///KW Suspension Factory Tour Photo Journal///

Lshaw · 07-14-2016, 10:55 AM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Curt2000 · 07-29-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scanido

Curious, how long do the KWs normally last over OEM suspensions?

As a comparison, I drove my e90 to 175,000km before needing to replace the original suspension. Will likely look at this setup once the time comes again on my new 340i

All depends on usage but KW is OEM quality+

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Originally Posted by VCP

Unreal!!

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Originally Posted by myszano1

Simple amazing! !!

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Originally Posted by Bosozoku

Agree, but isn't it true that the M Performance suspension kit(s) is/are made by KW?
And therefore BMW has tested the KW OEM-ed M Performance system very thoroughly.

For example, the M2 M Performance suspension kit:

Vs. the KW Clubsport 3-way coilovers:

The KW system has external reservoirs, and there is a 2nd spring on each, but the basic designs are quite similar.
So maybe the KW-branded systems have similar or identical balance.

Yeah the M Performance kit is a rebranded KW V3 kit. BMW and KW have a very good relationship.

Curt2000 · 07-30-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by raysspl

Definitely an awesome photo journal

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Originally Posted by E_D_H

Got a kick out of the purple and yellow facade and I-beams. Imagine driving through a tiny little village and seeing that.

It is a tiny little village, the lack of zoning allows factories to mix into the farms and country side at random, its very strange for an American.

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

Awesome read. I am anxiously awaiting the V1 for 340i xDrive.

tcabill · 01-03-2018, 08:53 AM

Thomas Wurst, the R&D Director, is my ex-brother-in-law and he gave me a pretty awesome tour to the German plant. I noticed they were developing ATV shocks at the time and asked him why, the first two words out of his mouth were "Lila und Gelb". There are a lot of street legal ATVs on the German motorways and when you pull up behind them in your car you would be blind if you didn't see the yellow, purple and chrome shock in the back. I don't know if they ever finalized a product but it seemed like solid marketing to me. Sure do wish I could of kept him in the divorce.

Dan@AutoTalent · 01-08-2018, 06:11 PM

KW all day! Thanks for sharing the photos

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tcabill Private 14 Rep 51 Posts Drives: e63 650i, F10 535i, E93 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F10 N55 PWG [0.00]	Purple and Yellow is hard to miss Thomas Wurst, the R&D Director, is my ex-brother-in-law and he gave me a pretty awesome tour to the German plant. I noticed they were developing ATV shocks at the time and asked him why, the first two words out of his mouth were "Lila und Gelb". There are a lot of street legal ATVs on the German motorways and when you pull up behind them in your car you would be blind if you didn't see the yellow, purple and chrome shock in the back. I don't know if they ever finalized a product but it seemed like solid marketing to me. Sure do wish I could of kept him in the divorce.
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Dan@AutoTalent 148 Rep 854 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Gardena, CA iTrader: (0)	KW all day! Thanks for sharing the photos
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