Be Careful with KW

Pay2play · 04-20-2009, 09:33 PM

Funny title becuase that is exactly what I thought I was doing when tightening my spring pearch retaining screw on my KW V1 coilovers. The strut bearing had been popping so I took the whole assembly apart today to double check the fitment and when I put it back together I was trying to tighten the set screw and wouldn't you know it was stripped. Short story be careful on those from shocks. Got 2 on the way gonna run me $60 with overnight shipping. Like they say you gotta pay to play!

addy85 · 04-20-2009, 09:37 PM

I have a worst problem, mine leak oil and make horrible noise. IDK wtf to do man!

Pay2play · 04-21-2009, 05:52 PM

That sucks how long you had yours?

I335 · 04-21-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by addy85

I have a worst problem, mine leak oil and make horrible noise. IDK wtf to do man!

Do they come with any sort of warranty? Either way, KW or the vendor should take care of you. Not sure if either will, but they certainly should as that would be what I call "good business". Good luck and let us know how you make out...

addy85 · 04-21-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kkajvr6

That sucks how long you had yours?

9 months

Doc E · 04-21-2009, 07:08 PM

my V3 sing like canaries in cold weather, luckily summer is around the corner

cn555ic · 04-21-2009, 07:25 PM

wow I have heard lately nothing but bad things about KW...I am glad I didn't have the money to spring for the KWs and went with the FK coilovers..no problems at all...

ericosaur · 04-21-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

wow I have heard lately nothing but bad things about KW...I am glad I didn't have the money to spring for the KWs and went with the FK coilovers..no problems at all...

how long have you had your FK's on the car now?

cn555ic · 04-21-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ericosaur

how long have you had your FK's on the car now?

I have it on for about 2 months or so and haven't had any problems with it, but then who know in the future, but all I know is that I haven't heard anyone that has FKs installed for a extensive time period complain about them.

Mr. 5 · 04-21-2009, 10:27 PM

This sucks guys. Makes me glad I went with BMW Performance.
It seems like people are quick to say that coilovers are better than a spring/damper setup, but now this makes me wonder which is truly better.

addy85 · 04-21-2009, 10:32 PM

I feel like I wasted 1450 dollars on equipment and install

Even if **********s game me new ones I'd still have to pay for installing the new ones so I lose either way!

CV335 · 04-21-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

wow I have heard lately nothing but bad things about KW...I am glad I didn't have the money to spring for the KWs and went with the FK coilovers..no problems at all...

I would have say "AMEN" to your statement if my VMR713 8.5" et35 wheel didn't require 5mm spacer to give clearance and not rub with the FK spring.

cn555ic · 04-22-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CV335

I would have say "AMEN" to your statement if my VMR713 8.5" et35 wheel didn't require 5mm spacer to give clearance and not rub with the FK spring.

Yeah but if you purchased the FK Silverline X plus, I think it would have cleared, plus having a rim rubbing is not really a problem with the coilovers but the fitment of the rim...

Sal@AUTOcouture · 04-22-2009, 08:53 AM

I've had my V1's for ~1 year and have nothing but good things to say about them. The onlly noise they make is the first time I apply brakes after the car has sat over night, after that....nothin.

VERY happy with mine.

As I'm writing this I'm also knocking on my wooden desk

CV335 · 04-22-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Yeah but if you purchased the FK Silverline X plus, I think it would have cleared, plus having a rim rubbing is not really a problem with the coilovers but the fitment of the rim...

There are many members on this forum with KW coilovers that have VMR wheels with the same offset as mine and they don't need spacers in the front wheels. BTW, my car is not slammed.

Psylight · 04-22-2009, 10:37 AM

My KW v1 started making a strange noise from the right front tire area.....at least I think its the coilover.

At first I thought it was the tire....but its not. It only makes noise when there are changed in the road or I go over something , like a man hole over. I wonder what my problem is...

BMWGator · 04-22-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

I've had my V1's for ~1 year and have nothing but good things to say about them. The onlly noise they make is the first time I apply brakes after the car has sat over night, after that....nothin.

VERY happy with mine.

As I'm writing this I'm also knocking on my wooden desk

[knocking on desk also as I type this]....

Have had my V3s for over a year now and they've performed beautifully so far. Even did a 4000 mile road trip in January and no probs. And I live in DC, where the streets just flat out suck and no probs.

My car is slammed, too. lol

cn555ic · 04-22-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CV335

There are many members on this forum with KW coilovers that have VMR wheels with the same offset as mine and they don't need spacers in the front wheels. BTW, my car is not slammed.

well look at it this way...they have KWs and VMR rims and have problems, you have to add 5mm spacer to make it work and have no problems!! I think your situation is much better IMO

CV335 · 04-22-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

well look at it this way...they have KWs and VMR rims and have problems, you have to add 5mm spacer to make it work and have no problems!! I think your situation is much better IMO

I know man

Is just that I'm still in denial because I was trying to avoid using spacers on my car LOL

DrewBert · 04-22-2009, 12:13 PM

Same thing happened to me on install, finished the rear driver side and tightened everything. Moved on the passenger side and was tightening the bottom nut on the strut and with barely and pressure it stripped.... had to cut off the nut with a dremel and take it to a machine shop to rethread.

Tried putting a claim in with KW but doesn't look like thats going anywhere.

PNF · 04-23-2009, 02:13 PM

lol... I guess i'm the newest member to have installed V1s.. so far so good.... but you guys make me worry a little and that I should have just save the few hundred bucks on FK silverline X... and that few hundreds bucks could have been used toward my next toy, the mtech rear!

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 04-23-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PNF

lol... I guess i'm the newest member to have installed V1s.. so far so good.... but you guys make me worry a little and that I should have just save the few hundred bucks on FK silverline X... and that few hundreds bucks could have been used toward my next toy, the mtech rear!

if yours make any noise bring it by and we will figure the problem out.

04-20-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Pay2play Chief 55 Rep 259 Posts Drives: G01 M40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bama iTrader: (1)	Be Careful with KW Funny title becuase that is exactly what I thought I was doing when tightening my spring pearch retaining screw on my KW V1 coilovers. The strut bearing had been popping so I took the whole assembly apart today to double check the fitment and when I put it back together I was trying to tighten the set screw and wouldn't you know it was stripped. Short story be careful on those from shocks. Got 2 on the way gonna run me $60 with overnight shipping. Like they say you gotta pay to play! __________________ 2018 X3 M40i
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addy85 Got beef? 138 Rep 3,646 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I have a worst problem, mine leak oil and make horrible noise. IDK wtf to do man! __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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04-21-2009, 05:52 PM	#3
Pay2play Chief 55 Rep 259 Posts Drives: G01 M40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bama iTrader: (1)	That sucks how long you had yours? __________________ 2018 X3 M40i
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04-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
Doc E Surf Caster Extraordinaire 30 Rep 672 Posts Drives: '13 ISF Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	my V3 sing like canaries in cold weather, luckily summer is around the corner __________________ 335i gone!
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04-21-2009, 07:25 PM	#7
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	wow I have heard lately nothing but bad things about KW...I am glad I didn't have the money to spring for the KWs and went with the FK coilovers..no problems at all...
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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 753 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	This sucks guys. Makes me glad I went with BMW Performance. It seems like people are quick to say that coilovers are better than a spring/damper setup, but now this makes me wonder which is truly better. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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04-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#11
addy85 Got beef? 138 Rep 3,646 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I feel like I wasted 1450 dollars on equipment and install Even if **********s game me new ones I'd still have to pay for installing the new ones so I lose either way! __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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04-22-2009, 08:53 AM	#14
Sal@AUTOcouture 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	I've had my V1's for ~1 year and have nothing but good things to say about them. The onlly noise they make is the first time I apply brakes after the car has sat over night, after that....nothin. VERY happy with mine. As I'm writing this I'm also knocking on my wooden desk
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04-22-2009, 10:37 AM	#16
Psylight Brigadier General 92 Rep 3,488 Posts Drives: Teh Space Gray E92 M 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Diamond Bar ,California iTrader: (11)	My KW v1 started making a strange noise from the right front tire area.....at least I think its the coilover. At first I thought it was the tire....but its not. It only makes noise when there are changed in the road or I go over something , like a man hole over. I wonder what my problem is... __________________
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DrewBert Lieutenant 152 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Comp Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Regina,Sk, Canada iTrader: (1)	Same thing happened to me on install, finished the rear driver side and tightened everything. Moved on the passenger side and was tightening the bottom nut on the strut and with barely and pressure it stripped.... had to cut off the nut with a dremel and take it to a machine shop to rethread. Tried putting a claim in with KW but doesn't look like thats going anywhere.
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04-23-2009, 02:13 PM	#21
PNF Colonel 165 Rep 2,355 Posts Drives: 15' YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wayne, PA / Taipei iTrader: (4)	lol... I guess i'm the newest member to have installed V1s.. so far so good.... but you guys make me worry a little and that I should have just save the few hundred bucks on FK silverline X... and that few hundreds bucks could have been used toward my next toy, the mtech rear! __________________ 2015 F80 Fully loaded (minus the CCB) YMB M3 / Individual Amaro Brown BBS \| KW \| Vorsteiner \| IND \| Akrapovic \| BMW CF Performance Interior \| Brembo \| Eibach 2008 E92 335i (sold)
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