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      11-09-2011, 10:25 AM   #1
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Koni FSD/BMW Performance Springs?

Does anyone have this setup? I want to lower my car but due to the design of my driveway entrance I can't lower the car more than about a half an inch. Eibachs would be way too low. Does anyone know if you can pair Koni FSD's with the yellow BMWP springs? Anywhere have this setup? Pics? Thanks.
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Does anyone have this setup? I want to lower my car but due to the design of my driveway entrance I can't lower the car more than about a half an inch. Eibachs would be way too low. Does anyone know if you can pair Koni FSD's with the yellow BMWP springs? Anywhere have this setup? Pics? Thanks.
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Check Post #26 for OP's road test review - you won't be disappointed.

Excellent install, yes? Give us a blow-by-blow, your install, w/pics, please!
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Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for. This is definitely the setup I'm going to do.
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I know what you need for the clearance of your driveway entrance

http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_hls.php
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I know what you need for the clearance of your driveway entrance

http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_hls.php
German low rider....
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I know what you need for the clearance of your driveway entrance

http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_hls.php
Yeah that would be cool! I bet that's really pricey though. My driveway entrance is horrid. I basically have to pop a curb to get into it. It's one of those sloped curbs but it's still pretty bad. I had the BMWP springs on my 135 and it cleared it just fine so I'm hoping the 335 springs are the same.
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Does anyone have this setup? I want to lower my car but due to the design of my driveway entrance I can't lower the car more than about a half an inch. Eibachs would be way too low. Does anyone know if you can pair Koni FSD's with the yellow BMWP springs? Anywhere have this setup? Pics? Thanks.
You mean a rain gutter at the foot of the drive? Try steel plates over it w/some kind of roughness for traction, maybe diamond plate. 2' x 6' might do it - you know best. No dip = no scrape! Water flows under.

Spec steel that won't rust away, like plate steel used by road construction crews.

Or if OK in your area, a rain pipe covered w/cement to eliminate scrapes.
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Please let us know how it goes, I'm also considering this option, as I currently have the ZSP springs matched to FSD's.
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FSD set up

I put the FSD's on my sport suspension sedan about 6 months ago...My stock shocks where defiantly shot but the ride with FSD's has been great. Very smooth through out the entire travel range....only thing is the cars ride high did seem to go up about a 1/2 in after install in the front....which seemed strange but I will chalk that up to dead struts...

recommend them highly...
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You mean a rain gutter at the foot of the drive? Try steel plates over it w/some kind of roughness for traction, maybe diamond plate. 2' x 6' might do it - you know best. No dip = no scrape! Water flows under.

Spec steel that won't rust away, like plate steel used by road construction crews.

Or if OK in your area, a rain pipe covered w/cement to eliminate scrapes.
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I wish it were that easy. My driveway entrance looks something like this.

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Ok, I think I've read enough to give this combo a shot. I ordered a set of the Performance Springs from Tischer today. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Ok, I think I've read enough to give this combo a shot. I ordered a set of the Performance Springs from Tischer today. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Let us know how you like it, I'm planning on doing this setup after the holidays.
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