Installing lowering springs help

mousitch · 04-18-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

yeah, I loosened the big motherloving nut that holds the shock to the spring while the rest of the assembly was still held on to the shock tower with the 3 surrounding bolt. Car doesn't have to be on the ground, just have to have the 3 surrounding nuts on, so it doesn't twist. I also used an allen key in the center, while tighening it back up, otherwise it just spun in its place.

Edit, as long as its not completely removed, it won't drop down as you raise the car.

Perches ordered for $70 shipped from supremepowerparts.com

Nice

Caddyshk · 04-18-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by alvinli217

^cool thanks man!

really wanna see the detail on installing the perches as i won't get my springs until beginning of May

Thanks in advance!

Thought you were going to be in China anyway? With Supply & Demand being the way it is on these things I may need to jack the price

MIKe86 · 04-18-2011, 06:25 PM

super curious if those perches fit. and on turner's return policy, hopefully not too late to return the rear 15mm pads..

ZStig · 04-18-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKe86

super curious if those perches fit. and on turner's return policy, hopefully not too late to return the rear 15mm pads..

I got them from the dealer, to skip the wait. I'll report on the perches once I get them in, prolly 5 days

johanness · 04-18-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

ride is slightly worse, same as going from 18s to 19s, but handling is more flat, and it looks much better. I'll order the perches, and report back in about a week

Strange you find the ride worse. Mine definitely took the bounciness out of the stock ride. Even the wife commented on it. Could be my shocks have less miles on them tho. Handling is better for sure. My first track day is May 16th, so will have a chance to put them to the test. Looking forward to your report on the perches.

MIKe86 · 04-18-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johanness

Strange you find the ride worse. Mine definitely took the bounciness out of the stock ride. Even the wife commented on it. Could be my shocks have less miles on them tho. Handling is better for sure. My first track day is May 16th, so will have a chance to put them to the test. Looking forward to your report on the perches.

The ride is MUCH worse on mine now, but I think it's a combination of me switching to 19's simultaneously and badly needing an alignment now.

alvinli217 · 04-19-2011, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Caddyshk

Thought you were going to be in China anyway? With Supply & Demand being the way it is on these things I may need to jack the price

Im coming back on May 2....are u joking

Caddyshk · 04-19-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by alvinli217

Im coming back on May 2....are u joking

Yes

ZStig · 04-19-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by johanness

Strange you find the ride worse. Mine definitely took the bounciness out of the stock ride. Even the wife commented on it. Could be my shocks have less miles on them tho. Handling is better for sure. My first track day is May 16th, so will have a chance to put them to the test. Looking forward to your report on the perches.

The car does "jump back" to normal much faster than before after going over bumps, true, which takes the bounciness out but also feels a little rougher. Not enough to complain though. I get a LOT more road feel through the steering wheel though, which is great, and body lean is practically perfect. Feels different when the rear slips out too, since its not leaning much. I love it! They also settled in 2 days.

Perches arrive Friday, to be installed Saturday

l4zy · 04-20-2011, 12:21 AM

nice! glad you got it installed without any issues! lets see some pics after you get those perches on!

ZStig · 04-20-2011, 09:41 PM

yeah, front is slightly higher than rear for now

alvinli217 · 04-20-2011, 11:53 PM

looking good!!!

can't wait to see new pics with your front perches on

l4zy · 04-21-2011, 12:30 AM

nice! gonna look even nicer when you go lower in the front!

Twisted Six · 04-21-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I'm gonna run a week without them, and in the meantime, order these front lowering perches to bring the front down by 10-15mm. http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p130...duct_info.html

Their site doesn't mention "M" specific....only E85............I wonder if the Z4 uses the same perches on both models ??

ZStig · 04-21-2011, 03:38 PM

I'll find out tomorrow or saturday

l4zy · 04-21-2011, 04:12 PM

i remember one of the vendors mentioning it fits all z4's

MIKe86 · 04-21-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I'll find out tomorrow or saturday

do it fridayyyy!!!

ZStig · 04-22-2011, 10:28 PM

hrrrrmpppffff

doesn't fit.

l4zy · 04-22-2011, 11:22 PM

=( better tell the vendors before they sell more to z4m owners

alvinli217 · 04-23-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

hrrrrmpppffff

doesn't fit.

shit!!! sorry to hear that man
did they allow u to refund them?

shitbrownMcoupe · 04-27-2011, 02:39 PM

unless you have alot of time... i'd rather have someone else do it while i'm snoozing

btw, it'll take some time for the car to settle down after the springs are put in... then you can do your alignment

if you're gonna put springs in for 350 + 200, why not just get the HR coils... near 1000 bucks and alot more versatile...

ZStig · 04-27-2011, 02:44 PM

I bought the springs for $225 shipped, and installed myself so it was worth it. I'm gonna skip the H&R coils, and get KW V3 in maybe 2 years, when my shocks are killed. I'd rather put that $2300 towards a blower though, since these springs are adequate for now.

I didn't ask for a refund for the spring perches yet, because I gotta remove all that spray on rubber I applied BEFORE trying to install them. hahahaha. Gotta get a galon of paint stripper

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