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      03-29-2016, 06:13 PM   #45
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I bought it lowered on KW3, I think I'm too low in the front, I probably need to raise it up a little to make it leveled, just need to figure out how to go about it
Is your self leveling system still intact? If so, you can bring down the rear by simply adjusting the links. Takes 5 minutes max with simple tools.
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They put the center caps in all funky... ugh

Looks good.. Maybe we'll see you at MPACT?
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Very nice!
Thank you Kimo!

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Looking good brother, my long lost twin from up north lol
Thank you bro, lost twins needs to meet in July! hopefully u'll be lowered and have LEDs by then (maybe I'll have my hood on, I doubt I'll have LEDs for that time) seems I also need to "fix" my suspension (level it)
I'm thinking on going to Mpact since more people going there, but it's in PA and it's additional hour from me, so I need to think. (oh I forgot u won't have u X5M there, oh well)

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Daaayummm!
SVs look so good!
Thank you!

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Is your self leveling system still intact?
How can I tell, I assume so but I'm not an expert.

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If so, you can bring down the rear by simply adjusting the links. Takes 5 minutes max with simple tools.
I'm not sure if I should bring back lower or raise front? Is it possible to just raise the front little bit or this will require much more? I think I got some rubbing in the front on the full turn, so I assume I rather raise the front. Do you have any instructions of how to deal with that? I would really appreciate it!

I just took measurement all around and here are my numbers:

Driver Front - 30-1/8"
Passenger Front - 29-1/2"
Driver Rear - 31-1/8"
Passenger Rear - 30-5/8"

so looks like I'm all over, not sure what needs to be done here!

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They put the center caps in all funky... ugh


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Looks good.. Maybe we'll see you at MPACT?
Thank you, maybe I'll be there!

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Thank you bro, lost twins needs to meet in July! hopefully u'll be lowered and have LEDs by then (maybe I'll have my hood on, I doubt I'll have LEDs for that time) seems I also need to "fix" my suspension (level it)
I'm thinking on going to Mpact since more people going there, but it's in PA and it's additional hour from me, so I need to think. (oh I forgot u won't have u X5M there, oh well)
I should hopefully have everything installed by then. Regarding your KW's not being the same height on all 4 corners, go to M5guy(Kimo's) page for proper measurements

I'll be with my buddy in the M3 for Mpact
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So looks like I'm all over, not sure what needs to be done here!




First things first. Use these specs:

Front:

Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender
Rebound - 6 clicks from full closed
Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn.

Rear:

Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender
Rebound - 8 clicks from full closed
Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn.





How to adjust height:

Make sure your rear links are exactly the same length. If not it will throw everything off sensor/bag wise. They are super easy to remove. Make sure the car is asleep so the sensors do not go crazy. Go under your car behind your rear wheels, you will see them. 2 bolts (I think they are 8mm) each side and they come right out. Finger tight. Then measure them and make sure they are the same height. Based on your measurements set up your driver link to match your passenger, which is just about 30 based on your measurements.

Now for the front. Again super easy to adjust, but you will need to jack up your car. No need remove the wheel. Just do one front at a time using the jacking point behind the front wheel. Once uncompressed slide your arms above your tires and you should see/feel the shock with the adjustment nut on the bottom of the spring. It will require an Allen wrench to loosen the lock on it. Then just use your coilover wrench and spin it up. Your driver side is fine. Just spin your passenger side 2 complete turns to start. Do complete turns using the lock as a guide so it's easy to track.

After that you will have to drive around for a bit so everything settles. Then measure again. Your fronts will probably need some adjustment because your rears were not matching and that changes their height. Just have patience and you will be good to go in about an afternoon's worth of work.


Adjusting compression/rebound:

First you have to fully close them, righty tighty. Then back off until they reach there first click. This will be home base. They will close a hair past this click so look for it. Now just follow my specs above to set them. For front rebound you will have to remove the plastic panels covering the shock towers to get to it. For rear rebound they are accessible once you move the carpet under your trunk floor.



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I should hopefully have everything installed by then. Regarding your KW's not being the same height on all 4 corners, go to M5guy(Kimo's) page for proper measurements

I'll be with my buddy in the M3 for Mpact
Thanks! I posted the specs above for him.

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So looks like I'm all over, not sure what needs to be done here!




First things first. Use these specs:

Front:

Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender
Rebound - 6 clicks from full closed
Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn.

Rear:

Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender
Rebound - 8 clicks from full closed
Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn.





How to adjust height:

Make sure your rear links are exactly the same length. If not it will throw everything off sensor/bag wise. They are super easy to remove. Make sure the car is asleep so the sensors do not go crazy. Go under your car behind your rear wheels, you will see them. 2 bolts (I think they are 8mm) each side and they come right out. Finger tight. Then measure them and make sure they are the same height. Based on your measurements set up your driver link to match your passenger, which is just about 30 based on your measurements.

Now for the front. Again super easy to adjust, but you will need to jack up your car. No need remove the wheel. Just do one front at a time using the jacking point behind the front wheel. Once uncompressed slide your arms above your tires and you should see/feel the shock with the adjustment nut on the bottom of the spring. It will require an Allen wrench to loosen the lock on it. Then just use your coilover wrench and spin it up. Your driver side is fine. Just spin your passenger side 2 complete turns to start. Do complete turns using the lock as a guide so it's easy to track.

After that you will have to drive around for a bit so everything settles. Then measure again. Your fronts will probably need some adjustment because your rears were not matching and that changes their height. Just have patience and you will be good to go in about an afternoon's worth of work.


Adjusting compression/rebound:

First you have to fully close them, righty tighty. Then back off until they reach there first click. This will be home base. They will close a hair past this click so look for it. Now just follow my specs above to set them. For front rebound you will have to remove the plastic panels covering the shock towers to get to it. For rear rebound they are accessible once you move the carpet under your trunk floor.



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I should hopefully have everything installed by then. Regarding your KW's not being the same height on all 4 corners, go to M5guy(Kimo's) page for proper measurements

I'll be with my buddy in the M3 for Mpact
Thanks! I posted the specs above for him.

Awesome info, thanks Kimo
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spring, u gotta be kidding me
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spring, u gotta be kidding me
Summer tires? How was stopping with those on?
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Summer tires? How was stopping with those on?
exactly
u can see stopping marks on the first picture
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Craziness, beast looks awesome though with the snow. Weather is all screwed up right now. It's almost 90 here and muggy. That's normally summer weather...
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Craziness, beast looks awesome though with the snow. Weather is all screwed up right now. It's almost 90 here and muggy. That's normally summer weather...
thanks Kimo!
the weather is pretty crazy, we had 70+ degrees on Friday and 23 today, every time I do an upgrade it snows the next day
still not complaining about winter this year, comparing to last it's almost nothing, I do hope this is the last of snow we seeing this year!
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      04-12-2016, 09:34 AM   #56
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Truck looks great!

Spring.

That is the reason I no longer live in Boston!
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Gorgeous with the BBS wheels! Nice work!
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Spring.

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I'm finally trying to get to my suspension and level it, I haven't really had a chance to start but today I got under the rear and couldn't figure out which bolt I need to remove to check the length? I didn't have a chance to check the fronts yet, I will probably remove front wheels since I got 15mm spacers to replace my 12mm for more flash look. I'm going to NY this weekend but will try to get to it sometime next week.
Here are couple of pictures I took, I also don't have coil wrenches, will that cause issues?
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Your looking at the wrong thing. Not adjusting the dampers.

http://www.xoutpost.com/645825-post4.html

Your adjusting these links! 10mm socket and 8mm spanner is all you need. Takes 5 mins
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Your looking at the wrong thing. Not adjusting the dampers.

http://www.xoutpost.com/645825-post4.html

Your adjusting these links! 10mm socket and 8mm spanner is all you need. Takes 5 mins
Thank you sir, couldn't see the links from where I was, I will look again!
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leveling in progress, got the rear links out, made them identical size but car wouldn't settle in the same height at first, took them out few more times and I'm pretty much at 30, I might do another round, I didn't do the fronts yet, I don't have the coil wrench and didn't want to use pliers, changed 12mm spacers to 15mm spacers in the front, readjusted the front plate and install bumper plugs, I think that was all for tonight
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Nice! Your rear won't be the same height until you get your front dialed in so don't stress over the height yet. The sensors work off their position in relation to the front.
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Looking better! I'd saying another turn down on the rear and leave at that, should have perfect rake then.. Unless you want to lift the front to match rear?
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Nice! Your rear won't be the same height until you get your front dialed in so don't stress over the height yet. The sensors work off their position in relation to the front.
Thanks, that's explains it, I took the links out (sure enough in my case it took more than 5 min as everything was little rusted, used WD40 and finally got the screws out, every other time it was much easier ) I drove little bit and the height wasn't where I wanted it to be, so at that point I decided to readjust each link separately, it worked little better and now my PR at 30 and DR at 30-1/4, I think I will remove them again and make sure that my DR link is exact the same as PR! what is the best way to measure the links, is it by total link length or distance between inside screws?

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Looking better! I'd saying another turn down on the rear and leave at that, should have perfect rake then.. Unless you want to lift the front to match rear?
Thanks, I think my rear at pretty much where I want them, I will try to adjust fronts to match the rear, go up a bit, trying to get to 30 all around. I will need to source the coil wrench as I'm not sure how I would turn the spinner other ways.
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If there too firm to do by hand then big set of adjustable pliers will work. Just wrap the collar with some painters tape or a old rag.

Otherwise hold on till you get a C-Spanner
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