e93 suspension question

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 01:14 PM

hey guys...wanted to know....I have FK coilovers like craig does...thing is mine is a vert so my rear has more weight which means mine are slammed in the rear even though they arent on the lowest setting...is it possible to use different springs in the rear to prop up the back a lil?

RevC · 02-03-2010, 01:14 PM

i'd think so..someone confirm this.

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 01:19 PM

Derek and MAC folks, feel free to respond

cn555ic · 02-03-2010, 01:42 PM

I also have the FKs on a VERT, but mine are not slammed, I still have about 1/2 finger gap in both rears....I was told before the install to raise the height on perch to the highest it could go because of the weight of the vert....

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

I also have the FKs on a VERT, but mine are not slammed, I still have about 1/2 finger gap in both rears....I was told before the install to raise the height on perch to the highest it could go because of the weight of the vert....

really??...ive got NO space but i dont think i raised the height on the perch before i installed it...MATT!!!!!!!!!! **looks for Matt** got a job for you....

cn555ic · 02-03-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

really??...ive got NO space but i dont think i raised the height on the perch before i installed it...MATT!!!!!!!!!! **looks for Matt** got a job for you....

I had mine for over 3000 miles and it is still the same height in the rears....Matt installed them for me!! All you need to do is raise it to the maximum height and you should be good....it should leave you about 1/2 finger gap...ask Matt he knows my car quite well!!y

I will take a picture for you tonight to show you the height in my rears

Craig@SupremePower · 02-03-2010, 01:47 PM

definately raise the perch dan there should be room for adjustment... but yes in theory you can get springs with a different spring rate to adjust for the additional weight of the vert!

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

definately raise the perch dan there should be room for adjustment... but yes in theory you can get springs with a different spring rate to adjust for the additional weight of the vert!

ok cool...ill raise the perch and if i dont like it then ill get new springs

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

ok cool...ill raise the perch and if i dont like it then ill get new springs

just need that done, LSD installed, m-sport kit installed and exhaust pipe bent upwards a bit and im good to go

cn555ic · 02-03-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

ok cool...ill raise the perch and if i dont like it then ill get new springs

there is nothing not to like, i will tell you right off the bat...don't need to spend useless money...Do you have the Fk silverline X stainless steel ones?
Mine sit really nice and its def not slammed...in fact when i first installed them i thought they were too high, but then they settled a drop and I was happy!!

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

there is nothing not to like, i will tell you right off the bat...don't need to spend useless money...Do you have the Fk silverline X stainless steel ones?
Mine sit really nice and its def not slammed...in fact when i first installed them i thought they were too high, but then they settled a drop and I was happy!!

yea ive got the height and dampening adjustable ones

Sal@AUTOcouture · 02-03-2010, 02:01 PM

make sure you raise it 1/4"-1/2" MORE than what you want. As for replacements, I think you'll be able to fit a set of SWIFT springs on there. Hit up Harold@HP, he' knows whats up w/ them

cn555ic · 02-03-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

yea ive got the height and dampening adjustable ones

yeah...all you need to do is set it to the max in height....maybe you went the opposite direction of height adjustment...

cn555ic · 02-03-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

make sure you raise it 1/4"-1/2" MORE than what you want. As for replacements, I think you'll be able to fit a set of SWIFT springs on there. Hit up Harold@HP, he' knows whats up w/ them

I don't think he would need them because mine are not slammed at all, and I have a vert also....I wouldn't think fitment would be different and be on a case to case basis as far as installation and hardware adjustment

Craig@SupremePower · 02-03-2010, 02:07 PM

yeah theres no reason you should need different springs...

JBiddy · 02-03-2010, 03:31 PM

Dan your installing whole mtec kit?

RevC · 02-03-2010, 03:32 PM

dans OG..

itsbrokeagain · 02-03-2010, 03:36 PM

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dans OG..

indeed he is....

Dan I hit you up today, see if we can get your car in the shop this weekend, provided it dont snow lol...

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JBiddy

Dan your installing whole mtec kit?

yea...possibly spring time...ive given up on meth...i dont wanna go faster than the vert is right now aside from the jb3 2.0

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RevC

dans OG..

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Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

indeed he is....

Dan I hit you up today, see if we can get your car in the shop this weekend, provided it dont snow lol...

haha...triple OG my dude...but anyway...this month is prob not gonna be good..got waaaaaay too much stuff going on. Was inquiring since i dont have to be dependant on the vert since i got the x3....prob march sometime

Bimmer335i07 · 02-03-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

yea...possibly spring time...ive given up on meth...i dont wanna go faster than the vert is right now aside from the jb3 2.0

Guess you don't want ur car to be a sleeper anymore, huh?

JB3 2.0 FTMFW!!! Just ordered my BT Tool and USB cable, hope it arrives, soon! Can't wait to test it out and see what all the hype is about.

ultimateendz · 02-03-2010, 03:48 PM

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Guess you don't want ur car to be a sleeper anymore, huh?

JB3 2.0 FTMFW!!! Just ordered my BT Tool and USB cable, hope it arrives, soon! Can't wait to test it out and see what all the hype is about.

lol...i think everyone on the forum would recognize me the instant they saw me and the car now...black guy driving a slammed vert with loud ass exhaust...yup...that was Dan....and im pretty sure im the only black buy around here on the forum with a vert....

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