GVA: Inquiry about adjusting coilovers - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Jonsiu · 11-09-2011, 10:59 PM

Just got my coilovers installed at Drivehard, the height was adjusted by the previous owner. After the installation, the front height is a little too low for my liking. The height for the front is sitting at 1/2 finger space, and usually scrapes my front lip a lot when I drive down/ up my apartment parking ramp. I want to go back and ask them to re-adjust the height of my ride and I am wondering if it is gonna take a lot of work, do they usually charge a fee for re-adjusting coilovers that are installed at their place or howmuch should I tip them? Or is there any other cheaper solutions I can look into? Has anyone came across this issue?

hyphyy · 11-09-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonsiu

Just got my coilovers installed at Drivehard, the height was adjusted by the previous owner. After the installation, the front height is a little too low for my liking. The height for the front is sitting at 1/2 finger space, and usually scrapes my front lip a lot when I drive down/ up my apartment parking ramp. I want to go back and ask them to re-adjust the height of my ride and I am wondering if it is gonna take a lot of work, do they usually charge a fee for re-adjusting coilovers that are installed at their place or howmuch should I tip them? Or is there any other cheaper solutions I can look into? Has anyone came across this issue?

Uh oh...

Revive · 11-09-2011, 11:24 PM

Most places normally do one re-adjustment free of charge. Had to get mine re-done and they didn't charge me.

Jonsiu · 11-09-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Revive

Most places normally do one re-adjustment free of charge. Had to get mine re-done and they didn't charge me.

Ah, howlong does that take?

Momomkz · 11-10-2011, 02:40 AM

I am pretty sure they wont charge you, its not too hard of a job!!
people at drivehard are nice =D

ah gon · 11-10-2011, 03:26 AM

oh really...but i saw the previous owner's ride height is look perfect.is it really bad for scrape?

Jonsiu · 11-10-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ah gon

oh really...but i saw the previous owner's ride height is look perfect.is it really bad for scrape?

Maybe is because I live in apartment.. when I go down the apartment's parking ramp and I scrape. I can't have 1 foot out first then the other because there is a center console on the ramp.

gaifaun · 11-10-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonsiu

Just got my coilovers installed at Drivehard, the height was adjusted by the previous owner. After the installation, the front height is a little too low for my liking. The height for the front is sitting at 1/2 finger space, and usually scrapes my front lip a lot when I drive down/ up my apartment parking ramp. I want to go back and ask them to re-adjust the height of my ride and I am wondering if it is gonna take a lot of work, do they usually charge a fee for re-adjusting coilovers that are installed at their place or howmuch should I tip them? Or is there any other cheaper solutions I can look into? Has anyone came across this issue?

every installer should offer 1 free adjustment because you need your suspension to settle with your car for a week or so before getting alignment. You can't expect everything to be perfect with 1 install and no adjustment.

if you have a jack you can adjust the height the height in your driveway, heck i'll help you if you have the tools :P

engotski · 11-10-2011, 08:56 PM

^ he will need a realignment. I say go to drivehard...they should do this one time adjustment for free...did they do an alignment too?

What coils did u get?

Jonsiu · 11-11-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by engotski

^ he will need a realignment. I say go to drivehard...they should do this one time adjustment for free...did they do an alignment too?

What coils did u get?

Paid to do alignment myself, they said the alignment place is a seperate shop. Just got the H&R coil overs off of someone on this forum

engotski · 11-11-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by engotski

^ he will need a realignment. I say go to drivehard...they should do this one time adjustment for free...did they do an alignment too?

What coils did u get?

Paid to do alignment myself, they said the alignment place is a seperate shop. Just got the H

henry418 · 11-11-2011, 04:18 PM

Doesn't take long at all. 1 hour max.

AFAIK, drivehard does one free adjustment

loong · 11-13-2011, 02:31 PM

Just jack up your car, and use the spanner wrenches to release the locking collars. Turn the collars about two turns or so and re lock them. Doing both sides should only take about 20minutes. You wont need to realign your car if you are raising it by less than 0.5". You're suspension geometry does not shift that significantly from just a two turns of the collar.

johnsonz1122 · 11-13-2011, 09:51 PM

my shop offer one re-adjustment. and i think most of the shop offers that.
and they charge me $30 each additional adjustment.
but i only re-adjust it once ,and happy with it.

henry418 · 11-14-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by johnsonz1122

my shop offer one re-adjustment. and i think most of the shop offers that.
and they charge me $30 each additional adjustment.
but i only re-adjust it once ,and happy with it.

what's the shop name?

Jonsiu · 11-24-2011, 06:15 AM

I've decided to remain the height as it is, "nothing is too low" hahaha..

11-09-2011, 10:59 PM	#1
Jonsiu Captain Drives: E92 328i, F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 610 iTrader: (1)	GVA: Inquiry about adjusting coilovers Just got my coilovers installed at Drivehard, the height was adjusted by the previous owner. After the installation, the front height is a little too low for my liking. The height for the front is sitting at 1/2 finger space, and usually scrapes my front lip a lot when I drive down/ up my apartment parking ramp. I want to go back and ask them to re-adjust the height of my ride and I am wondering if it is gonna take a lot of work, do they usually charge a fee for re-adjusting coilovers that are installed at their place or howmuch should I tip them? Or is there any other cheaper solutions I can look into? Has anyone came across this issue?
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11-10-2011, 02:40 AM	#5
Momomkz Private Drives: E82 128i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	I am pretty sure they wont charge you, its not too hard of a job!! people at drivehard are nice =D __________________ BLack 128i, BMW Performance Kit, carbon fibre trunk lip, BMS Powerbox, 6000k HID angel eyes, H&R premium performance Coilovers, carbon fibre front grilles.

11-10-2011, 03:26 AM	#6
ah gon Colonel Drives: bmw e90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vancouver b.c. canada Posts: 2,280 iTrader: (12)	oh really...but i saw the previous owner's ride height is look perfect.is it really bad for scrape? __________________

11-11-2011, 04:18 PM	#12
henry418 Captain Drives: 2011 335xi Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 737 iTrader: (4)	Doesn't take long at all. 1 hour max. AFAIK, drivehard does one free adjustment __________________

11-13-2011, 02:31 PM	#13
loong Captain Drives: E46 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 776 iTrader: (0)	Just jack up your car, and use the spanner wrenches to release the locking collars. Turn the collars about two turns or so and re lock them. Doing both sides should only take about 20minutes. You wont need to realign your car if you are raising it by less than 0.5". You're suspension geometry does not shift that significantly from just a two turns of the collar. __________________ E46 325i \| Work XD9 \| BC Racing \| Project Kics \| UUC \| K&N \| Ground Control \| Vorshlag \| FS: WORK EMOTION XD9 - GLIM SILVER

11-09-2011, 11:24 PM	#3
Revive Second Lieutenant Drives: AW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VanCity, BC Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	Most places normally do one re-adjustment free of charge. Had to get mine re-done and they didn't charge me.

11-10-2011, 08:56 PM	#9
engotski oh haiii Drives: e92 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: VanCity Posts: 1,101 iTrader: (4)	^ he will need a realignment. I say go to drivehard...they should do this one time adjustment for free...did they do an alignment too? What coils did u get?

11-13-2011, 09:51 PM	#14
johnsonz1122 First Lieutenant Drives: e90 lci 328xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver Posts: 305 iTrader: (3)	my shop offer one re-adjustment. and i think most of the shop offers that. and they charge me $30 each additional adjustment. but i only re-adjust it once ,and happy with it. __________________ current mods: 19" m310+perf exhaust + k&n drop in + Charcoal filter delete+ rpi scoops + kwv1 + oe tune

11-24-2011, 06:15 AM	#16
Jonsiu Captain Drives: E92 328i, F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 610 iTrader: (1)	I've decided to remain the height as it is, "nothing is too low" hahaha..

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