Just got my coils installed!

runwild · 07-11-2014, 03:56 PM

So after much anticipation, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a coilover kit and just had it installed yesterday. I'm blown away at the difference the coilovers have made on the car. The car completely feels stuck to the road and is handling like such a beast, it's incredible. I ordered an h&r coilover kit for an xi e92. Had it installed by e46_keith in Astoria Queens. So glad a couple people recommended e46_keith for the install. He banged it out in an hour and a half and that was with us talking the entire time throughout the install. The dude is so knowledgable and know his stuff when it comes to getting work done. Deff recommending him to anyone who is considering getting work done. The hour and 15 minute drive to him was well worth it, especially since he did the install for $150 and had it done so fast.

Here's a quick look at the car right after he finished the install

EyeGuy · 07-11-2014, 04:24 PM

well done

evoix · 07-11-2014, 05:50 PM

looks good

Mike. · 07-11-2014, 07:42 PM

Are those rims dark gray?

runwild · 07-11-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Emozoo

Are those rims dark gray?

They're a hyper finish, dark gray/gunmetal type of color. Had them powder coated like that

runwild · 07-11-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeGuy

well done

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Originally Posted by evoix

looks good

Thanks fellas, I'm deff loving it

Chocolatethunder · 07-11-2014, 11:37 PM

Awesome got an appointment with him to get my h&r sports installed I'm so hyped lol

stashtrey · 07-11-2014, 11:47 PM

Nice. Shops charging $500-900 for install on xi claiming it takes longer is just BS. First time I put a suspension in my xi I got anally raped by a shop here in Sacramento. They fucked it up royally too and they're a BMW performance shop with race teams! They put one of the rear tip spring pads on the bottom smashed on top of the other. Unreal.

Glad there are some people being realistic about it. It really isn't that bad of a job with the right tools!

Car looks great bro!

runwild · 07-12-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocolatethunder

Awesome got an appointment with him to get my h&r sports installed I'm so hyped lol

Awesome! Post some before and after pics, I forgot to take a before pic but I'll dig one up on my iPad one day.

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Originally Posted by stashtrey

Nice. Shops charging $500-900 for install on xi claiming it takes longer is just BS. First time I put a suspension in my xi I got anally raped by a shop here in Sacramento. They fucked it up royally too and they're a BMW performance shop with race teams! They put one of the rear tip spring pads on the bottom smashed on top of the other. Unreal.

Glad there are some people being realistic about it. It really isn't that bad of a job with the right tools!

Car looks great bro!

Thanks bro! The kid is a pro, when he told me it's an hour and a half job he sold me on that alone. He gave me an explanation of everything he was doing, does all his work right in front of you. He's so passionate about working on these cars and his work shows it.

Shops are just so untrustworthy nowadays. I understand paying more money for a job, being that they have overhead to cover with owning a shop, but to say it takes 4 hours to do is a joke. I was going to have to drop my car off after work, and pick it up the following evening if I brought it to a shop. Not to mention pay about $400, and that was cheaper than most shops out there. Sucks to get raped by a shop and have them not even do a good job on it. But atleast you know never to go back to that shop. It's just unfortunate you had to go through that. My powdercoating place that did my wheels could not match the color when I bought a replacement wheel, they sprayed my wheel maybe 6 times and they were never even close any of those times. I waited 2 weeks until I just flipped out and made them do over my entire set for free just so they can match the color. I know how frustrating dealing with shops can be.

E93FTW · 07-12-2014, 08:26 AM

Looking good!

runwild · 07-12-2014, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by E93FTW

Looking good!

Thank you sirr!

330xtrai · 07-12-2014, 05:52 PM

Looks amazing. Coilovers really do make a difference looks and handling

JaysBlueE92 · 07-12-2014, 08:55 PM

Looks great was at Keith's a couple weeks backs he's good people

fazman · 07-18-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by runwild

So after much anticipation, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a coilover kit and just had it installed yesterday. I'm blown away at the difference the coilovers have made on the car. The car completely feels stuck to the road and is handling like such a beast, it's incredible. I ordered an h&r coilover kit for an xi e92. Had it installed by e46_keith in Astoria Queens. So glad a couple people recommended e46_keith for the install. He banged it out in an hour and a half and that was with us talking the entire time throughout the install. The dude is so knowledgable and know his stuff when it comes to getting work done. Deff recommending him to anyone who is considering getting work done. The hour and 15 minute drive to him was well worth it, especially since he did the install for $150 and had it done so fast.

Here's a quick look at the car right after he finished the install

The car looks good! which other setups did u consider and why go with this setup on the XI. I'm researching at the moment.

WilliamS · 07-18-2014, 05:44 PM

Having the same car, that's exactly what I want!

runwild · 07-18-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 330xtrai

Looks amazing. Coilovers really do make a difference looks and handling

Hands down a night and day difference! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by WilliamS

Having the same car, that's exactly what I want!

Can't even tell you how many compliments I get on the car. It's the exact look I was going for and I'm in love with how everything came out, the coils were just the icing on the cake. Pulled everything together!

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Originally Posted by fazman

The car looks good! which other setups did u consider and why go with this setup on the XI. I'm researching at the moment.

Not many options with the xi, and cost wise this was the best option for me. Never found a single negative review about the h&rs except for a minor rust issue which I plan to keep on top of, and the price was definitely more doable. I wasn't planning on getting the coilovers because all I needed replaced were rear shocks. Instead of the $220 the shocks would have costed I just said the hell with it and spent an extra $1000 to get the entire kit. The kwv1s would have run me another $300+ more dollars and it was just out of my budget at the time. Spending $1000 more than I needed was enough of a jump for me lol I just figured when the front shocks eventually would have went, replacing them and adding in the cost of the rears, I could have picked up a set of coilovers.

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Originally Posted by JaysBlueE92

Looks great was at Keith's a couple weeks backs he's good people

Real cool dude.. It's awesome to see so many forum members speaking highly of the dude. He's just into these cars and does right by us... His prices are the best, and he's passionate about working on these cars. And being able to watch him work on your car is a big plus.

j23a45m · 07-20-2014, 12:22 AM

looks great

YGazis109 · 08-07-2014, 10:04 AM

Can someone pm me Keith's contact info need to put my coilovers on...

icenight · 08-07-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by runwild

So after much anticipation, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a coilover kit and just had it installed yesterday. I'm blown away at the difference the coilovers have made on the car. The car completely feels stuck to the road and is handling like such a beast, it's incredible. I ordered an h&r coilover kit for an xi e92. Had it installed by e46_keith in Astoria Queens. So glad a couple people recommended e46_keith for the install. He banged it out in an hour and a half and that was with us talking the entire time throughout the install. The dude is so knowledgable and know his stuff when it comes to getting work done. Deff recommending him to anyone who is considering getting work done. The hour and 15 minute drive to him was well worth it, especially since he did the install for $150 and had it done so fast.

Here's a quick look at the car right after he finished the install

car looks real nice with the powder coating too. You have the same car as I do, I may have to make a trip up to NY when i wanna lower my car!

runwild · 08-07-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by icenight

car looks real nice with the powder coating too. You have the same car as I do, I may have to make a trip up to NY when i wanna lower my car!

Thanks bro! I recently changed the rims though lol I upgraded to 19" style 269s. They look awesome, but I think that powdercoating did the job with my 193 rims.

zanye08 · 08-13-2014, 05:08 PM

Looks amazing! Going to go with H&R for my XI also...That drop looks perfect. Do you know what it was set to? The lowest?

Thanks

westchester335i · 08-13-2014, 05:58 PM

keith ftw

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runwild Captain 134 Rep 803 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (9)	Just got my coils installed! So after much anticipation, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a coilover kit and just had it installed yesterday. I'm blown away at the difference the coilovers have made on the car. The car completely feels stuck to the road and is handling like such a beast, it's incredible. I ordered an h&r coilover kit for an xi e92. Had it installed by e46_keith in Astoria Queens. So glad a couple people recommended e46_keith for the install. He banged it out in an hour and a half and that was with us talking the entire time throughout the install. The dude is so knowledgable and know his stuff when it comes to getting work done. Deff recommending him to anyone who is considering getting work done. The hour and 15 minute drive to him was well worth it, especially since he did the install for $150 and had it done so fast. Here's a quick look at the car right after he finished the install
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