Is it too low?

RockChalkKU · 05-16-2023, 06:19 PM

Just got my KW HAS installed and I'm thinking it's too low. Curious what everyone's take on it is. I know it's subjective, but I'm having an internal debate and think I need to bring the rear up a little.

gsrbri · 05-16-2023, 08:31 PM

Wow, that is slammed. I’d bring it up an inch. Probably giving you more camber that you’d prefer - did you get it aligned?

jefe2000 · 05-16-2023, 08:51 PM

Yeah, at a glance the rear looks a smidge lower than the front — like the car’s nose is up in the air a little. I agree with raising it some.

E90convert · 05-16-2023, 08:56 PM

Yes too low. It’s tucking the rear wheel, if I saw that on the street I’d think you had a broken spring. Or you live out of your car and keep everything in the trunk!

Jayden_F87 · 05-16-2023, 11:21 PM

I'd raise the rear a bit. The front looks perfect IMO. It only looks too low because of the low offset.

projekt- · 05-17-2023, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sand.roh

I'd raise the rear a bit. The front looks perfect IMO. It only looks too low because of the low offset.

Agreed, sunken look can also be the offset wheels.

OP, did you measure the ride height when you installed?

Just a reminder, at OEM 620mm~ height all around. M Performance/BMW optimal ride height is at 595mm front and 600mm rear(positive rake).

BMW measures their ride height via this method:

Good luck!

RockChalkKU · 05-17-2023, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsrbri

Wow, that is slammed. I’d bring it up an inch. Probably giving you more camber that you’d prefer - did you get it aligned?

Not yet. Wanted to get it set up how I like before I take it to get aligned. I'm also waiting on some spacers now.

RockChalkKU · 05-17-2023, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by E90convert

Yes too low. It’s tucking the rear wheel, if I saw that on the street I’d think you had a broken spring. Or you live out of your car and keep everything in the trunk!

Haha. That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw it that low!

ShortSides · 05-17-2023, 07:47 PM

Wait until the spacers are on. The setup without em changes the entire look. I'm at 590/595 and the car looks completely different with and without the spacers. In a huge fan of this car with the slammed look with spacers on. Look perfect to me but not to others.

samsamdar · 05-19-2023, 04:13 AM

I set mine at 602mm front and 605mm rear (each side is 2 threads from the bottom of the collar) with stock wheels and tires. Here it is with no spacers and 255/275 tires - gonna add some spacers to complete it but I think it's sitting at the perfect height personally

Edit: whoops I just realized that the first 2 pics were before the car had a chance to settle (just installed new tires). Third pic is how it actually sits

///MPhatic · 05-19-2023, 06:54 AM

Stock: 620/620
BMW's recommendation for the MPS: 595/600 (600 in the rear is all the way down)
Common: 590/595

Pure track guys ignore this next part...

To preserve the handling you're going to need to preserve the rake.
Don't go under 590/595 or you'll have several issues that crop up, especially over time.

to_riffic · 05-19-2023, 12:07 PM

You'll want to raise it. Once the suspension settles, it'll get even slower than where it's at now.

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RockChalkKU Chump 131 Rep 290 Posts Drives: '16 LBB M2/'18 X3 M40i/'16 X5d Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lower Alabama...for now. iTrader: (2)	Just got my KW HAS installed and I'm thinking it's too low. Curious what everyone's take on it is. I know it's subjective, but I'm having an internal debate and think I need to bring the rear up a little. Attached Images __________________ Past 2010 335d DUDMD Stage 2 2000 LMB M5 2010 BSM M5 2007 BSM 6mt M5
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gsrbri Lieutenant 560 Rep 570 Posts Drives: F87 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Wow, that is slammed. I’d bring it up an inch. Probably giving you more camber that you’d prefer - did you get it aligned?
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jefe2000 Lieutenant 765 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 6MT Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Yeah, at a glance the rear looks a smidge lower than the front — like the car’s nose is up in the air a little. I agree with raising it some.
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E90convert Lieutenant 162 Rep 423 Posts Drives: F87 M2 DCT, F15 X5 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area iTrader: (0)	Yes too low. It’s tucking the rear wheel, if I saw that on the street I’d think you had a broken spring. Or you live out of your car and keep everything in the trunk! __________________ ‘18 F87 M2 DCT '17 F15 X5 xDrive35i M-Sport Sold in 2023 '12 F30 335i 8AT Sport Line Sold in 2020 '08 E92 335xi 6MT Sold in 2016 '08 E90 335i 6MT - FBO
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ShortSides First Lieutenant 409 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Wait until the spacers are on. The setup without em changes the entire look. I'm at 590/595 and the car looks completely different with and without the spacers. In a huge fan of this car with the slammed look with spacers on. Look perfect to me but not to others.
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samsamdar Captain 590 Rep 870 Posts Drives: OG M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [6.67]	I set mine at 602mm front and 605mm rear (each side is 2 threads from the bottom of the collar) with stock wheels and tires. Here it is with no spacers and 255/275 tires - gonna add some spacers to complete it but I think it's sitting at the perfect height personally Edit: whoops I just realized that the first 2 pics were before the car had a chance to settle (just installed new tires). Third pic is how it actually sits Attached Images __________________ OG M2 with the OEM M mirror retrofit
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///MPhatic The Seeker 13934 Rep 3,338 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Stock: 620/620 BMW's recommendation for the MPS: 595/600 (600 in the rear is all the way down) Common: 590/595 Pure track guys ignore this next part... To preserve the handling you're going to need to preserve the rake. Don't go under 590/595 or you'll have several issues that crop up, especially over time.
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3028 Rep 13,775 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	You'll want to raise it. Once the suspension settles, it'll get even slower than where it's at now. __________________ ~loud noises~
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