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HELP! KWV1 spun down still has gap!!
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07-31-2012, 10:21 PM | #1 |
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HELP! KWV1 spun down still has gap!!
As the title says. I have a 2007 e90 328xi on KWV1 with 19s. The rears are half way down while the fronts are spun all the way down. Leaving an inch and a quarter gap. i can fit 2 and a half fingers per say. I've had my coils for over 4 months now so im past the settling stage. Is there any way i can get my front lower? Are they suppose to go lower and maybe i installed them wrong?? Any info would help.
Thanks in advance. EDIT: Here are some photos that may help to figure this out. Sorry for the dirty pics. Updated pics on post #23 -Max
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+1 on somethings not right. I can hardly fit 2 and a half fingers in my stock xi...
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Well I have pretty skinny fingers lol. But its still about 1 1/4 inch or so gap.
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07-31-2012, 11:55 PM | #5 |
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I know what is it.
Ur sitting on the "Bump Stop". Its super stiff in the front isnt it? Jack the car up, then use a knife and cut the "Bump Stop" out and lower it back down, u will love the look.....Lol and hate the ride.
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08-01-2012, 12:33 AM | #6 |
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I guess its super stiff in the front..? If theres multiple bumps; my car will somwhat "hop" instead of absorb the bumps. Idk if its because im spun all the way down and theres no travel room??
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08-01-2012, 01:59 PM | #9 |
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I just looked at my oem suspension and the bump stops (yellowish orange in color) are in the box. Unless I'm missing something here?
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Like i said, remove the Bump Stop and see how much lower it will drop. I dont recommend doing that of course, just to show u what wrong with the car. After that, u can put the bump stop back it. (If u see my height, i cut half of the Bump Stop off, and raise it up 3/4" for travel.)
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I'm spun all the way down on mine as well, and still not very low. I never thought it would be sitting on the bumpstops. I will investigate this weekend.
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08-29-2012, 12:12 AM | #16 |
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Definitely let me know. Im stuck and dont know what else I could do.
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This is mine all the way down in front (looks a little lower in person, but still gap)
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...e/IMG-5952.jpg |
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make sure it's not the classic case of the struts not being fully seated/inserted into the front hub/strut carrier. take the wheel off & check it out. not everyone puts a jack under the hub carrier & visually inspects from inside upon installation to ensure that it's fully seated. i see this often.
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Unfortunately i didnt have take any good picture when my KW v1 is all the way down with the bump stop removed but here is what i can do best to show u guys (look closely into the front suspension, its look like there is a gap but that because of the lighting. There is no gap if u can see how close the fender is to the actual wheels)
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