KWV3 Install on F32! Here goes nothin'

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 09:26 AM

Getting my space and tools organized, ready to lose that wheel gap!

Just unboxing now - the packaging was incredibly nice and looks very professional!

Purchased from Bryan_KiesMotorsports great service, incredibly responsive, no issues at all!

Here goes nothing...

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 09:33 AM

Starting point front and back

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 09:40 AM

More gap front and rear

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 10:09 AM

Hopefully got the correct version. I guessed that I had non-edc.

Didn't see any wires running down the strut 🤷🏼*♂️

Care free to poke fun if I got it wrong.

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 10:28 AM

Loosened these top 4 13mm's and the etorx holding the strut brace (I don't have these sockets so I carefully used a 15mm)

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 11:06 AM

After I got the end link nut off, I couldn't push it through as it was not horizontal (you can see in the photo, it was pointing downward)

I had to jack up the suspension slightly to get it aligned, and I then I could push the end link out of the way.

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 11:16 AM

Removed the bolt holding the compression knuckle thing and got my spindle spreddah' ready

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 11:46 AM

She's out!

obert · 08-15-2020, 12:17 PM

Sometimes it a struggle to get them all the way back in.

You will be very happy with out that huge wheel gap.

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 12:19 PM

I'm confused, what are these little springs for? I have 6 coils? 🤷🏼*♂️

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 12:31 PM

Ahhh, I see from the photos duh. Moving on

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 12:59 PM

Top hat off, using these crappy spring compressors. But what can a girl do? 🤷*♀️

cfm56d7b · 08-15-2020, 01:22 PM

Nice pictures. Well done!

Looking forward to driving experience notes.

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 01:45 PM

Putting everything together, just torquing everything down.

One down three to go! Ugh, so amateur.

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 02:14 PM

Oh this is cool, sheared this off.

56nm? I was torquing this down and of course this would happen.

Next step, order bolt and drill out the broken one?

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 02:36 PM

Looks good! Though!

Ima' order a new top hat ($120 bucks) and just replace all of the top bolts with new ones.

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 02:40 PM

Dropped about and inch

Logicoeur · 08-15-2020, 02:49 PM

What size wheels?

M4-CPA · 08-15-2020, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicoeur

What size wheels?

20’ 405M

FaRKle! · 08-15-2020, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPA440xi

Oh this is cool, sheared this off.

56nm? I was torquing this down and of course this would happen.

Next step, order bolt and drill out the broken one?

56 Nm? No, the spec is 30 Nm (+90deg if virgin bolts) for the LCI M8 bolts (which you have since it's a 440xi). No wonder it sheared.

M4-CPA · 08-16-2020, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaRKle!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPA440xi

Oh this is cool, sheared this off.

56nm? I was torquing this down and of course this would happen.

Next step, order bolt and drill out the broken one?

56 Nm? No, the spec is 30 Nm (+90deg if virgin bolts) for the LCI M8 bolts (which you have since it's a 440xi). No wonder it sheared.

Thanks! I ordered another top and all new bolts. I'll make it right.

08-15-2020, 09:26 AM	#1
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08-15-2020, 09:33 AM	#2
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M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Hopefully got the correct version. I guessed that I had non-edc. Didn't see any wires running down the strut 🤷🏼*♂️ Care free to poke fun if I got it wrong. Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 10:28 AM	#5
M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Loosened these top 4 13mm's and the etorx holding the strut brace (I don't have these sockets so I carefully used a 15mm) Attached Images
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M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	After I got the end link nut off, I couldn't push it through as it was not horizontal (you can see in the photo, it was pointing downward) I had to jack up the suspension slightly to get it aligned, and I then I could push the end link out of the way. Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 11:16 AM	#7
M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Removed the bolt holding the compression knuckle thing and got my spindle spreddah' ready Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 11:46 AM	#8
M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	She's out! Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 12:17 PM	#9
obert Brigadier General 1781 Rep 4,456 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa iTrader: (49)	Sometimes it a struggle to get them all the way back in. You will be very happy with out that huge wheel gap.
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08-15-2020, 12:19 PM	#10
M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	I'm confused, what are these little springs for? I have 6 coils? 🤷🏼*♂️ Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 12:31 PM	#11
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M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Top hat off, using these crappy spring compressors. But what can a girl do? 🤷*♀️ Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 01:45 PM	#14
M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Putting everything together, just torquing everything down. One down three to go! Ugh, so amateur. Attached Images
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M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Oh this is cool, sheared this off. 56nm? I was torquing this down and of course this would happen. Next step, order bolt and drill out the broken one? Attached Images
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M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Looks good! Though! Ima' order a new top hat ($120 bucks) and just replace all of the top bolts with new ones. Attached Images
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08-15-2020, 02:40 PM	#17
M4-CPA Private First Class 64 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 440xi coupe mSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	Dropped about and inch Attached Images
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