Dinan HAS vs KW HAS

marauder1 · 02-21-2021, 02:55 PM

Hey so picking up a used M3 and it's currently got the Dinan HAS kit. I was wondering what the differences were between the two kits. I'm familiar with the KW kit but not to familiar with the Dinan setup.

ONEof500 · 02-21-2021, 09:12 PM

I just wonder the same thing. What is the best HAS kit and why? Dinan, MP, KW, MSS?

Wmf80 · 02-22-2021, 09:23 AM

Check the sticky. Has lots of info. I have the MSS , no complaints other than it seems it’s harsh on bumps. I put it in comfort and all good. I would recommend m perf.

m3elmo · 02-24-2021, 11:01 PM

the spring rates are different between the two systems. Dinan is 50% more than OEM in front and 10% more than OEM in the rear. Not sure about the others.

Wanted_M · 02-25-2021, 11:14 AM

I have the Dinan HAS installed on my CS and so far no issues. Feels good, no weird undulation of the suspension that I felt when it was stock height during off camber turns and its stiffer but not teeth shattering. I wish HAS kit would go lower but then my front lip would suffer a tragic death lol. What M3elmo stated above is correct.
I run sport mode on suspension all the time and feels great, have yet to try sport + or comfort.

marauder1 · 02-27-2021, 08:30 PM

Thanks. Yea I saw the spring rate of the dinan kit but not the kw kit. Did some reading on the kit and definitely seems like the dinan kit is the way to go. Glad it's preinstalled on my car,lol.
During the test drive(20-30 min drive) I had it mainly of comfort and sport and seemed plenty comfortable on either.

horsepower_and_hounds · 02-28-2021, 08:29 AM

Per KW:
The The KW HAS front springs have a spring rate of 187 LBS./in. The rear springs have a rate of 685.8 LBS./in.

Where are the Dinan rates posted? Are they verified?

marauder1 · 02-28-2021, 07:26 PM

Dinan just states how much stuffer they are from stock so if we know stock we can get the rates

horsepower_and_hounds · 03-01-2021, 09:10 AM

Yes but would like them to commit with numbers...they claim an increase of 18% front and 5% rear so....

based on the OEM rates posted all over the net it would make the Dinan rates aprox.....

Pre-comp pack
218.3/678.5

Comp pack
233.6/803.3

02-21-2021, 02:55 PM	#1
marauder1 Private First Class 38 Rep 116 Posts Drives: Bmw F80 CZP, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Dinan HAS vs KW HAS Hey so picking up a used M3 and it's currently got the Dinan HAS kit. I was wondering what the differences were between the two kits. I'm familiar with the KW kit but not to familiar with the Dinan setup.
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02-21-2021, 09:12 PM	#2
ONEof500 First Lieutenant 165 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 30 Jahre Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I just wonder the same thing. What is the best HAS kit and why? Dinan, MP, KW, MSS?
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Wmf80 Lieutenant Colonel 775 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Island ny iTrader: (3)	Check the sticky. Has lots of info. I have the MSS , no complaints other than it seems it’s harsh on bumps. I put it in comfort and all good. I would recommend m perf.
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02-24-2021, 11:01 PM	#4
m3elmo Private First Class 50 Rep 117 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	the spring rates are different between the two systems. Dinan is 50% more than OEM in front and 10% more than OEM in the rear. Not sure about the others. __________________ Danny Bay Area, CA
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02-25-2021, 11:14 AM	#5
Wanted_M Captain 759 Rep 950 Posts Drives: Frozen Blue M4CS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norcal iTrader: (2)	I have the Dinan HAS installed on my CS and so far no issues. Feels good, no weird undulation of the suspension that I felt when it was stock height during off camber turns and its stiffer but not teeth shattering. I wish HAS kit would go lower but then my front lip would suffer a tragic death lol. What M3elmo stated above is correct. I run sport mode on suspension all the time and feels great, have yet to try sport + or comfort. __________________ M4CS Frozen Blue ARM DP's/Resonated Mid-pipe \| SPL links \| Hotchkis bars \| JRZ RS2/camber plates \| K&N \| Koyorad HX \| Powerflex purple \| Rouge \| Spiegler \| Speed Eng. snorkel \| Vargas CBC/hub \| Wagner IC \| xHP \| Xpel stealth ppf
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02-27-2021, 08:30 PM	#6
marauder1 Private First Class 38 Rep 116 Posts Drives: Bmw F80 CZP, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Yea I saw the spring rate of the dinan kit but not the kw kit. Did some reading on the kit and definitely seems like the dinan kit is the way to go. Glad it's preinstalled on my car,lol. During the test drive(20-30 min drive) I had it mainly of comfort and sport and seemed plenty comfortable on either.
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02-28-2021, 08:29 AM	#7
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Per KW: The The KW HAS front springs have a spring rate of 187 LBS./in. The rear springs have a rate of 685.8 LBS./in. Where are the Dinan rates posted? Are they verified?
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02-28-2021, 07:26 PM	#8
marauder1 Private First Class 38 Rep 116 Posts Drives: Bmw F80 CZP, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Dinan just states how much stuffer they are from stock so if we know stock we can get the rates
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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Yes but would like them to commit with numbers...they claim an increase of 18% front and 5% rear so.... based on the OEM rates posted all over the net it would make the Dinan rates aprox..... Pre-comp pack 218.3/678.5 Comp pack 233.6/803.3 Last edited by horsepower_and_hounds; 03-01-2021 at 09:41 AM..
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