Got the KW Varient 1's installed on my XI today

dcf_atl · 08-21-2009, 08:00 PM

Rides real nice -- but obviously I need some time to give it a true evaluation.
Opinions on the height? (42yr old father of 3)

Park2670 · 08-21-2009, 08:02 PM

I think it looks great, wish I could go this route with my Xi.

Why do you need an Xi in OC?

dcf_atl · 08-21-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

I think it looks great, wish I could go this route with my Xi.

Why do you need an Xi in OC?

It is a super high mileage car with the colors and options that I was looking for and in my budget -- also I like accelerating through corners and love the all wheel drive.

Park2670 · 08-21-2009, 08:07 PM

Cool good for you. I think your height is fine. Maybe a touch higher in the rear, but thats just me.

Nice looking car.

ium3 · 08-21-2009, 08:07 PM

i love V1 too...the ride is surprisingly amazing compared to my past experiences with coilovers...

I think the rear height is pretty good, but you probably want to lower the front more so you get a more even look

Park2670 · 08-21-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IU328xi

i love V1 too...the ride is surprisingly amazing compared to my past experiences with coilovers...

I think the rear height is pretty good, but you probably want to lower the front more so you get a more even look

Thats funny, I was trying to level it out too. Awesome.

MassBimmer · 08-21-2009, 11:44 PM

Really nice stance! Keep us updated as the suspension settles!

jdsboston · 08-22-2009, 12:18 AM

i would say the front is perfect. the rear looks a little low relative to the front and could come up just a bit

Green-Eggs · 08-24-2009, 03:21 PM

Glad you are happy with the ride, that was what you are looking for

Let us know when you would like to come back up for us to adjust the rear for you

dcf_atl · 08-24-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam@AutoTalent

Glad you are happy with the ride, that was what you are looking for

Let us know when you would like to come back up for us to adjust the rear for you

Sam and the guys at Auto Talent did a great job at a fair price and I highly reccomend them.

JeffL · 08-24-2009, 03:32 PM

I think the front has to come down a little more. Back looks good.

pdjafari · 08-24-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffL

I think the front has to come down a little more. Back looks good.

+500

dcf_atl · 08-24-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

+500

OK -- I was leaning towards rasing up the back -- but now I am thinking of lowering the front -- But I need to make sure the car doesn't look silly low and that I wont have a scraping problem with driveways etc.

forza1976 · 08-25-2009, 12:01 AM

dcfsf and gofast...
What do you guys have your front set to, 1.4" drop or less?

forza1976 · 08-25-2009, 10:55 AM

Your cars look great guys. Making me more and more want to do the same to mine.

Getagrip · 08-26-2009, 11:51 AM

The drop looks good.

reprod · 09-23-2009, 11:52 AM

Posting some pics of my e92 335xi drop of KW v1s as well...

silylanjie · 09-23-2009, 09:27 PM

very nice drop..

flyboy66 · 09-24-2009, 05:44 AM

With V1s can you adjust the rake? i.e. raise and lower the rear independantly of the front without any problems? I am on the fence if I want to do this, but I like it b/c I would want the back end a decent amount higher then the front, if it works... thoughts??

Biddy2 · 09-24-2009, 10:42 AM

yes with the V1's you can pretty much adjust the hight! you can have one saide higher than the other(left and right)LOL or have the front highter than the back! the possibilities are endles lol

hifidawg09 · 11-03-2009, 09:11 AM

I am thinking of going with V1. How does the ride compare with stock?
After owning a 335xi sedan for six month I would like something with more control of body roll. I guess I am looking for the closest feeling to the 335i
sport suspension. Is the V1 the way to go or should I put in V3?
By the way is the ride height adjustable after the install or does it need to be preset before install?

steveL77 · 01-20-2010, 10:33 PM

Car looks great...perfect drop. I'm new to the whole BMW scene just got E92 xi. I had been into VW's for a long time now...but I'm on to BMW's now.

Anyway all my VW's could never be brought threw the car wash when they were on coilovers, front lip, oil pan, etc... all got in the way. Does anyone have this problem with their BMW's?

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Originally Posted by reprod

Posting some pics of my e92 335xi drop of KW v1s as well...

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Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Cool good for you. I think your height is fine. Maybe a touch higher in the rear, but thats just me. Nice looking car.
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ium3 Lieutenant Colonel 129 Rep 1,816 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Btown IN/ Indonesia iTrader: (21)	i love V1 too...the ride is surprisingly amazing compared to my past experiences with coilovers... I think the rear height is pretty good, but you probably want to lower the front more so you get a more even look
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jdsboston Private First Class 19 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 06 330xi MonacoBlue 6spdmanual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330XI [0.00]	i would say the front is perfect. the rear looks a little low relative to the front and could come up just a bit __________________ Bought my 06 330xi in mid-09 - 6MT / MonacoBlue / 162 18s / ~55K Still gotta tame the high riding bigfoot suspension ~ I'm new to Seattle so pls drop a PM. BMW CCA#424403
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Green-Eggs Lieutenant Colonel 1454 Rep 1,615 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Glad you are happy with the ride, that was what you are looking for Let us know when you would like to come back up for us to adjust the rear for you
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JeffL Major 36 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I think the front has to come down a little more. Back looks good. __________________ no sig.
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forza1976 Major General 3511 Rep 6,626 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49456 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [9.50]	Your cars look great guys. Making me more and more want to do the same to mine.
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Getagrip Get a grip. Get Xdrive. 15 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2003 330xi [0.00]	The drop looks good. __________________ 2006 330xi current
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	Posting some pics of my e92 335xi drop of KW v1s as well... __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP
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silylanjie Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 328xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (3)	very nice drop..
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flyboy66 Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	With V1s can you adjust the rake? i.e. raise and lower the rear independantly of the front without any problems? I am on the fence if I want to do this, but I like it b/c I would want the back end a decent amount higher then the front, if it works... thoughts??
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Biddy2 Banned 1 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nj iTrader: (0)	yes with the V1's you can pretty much adjust the hight! you can have one saide higher than the other(left and right)LOL or have the front highter than the back! the possibilities are endles lol
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hifidawg09 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2010 335 xdrive Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (4) Garage List Born 2005 - BMW 330 ... [0.00] Born July 2007 - De ... [0.00]	KW V1 I am thinking of going with V1. How does the ride compare with stock? After owning a 335xi sedan for six month I would like something with more control of body roll. I guess I am looking for the closest feeling to the 335i sport suspension. Is the V1 the way to go or should I put in V3? By the way is the ride height adjustable after the install or does it need to be preset before install?
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