varient 3 are the real winners over the bilsteins pss9 as its rather soft then finally followed on by the bilstein + eibach sportline combo. however, that comparison could not be fully justifiable as they were from two different platform a e36 and e46. no leaks and tak tak tak or any other sound were experience for the hotbits/kw v3 coilover setup, but the pss9 did have a rather weird hissing compression sound occasionally at the front but no performance were compromised. All 3 coilovers are 3 way adjustable, height + hard/soft rebound + compression, ride was still considered civil and not too harsh even with 18" 235/40series tires. it all depends on your setup/adjustment. i would normally set the ride height higher (about 1- 1.5 / 1.5 - 2 inch clearance at the front/rear) with a harder rebound ( [/QUOTE]
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