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05-14-2013, 08:19 AM | #45 |
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Well I really hope they sort it out quickly for you, it sucks when things don't go according to plan
I'm really looking forward to see your end result and get your feedback. Being in the same city, it will be invaluable. Frankly, I am really confused about options after reading so much conflicting feedback on coilovers/springs etc. I think I'll stick to what I can see, touch and hear. It will be interesting to see what others have done at our little meet up this Saturday, it would have been nice to see yours - where's that christening happening? |
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Yeah, hope it's sorted tomorrow. Might have to get spacers for the front though which is not ideal. Front wheels aren't even that wide 18x8 et 45 with 225/40/18.
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Ok be really concious of your wheel and spring selection when using this kit. My front wheels sit 2mm further inboard than the stock wheels and the tyres rub on the spring perch when set at stock height. A 5mm spacer is needed which is not what I wanted.
I got the following Swift springs rear 9" 672lb/in - this is fine. front 8" 400lb/in - needs to be wound right down to get a decent ride height. They took them out and installed the Ohlins springs and it is slightly better. I am not trying to slam the car but they needed to wind the front right down to get it similar to BMW performance height which is 10mm lower than stock. If you are ordering I'd get a 9" rear spring and 7" front spring. This might let you set the rear at a decent height and locate the front spring perch above the tyres. But then I'm not sure if it's long enough to stay captive at full droop. It has been a frustrating and expensive few days. |
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05-15-2013, 02:18 AM | #51 |
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With my stock rims and tires we went with a small (3mm) spacer in front just to have a little extra clearance. I'd imagine you'll want a little more space if your rims come in another 2mm tighter than stock. It shouldn't be too big a deal.
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My car sits higher than I'd like on kit springs with the perches cranked all the way down (in front, rears still have a long way to go in either direction). It's a little frustrating, because I was coming from a Bilstein set up that had the car pretty slammed. Not that I'm all about that look, but it's hard to raise up your car when your used to it being so low for so long. I'd say I'm lower than stock, but not by a ton. Shorter Swift springs are definitely in my future. In fact, now that I'm in SoCal again, I'm definitely planning on making the drive up to Santa Barbara one of these days to drop my car off at HPA for springs and some more M3 bits. Trouble is, I keep wanting more and more of the suspension components, so I'm going to be saving up for a little while! In any case, these Ohlins dampers are super sweet and I'd recommend them to anyone who can stomach the price. Awesome that Harold now sells them individually - I think it would've been cheaper to buy the Swift springs from the get go that way. Oh, and incidentally if anyone wants my full set up for comparo: front wheel clearance is fine for me on OEM 18"ers with Dinan camber plates (-1.8°), but I'm running 12 mm spacers.
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Ah, then I'd agree with above and say go with 7" springs...unless those are too short and limit suspension travel or something. What do you think?
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Harold says 7" should be fine. I'm going to get the car back on the road and drive it for a while before I decide if I want to change springs again.
My main concern is I'd prefer not to use spacers. And full disclosure I bought the kit from an Australian shop (for shipping and warranty reasons) and the swift springs from Harold. Even though I didn't buy everything from him Harold has been quick to respond to my questions and to try and help. |
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Ok not having good luck here. They are all on and they just clear the tyre with 5mm spacers. Now the adjustment knob for one of the front dampers appears to be spinning freely. The others all have very clear clicks, not this one
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Have you tried to turn it all the way in and back out again?
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Yeah, it won't move at all unless you pull it out a little bit then it spins freely. Unfortunately it wasn't noticed until it was installed. Time to see if they'll send me a replacement.
Haven't had a chance to properly drive it hard as it's been raining but the ride is definitely smoother than stock with it set to 10 clicks out of 30. It nearly completely irons out bumps that use to unsettle the car, especially the rear end despite the much higher spring rate. |
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Thanks Harold, I've gone back to the Australian distributor to sort it out.
I'll think about the springs. |
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I emailed the Australian distributor about the rebound adjuster not working and he figured it out
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The car is at the exact same height as before, measurements are
Centre of wheel to guard LF:330mm RF:325mm LR:335mm RR:330mm Bottom of wheel to Guard LF:580mm RF:575mm LR:585mm RR:580mm |
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What springs are you using for these measurements? Is it the swift or the included Ohlins springs?
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