Adjusting rears ST v1 coilovers

michael1284 · 05-06-2012, 04:13 PM

Just finished installing my ST v1 coilovers and trying to adjust the heigh now. How do I adjust the rears without taking the whole damn thing apart? The perch spins as you turn it. We had to take it all apart todo it once but this is too hard to do when doing multiple adjustments...

Hybrid For Life · 05-06-2012, 08:33 PM

I had this exact problem with my KW v2's (essentially the same rear setup). What I did to stop the perch from turning was to take a flat bladed screw driver or a pry bar and insert it in between two coils that were closest to the top of spring (below the perch) then I put downward pressure on the pry bar to jamb the perch up in the body/frame hole(the pry bars fulcrum was the coil on the spring). Then simply get your spacers and adjust away.

michael1284 · 05-07-2012, 09:06 AM

Thanks man that worked beautifully! I have some more adjusting to do tonight, so I'll take pics and post it so that other ppl w/ ST's and KW's can see it.

michael1284 · 05-09-2012, 10:43 PM

adding a pic for future reference.

myfly335 · 05-09-2012, 11:07 PM

how is the ride on the st and the turnings?? hit any pot holes yet?? was looking to buy these

michael1284 · 05-10-2012, 08:35 AM

ride is pretty close to my sport suspension but stiffer around corners and such. i'd say my FSD/prokit combo that i had before on my e92 was bouncier at certain times.

haven't hit any potholes...i try to avoid those lol

Trevendous03 · 05-10-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

ride is pretty close to my sport suspension but stiffer around corners and such. i'd say my FSD/prokit combo that i had before on my e92 was bouncier at certain times.

haven't hit any potholes...i try to avoid those lol

Good to hear. I'm looking at these as well. I just don't want to be slammed or have an overly stiff ride. Just looking for a solution to fill the fender gap, and these are not much more than a Spring and Shock combo.

e90fun · 06-13-2012, 02:41 PM

sorry to bump a semi old/dead thread.

how do you guys make sure each side is adjusted the same.

I'm always paranoid that one side is higher than the other.

do you count the threads?

michael1284 · 06-13-2012, 02:54 PM

counting threads and measuring from the ground is about all that i do.

e90fun · 06-15-2012, 08:46 PM

In that picture, where the collar that spins is almost to the top, is that max raise or max drop?

05-06-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
michael1284 Colonel 212 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	Adjusting rears ST v1 coilovers Just finished installing my ST v1 coilovers and trying to adjust the heigh now. How do I adjust the rears without taking the whole damn thing apart? The perch spins as you turn it. We had to take it all apart todo it once but this is too hard to do when doing multiple adjustments... __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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05-06-2012, 08:33 PM	#2
Hybrid For Life Banned 79 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	I had this exact problem with my KW v2's (essentially the same rear setup). What I did to stop the perch from turning was to take a flat bladed screw driver or a pry bar and insert it in between two coils that were closest to the top of spring (below the perch) then I put downward pressure on the pry bar to jamb the perch up in the body/frame hole(the pry bars fulcrum was the coil on the spring). Then simply get your spacers and adjust away.
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05-07-2012, 09:06 AM	#3
michael1284 Colonel 212 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	Thanks man that worked beautifully! I have some more adjusting to do tonight, so I'll take pics and post it so that other ppl w/ ST's and KW's can see it. __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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michael1284 Colonel 212 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	adding a pic for future reference. Attached Images __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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myfly335 Lieutenant 61 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 sport pkg ALL BLACK Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hicksville, New York iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335 [0.00]	how is the ride on the st and the turnings?? hit any pot holes yet?? was looking to buy these
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05-10-2012, 08:35 AM	#6
michael1284 Colonel 212 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	ride is pretty close to my sport suspension but stiffer around corners and such. i'd say my FSD/prokit combo that i had before on my e92 was bouncier at certain times. haven't hit any potholes...i try to avoid those lol __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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e90fun ('''\(;,,,;)/''') 79 Rep 1,682 Posts Drives: AW 335i e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA / Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (14)	sorry to bump a semi old/dead thread. how do you guys make sure each side is adjusted the same. I'm always paranoid that one side is higher than the other. do you count the threads? __________________ Stock 08` Alpine White E90 335i
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06-13-2012, 02:54 PM	#9
michael1284 Colonel 212 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	counting threads and measuring from the ground is about all that i do. __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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06-15-2012, 08:46 PM	#10
e90fun ('''\(;,,,;)/''') 79 Rep 1,682 Posts Drives: AW 335i e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA / Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (14)	In that picture, where the collar that spins is almost to the top, is that max raise or max drop? __________________ Stock 08` Alpine White E90 335i
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