Coilover Roll Call - KW - FK - JRZ - ISC - Lets hear your Review!
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From: Arizona
My Ride: 535i, Sport Package, Manual, Pure Stage 2 Hi-Flow 2", Wagner IC, VRSF DCI+DP, RPi exhaust, Fuel-It PI, VTT inlets, Walbro 450, JB4 BEF, PR coils
Model Year: 2009
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From: Arizona
My Ride: 535i, Sport Package, Manual, Pure Stage 2 Hi-Flow 2", Wagner IC, VRSF DCI+DP, RPi exhaust, Fuel-It PI, VTT inlets, Walbro 450, JB4 BEF, PR coils
Model Year: 2009
I dig it! I like how the helper springs are on the top so they aren't part of the unsprung weight.
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Boston
My Ride: E61 535Xit
I was able to install my KWs and my wheels today. I had to pull and roll the rear fenders and get the ride height perfect for my wheels so it took a while to finish. I'm running a big wheel with a pretty aggressive offset but I prefer getting my wheels to fit as flush and to the limit of what looks comfortable as I can.
The wheels are a staggered set of 20" BMW style 128.
I have been building cars for 18 years and have experience with many brands/versions of suspension and KW is always a great choice for a street car. My E61 is no exception. Going from stock suspension and the matching 17" wheels to the KWs and 20" wheels had no ill effect on ride quality. The car rides as good as it did at low speed and maybe a little better during higher speed normal driving. The second you throw it in a turn the upgrade suspension truly reveals itself. No more plowing over the front inside tire from excessive weight transfer.
The car is finally starting to look nice enough to show so here are the pictures I promised.
Air leveling arm dropped to the lowest setting just to see how low it can go
The new wheels tuck up in the stretched fenders nicely.
Before
After
The wheels are a staggered set of 20" BMW style 128.
I have been building cars for 18 years and have experience with many brands/versions of suspension and KW is always a great choice for a street car. My E61 is no exception. Going from stock suspension and the matching 17" wheels to the KWs and 20" wheels had no ill effect on ride quality. The car rides as good as it did at low speed and maybe a little better during higher speed normal driving. The second you throw it in a turn the upgrade suspension truly reveals itself. No more plowing over the front inside tire from excessive weight transfer.
The car is finally starting to look nice enough to show so here are the pictures I promised.
Air leveling arm dropped to the lowest setting just to see how low it can go
The new wheels tuck up in the stretched fenders nicely.
Before
After
Last edited by RCB; Mar 14, 2016 at 10:58 AM.
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From: Windy City
My Ride: e30
Model Year: 2008
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From: Greensboro, NC
My Ride: 1997 BMW M3 Black
I was able to install my KWs and my wheels today. I had to pull and roll the rear fenders and get the ride height perfect for my wheels so it took a while to finish. I'm running a big wheel with a pretty aggressive offset but I prefer getting my wheels to fit as flush and to the limit of what looks comfortable as I can.
The wheels are a staggered set of 20" BMW style 128.
I have been building cars for 18 years and have experience with many brands/versions of suspension and KW is always a great choice for a street car. My E61 is no exception. Going from stock suspension and the matching 17" wheels to the KWs and 20" wheels had no ill effect on ride quality. The car rides as good as it did at low speed and maybe a little better during higher speed normal driving. The second you throw it in a turn the upgrade suspension truly reveals itself. No more plowing over the front inside tire from excessive weight transfer.
The car is finally starting to look nice enough to show so here are the pictures I promised.
Air leveling arm dropped to the lowest setting just to see how low it can go
The new wheels tuck up in the stretched fenders nicely.
Before
After
The wheels are a staggered set of 20" BMW style 128.
I have been building cars for 18 years and have experience with many brands/versions of suspension and KW is always a great choice for a street car. My E61 is no exception. Going from stock suspension and the matching 17" wheels to the KWs and 20" wheels had no ill effect on ride quality. The car rides as good as it did at low speed and maybe a little better during higher speed normal driving. The second you throw it in a turn the upgrade suspension truly reveals itself. No more plowing over the front inside tire from excessive weight transfer.
The car is finally starting to look nice enough to show so here are the pictures I promised.
Air leveling arm dropped to the lowest setting just to see how low it can go
The new wheels tuck up in the stretched fenders nicely.
Before
After
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Louisville, KY
My Ride: 08 M5 + 10 535xiT = M5 6MT Touring
Model Year: 2010, 2008
[QUOTE=RCB;1575828]I was able to install my KWs and my wheels today.
Wow, that stance and ride height is just about perfect for the E61! Awesome!
Andy
07 530xiT 6MT
Wow, that stance and ride height is just about perfect for the E61! Awesome!
Andy
07 530xiT 6MT
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From: Boston
My Ride: E61 535Xit
Here are the adjustable dog bones for the leveling arms.
