Just lowered on KW V3s

[Mr Jason]

Hi people, i just lowered my m3 e92 on kw v3s on the lowest setting and i wasnt happy with the ride height. the drop isnt low as wat the specs say.

i measured after completion from center of wheel to the underside of the guard and it measured FRONT 348mm and REAR 340mm. To me it dosnt sound rite. Im running on 19 inch wheels

i dont know if the installer did his job rite

can some1 please tell me if these measurements are rite

thank u

[M II]

Mr Jason,

The KW V3s have a height adjustment range that maxes out the drop at 1.5" (38.1mm) Front and 1.4" (35.56mm) Rear.

Did your installer keep the coilovers at the recommended KW ride height?

[MonteCarloM3]

tpiwwp

[///MML]

KW "recommended" range is F330-360mm to R325-355mm. They set yours to the middle of the ranges. "Lowest setting" could be open to interpertation.

Note the low point of the KW "recommend" range is NOT the max lowering. On 19" it will go lower so if you're looking to slam it you must go outside of the above range. I had mine at 318mm in the rear. Obvisouly your shop did not do that...

[Mr Jason]

**********s II Mr Jason,

The KW V3s have a height adjustment range that maxes out the drop at 1.5" (38.1mm) Front and 1.4" (35.56mm) Rear.

Did your installer keep the coilovers at the recommended KW ride height?


Well my installer things that he went max at the rear and the front can still go another 10mm.

To me the rear has only come down about 20mm

i think he has done something wrong, he even took out the purple height adjuster on the spring to try and it get it lower but it didnt do much.

Do you think this guy has done something wrong.

[Mr Jason]

KW "recommended" range is F330-360mm to R325-355mm. They set yours to the middle of the ranges. "Lowest setting" could be open to interpertation.

Note the low point of the KW "recommend" range is NOT the max lowering. On 19" it will go lower so if you're looking to slam it you must go outside of the above range. I had mine at 318mm in the rear. Obvisouly your shop did not do that...



Well how do you go outside the standard range?

Do the springs that come with the kit stay the same.

[M II]

Originally Posted by Mr Jason

**********s II Mr Jason,

The KW V3s have a height adjustment range that maxes out the drop at 1.5" (38.1mm) Front and 1.4" (35.56mm) Rear.

Did your installer keep the coilovers at the recommended KW ride height?


Well my installer things that he went max at the rear and the front can still go another 10mm.

To me the rear has only come down about 20mm

i think he has done something wrong, he even took out the purple height adjuster on the spring to try and it get it lower but it didnt do much.

Do you think this guy has done something wrong.

It's always recommended to stay within the ranges set forth by KW. This way you can ensure that the shocks are operating a max efficiency versus a shortened stroke that the shock was not designed to handle - which can damage the shocks as well.