Install - KW V3, GC Camber plates, E93 Front Sway Bar

[mclemens]

I just picked up my car from CS Motorsports after the install of KW V3 coil overs, Ground Control camber plates and a front sway bar from an E93 M3.

Results:

Front camber -3.2 degrees, toe 0
Rear camber -2.2 degrees, toe 2mm in
Ride height - down about 3/4 of an inch, rake rear to front is 1.3 degrees

Corner weight results (full tank of gas, no one in the car)

Front Right 831 Left 895
Rear Right 823 Left 781

Corner weight results (full tank of gas, 180 person in the driver's seat)

Front Right 901 Left 906
Rear Right 887 Left 816

The shocks are starting with rebound at 7 clicks open front and rear and "soft" compression.

I have an event at Road America on Monday and Tuesday with GT Track Days and I have a pro race driver (Shields Bergstrom) coming to help with setup. I'll post the results after the event.

A note about the combination of the KW coil overs and the GC camber plates. It appears KW has changed some of the dimensions at the top of the shocks. The bushing that came with the camber plates were shorter and narrower than needed by the KWs I got. We called Ground Control and they knew exactly what the problem was. The correct bushings were FEDEXed and we had them the next day.

[int2str]

Sounds like a nice setup!

Stupid question regarding the front sway bar:
1. What E9X? The E90 and E92 share the same bar, but the E93 has a thicker bar.
2. I figured the 1M already had the E90/E92 bar, no?

[mclemens]

E93 bar, I'll change the original post.

[bklounge]

Originally Posted by mclemens

I just picked up my car from CS Motorsports after the install of KW V3 coil overs, Ground Control camber plates and a front sway bar from an E93 M3.

Results:

Front camber -3.2 degrees, toe 0
Rear camber -2.2 degrees, toe 2mm in
Ride height - down about 3/4 of an inch, rake rear to front is 1.3 degrees

Corner weight results (full tank of gas, no one in the car)

Front Right 831 Left 895
Rear Right 823 Left 781

Corner weight results (full tank of gas, 180 person in the driver's seat)

Front Right 901 Left 906
Rear Right 887 Left 816

The shocks are starting with rebound at 7 clicks open front and rear and "soft" compression.

I have an event at Road America on Monday and Tuesday with GT Track Days and I have a pro race driver (Shields Bergstrom) coming to help with setup. I'll post the results after the event.

A note about the combination of the KW coil overs and the GC camber plates. It appears KW has changed some of the dimensions at the top of the shocks. The bushing that came with the camber plates were shorter and narrower than needed by the KWs I got. We called Ground Control and they knew exactly what the problem was. The correct bushings were FEDEXed and we had them the next day.

Sounds good! Any pics??

[RaptorKTM]

Any reason the compression is at soft?

[mclemens]

That's just where the install guy set it to start. I didn't give them any indication where I wanted it set so they just picked 7 clicks like the rebound setting.

[mclemens]

Photos added to original post.

[lcrain]

Sweet! Car looks great with that drop, very subtle. Black wheels and side markers look great...I fear they would be a little much on my BSM. Probably going to go with a grey shade for my arc-8s when I order them.