KW 60/40 suspension. back seems high? hope it settles?

[hammoj28]

I don't post on here much but as a lot of you guys seem to use KW suspension i thought id better as you prob know a bit bout it.

I fitted my KW 60/40 kit on my 318iS. The front has dropped really nicely but the back seems same as standard? I have taken it for a 25mile run(handles brilliantly now).

Some people have said it will take around 200-250 miles normal driving to settle.

is this right? Will it settle?

I hope so. Rather worried.lol

any help much appreciated.



Cheers.

James.

[z50_Jumper]

I like the stance, but yes, going to take a lot more than 25 miles to settle. I would say atleast a couple hundred to see any difference, within 500 miles it should be at its resting place.

[nando]

you also might have the thicker rear spring pads - there are 2-3 different sizes available. if it doesn't settle enough, you can replace them with thinner pads.

[hammoj28]

Ahhh, thats a relief. Does it normally look high with these kits? Cant wait for 500 miles time!lol

Oooh, nice one. I never knew about the thicker rear spring pads! Are they the rubber things they rest on? or something else? if it don't settle i will do that.

Thanks very much for the replies.

[ebelements]

That looks about right to me. It doesn't take that long for a car to settle, so if you've driven it for a day, that's how it's gonna be.

In my mind, that is how E30's should have come stock. Clean, safe, daily ride height. Looks good!

[hammoj28]

Cheers, kinda hoping it will settle. I think it is. But im going to wait a while.lol.

[gearheadE30]

dang, that's one sharp 318. I'd check into the spring pads, because I've never seen coils settle after 50-100 miles of installation... Either way, I like the foreward rake.

[hammoj28]

Cheers, it came like that from factory.

It has settled a bit i think tbh. Will take a pic tommorrow.

Think i will get the 5mm spring pad tho aswel.

Starting to like the rake myself a bit. Handles really well now too.

[Mastrcruse]

It was suggested me, by someone that had 60/40 drop, to just go with the 60/60. It looks great on the coupe but on a vert it looks like oil pan suicide.

That looks good though

[Jon325i]

Just keep a full keg in the trunk. That or a body :-P

Jon

[rThor432]

Just keep a full keg in the trunk. That or a body :-P

Jon

I prefer about 30 nitrous bottles and 12 subwoofers, but that is just preference. Kegs work too.

[erik325i]

Think i will get the 5mm spring pad tho aswel.

Just remove the spring pads completely. You do not need them.

-Erik

[egk2]

Looks about right. It won't be drastically lower
when they settle. 60/40 kits are supposed to sit
that way, forward rake. I had the same springs
installed on my e30 and always wished they were 10mm '
lower in the rear to be spot on.

[hammoj28]

Erik, are you sure you don't need the spring pads?

Yeah, it has settled quite a bit i think, looks better than that photo anyway.

[gearheadE30]

Spring pads are only there to reduce noise and fiddle with ride height. Because the springs are compressed between what is essentially 2 arms, the bases slide back and forth. Push down on the back of the car and you will hear a creaking noise.