KWv3 Coilovers installed! Sweeeet!

LostAussieF85 · 01-26-2024, 04:19 PM

Hey guys

newbie here... loving my F85.

I had the KW v3 Coilovers installed the other day. ride looks so good now. (on stock black 21" wheels).

Question though, when the car is turned off, after the air bags in the rear empty out, the rear wheel well actually sits on the rear tires... it goes back up after I let the compressor fill the airbags back up after a few mins, I just cant drive off immediately because the wheels would tear the when wells and fender to shreds. When it raises, I literally see a link in the tire where the cars weight sat on the tires.

Is this normal? Am I simply too low in the rear now and need to raise it a little so once the bags are empty, they aren't on the tires? How's that done? The front stays as is and is about 2 fingers for gap. Rear is 2 fingers also when airbags are full, and there's no rubbing which driving.

Thanks guys! Have a great weekend.

zhp pilot · 01-26-2024, 07:15 PM

The airbags should not be deflating when the car is turned off. Sounds like they are leaking and need to be replaced. Common maintenance item.

shimmy23 · 01-26-2024, 08:14 PM

as mentioned this is common, especially after you lower the rear with bags. the bags now settle in a different crease on the bags. it's likely you already had a minor leak but the car sat at stock height.

replace the bags and call it good. let's see some pics of the new stance!

musa · 02-14-2024, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LostAussieF85

Hey guys

newbie here... loving my F85.

I had the KW v3 Coilovers installed the other day. ride looks so good now. (on stock black 21" wheels).

Question though, when the car is turned off, after the air bags in the rear empty out, the rear wheel well actually sits on the rear tires... it goes back up after I let the compressor fill the airbags back up after a few mins, I just cant drive off immediately because the wheels would tear the when wells and fender to shreds. When it raises, I literally see a link in the tire where the cars weight sat on the tires.

Is this normal? Am I simply too low in the rear now and need to raise it a little so once the bags are empty, they aren't on the tires? How's that done? The front stays as is and is about 2 fingers for gap. Rear is 2 fingers also when airbags are full, and there's no rubbing which driving.

Thanks guys! Have a great weekend.

It didn’t happen if there’re no pics😜.

LostAussieF85 · 02-14-2024, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by musa

It didn’t happen if there’re no pics😜.

Oh.... it happened! :-)

shimmy23 · 02-14-2024, 02:43 PM

any special alignment needed or control arms installed?

LostAussieF85 · 02-15-2024, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

any special alignment needed or control arms installed?

Actually, after installing, I do need to go back and get them to install new control arms in the front, yes. They are a little off. Estimated $1000 installed.

musa · 02-16-2024, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LostAussieF85

Oh.... it happened! :-)

Looks amazing

How does it ride?

LostAussieF85 · 02-21-2024, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by musa

Looks amazing

How does it ride?

The rides great, it just feels fatter on the roads, wider, feels that way, obviously it's not :-)

HDriver74 · 02-22-2024, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LostAussieF85

The rides great, it just feels fatter on the roads, wider, feels that way, obviously it's not :-)

Hello, I sent a pm regarding the old struts interested selling?

Thank you

LostAussieF85 · 02-22-2024, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HDriver74

Hello, I sent a pm regarding the old struts interested selling?

Thank you

Just saw that, sorry, I wish I had taken them now, I let the installer keep them. :-( Sorry man!

X5Monster_ · 02-23-2024, 01:43 AM

Looking good brother what size is a spacer ?

eegstwozero · 03-01-2024, 11:41 PM

Man I need to do this that looks so good. What did you set your ride height and damper settings to?

How would you characterize the ride compared to stock? This is me and my wife’s daily so I can’t have it be too harsh.

Slickrick2 · 04-13-2024, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by eegstwozero

Man I need to do this that looks so good. What did you set your ride height and damper settings to?

How would you characterize the ride compared to stock? This is me and my wife’s daily so I can’t have it be too harsh.

Curious as well.

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