KSport Coilovers - Another Review
06-24-2010, 03:29 PM
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I know there's been a couple of reviews already on this subject but here's my 2 cents. I owe it to Michael @ Acute for all his efforts and great customer service.
I'll just let the pictures do most of the talking! What can I say, WOW!
I had it dumped and than the fronts started to rub a bit on dips so I raised it back up. I will go much lower as soon as I get a new set of tires for the front with slightly lower profile.
I LOVE the ride. It's like having a new car. So sharp and crisp on every turn-in. I have active steering so that sharpness is magnified two fold at least! It's firm/stiff enough that it drives like a sports car and yet since I didn't lose any suspension travel so it has a very complacent ride for everyday use. And if I want to be a bit more adventurous, a few clicks on the dampening knob and I am off to the canyon roads.
My props go out to Michael @ Acute for the acquisition of the set as well as the Hawk pads for the rear brakes. Also, thanks to John (aka pjinca) for helping out, correction, handling the install of these beauties on my car. Shoutout also goes out to Melvin and G530 for swinging by to lend a hand and share a few brews!!! We had lots of fun talking about different things about our cars.
I'll just let the pictures do most of the talking! What can I say, WOW!
I had it dumped and than the fronts started to rub a bit on dips so I raised it back up. I will go much lower as soon as I get a new set of tires for the front with slightly lower profile.
I LOVE the ride. It's like having a new car. So sharp and crisp on every turn-in. I have active steering so that sharpness is magnified two fold at least! It's firm/stiff enough that it drives like a sports car and yet since I didn't lose any suspension travel so it has a very complacent ride for everyday use. And if I want to be a bit more adventurous, a few clicks on the dampening knob and I am off to the canyon roads.
My props go out to Michael @ Acute for the acquisition of the set as well as the Hawk pads for the rear brakes. Also, thanks to John (aka pjinca) for helping out, correction, handling the install of these beauties on my car. Shoutout also goes out to Melvin and G530 for swinging by to lend a hand and share a few brews!!! We had lots of fun talking about different things about our cars.
06-24-2010, 05:14 PM
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My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
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looks great, bro! Michael, John, and Melvin 
looks great, bro! Michael, John, and Melvin
06-24-2010, 08:34 PM
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I think the only real contribution I gave was to ask how come you guys don't use your impact wrench to remove the 18mm bolt LOL.
John is definitely a stand up guy and deserves ALL the credit.
So what's next Jason? You know it never ends..
John is definitely a stand up guy and deserves ALL the credit.
So what's next Jason? You know it never ends..
06-24-2010, 08:39 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
nice write-up..your car looks great! congrats!!
06-24-2010, 09:30 PM
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06-24-2010, 09:41 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i SMG, 35% Tint, LED Angel Eyes
he-hem!~Michael, you gettin' this?
The impact wrench input was huge! We shaved a good 10-15 minutes a side in the rear. I know John was thankful.
I had a hard-on for your front lip for a few hours but since you are trying to get a trade deal going, I guess I will see how that comes about.
I am just not ready to spend $350 for a CF replica.
But then again, I really like the way it looks now and the lip will just be a nuance when I go over speed bumps and negotiating drive ways. Time for a meet!
