Anybody VT’d with ACS springs still on?

Rbrown · 11-05-2017, 11:52 AM

Has anybody been successful in VT’ing and just left the springs on?

I think it’s a “no no” - but interested if anybody has real life experience of this?

My springs were fitted by dealer, not sure if that makes any difference.

Thanks

RalphyBMW · 11-05-2017, 03:14 PM

Yes, I did, don't worry about it. Just keep quiet to avoid any issue.

I was going to remove mine, but 37 month old bolts were less amenable than 6m old bolts, so I decided not to bother.

moonshine · 11-05-2017, 04:47 PM

Yes.
Kept quiet, no one noticed or mentioned it or cared.

BnB · 11-06-2017, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by moonshine

Yes.
Kept quiet, no one noticed or mentioned it or cared.

Until they crop up on a climbing forum I frequent, panicking that a youth has dropped their new purchase Saxo-style and the car is obviously ruined. Non-OEM does strange things to people.

MarkG_M5Comp · 11-06-2017, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BnB

Until they crop up on a climbing forum I frequent, panicking that a youth has dropped their new purchase Saxo-style and the car is obviously ruined. Non-OEM does strange things to people.

Has that actually happened? Please share a link... sounds hilarious

I returned everything to stock since TCM Tuning offered a really keen price for the swap back. I then sold the springs.

Funny thing is - I wouldn't buy a car with mods but would happily make the changes myself. Whoever bought my car got a standard car but one that did not have a full KDS after the old springs went back on so will handle poorly and wear the tyres!

Which is worse I wonder...

Lorcan · 11-06-2017, 04:29 AM

I should imagine quite a few go back with them on. I've had customers order springs only to find their car already had them...

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Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	I should imagine quite a few go back with them on. I've had customers order springs only to find their car already had them...
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