[Erebor]

Originally Posted by TrentMeister

Not to mention it probably needed to settle a bit

Yes. But the front remains a bit too high for my liking on KW HAS. That's why i will go with AST.

[ROBERT1183]

Here's a side shot of my car after driving a few hundred miles after the install

[ROBERT1183]

And a shot from the rear

[csayad]

I have 30mm spacers, I haven't installed my HAS yet but I've been skeptical. I've seen the pics w the 15mm spacer, but like I said I have 30mm. Do you guys think running the 30mm I can achieve stock ride height? I live in Illinois so the roads are ehhh. I also have an xDrive is there a difference when the KW is thrown on? I want the drop to be a little more on my car, like the absolute smallest amount and that begs the question why did you even buy the KW. But like I said before it's to drop the car a little lower than stock.

[par__m3]

Where did you order the spacers from? I'm thinking I might order a pair of the 15mm just to have some options when I go to install mine. I want my car low but I definitely don't want to be dragging ass. 1.5 finger gap front and rear would be ideal.

[par__m3]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Looking back at my old F80 M3. This is the gap I want. To me, my F80 rear gap looks to be a fingers width. Which I could poke straight into the fender/tire gap. The G80 gap appears to be half of this or less. At least it looks that way in the pictures.

If I want my stance to look like this, will i need to get those 15MM spacers too?

That is pretty much perfection right there. Not slammed, but a very athletic stance.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by par__m3

That is pretty much perfection right there. Not slammed, but a very athletic stance.

Thank you! I thought soo too. I loved that cars stance. I miss it somedays.

[G8ighty]

As much as I want to buy KW HAS- the dragging ass is no good!

I need to order.

Do I say f it and get AST or buy the KW 15 mm spacer and lower the rear of the HAS ?


BSM RWD

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by csayad

I have 30mm spacers, I haven't installed my HAS yet but I've been skeptical. I've seen the pics w the 15mm spacer, but like I said I have 30mm. Do you guys think running the 30mm I can achieve stock ride height? I live in Illinois so the roads are ehhh. I also have an xDrive is there a difference when the KW is thrown on? I want the drop to be a little more on my car, like the absolute smallest amount and that begs the question why did you even buy the KW. But like I said before it's to drop the car a little lower than stock.

If you use the 30, you'll just have to spin the collar higher up to compensate for the larger spacer. And you would likely be able to go higher than stock ride height with the 30. But at that point the spring would have so much preload, that the ride would likely be extremely stiff.

Originally Posted by par__m3

Where did you order the spacers from?

I ordered the 15mm from KW NA, and the 30mm from ECS. I'll likely list the 30mm for sale soon as I never installed them.

Originally Posted by G8ighty

As much as I want to buy KW HAS- the dragging ass is no good!

I need to order.

Do I say f it and get AST or buy the KW 15 mm spacer and lower the rear of the HAS ?


BSM RWD

I do still think the KW is the better purchase, just due to the quality and flexibility. The fronts have A LOT of adjustment out of the box. Now with a spacer on the rear, I now have the same amount to play with in the rear.

[m4ml]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Looking back at my old F80 M3. This is the gap I want. To me, my F80 rear gap looks to be a fingers width. Which I could poke straight into the fender/tire gap. The G80 gap appears to be half of this or less. At least it looks that way in the pictures.

If I want my stance to look like this, will i need to get those 15MM spacers too?

This is almost exactly what my F82 looks like on Dinan coil-overs. This is precisely what I want on my G82.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by m4ml

This is almost exactly what my F82 looks like on Dinan coil-overs. This is precisely what I want on my G82.

Looks almost the same drop as H&R Sport Spring.

[Team Tonka]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Looks almost the same drop as H&R Sport Spring.

Have any side views?

I have an M3 coming, not looking for a huge drop by any means, but I want a balanced drop, anything else to me would be unacceptable. So, what are my BEST options? Educate me :-)

[tom @ eas]

Just got a few sets of the KW spring spacers in stock - these will be a normal stocking item if needed.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Have any side views?

I have an M3 coming, not looking for a huge drop by any means, but I want a balanced drop, anything else to me would be unacceptable. So, what are my BEST options? Educate me :-)

Here is the picture on H&R.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Have any side views?

I have an M3 coming, not looking for a huge drop by any means, but I want a balanced drop, anything else to me would be unacceptable. So, what are my BEST options? Educate me :-)

H&Rs are typically very stiff, we typically save them as a last resort option when there are no other options available on other vehicles.

AST would be the best option if looking for a fixed drop spring, or spend a little more and get the height adjustment option with the KW HAS. We're getting more ASTs in the next week, been sold out for a short while now.

[Team Tonka]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Here is the picture on H&R.

That looks like a perfect drop. But if too stiff, sounds like KW HAS with maybe the additional adjusters in the rear is the best/only option right now.

If a person wanted to do just the fronts to balance things out, what is the best option?

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Here is the picture on H&R.

That's the nicest stance Ive seen from springs alone yet.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Team Tonka

That looks like a perfect drop. But if too stiff, sounds like KW HAS with maybe the additional adjusters in the rear is the best/only option right now.

If a person wanted to do just the fronts to balance things out, what is the best option?

It is not very stiff. Based on my testing driving on it for a week on my regular route, it is pretty close to stock.

If you want to be able to balance the height, your options are either KW HAS or MSS since they are adjustable.

[yousefnjr]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Just got a few sets of the KW spring spacers in stock - these will be a normal stocking item if needed.

Couldn’t find in your store, got a link?

[par__m3]

Just had my KW kit installed (no spring spacers.) The rear looks a little low but I don't have wheel spacers so it's hard to tell. Once I put my BC Forged wheels on later in the week I'll have a better sense of any changes that I need to make.

I feel like I'll want to add the 15mm spacers to better match the front gap, which should give me a "functional low" look, similar to the BIGW0RM's old F80, but we'll see how everything looks once I have proper fitting wheels.

I do find the ride quality good. Comfort is a little firmer now, maybe like 75% of OEM Sport.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by par__m3

Just had my KW kit installed (no spring spacers.) The rear looks a little low but I don't have wheel spacers so it's hard to tell. Once I put my BC Forged wheels on later in the week I'll have a better sense of any changes that I need to make.

I feel like I'll want to add the 15mm spacers to better match the front gap, which should give me a "functional low" look, similar to the BIGW0RM's old F80, but we'll see how everything looks once I have proper fitting wheels.

I do find the ride quality good. Comfort is a little firmer now, maybe like 75% of OEM Sport.

What height is your rear perch set too? Full max height?

[par__m3]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

What height is your rear perch set too? Full max height?

We left 1 thread in the rear from max height and one thread in the front from max low.