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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 09:17 AM
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Good Afternoon, I got a question that's brewing in my mind and wanted to make sure I will be ok for this project. I came across some brand new KW V2's coilovers and wanted to get this installed soon. My question is with installation, I am currently running a Micro's 111 (20X8.5 ET18 front) and (20X10 ET25 rear). Tire series are 245 fronts and 275 rears. Will everything clear properly with the KW coiler and my current tire/wheel setup? Im not sure if I will need to installed spacers or not.

For the guys/gals who have installed KW V2's already, were there anything else needed with the installed or something I sure replaced while doing this installation. The coiler are still in the box they came in, so I haven't really inspected them yet. Thanks in advance

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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by keno75
Good Afternoon, I got a question that's brewing in my mind and wanted to make sure I will be ok for this project. I came across some brand new KW V2's coilovers and wanted to get this installed soon. My question is with installation, I am currently running a Micro's 111 (20X8.5 ET18 front) and (20X10 ET25 rear). Tire series are 245 fronts and 275 rears. Will everything clear properly with the KW coiler and my current tire/wheel setup? Im not sure if I will need to installed spacers or not.


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For the guys/gals who have installed KW V2's already, were there anything else needed with the installed or something I sure replaced while doing this installation. The coiler are still in the box they came in, so I haven't really inspected them yet. Thanks in advance

Keno

All depends on wheel offset and ride height. The wheeel wells are not very big on these cars. Use the search feature and check out some pics of members rides to see.
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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I had already purchased wheels and spacers and had them on my E61 with the original suspension. I purchased a set of coilovers from JRZ (so I cannot speak for the KWs) and installed the same wheels and spacers I had with the original suspension.

So I would say i am almost certain your wheels will fit with the new suspension.
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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Thanks a lot fellas for your input...

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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 02:19 PM
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you will almost always need spacers when you install coilovers with aftermarket wheels. keep that in mind.
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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Thanks Vince....now to figure out what size I will need ha
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