Ohlins R/T coilovers W/12KG swift springs install pics.

HP Autosport · 09-28-2015, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitino25

When you say "tweaking" do you mean revalving?

No, tweaking is just fine tuning with what is in front of me.

nikitino25 · 10-06-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitino25

Anybody have any suggestions on how to adjust the HPA style rear adjusters with the springs installed on the car? I have the KW adjusters/rear springs with with spanner wrench but when I try to adjust the ride height, the threaded body just turns along with the spanner nut. I've tried using an oil filter wrench to try and hold it while loosening the spanner ring but still doesn't work, they just spin together. It's just a pain in the ass to take the spring out everytime you want to adjust it and seems like you should be able to do it with the springs installed.....

Well I kind of solved this problem myself after much trial and error....tried everything from (3) oil filter wrenches to (2 or 3) pipe wrenches to hold the base of the rear threaded adjuster while turning the spanner nut (talking KW's here with rear springs installed). I finally tried these Vice Grips shown below (pipe version) and success! I'm not sayin it's easy, but it works HA! the old saying is true, vice grips work on anything....

nikitino25 · 10-06-2015, 12:48 AM

By the way, I swapped out my Ohlins for KW clubsports just recently (don't ask me why cuz i don't know) and initial impressions are that the KW's are much stiffer at least on the factory recommended settings....almost too much so for anything but track use. I will try to soften the settings up a little and see how that goes. Also, Ohlins were much easier to adjust the ride height in the rear with the double spanner rings...I will try to give my impressions of both setups but won't be apples to apples since I installed front/rear M3 control arms along with the KW Clubsports...

nikitino25 · 10-06-2015, 02:39 AM

Here's a pic of all the shit I tried to use on the adjuster (not the scissors though ha ha).....not the spanner wrench at the top either obviously......and yeah I mean business Ha!

ashmostro · 10-06-2015, 04:10 AM

Keep in mind the control arms add quite a bit to the feeling of impact harshness so much of what you are noticing may not be attributable to just the club sports.

hellokitty · 06-06-2016, 07:12 AM

Any updates on rust with the new design?

J. Dub · 06-06-2016, 08:22 AM

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Any updates on rust with the new design?

This is what I'd like to know too.

10-06-2015, 12:48 AM	#91
nikitino25 Captain 91 Rep 817 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri iTrader: (2)	By the way, I swapped out my Ohlins for KW clubsports just recently (don't ask me why cuz i don't know) and initial impressions are that the KW's are much stiffer at least on the factory recommended settings....almost too much so for anything but track use. I will try to soften the settings up a little and see how that goes. Also, Ohlins were much easier to adjust the ride height in the rear with the double spanner rings...I will try to give my impressions of both setups but won't be apples to apples since I installed front/rear M3 control arms along with the KW Clubsports... Last edited by nikitino25; 10-06-2015 at 02:14 AM..
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10-06-2015, 02:39 AM	#92
nikitino25 Captain 91 Rep 817 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri iTrader: (2)	Here's a pic of all the shit I tried to use on the adjuster (not the scissors though ha ha).....not the spanner wrench at the top either obviously......and yeah I mean business Ha! Attached Images Last edited by nikitino25; 10-06-2015 at 03:24 AM..
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1254 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (27)	Keep in mind the control arms add quite a bit to the feeling of impact harshness so much of what you are noticing may not be attributable to just the club sports.
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06-06-2016, 07:12 AM	#94
hellokitty Brigadier General 2896 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	Any updates on rust with the new design?
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