ACS springs V's Speed bumps etc.

John435D · 03-20-2015, 06:19 AM

Still considering getting the springs fitting to my SUV

Can I ask those of you with the springs fitted to your Xdrives, have you had any issue with catching the underneath of the car on speed bumps or similar?

Have any of you had to change your driving style at all since fitting?
(apart from braking less for corners!)

With the square speed humps in the middle of the lane that you can straddle with wheels either side of the hump, would this change to having to drive one side of the car over the top of the hump?

Lots of speed bumps everywhere, I get sick of em.

Many thanks

Tengocity · 03-20-2015, 06:26 AM

No issues whatsoever. I've never caught it scraped any part of the car on speed bumps, up ramps, down ramps...

I like this, hence my concern over the front splitter

evan15281 · 03-20-2015, 06:50 AM

no problems with any type of speed bump at all and I encounter all types daily

dopper99 · 03-20-2015, 06:54 AM

The springs dont lower the car that much!!!!

After lowering, its prob only as low as a standard sdrive, maybe a tad lower, but not that much.

JD6 · 03-20-2015, 07:11 AM

No issues at all for me either.

Lorcan · 03-20-2015, 07:15 AM

Some say they make the driver better looking...

snipnoob86 · 03-20-2015, 07:53 AM

no speed bump issues whatsoever

John435D · 03-20-2015, 08:47 AM

I was behind a mineral grey 435D (same as mine) last night as it pulled out of Atlantic Street in Altrincham (Hello if that was you!) and was horrified when I saw the way it was sitting on it's wheels as it pulled out of the junction, the wheel arch gaps looked really awful, like it was floating or a barge on wheels etc.

So I'd convinced myself I didn't need the springs handling wise as it's not that bad with adaptive in sport, and decided just to swap RFT's to the Michelin PSS instead, but seeing that convinced me to do the springs too so long as no issue with the ground clearance!

Thanks Peeps.

dopper99 · 03-20-2015, 08:54 AM

Do it, its a no-brainer, you wont regret it

John435D · 03-20-2015, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

Do it, its a no-brainer, you wont regret it

Yep, gonna get it sorted right away

Lorcan · 03-20-2015, 09:08 AM

It's the "spring" equinox you know

John435D · 03-20-2015, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorcan

It's the "spring" equinox you know

I sent you an email Lorcan. Thanks

ajfoggy · 03-20-2015, 09:20 AM

Let me know where you get yours fitted as i'm looking to get this done soon, do you think we could get a deal if we did them at the same time?

John435D · 03-20-2015, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Let me know where you get yours fitted as i'm looking to get this done soon, do you think we could get a deal if we did them at the same time?

I was going to go for Christopher Jackson in Alderley Edge as is easier for me to arrange a lift to work from here, otherwise it's Halliwell jones in Chester as they are a performance centre. Sure that HJ in warrington could do it though but Lorcan would let you know.

I'll certainly ask them if they will discount for 2 when I ring them.

ajfoggy · 03-20-2015, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John435D

I was going to go for Christopher Jackson in Alderley Edge as is easier for me to arrange a lift to work from here, otherwise it's Halliwell jones in Chester as they are a performance centre. Sure that HJ in warrington could do it though but Lorcan would let you know.

I'll certainly ask them if they will discount for 2 when I ring them.

Nice one let me know how you get on. Cheers.

dopper99 · 03-20-2015, 09:52 AM

Make sure you dont pay more than £650 for the whole job.
And make sure a) the price includes the KDS adjustment and b) if you have xenons that they re-align them.

John435D · 03-20-2015, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

Make sure you dont pay more than £650 for the whole job.
And make sure a) the price includes the KDS adjustment and b) if you have xenons that they re-align them.

Thanks for that, didn't know about the xenons.

John435D · 03-20-2015, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Nice one let me know how you get on. Cheers.

I just spoke to Chris from Christopher Jackson, they wouldn't do a discount for 2 cars unfortunately.

They charge £75/hour plus Vat with 4 hours for the job - plus parts which you can get the prices off ACS website.

dopper99 · 03-20-2015, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John435D

Thanks for that, didn't know about the xenons.

Yes make sure this work is included in the price. If this is not done then your lights will blind others on the road and you'll keep getting flashed!

ajfoggy · 03-20-2015, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John435D

I just spoke to Chris from Christopher Jackson, they wouldn't do a discount for 2 cars unfortunately.

They charge £75/hour plus Vat with 4 hours for the job - plus parts which you can get the prices off ACS website.

So around £560 ish

Dave_3 · 03-20-2015, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John435D

Thanks for that, didn't know about the xenons.

At least on the Swiss AC SChnitzer website you can download the full fitting instructions (German, English) that explain step-wise what is done, how long it requires and what should be done (KDS, re-calibrating your levelling on the lights - page 24).

http://preisliste.ac-schnitzer.de/ac...3130232310.pdf

Starting Page 14 in English.

D.

John435D · 03-20-2015, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

So around £560 ish

£360 for labour plus parts, springs for mine are £260 ish I think so will be around £620 total so not too bad. Springs being ordered and should be being fitted next Thursday

lorcan thanks for your help on the phone

03-20-2015, 06:19 AM	#1
John435D Recruit 104 Rep 314 Posts Drives: 435D m-sport, MG & Coral Red ! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	ACS springs V's Speed bumps etc. Still considering getting the springs fitting to my SUV Can I ask those of you with the springs fitted to your Xdrives, have you had any issue with catching the underneath of the car on speed bumps or similar? Have any of you had to change your driving style at all since fitting? (apart from braking less for corners!) With the square speed humps in the middle of the lane that you can straddle with wheels either side of the hump, would this change to having to drive one side of the car over the top of the hump? Lots of speed bumps everywhere, I get sick of em. Many thanks
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-20-2015, 06:26 AM	#2
Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	No issues whatsoever. I've never caught it scraped any part of the car on speed bumps, up ramps, down ramps... I like this, hence my concern over the front splitter __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-20-2015, 06:50 AM	#3
evan15281 Lieutenant 86 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lanarkshire iTrader: (0)	no problems with any type of speed bump at all and I encounter all types daily
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-20-2015, 06:54 AM	#4
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	The springs dont lower the car that much!!!! After lowering, its prob only as low as a standard sdrive, maybe a tad lower, but not that much. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-20-2015, 07:11 AM	#5
JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	No issues at all for me either.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-20-2015, 07:15 AM	#6
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Some say they make the driver better looking...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2015, 07:53 AM	#7
snipnoob86 Major 288 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 335D Saloon Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	no speed bump issues whatsoever
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-20-2015, 08:47 AM	#8
John435D Recruit 104 Rep 314 Posts Drives: 435D m-sport, MG & Coral Red ! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	I was behind a mineral grey 435D (same as mine) last night as it pulled out of Atlantic Street in Altrincham (Hello if that was you!) and was horrified when I saw the way it was sitting on it's wheels as it pulled out of the junction, the wheel arch gaps looked really awful, like it was floating or a barge on wheels etc. So I'd convinced myself I didn't need the springs handling wise as it's not that bad with adaptive in sport, and decided just to swap RFT's to the Michelin PSS instead, but seeing that convinced me to do the springs too so long as no issue with the ground clearance! Thanks Peeps.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2015, 08:54 AM	#9
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Do it, its a no-brainer, you wont regret it __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2015, 09:08 AM	#11
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	It's the "spring" equinox you know
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2015, 09:20 AM	#13
ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	Let me know where you get yours fitted as i'm looking to get this done soon, do you think we could get a deal if we did them at the same time?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2015, 09:52 AM	#16
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Make sure you dont pay more than £650 for the whole job. And make sure a) the price includes the KDS adjustment and b) if you have xenons that they re-align them. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
	Appreciate 0 Quote