KW V3 accessibility to the adjustments in the trunk

Longbow64 · 04-29-2012, 09:49 PM

CHANGE 1 (went from a 2" hole and cover to a 2.5" hole and cover to allow more room to get a tool down into the hole to adjust the strut top rebound settings:

I had my trunk taken apart today and decided to figure out a way to reach the strut tops in order to make adjustments to rebound without having to take everything apart every time.

Tools/Parts:
Everything you need to take the lining out of your trunk
Box cutter
2 x Furniture Hole Cover-2.5" (same thing you see in computer desks to keep the wires organized; found at Home Depot in the electronics aisle)
Tape Measure
Pen

Step 1: On one side of the trunk interior, measure 3" inches down from the bottom of the plug just above where the strut top is. Mark that with the pen and then make a 2.5" circle around the center dot.

Step 2: I originally bought a hole drill bit, but that didn't work. Use the box cutter to cut out the circle.

Step 3: Insert the hole cover; repeat on the other side and reinstall the trunk interior.

The only issue I had was that the 2mm Allen key isn't quite long enough. You can push down on the interior to get it more accessible. It's definitely more accessible than before though. I'm going to find a 2mm hex bit for my screwdriver; should solve the issue and make this really easy to adjust.

Darth One · 04-29-2012, 10:25 PM

A+ for ingenuity.

and why can't they come like this to begin with?

ExclusivSTS · 04-30-2012, 01:49 AM

Great thinking!

Might do this Myself once V3s are on.

Thanks!

Longbow64 · 05-05-2012, 05:45 PM

Updated. Made the hole bigger. (2.5" hole cover). You can do this mod without removing the trunk interior if you don't mind climbing in.

TX335 · 05-15-2012, 05:38 PM

Thanks for posting this. I might do this when I install my coilovers.

THE TECH · 05-15-2012, 06:25 PM

Nicely done!

Team Plutonium · 05-16-2012, 08:18 AM

Very cool!

04-29-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
Longbow64 _______ Drives: 09 E90 M3, 13 X3 35i MSport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Paso Posts: 528 iTrader: (3)	KW V3 accessibility to the adjustments in the trunk CHANGE 1 (went from a 2" hole and cover to a 2.5" hole and cover to allow more room to get a tool down into the hole to adjust the strut top rebound settings: I had my trunk taken apart today and decided to figure out a way to reach the strut tops in order to make adjustments to rebound without having to take everything apart every time. Tools/Parts: Everything you need to take the lining out of your trunk Box cutter 2 x Furniture Hole Cover-2.5" (same thing you see in computer desks to keep the wires organized; found at Home Depot in the electronics aisle) Tape Measure Pen Step 1: On one side of the trunk interior, measure 3" inches down from the bottom of the plug just above where the strut top is. Mark that with the pen and then make a 2.5" circle around the center dot. Step 2: I originally bought a hole drill bit, but that didn't work. Use the box cutter to cut out the circle. Step 3: Insert the hole cover; repeat on the other side and reinstall the trunk interior. The only issue I had was that the 2mm Allen key isn't quite long enough. You can push down on the interior to get it more accessible. It's definitely more accessible than before though. I'm going to find a 2mm hex bit for my screwdriver; should solve the issue and make this really easy to adjust. Attached Images __________________ '09 E90 M3 SG \| VF620 SC \| BPM Sport coding \| AA Catless Exhaust \| KW V3 \| BMW Performance Wheel \| Alpine 8K Eyes \| 355M Style Wheels \| Recaro Child Seat '13 X3 DSB with M Sport \| H&R Springs \| Gloss black grill \| Coded by me Last edited by Longbow64; 05-05-2012 at 03:45 PM. Reason: content
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05-05-2012, 05:45 PM	#4
Longbow64 _______ Drives: 09 E90 M3, 13 X3 35i MSport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Paso Posts: 528 iTrader: (3)	Updated. Made the hole bigger. (2.5" hole cover). You can do this mod without removing the trunk interior if you don't mind climbing in. __________________ '09 E90 M3 SG \| VF620 SC \| BPM Sport coding \| AA Catless Exhaust \| KW V3 \| BMW Performance Wheel \| Alpine 8K Eyes \| 355M Style Wheels \| Recaro Child Seat '13 X3 DSB with M Sport \| H&R Springs \| Gloss black grill \| Coded by me

05-15-2012, 06:25 PM	#6
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,058 iTrader: (39)	Nicely done! __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

05-16-2012, 08:18 AM	#7
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04-29-2012, 10:25 PM	#2
Darth One Former yr 1of1 owner Drives: SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,024 iTrader: (0)	A+ for ingenuity. and why can't they come like this to begin with?

04-30-2012, 01:49 AM	#3
ExclusivSTS Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 574 iTrader: (3)	Great thinking! Might do this Myself once V3s are on. Thanks!

05-15-2012, 05:38 PM	#5
TX335 Private First Class Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting this. I might do this when I install my coilovers.