Time to get moar low - 330i ZHP and KW V1 Ownage

[danewilson77]

So....we are currently in the process of pulling helper springs out on the fronts. I will documenthow to and ride differences here, as well as post some pics.

I anticipate the ride will be...ahem...more aggressive, and the intention is to drop front around 1.25".

That will give me about a 20" fender to ground clearance all around, with about 3" from ground bottom of splinter.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7277155916_ede59b1fbc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/7277155916/)
Coilover Adjustment (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/7277155916/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/CoiloverAdjustment2.jpg
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[DasMechaniKer]

You may have to pave your driveway my man! I thought your car was just about slammed when I saw it! Are you trying to get the fronts as low as the rears?

Good luck with the mod though, the car will definitely have a stance when done!

[Hornung418]

Kyle, I am sure that we will be reading a thread about which company is best to pave my drive.

In for Pics!

[danewilson77]

You may have to pave your driveway my man! I thought your car was just about slammed when I saw it! Are you trying to get the fronts as low as the rears?

Good luck with the mod though, the car will definitely have a stance when done!

That's the idea. Front drop = rear drop.

Left side is done.

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[iZHP]

Sweet! Can't wait to see the results.


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[danewilson77]

Both sides done. 2 hours total time.

Miscalculation occurred. Helper springs removed. Ride height did not change. I actually like road feel better though. Done for the night.

Will be making adjustments tomorrow, with pic uploads.

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[M3TA5IN]

Awesome man, would like to know how you feel about the KWs.

[Johnmadd]

Can't wait to see this

[Ryans323i]

Both sides done. 2 hours total time.

Miscalculation occurred. Helper springs removed. Ride height did not change. I actually like road feel better though. Done for the night.

Will be making adjustments tomorrow, with pic uploads.

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Interesting on the ride.

Waiting patiently for the final result!

[danewilson77]

Almost done.

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[DasMechaniKer]

I'm sure he's done...probably paving the driveway now, while enjoying a XX of course!

[Hornung418]

Let's see it!!




















He's going to make us wait til tomorrow, I know it.

[danewilson77]

Done....Splitters are about 3" off the ground. Ran out of daylight to take any real pics.....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/ImolaFrontDropII.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/ImolaFrontDrop.jpg

[Hornung418]

Titties!!

[cakM3]

Done....Splitters are about 3" off the ground. Ran out of daylight to take any real pics.....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/ImolaFrontDropII.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/ImolaFrontDrop.jpg

Damn Dane! Man is that ride looooow :drool Love it!!!

Too bad I can't set mine that low up here....roads are way too bad for that...:rofl

[danewilson77]

Awwwww....yous guys. My roads aren't good enough for it either...hehe.

We'll let her settle in a bit, and i'll drive it this week, and see how it goes.

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[M3TA5IN]

Titties!!

Fact!

[GMATT]

Dang...............that is low brother! If my car was that low I would hit something for sure! I can barely make it over road kill as it is!:)

[Johnmadd]

Good luck on the ride to work dude. I64 dyno, hopefully all is good.

[Pip]

Dane your car looks great. I'm not a fan of how low, but I do like how the front = rear. It makes it look much better. I'm :drool over the car as a whole though.

[danewilson77]

Dane your car looks great. I'm not a fan of how low, but I do like how the front = rear. It makes it look much better. I'm :drool over the car as a whole though.

Thanks Pip.

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[iZHP]

Car looks great, Dane!

[danewilson77]

Good luck on the ride to work dude. I64 dyno, hopefully all is good.

Thanks

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[Ryans323i]

First I thought this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIUkEDttXFE

Then I thought this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95SYdjRVCR0

You're so low DW! Looks great. But I couldn't imagine driving it.

[danewilson77]

Just took car out for a test drive on "The Ring".

Drives exactly like I like it....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/TheRing.png

And I can still go lower....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/MoarLow.jpg

[Hornung418]

OMG...That's ridiculous.

[kayger12]

Sharpen those splitters and you can use the ZHP to mow the lawn. :)

[Ryans323i]

My goodness!


Sharpen those splitters and you can use the ZHP to mow the lawn. :)

:rofl

[danewilson77]

That's not how low it is when I'm rolling....lol.

That was me coming down the driveway, off the rocks onto the concrete....hehe.

We are at Radio Shack right now. I'll snap a quick pic of the rake.

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[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/2004%20Imola%20DSLR/MoarLowIIRadioShack.jpg

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[Ryans323i]

Looks killer.

[DasMechaniKer]

Very nice....I'd be missing a splitter by now!

[Ryans323i]

^^You can't even drive my car and it's 6 inches off the ground. I believe the Tundra is ~20" up and I think that's your minimum. :biggrin

[johnrando]

Looks freakin' awesome Dane!

[danewilson77]

Yeah it did. Raised it back up today, between the above, and stock. Basically no wheel gap.

I decided the drawp just wasn't fair to the car.

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[DasMechaniKer]

Wasn't fair as in you were limited in where you could take the car or was the ride bad?? Something else?

Just curious, I thought you wanted it low?

[danewilson77]

Wasn't fair as in you were limited in where you could take the car or was the ride bad?? Something else?

Just curious, I thought you wanted it low?

I want it low. Correct. I really liked the way it looked.

Two days driving around Norfolk, is what wasn't fair. Too many potholes/bumps. Car ran great here around Williamsburg.

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[DasMechaniKer]

I hear ya...there is a delicate balance between ride height and usability. We all love how lemans racers look, but they just won't work on pubic roads.

It's not so bad here in Black Mountain, but Ryan does have a very limited selection of gas stations she can fuel up at in town. And Lucy is an alcohol free car as she will NOT allow Ryan to visit the ABC store!

[ryankokesh]

I was with ya in the first paragraph, but yeah, then I lost ya.... :dunno


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[danewilson77]

I was with ya in the first paragraph, but yeah, then I lost ya.... :dunno


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Lolwut

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[Pip]

I was with ya in the first paragraph, but yeah, then I lost ya.... :dunno


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dips or speed bumps that Lucy scrapes on at gas stations and the ABC store??

[JG330i]

DW,

Did you do any fender work at all?

I'm looking for more of a drop on my ST V1's....I have a bit more I can get out of them, but not much. Also thinking of using spacers on the 135's I have since I cant really afford the extra cha-ching right now.....

~Jon

[danewilson77]

Yeah....my fenders are rolled flat.

[DasMechaniKer]

dips or speed bumps that Lucy scrapes on at gas stations and the ABC store??

In the NC mountains most of the roads are 6 inches lower than the stores next to the road. It's more an an intense ramp-up to get to most gas stations and such. Our ABC store has this 6 inch ramp-up but immediately after that is a downhill section of pavement. Almost everyone without a truck scrapes on the hump right there. Lucy would NEVER make it!

[bimmeryota]

love the rake! Makes me want to go out and adjust my PSS10s but I don't think I can get as low as KWs.

[derbo]

do you have trouble with driveways? I already have some issues with my rear wheel slipping (no lsd) when going up driveways and I'm NOWHERE as low as you hhah. Looks amazing though :)

[danewilson77]

No....I don't frequent many driveways that are like that...and like stated...I've already raised it back up to a "median" level.....about 1" higher, front/rear. Basically....my height is what my sig pic shows....but not as much wheel gap in the front. Rear is the same.

[Ryans323i]

No....I don't frequent many driveways that are like that...and like stated...I've already raised it back up to a "median" level.....about 1" higher, front/rear. Basically....my height is what my sig pic shows....but not as much wheel gap in the front. Rear is the same.

Not for long!

[danewilson77]

True....Thanks for reminding me :)

[JG330i]

Yeah....my fenders are rolled flat.

Thanks!

Looks sharp for sure!!!

I'll be going lower soon, I did some research and if I remove the helper spring I can drop another nearly 2".

[danewilson77]

Thanks!

Looks sharp for sure!!!

I'll be going lower soon, I did some research and if I remove the helper spring I can drop another nearly 2".

Lol....yes you can.

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[Ryans323i]

Pics of 15mm spacers on the rears, now please!

[danewilson77]

Pics of 15mm spacers on the rears, now please!

Ry....I gave you my 15's

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[Ryans323i]

Uh, yeah, duh! Ok show me some 10mm ownage on the rear!

[ryankokesh]

In the NC mountains most of the roads are 6 inches lower than the stores next to the road. It's more an an intense ramp-up to get to most gas stations and such. Our ABC store has this 6 inch ramp-up but immediately after that is a downhill section of pavement. Almost everyone without a truck scrapes on the hump right there. Lucy would NEVER make it!

I just googled abc store. Everything makes sense now... Lol.


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[Ryans323i]

Yeah, I guess it helps to know that the ABC store is the liquor store here. :rofl