Before and after KW V2 install Pics

mineo77 · 03-10-2010, 01:36 PM

Just wanted to post the before and after of the KW V2 install. Love these things...car drives substantially better.

Prior to install

After install and adjusted for the springs settling during 1st week

Pics of KW kit and install process..done by HPF (horsepowerfreaks)

Mark M · 03-10-2010, 01:54 PM

Yup...welcome to the club. However have noticed that at 50% setting, mine is a bit too loose for high speed drives. Over 100mph on back roads feels a bit floaty. Me needs to firm up the shocks soon.

mineo77 · 03-10-2010, 02:02 PM

i have mine set in the middle too...right now it feels great. but that is probably because previously the float was ridiculous!

tkbr0wn · 03-10-2010, 02:26 PM

I stiffened the fronts all the way up on the track last weekend and the rears were two clicks from full firmness. Felt pretty good to me.

SV Concepts III · 03-10-2010, 03:00 PM

Very nice, excellent choice!

SlickShift · 03-10-2010, 03:01 PM

Seeing a slammed silver 135i really makes me want these! I just put on some Eibach springs last fall. I guess I'll have to wait a little while (and save up in the mean time).

billspreston · 03-10-2010, 03:09 PM

Looks great! Lowering the ride height makes the 1er look quite a bit longer. A good thing, the 1er has always felt a little "tall" to me. V2s and HPF intercooler for you recently... nice work

What's next??

anthony @ eas · 03-10-2010, 03:41 PM

Looks good!

arok · 03-10-2010, 04:00 PM

i'm 2 clicks stiffer from middle, all good!

mineo77 · 03-10-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billspreston

Looks great! Lowering the ride height makes the 1er look quite a bit longer. A good thing, the 1er has always felt a little "tall" to me. V2s and HPF intercooler for you recently... nice work

What's next??

At the moment i am finishing my stereo install, switching out my old PPI amps for a zapco dc 650.6 and retrofitting a usb/ipod adapter under the armrest

Performance mods...planning on some Catted DP's this summer. Possible wheels, but i am still really liking my stock setup

Cosmetic mods...working on a simple customized OEM diffuser which should be done by friday. Just painting in black and cutting out the center and putting mesh inside. Been debating sideskirts vs. 2009 mirror swap (to be honest the mirrors dont bother me at all) vs. painting the roof black. (not interested in the vinyl mod cause up close you can tell, esp around the sunroof on the ones i have seen). Hoping to see somebody with a TiAg with a painted roof to get an idea. I suck at paintshop so i dont know how to do that on my computer.

thanks for the comments...i am very happy with the KW's.

T89 · 03-10-2010, 05:34 PM

Looks good

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Nagata-San · 03-11-2010, 08:47 AM

Is it hard enough for touge ?

Alex@Alpine · 03-11-2010, 09:53 AM

Great choice

escobar929 · 03-11-2010, 10:46 AM

looks good, how much was it lowered by?

mineo77 · 03-11-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by escobar929

looks good, how much was it lowered by?

not sure, didnt measure. I just lowered to take away the wheel gappage. did a few adjustments. make sure you release your parking brake when looking at it after an adjustment...it will settle better.

rushbmw · 03-11-2010, 12:53 PM

Just a quick question to everyone with KW coilovers. Isn't it a good idea to have the strut piston covered by a boot? I havent yet to see a KW coilover installed with a boot. With the amount of crap on the roads in NY. I would worry that the piston can get damaged.

ModBargains.com · 03-11-2010, 04:39 PM

KW V2s look great on the car !!!!

Sidh135i · 03-11-2010, 04:55 PM

looks great!

1ntense_Rocket · 03-11-2010, 05:20 PM

very nice!

billspreston · 03-12-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mineo77

At the moment i am finishing my stereo install, switching out my old PPI amps for a zapco dc 650.6 and retrofitting a usb/ipod adapter under the armrest

Performance mods...planning on some Catted DP's this summer. Possible wheels, but i am still really liking my stock setup

Cosmetic mods...working on a simple customized OEM diffuser which should be done by friday. Just painting in black and cutting out the center and putting mesh inside. Been debating sideskirts vs. 2009 mirror swap (to be honest the mirrors dont bother me at all) vs. painting the roof black. (not interested in the vinyl mod cause up close you can tell, esp around the sunroof on the ones i have seen). Hoping to see somebody with a TiAg with a painted roof to get an idea. I suck at paintshop so i dont know how to do that on my computer.

thanks for the comments...i am very happy with the KW's.

Sounds good dude, I would definitely do some wheels. The 261s are nice, but nothing amazing. I think it's a must now that you have the V2s and a great opportunity to get rid of the terrible RFTs if you haven't already done so. You should post some more angles of the new look on the V2s for us to see.

Interested to see your custom diffuser come to life, be sure and post pictures when its ready. The 2010 mirrors don't bother me at all either man. I thought they would, but in person they are fine. Performance skirts would be hot. I would like to get a set myself. Painting the roof would freak me out, but I saw a photo of an AW with a black roof and it looked pretty nice.

Stereo = weight

Stiffen up those nice new rear coils

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Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Yup...welcome to the club. However have noticed that at 50% setting, mine is a bit too loose for high speed drives. Over 100mph on back roads feels a bit floaty. Me needs to firm up the shocks soon.
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mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,925 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	i have mine set in the middle too...right now it feels great. but that is probably because previously the float was ridiculous! __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I stiffened the fronts all the way up on the track last weekend and the rears were two clicks from full firmness. Felt pretty good to me. __________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Very nice, excellent choice!
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Seeing a slammed silver 135i really makes me want these! I just put on some Eibach springs last fall. I guess I'll have to wait a little while (and save up in the mean time). __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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billspreston Colonel 336 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: G87 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (13)	Looks great! Lowering the ride height makes the 1er look quite a bit longer. A good thing, the 1er has always felt a little "tall" to me. V2s and HPF intercooler for you recently... nice work What's next??
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	i'm 2 clicks stiffer from middle, all good! __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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Nagata-San Homyseed 69 Rep 261 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 1M AW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Is it hard enough for touge ? __________________ NOW: '11 BMW 1M AW "Nabila" PREVIOUS: '09 BMW 335i DKG (DCT) "never too big" BEFORE:'09 BMW 135i F1 Sauber Edition 120/135 Team Homyseed
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Alex@Alpine Colonel 1303 Rep 2,441 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (50)	Great choice
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rushbmw Private First Class 16 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Just a quick question to everyone with KW coilovers. Isn't it a good idea to have the strut piston covered by a boot? I havent yet to see a KW coilover installed with a boot. With the amount of crap on the roads in NY. I would worry that the piston can get damaged.
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ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	KW V2s look great on the car !!!!
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Sidh135i BMW Technician 35 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (3)	looks great!
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1ntense_Rocket 1ntense_Rocket 28 Rep 301 Posts Drives: BMW 128i sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (1)	very nice!
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