Questin about coilovers in general and KW V1's in perticular

ChildOfZion · 08-28-2016, 09:43 AM

Hello. I just got my new baby delivered, F32 435d xDrive.

It was delivered with KW V1's installed. As it is a daily driver and i was just looking to get read of the tremendous wheelgap on the xDrive, and i think the stance is pretty much OK but my problem and question is this:

When adjusting the height, what is to decide when all 4 wheels are OK?
Thing is that all the spring settings are equal with max 1mm (measured from the bottom "start" of the threads to the adjustment ring) difference. Still left rear and front right sits a bit higher when i messure from the fender down to the top of the rim. Differs about 4mm on both.

So what do i go by? Distance from fender to rim or on the springs themselfes?

I placed the car on a few different places to make sure that it's not the road that is uneven.

*EDIT* 10mm spacers front and 18mm in the back.

mbanks21 · 08-28-2016, 09:44 AM

I would measure fender to ground and just make both sides equal

cfm56d7b · 08-28-2016, 10:18 AM

I suggest to wait 3 weeks to allow the springs to settle before making final adjustments.

DVC · 08-31-2016, 06:42 PM

If you're aesthetic-focused, go with the same wheel gap all the way around...If you're performance-focused, get a proper corner balance, and let that determine your gaps.

tboooe · 09-06-2016, 01:22 PM

I have KW V1 on my F36 GC. Do not measure from fender to the ground because this will take into account differences in tire pressure. Measure from a fixed point on the wheel to the fender. I use the bottom of the wheel edge directly opposite the ground.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 09-09-2016, 05:57 PM

Measure from bottom of the wheel (not tyre) to the fender.

By the way great looking car

08-28-2016, 09:43 AM	#1
ChildOfZion New Member 14 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Citrin black F32 435d xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Questin about coilovers in general and KW V1's in perticular Hello. I just got my new baby delivered, F32 435d xDrive. It was delivered with KW V1's installed. As it is a daily driver and i was just looking to get read of the tremendous wheelgap on the xDrive, and i think the stance is pretty much OK but my problem and question is this: When adjusting the height, what is to decide when all 4 wheels are OK? Thing is that all the spring settings are equal with max 1mm (measured from the bottom "start" of the threads to the adjustment ring) difference. Still left rear and front right sits a bit higher when i messure from the fender down to the top of the rim. Differs about 4mm on both. So what do i go by? Distance from fender to rim or on the springs themselfes? I placed the car on a few different places to make sure that it's not the road that is uneven. EDIT 10mm spacers front and 18mm in the back. Attached Images Last edited by ChildOfZion; 08-28-2016 at 09:51 AM..
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08-28-2016, 09:44 AM	#2
mbanks21 Colonel 1268 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	I would measure fender to ground and just make both sides equal __________________ 2015 335i Msport/6 JB4/EWG/E30/VRSF DP/ER CP/ VRSF Race Exhaust/ Injen Intake/Verde Axis 19x8.5/9.5 245/35/275/30 Conti Extreme CS/ H&R Sports / Motorsport Hardware Stud Conversion
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08-28-2016, 10:18 AM	#3
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	I suggest to wait 3 weeks to allow the springs to settle before making final adjustments.
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08-31-2016, 06:42 PM	#4
DVC Diligentia Vis Celeritas 558 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i M Sport [9.59]	If you're aesthetic-focused, go with the same wheel gap all the way around...If you're performance-focused, get a proper corner balance, and let that determine your gaps. __________________ Ahead of the curve for specF30
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09-06-2016, 01:22 PM	#5
tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	I have KW V1 on my F36 GC. Do not measure from fender to the ground because this will take into account differences in tire pressure. Measure from a fixed point on the wheel to the fender. I use the bottom of the wheel edge directly opposite the ground. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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09-09-2016, 05:57 PM	#6
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	Measure from bottom of the wheel (not tyre) to the fender. By the way great looking car
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