KW front suspension installation help

wu2x · 04-27-2009, 03:23 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to install my KW suspension with Vorshlag camber plates right now and the front suspension is touching the OEM roll bar after tightening it down. Is this going to cause issues for me in the future?

Thanks!

BerkTechnology · 04-27-2009, 08:52 PM

It shouldn't touch. IIRC it won't even touch when in full droop on the lift. Are you sure you put everything back together correctly?

wu2x · 04-27-2009, 10:55 PM

I'm not sure that I am...can you take a picture of what it is supposed to look like from the engine bay? Thanks!!

wu2x · 04-27-2009, 10:59 PM

When I load the spring with a jack, it pushes the upper nut into the anti-roll bar.

BerkTechnology · 05-07-2009, 12:48 AM

I think you may have the damper reversed. IIRC they are labeled for the L/R sides. It should not make contact with the nut/stud. Or maybe you have the end link on the wrong side?

Also make sure that you slid the damper all the way into the little alignment tab they have. It'll slide into the slot on the upright.

BerkTechnology · 05-26-2009, 02:39 PM

any updates?

CDR_UK · 05-26-2009, 04:10 PM

are you sure you mean touching the roll bar, or touching the strut brace in the engine compartment? Some people also reported the same problem with the strut brace with the early design of the Vorshlag plates....

BerkTechnology · 05-27-2009, 05:03 PM

if your still having some issue's post some pictures so we can see what the problem is

carlosii · 07-05-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerkTechnology

I think you may have the damper reversed. IIRC they are labeled for the L/R sides. It should not make contact with the nut/stud. Or maybe you have the end link on the wrong side?

Also make sure that you slid the damper all the way into the little alignment tab they have. It'll slide into the slot on the upright.

The damper labeled R is the one that goes on the driver side?

Thanks in advance...

dunkbmw · 07-05-2009, 05:19 PM

no,drivers side is the left side.think of it as if you where sitting in the car

carlosii · 07-05-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunkbmw

no,drivers side is the left side.think of it as if you where sitting in the car

Thanks for the clarification...

karlenstein · 07-12-2009, 01:42 AM

.. so !???

04-27-2009, 03:23 PM	#1
wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	KW front suspension installation help Hi, I'm trying to install my KW suspension with Vorshlag camber plates right now and the front suspension is touching the OEM roll bar after tightening it down. Is this going to cause issues for me in the future? Thanks!
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	It shouldn't touch. IIRC it won't even touch when in full droop on the lift. Are you sure you put everything back together correctly?
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wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure that I am...can you take a picture of what it is supposed to look like from the engine bay? Thanks!!
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wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	When I load the spring with a jack, it pushes the upper nut into the anti-roll bar.
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	I think you may have the damper reversed. IIRC they are labeled for the L/R sides. It should not make contact with the nut/stud. Or maybe you have the end link on the wrong side? Also make sure that you slid the damper all the way into the little alignment tab they have. It'll slide into the slot on the upright.
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	any updates?
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CDR_UK Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 226 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: home iTrader: (0)	are you sure you mean touching the roll bar, or touching the strut brace in the engine compartment? Some people also reported the same problem with the strut brace with the early design of the Vorshlag plates....
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	if your still having some issue's post some pictures so we can see what the problem is
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dunkbmw Private First Class 13 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 88 M3-98 M3-03 325i-09 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: south austin,tx iTrader: (5)	no,drivers side is the left side.think of it as if you where sitting in the car
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karlenstein Private 15 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 130i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rome, Italy iTrader: (0)	.. so !??? __________________
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