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Ihave1 · 04-28-2012, 03:45 PM

I ordered some sport springs since I need to put my stock suspension back on the front so my KW's can be rebuilt. I noticed the center line is not straight. Is this normal and they correct themselves once assembled?

Fireflyer239 · 04-28-2012, 03:57 PM

Just received my BMWP springs, exact same thing. I assume this is normal, not thinking about it!

Ihave1 · 04-28-2012, 04:40 PM

Cool thanks!

1Pirate · 04-29-2012, 09:45 PM

Yes that is normal for the fronts.

Dackelone · 04-29-2012, 10:35 PM

Why aren't these springs yellow? I thought all Perf Springs were yellow. ???

Focusedintntions · 04-30-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Why aren't these springs yellow? I thought all Perf Springs were yellow. ???

Dack he ordered the sport springs, not the performance springs...

Ihave1 · 05-09-2012, 07:51 PM

Yeah these are used and I just need them to hold me over while my KW's are getting rebuilt so I don't care too much how they perform. Thanks for the help!

Ihave1 · 11-23-2012, 02:16 PM

Any tips on getting the OEM springs compressed enough to get the upper bearing on? KW's are a piece of cake compared to the OEM springs.

Southjersey128 · 11-23-2012, 09:41 PM

Wall mount spring compressor. A local garage should just charge a few bucks to get them together.

Ihave1 · 11-23-2012, 11:46 PM

After wrestling with it a little more I decided that's what I'm going to do. Thanks for the tip!

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1Pirate Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 416 iTrader: (1)	Yes that is normal for the fronts. __________________ 2009 BMW LeMans Blue 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/Alufelgen SF-71s/M3 suspension pieces/Koni Sport adjustable dampers/ETS FMIC

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Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	Any tips on getting the OEM springs compressed enough to get the upper bearing on? KW's are a piece of cake compared to the OEM springs. Attached Images

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04-28-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
Fireflyer239 First Lieutenant Drives: BMW, Jeep, Ducati & Harley Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 346 iTrader: (0)	Just received my BMWP springs, exact same thing. I assume this is normal, not thinking about it!

04-28-2012, 04:40 PM	#3
Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	Cool thanks!

04-29-2012, 10:35 PM	#5
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,041 iTrader: (0)	Why aren't these springs yellow? I thought all Perf Springs were yellow. ???

05-09-2012, 07:51 PM	#7
Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	Yeah these are used and I just need them to hold me over while my KW's are getting rebuilt so I don't care too much how they perform. Thanks for the help!

11-23-2012, 11:46 PM	#10
Ihave1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	After wrestling with it a little more I decided that's what I'm going to do. Thanks for the tip!