KW 1's Coil Overs

Evooooo · 08-31-2011, 10:58 AM

Hey guys,

I just got my coil overs in & I am picking the car up this wk. I will be installing them this week end & I wanted to know if the install is a bitch. Im pretty handy when it comes to shit like this & have alot of very experienced mechanic friends so we shouldnt have too much trouble. Any pointers or things I should be aware of? Also I know I need to get the car aligned & what not, any particular specs which are best for tire wear/handeling? I want the car to be very responsive & stiff with super sensitive steering. Any help is much appreciated as I am new to the Beamer scene coming from the Evo scene.

Thanks

Evooooo

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-31-2011, 11:04 AM

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Get as much negative camber as you can in the front. (it wont be much).

Otherwise the install is fairly straight forward. Just make sure you have a spring compressor.

Be careful removing stock suspension in the front its very tight.

If I remember correctly you need to swap some stock suspension pieces over to the KW's so an impact gun will help remove the top bolt of the strut tower.

mike-y · 08-31-2011, 12:33 PM

^^ what he said. getting the stock front struts out will be the biggest pain. tape up your fenders and use the compressors to make it easier. if you can't pull the strut out of the hub, use a 3/8" to 1/4" inch socket adapter - slip the 1/4 inch end in the gap where the pinch bolt goes, and turn. it spreads the collar just enough to make removing the strut it easy.

when doing the rear, undo the outer lower control arm bolt - not the inners. The inners control camber adjustment, so you'll most likely throw it off if you take those bolts out. and jack up the hub when you bolt it all back together (makes it easier)

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 08-31-2011, 12:53 PM

Glad you went with the V1. Hope you enjoy it. Let us know how the install went!

Evooooo · 09-01-2011, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the responses & I look forward to checking out the stack these things provide. A write up will follow once all is said & done. Sean thanks again & I really appreciate you staying in touch with me about what was going on, amazing customer service!

08-31-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
Evooooo First Lieutenant 27 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 335 XI Sedan M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	KW 1's Coil Overs Hey guys, I just got my coil overs in & I am picking the car up this wk. I will be installing them this week end & I wanted to know if the install is a bitch. Im pretty handy when it comes to shit like this & have alot of very experienced mechanic friends so we shouldnt have too much trouble. Any pointers or things I should be aware of? Also I know I need to get the car aligned & what not, any particular specs which are best for tire wear/handeling? I want the car to be very responsive & stiff with super sensitive steering. Any help is much appreciated as I am new to the Beamer scene coming from the Evo scene. Thanks Evooooo
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Zero Toe all 4 Get as much negative camber as you can in the front. (it wont be much). Otherwise the install is fairly straight forward. Just make sure you have a spring compressor. Be careful removing stock suspension in the front its very tight. If I remember correctly you need to swap some stock suspension pieces over to the KW's so an impact gun will help remove the top bolt of the strut tower.
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08-31-2011, 12:33 PM	#3
mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	^^ what he said. getting the stock front struts out will be the biggest pain. tape up your fenders and use the compressors to make it easier. if you can't pull the strut out of the hub, use a 3/8" to 1/4" inch socket adapter - slip the 1/4 inch end in the gap where the pinch bolt goes, and turn. it spreads the collar just enough to make removing the strut it easy. when doing the rear, undo the outer lower control arm bolt - not the inners. The inners control camber adjustment, so you'll most likely throw it off if you take those bolts out. and jack up the hub when you bolt it all back together (makes it easier)
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08-31-2011, 12:53 PM	#4
Sean@PYSpeed.com Major General 306 Rep 8,952 Posts Drives: 2009 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (22)	Glad you went with the V1. Hope you enjoy it. Let us know how the install went!
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09-01-2011, 01:18 PM	#5
Evooooo First Lieutenant 27 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 335 XI Sedan M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the responses & I look forward to checking out the stack these things provide. A write up will follow once all is said & done. Sean thanks again & I really appreciate you staying in touch with me about what was going on, amazing customer service!
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