noise from the rear struts.. just installed KW V3s

KINGLEH · 08-02-2009, 08:50 PM

i put V3s on today and the rears are making noise.. it was very difficult to get the nut on the top of the strut on the rear to tightened down.. and im thinking i didnt get it all the way... i have some clunk noises coming from rear strut area now..

so does anyone have a good picture of the top of the strut from inside the trunk area so i can see how far the the bolt should be down the shock...

other then that.. feels great.

feels alot more solid and takes a set much faster.. rides well also.. Surprised that i dont have the option to slam the car.. but other then that.. the ride height is prob ideal the way it is now...

but anyway.. i pic would be great..

powerplay · 08-02-2009, 09:18 PM

I hope u did not mount the kinda cylinder looking thing in between the two plates, if so your damper is loose, remove them and you are good to go...my one is fine too, but not low enough :-)

JCtx · 08-02-2009, 10:08 PM

The front are struts. The rear are shocks

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KINGLEH · 08-03-2009, 01:17 PM

Can someone else confirm the little cylinder needs to be removed also.

I know what he is talking about but see nothing about it in the directions.

KINGLEH · 08-03-2009, 04:58 PM

Just talked to KW and the cylinder piece is def supposed to stay in there...

aus · 08-03-2009, 05:01 PM

There are a lot of threads on the E90 side about KW's making noise. I think it's mostly the front struts though.

powerplay · 08-03-2009, 08:48 PM

to whom did u talk to at KW, US side or Germany??
send me the contact info, I have a friend at KW Motor sport sales and development in Germany directly....

rzm3 · 08-03-2009, 09:07 PM

shock tops should be tightened all the way. the front struts needed 65 Nm when bolting to the strut towers

KINGLEH · 08-03-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerplay

to whom did u talk to at KW, US side or Germany??
send me the contact info, I have a friend at KW Motor sport sales and development in Germany directly....

KW support line in USA..

08-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#1
KINGLEH Major 98 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	noise from the rear struts.. just installed KW V3s i put V3s on today and the rears are making noise.. it was very difficult to get the nut on the top of the strut on the rear to tightened down.. and im thinking i didnt get it all the way... i have some clunk noises coming from rear strut area now.. so does anyone have a good picture of the top of the strut from inside the trunk area so i can see how far the the bolt should be down the shock... other then that.. feels great. feels alot more solid and takes a set much faster.. rides well also.. Surprised that i dont have the option to slam the car.. but other then that.. the ride height is prob ideal the way it is now... but anyway.. i pic would be great.. __________________
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powerplay Private First Class 5 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe black widow Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ATHENS iTrader: (0)	I hope u did not mount the kinda cylinder looking thing in between the two plates, if so your damper is loose, remove them and you are good to go...my one is fine too, but not low enough :-)
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	The front are struts. The rear are shocks .
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KINGLEH Major 98 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	Can someone else confirm the little cylinder needs to be removed also. I know what he is talking about but see nothing about it in the directions. __________________
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KINGLEH Major 98 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	Just talked to KW and the cylinder piece is def supposed to stay in there... __________________
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08-03-2009, 05:01 PM	#6
aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	There are a lot of threads on the E90 side about KW's making noise. I think it's mostly the front struts though. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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powerplay Private First Class 5 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe black widow Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ATHENS iTrader: (0)	to whom did u talk to at KW, US side or Germany?? send me the contact info, I have a friend at KW Motor sport sales and development in Germany directly....
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	shock tops should be tightened all the way. the front struts needed 65 Nm when bolting to the strut towers
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