E92 335I w/ Koni FSD Eibach Pro-Kit issues..

Malaka1 · 02-05-2010, 04:05 PM

I recently installed the Koni FSD's with the Eibach Pro-Kit. The drop is nice and it feels good in the corners.. The major issue that I am having is going over bumps, railroad tracks, small potholes. If I am going say 30 mph and hit a bump the front right side will just bottom out really hard and I can feel it in the wheel/dash...not good. I took a turn into a driveway at like 5mph and the front right tire came up and broke my fender when the tire was turned to the right. Does anyone else have issues like this when there car is lowered, or should the shock/spring be stiff enough to prevent the tire from hitting the outside fender and breaking it? I took it to a reputable shop to have them installed, I took it back last week and had them check it for install problems and they said that everything looks ok.

Kylekuu · 02-05-2010, 06:00 PM

sounds weird, are u crazy slammed or what? for the wheel to hit the fender sounds really soft and it's only on one side which sounds even more weirder

Vudoo4u2 · 02-05-2010, 06:21 PM

did they properly install the bump stops?...ive had this setup for 1.5 years now and 0 issues of that sort with wheels that have a more aggressive offset than the v713s that i see in your sig?

Gen_E92 · 02-05-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

did they properly install the bump stops?...ive had this setup for 1.5 years now and 0 issues of that sort with wheels that have a more aggressive offset than the v713s that i see in your sig?

+1...most likely install related, zero issue when I had this set up

Fraggy · 02-06-2010, 08:58 AM

I had nothing like that bad happen when i had the same setup and I have 30 offset in the front.

gizmo335i · 02-06-2010, 01:10 PM

Damn....I'll be lowering mine lower than your's soon but with the same shocks....hope I don't have anything like this ever..

From what I have read and my past experience...there HAS to be a problem with the install....

gruck1683 · 02-06-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gizmo335i

From what I have read and my past experience...there HAS to be a problem with the install....

Agreed. Has to be an install issue on the right side of your car. Have the compression bumper checked out....and make sure the right side strut assembly is seated properly.

ToadHollow · 02-06-2010, 02:54 PM

Installers screwed up ........ and how in the hell can that happen other than an unqualified installer????

I have the Koni FSD w/ race springs & have zero issues. The install shop needs to cover the cost of the damaged fender due to their negligence.

This all said assuming a certified installer did the work & not a buddy in the driveway.

gruck1683 · 02-06-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

Installers screwed up ........ and how in the hell can that happen other than an unqualified installer????

I have the Koni FSD w/ race springs & have zero issues. The install shop needs to cover the cost of the damaged fender due to their negligence.

This all said assuming a certified installer did the work & not a buddy in the driveway.

lets hope soo....

YvesD · 02-06-2010, 03:52 PM

No problems with mine to date although I would say this 'aftermarket' set up is not optimised to RFT's....

Then again, what is?

BlueLion · 03-25-2010, 11:33 AM

OP: What was the out come?

02-05-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
Malaka1 General 102 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 335i 6MT Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (6)	E92 335I w/ Koni FSD Eibach Pro-Kit issues.. I recently installed the Koni FSD's with the Eibach Pro-Kit. The drop is nice and it feels good in the corners.. The major issue that I am having is going over bumps, railroad tracks, small potholes. If I am going say 30 mph and hit a bump the front right side will just bottom out really hard and I can feel it in the wheel/dash...not good. I took a turn into a driveway at like 5mph and the front right tire came up and broke my fender when the tire was turned to the right. Does anyone else have issues like this when there car is lowered, or should the shock/spring be stiff enough to prevent the tire from hitting the outside fender and breaking it? I took it to a reputable shop to have them installed, I took it back last week and had them check it for install problems and they said that everything looks ok.
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Kylekuu Captain 30 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 08 328xi, 84 318i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenosha, WI iTrader: (0)	sounds weird, are u crazy slammed or what? for the wheel to hit the fender sounds really soft and it's only on one side which sounds even more weirder
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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	I had nothing like that bad happen when i had the same setup and I have 30 offset in the front. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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gizmo335i Colonel 163 Rep 2,979 Posts Drives: 07 SBM E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (51) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.42]	Damn....I'll be lowering mine lower than your's soon but with the same shocks....hope I don't have anything like this ever.. From what I have read and my past experience...there HAS to be a problem with the install....
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YvesD Lamininist 82 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: Carbon Black X5M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (3)	No problems with mine to date although I would say this 'aftermarket' set up is not optimised to RFT's.... Then again, what is?
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