The definitive suspension thread

[alexk]

Originally Posted by Mike R

No idea - why don't you come along in the summer and we can find out .

Come on Mike. You can share it with us

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by glendog74

I find it pretty supple on the road to be fair; so long as I have dialled a tad more softness into them (wet settings) when I leave the track.

Bizarrely, compared to my old BMW 123d daily hack my CSL feels positively smooth on road compared to the jarring ride of the 1 Series on run flat tyres!

My KW Clubsport has standard spring rates AFAIK and I have had no issues nor felt the need to have them serviced yet in over 4 years and approx 30k miles of use including many track days and around 200 laps at the Ring. I happily lived with my KW Clubsport suspension when the car was still my daily drive for a year or so too.

KW gets a thumbs up from me; especially factoring in the reasonable cost outlay of this kit compared to others

I think I'm sold LOL .

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by alexk

Come on Mike. You can share it with us

I have no idea, as I don't time myself and even if you check out videos to get times, it's always with other cars on circuit holding you up.

If you really that bothered, you can time some of my You Tube vids, but like I said - they're with traffic, so not really representative. However, you will get an idea of the performance in relation to other cars on the circuit.

You can use this as a link to my channel - knock yourself out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7awe...e_gdata_player

I'd much rather go up against a well driven CSL, that way there can be no excuses on either counts .

[billyboysm3]

I reckon I could do a 2.22 lap flat out

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Mike R

I have no idea, as I don't time myself and even if you check out videos to get times, it's always with other cars on circuit holding you up.

If you really that bothered, you can time some of my You Tube vids, but like I said - they're with traffic, so not really representative. However, you will get an idea of the performance in relation to other cars on the circuit.

You can use this as a link to my channel - knock yourself out.

I'd much rather go up against a well driven CSL, that way there can be no excuses on either counts .

That's the 200 circuit, built for high BhP, I might get a bit closer on the 300 circuit and then I'll have to swerve on the straights

[Bealo]

Originally Posted by Mike R

No idea - why don't you come along in the summer and we can find out .

I would like to see you in your cossie and Shim in his CSL have a play round Snett....

Think the CSL will just pip it though.

Will bring the Pork along for a play

[adem.csl]

I listened to lawsy,Rob and daz as i looked for my kit and went with kw v3 then when i get to track i just stiffen it up couple clicks go play then soften it off takes second before i go home.
They are perfect road wise soo comfortable and you can adjust those levels
They are as good as my experience track wise(novice)someone who knows settings better could get more outta them but im over the moon with what i have.
A good geo goes a long way as do tyre choice.
Hope this helps.if not come to beds in feb if its dry and i show you how mine drives!!

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by lawsy

I ran the Nitron NTR sport 1 way as Shimmy and Barry did, I found them much the same. Shit. Ran 120-60 and they were poor, nearly killed me at oulton park. Dunc has it on video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrfwT...ywX3eUWonUwdeg

for all to see

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

I reckon I could do a 2.22 lap flat out

in the poverty spec hairdressers car right??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pD2K...ywX3eUWonUwdeg

first time in an m3, first time in a csl first time using smg, ran out of feckkkking petrol or we'd have got quicker thanks to shim

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by shimmy

That's the 200 circuit, built for high BhP, I might get a bit closer on the 300 circuit and then I'll have to swerve on the straights

That was just the last vid on my channel to enable you to find the rest. There are plenty of the 300 circuit:

Here is one being held up by a standard GTR and 997 GT3 RS (both get in the way on the corners where the Escort excels, as with 4 wheel drive as soon as you turn in, you can use full power to drive out of the corners faster than anything 2wd, as all 505lb ft can be utilised with no traction issues - and it weighs the same as a CSL). The only place that I suspect a well driven CSL being faster is round Corum and the corners at the end of the straights, where it is very difficult to judge the amount of retardation required due to the speed these are approached at (so I always end up scrubbing off too much - discretion being the better part of valour and all that LOL) Obviously following another car, this wouldn't be an issue, as the Escort has better brakes than a CSL and the 4 wheel drive makes it easier to avoid triggering the ABS when braking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4onG...e_gdata_player

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by northernjim

for all to see





in the poverty spec hairdressers car right??

first time in an m3, first time in a csl first time using smg, ran out of feckkkking petrol or we'd have got quicker thanks to shim

That looked more like cold Cups to me LOL.