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Old 04-09-2012, 11:14 AM   #1
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Default How to go lower on KW V1's E90 335i?

Hey guys, I recently switched flavors from Audi to BMW. Haven't been on here much lately, too busy and too many forums.

I come to you with a question of how to get low. I'm pretty low right now but I'm running 19's and I really want to step down to 18's but I am afraid that I will not be happy with how I am sitting with the smaller wheels.

Here's a shot of my rears. They are cranked all the way down. The fronts wont be a problem.





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Old 04-09-2012, 12:19 PM   #2
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Old 04-09-2012, 12:34 PM   #3
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KW's aren't meant to be slammed, they drive/ride/perform way better at recommended settings, plus your warranty is toast if you run them below the recommended settings.
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Old 04-09-2012, 12:39 PM   #4
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KW's aren't meant to be slammed, they drive/ride/perform way better at recommended settings
This is true, KW does not design these with slamming the car in mind.

Your only solution without buying new coils is getting a shorter spring which i can help you out with. I have any sized swift spring in stock, let me know if i can help you out.
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This is true, KW does not design these with slamming the car in mind.

Your only solution without buying new coils is getting a shorter spring which i can help you out with. I have any sized swift spring in stock, let me know if i can help you out.
which springs do i need to go lower in the rear on my ground controlls?
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:31 AM   #6
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This is true, KW does not design these with slamming the car in mind.

Your only solution without buying new coils is getting a shorter spring which i can help you out with. I have any sized swift spring in stock, let me know if i can help you out.
Thanks man. I'll let you know when it comes time to get new wheels hopefully about a month or so.
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Old 04-10-2012, 03:21 PM   #7
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which springs do i need to go lower in the rear on my ground controlls?
you could probably get shorter springs from swift, hyperco, or vogtland racing springs.
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KW sells springs too so you can change spring rate and if you have a good enough sales/tech guy he can find them shorter for you.
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you could probably get shorter springs from swift, hyperco, or vogtland racing springs.
i've gotten a couple sets of springs from hyperco. they've been good to me each time. they just dont have as wide of a variety as swift. but you can normally find hyperco's and make them work since they are normally pretty close anyways
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