M3 CS with KW's and Spacers

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 11:01 AM

Just completed my first series of mods..

KW HAS
10mm rear, 12mm front spacers
M Performance side skirt stickers
Gloss Black M3 CS emblem
M Performance Carbon Fiber mirror caps
Body color front reflectors
M Carbon Fiber license plate frame

cfm56d7b · 04-01-2019, 11:15 AM

Beautiful car. Any difficulties navigating entry / exit parking lot ramps? The front appears to be just a tad too low.

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Beautiful car. Any difficulties navigating entry / exit parking lot ramps? The front appears to be just a tad too low.

Yes!! Like crazy, lol. I texted my installer the next day and told him I was scraping everything. I'm going to have it raised up slightly in the front this week.

cfm56d7b · 04-01-2019, 11:32 AM

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Yes!! Like crazy, lol. I texted my installer the next day and told him I was scraping everything. I'm going to have it raised up slightly in the front this week.

It's a good thing HAS stands for Height Adjustable Spring kit. :-)

Maitre_Absolut · 04-01-2019, 11:35 AM

Nice.

I just installed MP HAS on my CS last week and am ordering spacers today, also was going to go with 10/12. I also purchased Tommy L front mud flaps so will install everything together.

I am slightly higher than you in the front and lowering the rear a bit to even things out.

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Maitre_Absolut

Nice.

I just installed MP HAS on my CS last week and am ordering spacers today, also was going to go with 10/12. I also purchased Tommy L front mud flaps so will install everything together.

I am slightly higher than you in the front and lowering the rear a bit to even things out.

Nice. 10/12 is a perfect fit.

How are you liking the MP's?

Negtvions · 04-01-2019, 04:40 PM

Nice set up. Classy.

tebbnsx · 04-01-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

Just completed my first series of mods..

KW HAS
10mm rear, 12mm front spacers
M Performance side skirt stickers
Gloss Black M3 CS emblem
M Performance Carbon Fiber mirror caps
Body color front reflectors
M Carbon Fiber license plate frame

Looks really good man. Get some PPF on that front and those rear wheel arches ASAP or there will be some chipping in those areas.

Justin.AutoTalent · 04-01-2019, 05:20 PM

Very clean

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tebbnsx

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

Just completed my first series of mods..

KW HAS
10mm rear, 12mm front spacers
M Performance side skirt stickers
Gloss Black M3 CS emblem
M Performance Carbon Fiber mirror caps
Body color front reflectors
M Carbon Fiber license plate frame

Looks really good man. Get some PPF on that front and those rear wheel arches ASAP or there will be some chipping in those areas.

It's on my calendar. Waiting to get a nasty dent fixed I got after only having the car for 3 days first though.

elisiX · 04-01-2019, 05:25 PM

Nice!

Keen to hear your thoughts on the ride quality with the KW HAS?

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elisiX

Nice!

Keen to hear your thoughts on the ride quality with the KW HAS?

Thanks

Honestly, it seems ever so slightly less connected to the road and a little more unstable at high speeds, the steering is ever so slightly more numb as well, and maybe it's in my head but it seems like the power doesn't transfer to the rear wheels as immediate as before the drop and spacers..is that even possible? When I say ever so slightly I mean like a 5% variance, it's not significant by any means but it is noticeable. The ride quality is exactly the same as stock, it's not more harsh like I was expecting it to be. I am disappointed I lost a little bit of the ideal handling but now have the look I want. Was it worth the trade off? I'm still debating that, but I have got a lot more head turns and comments with this look vs. stock

Moony · 04-01-2019, 05:44 PM

Looks great with the drop but :O how'd you get that dent there?

tebbnsx · 04-01-2019, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

It's on my calendar. Waiting to get a nasty dent fixed I got after only having the car for 3 days first though.

Ouch man! Sorry about that. Can it be taken out w PDR?

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 06:17 PM

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It's on my calendar. Waiting to get a nasty dent fixed I got after only having the car for 3 days first though.

Ouch man! Sorry about that. Can it be taken out w PDR?

No. BMW wants to replace the entire side panel.

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 06:20 PM

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Looks great with the drop but :O how'd you get that dent there?

I was cruising at 40mph down the road and heard a loud "pop", I thought something struck under the fender well or maybe the car was settling being new. After I got home that night I noticed the dent. I'm not sure what hit it, but it's deep, when a light is shined from behind the light pierces thorough the dent.

mike@x-ph.com · 04-01-2019, 06:48 PM

Looking good

CanAutM3 · 04-01-2019, 07:09 PM

Looking good

Spacers up front will definitely kill some of the steering feel and feedback.

DallasLife345M · 04-01-2019, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Looking good

Spacers up front will definitely kill some of the steering feel and feedback.

Wonder if I removed the spacers and instead added wider tires? 285 front and 295 rear. Would that resolve the steering feedback issue?

elisiX · 04-01-2019, 07:54 PM

I went 10 F and 12 R on my CS, though stock suspension, and didn't notice any degraded handling feel.

Not to say it hasn't negatively impacted it, but I sure as hell haven't noticed it, and i've done a few spirited long drives.

That accident damage looks severe! Very lucky that whatever object hit you (a wrench!), didn't come to the windshield.

TheDailyDriven · 04-02-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

Thanks

Honestly, it seems ever so slightly less connected to the road and a little more unstable at high speeds, the steering is ever so slightly more numb as well, and maybe it's in my head but it seems like the power doesn't transfer to the rear wheels as immediate as before the drop and spacers..is that even possible? When I say ever so slightly I mean like a 5% variance, it's not significant by any means but it is noticeable. The ride quality is exactly the same as stock, it's not more harsh like I was expecting it to be. I am disappointed I lost a little bit of the ideal handling but now have the look I want. Was it worth the trade off? I'm still debating that, but I have got a lot more head turns and comments with this look vs. stock

I had the same thought when I had mine installed. Def get a lot more head turns and complements from the my setup. I have no regrets so far. Your car looks great btw.

m3cssvr · 04-25-2019, 09:00 AM

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I had the same thought when I had mine installed. Def get a lot more head turns and complements from the my setup. I have no regrets so far. Your car looks great btw.

Are you guys running cup 2 tires with this set up?

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