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      06-08-2016, 08:55 PM   #1
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Sonic Tuning S3's Installed

Got these installed about 2 weeks ago now and there are some adjustments that I'd like to make, but I like them pretty well so far. They ride really well and I think I'm figuring out the settings I like best. The front dampening has 24 settings and I'm at 17/24, 24 being the stiffest and it rides well and has really improved turning. Not sure if the rear has adjustable dampening actually, maybe I'll look at that down the road.

It should be fully settled now, the fronts are maxed out low, not sure what the rears are at, but they're going to have to come up a bit to flatten out the rake.

I think that wheel spacers are to come to complete this suspension project.

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I didn't install myself, I went on the recommendations from the forum to have e46_keith in Queens install... Seems good so far
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      06-09-2016, 09:52 AM   #2
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Looks great! You're going to enjoy it big time. Btw I think the wheels really look good on your car.
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      06-09-2016, 11:33 AM   #3
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Got these installed about 2 weeks ago now and there are some adjustments that I'd like to make, but I like them pretty well so far. They ride really well and I think I'm figuring out the settings I like best. The front dampening has 24 settings and I'm at 17/24, 24 being the stiffest and it rides well and has really improved turning. Not sure if the rear has adjustable dampening actually, maybe I'll look at that down the road.

It should be fully settled now, the fronts are maxed out low, not sure what the rears are at, but they're going to have to come up a bit to flatten out the rake.

I think that wheel spacers are to come to complete this suspension project.

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I didn't install myself, I went on the recommendations from the forum to have e46_keith in Queens install... Seems good so far
He installed mine as well. What's your measurement from front fender to ground ?
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He installed mine as well. What's your measurement from front fender to ground ?
About 25-3/4" in the front and rears are 24-1/2" and 24-3/4. Front are within about 1/8" of each other but the rears are off by (now that I look closer) a noticeable amount... Hopefully I can figure out how to level out at least the rears.

Tires are 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear

What are the heights that you have?
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      06-09-2016, 05:18 PM   #5
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Looks great! You're going to enjoy it big time. Btw I think the wheels really look good on your car.
For sure, already am... Body roll is significantly reduced as well. Probably the thing I appreciate most.

And thanks, hoping to make them look a little better with spacers sometime soon, but I've already done enough measuring for today, lol
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      06-09-2016, 05:26 PM   #6
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He installed mine as well. What's your measurement from front fender to ground ?
About 25-3/4" in the front and rears are 24-1/2" and 24-3/4. Front are within about 1/8" of each other but the rears are off by (now that I look closer) a noticeable amount... Hopefully I can figure out how to level out at least the rears.

Tires are 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear

What are the heights that you have?
My fronts are about 25" rear 24 1/8. I want to raise the rear to level out with the front
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      06-11-2016, 03:53 PM   #7
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My fronts are about 25" rear 24 1/8. I want to raise the rear to level out with the front
Do you have any rubbing at all? My wheel is definitely hitting the strut when I turn sharply. It's most likely my offset (35 or 37, I forget), and I'm hoping that some 10mm or so spacers will straighten it out.

What is your wheel setup?
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      06-11-2016, 07:49 PM   #8
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My fronts are about 25" rear 24 1/8. I want to raise the rear to level out with the front
Do you have any rubbing at all? My wheel is definitely hitting the strut when I turn sharply. It's most likely my offset (35 or 37, I forget), and I'm hoping that some 10mm or so spacers will straighten it out.

What is your wheel setup?
I have oem m3 18" rims I think they are the 219m rims. Mine don't hit
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