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      10-10-2014, 10:03 AM   #1
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How to lower a car that has Adaptive Suspension?

I want to lower my car +-3cm, just enough to cover the wheel gap...
What are my options?
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KW Sleeve Kit is the best option at the moment. What I'll probably end up doing once I take delivery.
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      10-10-2014, 11:46 AM   #3
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H&R or Eibach springs.
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      10-10-2014, 12:14 PM   #4
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Is it the same lowering kit for the Adaptive M Suspension and the Passive Suspension?
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I want to lower my car +-3cm, just enough to cover the wheel gap...
What are my options?
This:

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...-spring-system
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I would definitely suggest the KW Sleeve kit so you can lower the vehicle but also keep the adaptive suspension!

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I would definitely suggest the KW Sleeve kit so you can lower the vehicle but also keep the adaptive suspension!

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Are you saying that we can buy a sleeve kit and keep our stock springs? That would seem ideal for me.

I feel that my rear height on my new F80 is perfect, but the front could come down like 1.25".
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Are you saying that we can buy a sleeve kit and keep our stock springs? That would seem ideal for me.

I feel that my rear height on my new F80 is perfect, but the front could come down like 1.25".
You don't need to keep the stock springs on to be able to keep the Adaptive Suspension.
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Are you saying that we can buy a sleeve kit and keep our stock springs? That would seem ideal for me.

I feel that my rear height on my new F80 is perfect, but the front could come down like 1.25".
With the sleeve kit you must use KW springs.

Just lowering the front will alter the rake and potentially alter the handling balance of the vehicle so don't deviate too much.
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With the sleeve kit you must use KW springs.

Just lowering the front will alter the rake and potentially alter the handling balance of the vehicle so don't deviate too much.
Right. I think I'll start with the H&Rs and see how far the rear drops...
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Are you saying that we can buy a sleeve kit and keep our stock springs? That would seem ideal for me.

I feel that my rear height on my new F80 is perfect, but the front could come down like 1.25".
You would run the KW springs and sleeve kit!

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The Sleeve Kit from KW ;-)

Check the awesome pics TAG Motorsports did.
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Right. I think I'll start with the H&Rs and see how far the rear drops...
Please report back on the H&R's after the install.
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Please report back on the H&R's after the install.
It's happening on Tuesday. The shop is gonna send me a pic after installing the fronts only, to satisfy my curiosity, then move on and install the rears.
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Finished today. Just about perfect height, but I wish it wasn't quite so low in the rear (the springs did settle a bit after the pic was taken.) But, I'm sure I'll get used to it. The ride is pretty amazing, maybe a hair better than factory. Not harsh AT ALL. Installed by: Imola Motorsports, Plymouth, MN. Nice shop.
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I want to lower my car +-3cm, just enough to cover the wheel gap...
What are my options?
I would go with the KW Height Adjustable coil overs.



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Does anyone know if I can increase the height for winter driving like stock and decrease it in summer with the KW sleeve kit?
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Does anyone know if I can increase the height for winter driving like stock and decrease it in summer with the KW sleeve kit?
That's the whole point of the HAS kit, lol. So yes.
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Does anyone know if I can increase the height for winter driving like stock and decrease it in summer with the KW sleeve kit?
With the KW HA Kit you can

Lowering Adjustment Ranges (preliminary, final numbers to be released by KW)

in mm:
Front: 15-30
Rear: 5-30

in inches:
Front: 0.6-1.2
Rear: 0.2-1.2
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