KSports Installed
07-31-2010, 07:27 PM
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Greetings,
I successfully got the KSport Coilovers installed today. There were a few lessons learned in terms of install. For the rear i would recomend to remove the upper control arm link and disconnect the sway bar. From there the strut is easy to remove. The hardest thing about the front is getting the strut out of the spindle that its tightly sitting in. It took some persuasion with a hammer to convince it to come out. The entire install took about 6-7 hours for this rookie. Im pretty sure that i could cut several hours off that time now that i have done it once. Anyway, here are some pics followed by my initial reactions...
So right of the bat i would say the springs seem very stiff. I Set the dampening adjustment to 5 clicks to the left and i am thinking i need to make some changes. After my initial ride i came back and made some small adjustments to get the ride height just perfect. Then went on a longer cruise to test out the real world performance..
WOW. The car is like a go cart. turn in is so immediate and the car doesnt roll at all. It seemed to smooth out and rode better the more i drove it. After 1/2 hour i was getting used to the ride. I do have some very slight rubbing when turning hard and hitting a dip but its very slight. I think i can leave it for now as it only happens in spirited driving. Overall i am very pleased and i think they are a quality coilover, especially when you consider the price. Ill post more once i have been able to dial in the dampening a little.
Anyone else with KSports want to post your dampening settings? Please?
I successfully got the KSport Coilovers installed today. There were a few lessons learned in terms of install. For the rear i would recomend to remove the upper control arm link and disconnect the sway bar. From there the strut is easy to remove. The hardest thing about the front is getting the strut out of the spindle that its tightly sitting in. It took some persuasion with a hammer to convince it to come out. The entire install took about 6-7 hours for this rookie. Im pretty sure that i could cut several hours off that time now that i have done it once. Anyway, here are some pics followed by my initial reactions...
So right of the bat i would say the springs seem very stiff. I Set the dampening adjustment to 5 clicks to the left and i am thinking i need to make some changes. After my initial ride i came back and made some small adjustments to get the ride height just perfect. Then went on a longer cruise to test out the real world performance..
WOW. The car is like a go cart. turn in is so immediate and the car doesnt roll at all. It seemed to smooth out and rode better the more i drove it. After 1/2 hour i was getting used to the ride. I do have some very slight rubbing when turning hard and hitting a dip but its very slight. I think i can leave it for now as it only happens in spirited driving. Overall i am very pleased and i think they are a quality coilover, especially when you consider the price. Ill post more once i have been able to dial in the dampening a little.
Anyone else with KSports want to post your dampening settings? Please?
08-01-2010, 02:42 PM
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Looking good! This will def be my next mod 
Also, are you using any spacers? Or are the pics with just the ksports?
Also, are you using any spacers? Or are the pics with just the ksports?
08-01-2010, 06:10 PM
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My Ride: E60
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Engine: N52
I installed my Ksports last week. Well just the rear since I didn't have time to complete the front.
I'm set at 27 out of 32 clicks. I think its a little too stiff so I'm going to dial it down to 23 and go from there.
I'm set at 27 out of 32 clicks. I think its a little too stiff so I'm going to dial it down to 23 and go from there.
08-01-2010, 08:52 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
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Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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The stance is F'n SWEET! Great choice on the coils!
08-01-2010, 10:02 PM
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08-01-2010, 11:35 PM
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You might feel a bit bouncy when you set it to the softest.
08-02-2010, 05:36 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
+1 I have mine set to 4 clicks stiffer from mid setting in the front and 6 in the rears, our cars are made with a little understeer so I stiffened the rear a little more to compensate. Welcome to the club Looks great 
Looks great