Trouble lowering rear kw v1 coilover

Moroney031 · 08-30-2012, 09:45 AM

I just installed kw v1s on my e90. Is there an easier way to lower the rear without having to drop the control arm again? When I try to spin the perch, the other piece just spins with it.

Vorhies · 08-30-2012, 02:45 PM

I just ordered v1s, and ive actually heard of this happening to other people. My one friend has a g35 and couldnt get the adjusting knob to tighten which i think is your problem. I know he watched this video so maybe it'll help you.Even though theyre v2s.. Just skip to 4:50.

Moroney031 · 08-30-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vorhies

I just ordered v1s, and ive actually heard of this happening to other people. My one friend has a g35 and couldnt get the adjusting knob to tighten which i think is your problem. I know he watched this video so maybe it'll help you.Even though theyre v2s.. Just skip to 4:50.

Thanks for the info, but the video didn't go over my problem. I just can't get the perch to spin freely from the top black piece. When I spin the perch the top piece spins with it.

N54Flyn · 08-31-2012, 07:13 PM

Will any wrench work or des it have to be a KW?

YMB_M3 · 08-31-2012, 09:22 PM

i believe if you use a 3 inch c clamp to hold the top while you spin the bottom it should fix your problem

WiscoE90 · 07-18-2013, 06:47 PM

Need help with this... Every time I go to spin it, it spins the hole pieces and doesn't go anywhere

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Moroney031 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Trouble lowering rear kw v1 coilover I just installed kw v1s on my e90. Is there an easier way to lower the rear without having to drop the control arm again? When I try to spin the perch, the other piece just spins with it.
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Vorhies Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Black 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: East Hanover iTrader: (0)	I just ordered v1s, and ive actually heard of this happening to other people. My one friend has a g35 and couldnt get the adjusting knob to tighten which i think is your problem. I know he watched this video so maybe it'll help you.Even though theyre v2s.. Just skip to 4:50. Last edited by Vorhies; 08-30-2012 at 02:48 PM.. Reason: misspell
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N54Flyn New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: St Lou iTrader: (0)	Will any wrench work or des it have to be a KW? __________________ 2007 335 N54 -AFE -KW V1 - HKS - AE - LUX
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YMB_M3 Captain 227 Rep 658 Posts Drives: 2018 BSM M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (-1)	i believe if you use a 3 inch c clamp to hold the top while you spin the bottom it should fix your problem
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WiscoE90 First Lieutenant 18 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i X-Drive [10.00]	Need help with this... Every time I go to spin it, it spins the hole pieces and doesn't go anywhere
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