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JCat27 · 06-17-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Quick iphone pics with my new KW V1 coilovers.... So far I am loving the new drop and handling of the car. I will give my full review of these after I put on some more miles.

I might raise the rear up a little so it isn't tucking so much. So far I have ZERO rubbing even at this drop. Need to test it out with a full load in the car this weekend.

My full wheel/suspension setup in case anyone is wondering are:

Work Gnosis CV201 - Brushed Face with Anodized Steplip/Barrels
20x9 ET23 - Michelin PSS 255/35/20
20x10.5 ET37 w 5mm spacer = ET33 - Michelin PSS 285/30/20
KW Variant 1 Coilover Suspension

Alan

Love the drop!

remmib · 06-17-2014, 12:21 PM

Oh yeah, coils FTW.

bake · 06-18-2014, 08:06 PM

Sick drop Alan. That looks really good!

Black5 · 06-18-2014, 08:30 PM

very nice!

SDf10 · 06-19-2014, 12:04 AM

Damn it! Now you are going to make me get coilovers. That drop is simply fantastic, congrats!

Alan l. · 06-19-2014, 08:26 AM

Thanks guys...

SDf10 - Do IT! its pretty crazy how lowering the car slightly more than springs can totally change the way it looks. Its hard to capture with these iPhone pics but in person the car just looks completely different because of its stance.

Here another quick pic. I'll post legit shots once i'm done with my next "mod"

shoek · 06-19-2014, 09:15 AM

How do the coilovers handle on rough NYC roads? Do you expect to bottom-out or hit the front spoiler more often now?

Alan l. · 06-19-2014, 10:31 AM

Honestly i am going to have to raise the rear slightly because thats too low considering I don't have anyone in my car yet. Usually its me, the wife and the kid in the car along with tons of stuff in the trunk so it would be even lower than that!

Haven't done much driving yet since the install but I am expecting to scrape my front lip more often now. Its only about half inch lower up front so I am hoping i can still get around ok without completely destroying my 3D lip. I am assuming driving wise the stiffer dampening will compensate for the slightly lower ride height. My ACS springs would still bounce more than I would like on dips and I am expecting that to be completely eliminated now.

Alan

remmib · 06-19-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Thanks guys...

SDf10 - Do IT! its pretty crazy how lowering the car slightly more than springs can totally change the way it looks. Its hard to capture with these iPhone pics but in person the car just looks completely different because of its stance.

Here another quick pic. I'll post legit shots once i'm done with my next "mod"

Yeah, I think it's because there's no wheel gap anymore.

LACSTER · 06-23-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SDf10

Damn it! Now you are going to make me get coilovers. That drop is simply fantastic, congrats!

You can't even drive on springs without cracking your lip

Alan l. · 07-02-2014, 08:27 AM

Hmm....whats going on here??

3M Satin White Pearl work in progress... Taking no short cuts with this. Wrapping around all corners and removing whatever panels/lights I can. Should be done by this weekend

bake · 07-02-2014, 09:18 AM

If people thought your license plate was confusing before, they are going to be totally lost now.....

Russkey · 07-02-2014, 09:36 AM

Look what I saw on Facebook today

Is this your car?

LACSTER · 07-02-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bake

If people thought your license plate was confusing before, they are going to be totally lost now.....

SGF10? Soo Gangsta F10. I mean what's so confusing about that?

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Originally Posted by Russkey

Look what I saw on Facebook today

Is this your car?

I'll send them the completed pic so they can update their ad

remmib · 07-02-2014, 12:16 PM

That's like getting a new car, looking forward to proper pics when you're done.

Alan l. · 07-02-2014, 12:54 PM

lol thats a pic of my old 535xi. idiots told me they took down my pics but i guess they are at it again.... sigh..

Bake - I didn't even realize about the plate. Was suppose to be Space Grey F10 but So Gangsta, Super Gangsta, Satin Gloss F10 could work too now lol.

saeba1 · 07-02-2014, 03:24 PM

Awesome. Can't wait to see the finished result.

Alan l. · 07-08-2014, 11:44 AM

She's done....

Pics do it no justice. The 3M Satin White Pearl looks insane in person. The pearl effect changes as you walk around the car and the semi matte/satin finish really makes it pop. I thought it would look too similar to a normal white car but it doesn't. So far everyone that's seen it all said it looks wild in person. Very happy with the results and glad I did it myself. I made sure I wrapped in and around every corner, removed every panel/part possible to tuck in the wrap so it looks like paint.

Quick iphone pics for now.

combatbmw · 07-08-2014, 01:17 PM

wow alan, you wrapped it yourself!? thats impressive.

How much did the materials cost you?

Mr Clean · 07-08-2014, 01:25 PM

Omfg I want to be like you when I grow up

bake · 07-08-2014, 01:32 PM

Came out great Alan. I wouldn't expect anything else from you! Great job.

LACSTER · 07-08-2014, 01:44 PM

If Frank White had a F10 it would be this.

#KingOfNewYork #JustSaying

06-17-2014, 12:21 PM	#112
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06-18-2014, 08:06 PM	#113
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Sick drop Alan. That looks really good! __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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06-18-2014, 08:30 PM	#114
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06-19-2014, 12:04 AM	#115
SDf10 Captain 90 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 16' F80 YMB M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San diego iTrader: (2)	Damn it! Now you are going to make me get coilovers. That drop is simply fantastic, congrats! __________________
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06-19-2014, 08:26 AM	#116
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Thanks guys... SDf10 - Do IT! its pretty crazy how lowering the car slightly more than springs can totally change the way it looks. Its hard to capture with these iPhone pics but in person the car just looks completely different because of its stance. Here another quick pic. I'll post legit shots once i'm done with my next "mod" __________________
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06-19-2014, 09:15 AM	#117
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06-19-2014, 10:31 AM	#118
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Honestly i am going to have to raise the rear slightly because thats too low considering I don't have anyone in my car yet. Usually its me, the wife and the kid in the car along with tons of stuff in the trunk so it would be even lower than that! Haven't done much driving yet since the install but I am expecting to scrape my front lip more often now. Its only about half inch lower up front so I am hoping i can still get around ok without completely destroying my 3D lip. I am assuming driving wise the stiffer dampening will compensate for the slightly lower ride height. My ACS springs would still bounce more than I would like on dips and I am expecting that to be completely eliminated now. Alan __________________
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07-02-2014, 08:27 AM	#121
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Hmm....whats going on here?? 3M Satin White Pearl work in progress... Taking no short cuts with this. Wrapping around all corners and removing whatever panels/lights I can. Should be done by this weekend __________________
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07-02-2014, 09:18 AM	#122
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	If people thought your license plate was confusing before, they are going to be totally lost now..... __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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07-02-2014, 09:36 AM	#123
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07-02-2014, 12:16 PM	#125
remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	That's like getting a new car, looking forward to proper pics when you're done. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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07-02-2014, 12:54 PM	#126
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	lol thats a pic of my old 535xi. idiots told me they took down my pics but i guess they are at it again.... sigh.. Bake - I didn't even realize about the plate. Was suppose to be Space Grey F10 but So Gangsta, Super Gangsta, Satin Gloss F10 could work too now lol. __________________ Last edited by Alan l.; 07-02-2014 at 03:25 PM..
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07-08-2014, 11:44 AM	#128
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	She's done.... Pics do it no justice. The 3M Satin White Pearl looks insane in person. The pearl effect changes as you walk around the car and the semi matte/satin finish really makes it pop. I thought it would look too similar to a normal white car but it doesn't. So far everyone that's seen it all said it looks wild in person. Very happy with the results and glad I did it myself. I made sure I wrapped in and around every corner, removed every panel/part possible to tuck in the wrap so it looks like paint. Quick iphone pics for now. __________________ Last edited by Alan l.; 07-08-2014 at 12:05 PM..
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07-08-2014, 01:17 PM	#129
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07-08-2014, 01:25 PM	#130
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07-08-2014, 01:32 PM	#131
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Came out great Alan. I wouldn't expect anything else from you! Great job. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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07-08-2014, 01:44 PM	#132
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