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Review: M3, V8 Suspension Conversion for 335 (Updated)
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An m3 already has a harsher ride.
With 3 way adjustable coilovers, you can maintain that ride.
Obviously if you decide to slam it, it will be harder.
We are ordering kw v3 for a customers e92 m3, so he can report back.
Also fitting kw v1 to an e46 m3.
With 3 way adjustable coilovers, you can maintain that ride.
Obviously if you decide to slam it, it will be harder.
We are ordering kw v3 for a customers e92 m3, so he can report back.
Also fitting kw v1 to an e46 m3.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: 3/17/2013
When I completed this review, I had mixed feelings about this conversion. I recommended it for track use but not for road use because my first experience of the conversion was that it was a terribly harsh and unpredictable drive on the road.
During December 2012, I fitted Vossen wheels on my car and noticed that the Hotchkis adjustable sway bar links were worn and leaky.
Instead of ordering a new adjustable kit from Hotchkis I decided to re-install the M3 sway bar links front & rear AND the M3 front tension struts and control arms. The M3 sway bars, and suspension bushings were already installed and were working well.
For ease of reference here are the M3 parts. These parts are a direct fitment and no modification on the 335 is required.
After installing the parts we readjusted the ride height a few times and a couple of wheel alignment visits later, I was surprised at the outcome.
NEW OUTCOME:
* The harshness was gone and I attribute this to the better ride height that we chose (front & rear) and secondly the NON run flat tyres of the latest superb FALKEN AZENIS FK453. See the review here: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=39399
* The bounciness was gone too as a direct result of the better suspension height. I also flared the fenders to allow the 20inch Vossens to fit (CV3 20 x 9 - 5 x 120 - ET35; CV3 20 x 10.5 - 5 x 120 - ET42)
* As with the first installation experience the precise & direct steering was back!
* I am glad the second attempt with the M3 suspension parts has turned out well, this time round.
When I completed this review, I had mixed feelings about this conversion. I recommended it for track use but not for road use because my first experience of the conversion was that it was a terribly harsh and unpredictable drive on the road.
During December 2012, I fitted Vossen wheels on my car and noticed that the Hotchkis adjustable sway bar links were worn and leaky.
Instead of ordering a new adjustable kit from Hotchkis I decided to re-install the M3 sway bar links front & rear AND the M3 front tension struts and control arms. The M3 sway bars, and suspension bushings were already installed and were working well.
For ease of reference here are the M3 parts. These parts are a direct fitment and no modification on the 335 is required.
After installing the parts we readjusted the ride height a few times and a couple of wheel alignment visits later, I was surprised at the outcome.
NEW OUTCOME:
* The harshness was gone and I attribute this to the better ride height that we chose (front & rear) and secondly the NON run flat tyres of the latest superb FALKEN AZENIS FK453. See the review here: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=39399
* The bounciness was gone too as a direct result of the better suspension height. I also flared the fenders to allow the 20inch Vossens to fit (CV3 20 x 9 - 5 x 120 - ET35; CV3 20 x 10.5 - 5 x 120 - ET42)
* As with the first installation experience the precise & direct steering was back!
* I am glad the second attempt with the M3 suspension parts has turned out well, this time round.
UpNcOmiNg!
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So so beautiful!
I would love to do something similar on my car. One day. Whenim big!
I would love to do something similar on my car. One day. Whenim big!
Twinz you wont believe how many people make this mistake... just because the coilovers can go low does not mean its a good idea...
I always advise that people look at where the high quality spring sit for a guideline of what drop is best...
too low and the control arms sit at the wrong angles causeing all sorts of nasties :yuck:
I always advise that people look at where the high quality spring sit for a guideline of what drop is best...
too low and the control arms sit at the wrong angles causeing all sorts of nasties :yuck:
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Josh-ZN
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is it just me or does that car look more amazing with each new photoshoot!?
Josh-ZN said:
its not just you :rollsmile:
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Mike1
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Fantastic and in-depth review. Enjoyed reading it. :thumbs:
Photokid said:
* Already have the M3 arms as you can see in the first post.
* Already have the wavetrac LSD.
* 335 Brakes are seriously sharp if you upgrade to the ER brake lines - Done. I found no need for bigger calipers with the line upgrade. There is something else done to the front brakes as well - for another review :=):
good info here :rollsmile:
as a side note Powerflex now make diff bushes for this car and also the anti squat subframe bushes
as a side note Powerflex now make diff bushes for this car and also the anti squat subframe bushes
Boosted@TheFanatics said:
what polly did you have? I have full powerflex on the e46 with 0 squeaks
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