Originally Posted by
ELCID86
I'd go Koni. I have Yellow but str.t are worth considering.
personally, i would pass on the str.t and go with the yellow. koni's rebound damping is nice. i really want to drive a ZHP with koni yellows and stock springs.
Originally Posted by
ELCID86
I bought a used set of KWs and I quickly saw how they have some design flaws in the spring adjuster plates--using a hex nut vs using two rings. The Allen/hex nut was completely seased up. KW actually has a line item on the RMA sheet for this repair so it must be fairly common. KISS and go with Koni or Bilstein.
yep. bilstein uses a locking ring, which makes more sense to me. less to go wrong!
i've used ST (KW) v1's in the past and while i bought them new, i did not like that hex screw in the adjuster ring. too frail for long term use. also, while i found the rest of the build quality to be decent, i did not like the damping (under-damped), and spring rates supplied with the kit.
after experiencing the build quality, and ride quality of the bilstein PSS i just put on my ZHP - i can't see anything better for the money. excellent stuff. and a lifetime warranty!
peter
2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport