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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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W218 CLS63 KW Suspension firmer than PP?
KW's front coil over suspension kit. Is it firmer than the optional MB Performance Package setup or about the same?
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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i drive them all, fast and hard
will let vic answer, he has the best sense of suspension difference
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I can say it is slightly firmer than the stock non-PP suspension, not sure about the PP suspension.
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 01:34 AM
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The kw are a bit firmer but it all depends on low you go. They are sleeves and just replace the front springs. The rear is not changed except for height. It does get a bit firmer the lower you go.

I went with the kw st up and advance performance adj rear link on my e63. I do not have p30

QUOTE=CLS63W218;5333243]KW's front coil over suspension kit. Is it firmer than the optional MB Performance Package setup or about the same?[/QUOTE]
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Id actually say yes and no.... The PP is very stiff and at times it can be too rough for some even on the streets and no so great roads. I find that the KW actually becomes a bit more compliant with bad roads and minor undulations yet is very taut at higher speeds and in turns (where its needed).

Either way I would get the KW. The sleeve unit assists better in hard turn ins and keeps the roll out.
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The pp use stiffer shocks , but same spring , kw spring is stiffer than oem spring , so kw spring on pp shocks is stiffer than kw on non pp .
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anyone interested in selling their Stock Springs/ spring perches? or any other stock strut parts?
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