[StealYourFace]

this is an odd question where many people like to get coilovers so they can go lower, but my question is on raising.

I really like my stock zsp springs ride and looks, and performance with the bmw perf v1 shocks (they were a steal) after over 50,000 miles on that set up and 135,000 on the orig springs.

But I have toyed with coilovers and the ability to change height. I would like a ride height right around where it is now for summer/track/autocross, maybe just 1/2" lower if that.

But how much higher could I go in the winter? I would love the ride height of an xi or non sport suspension for the winter. The car is a beast in the snow with blizzaks, the only limiting factor is ground clearence. I've never been stuck, but living on a small 1 way street we don't get the first priority for the plows and I occasionally get in a sitution where I have to rock the car, back and forth it a bit to get out of a tough spot. If the car was 3/4" to 1" higher, I know it would be dramatically better.

Thanks

[boostaholic786]

Well depending on what kind of Coilovers you get, you can raise and lower the car with a twist of a knob or special wrench. You should have got a special tool with your coilovers that fit that specific set of coilovers you bought. What kind are they? That might give us a better idea on how to help you out.

[cvc 22349a]

Don't get KW then. They won't go any higher than OEM sport suspension and may not even go quite that high in front.
Adding: whenever you change your ride height you have to get an alignment, so you may not want to do that twice a year?

[parabmw]

I thought small changes don't require alignment

[StealYourFace]

Maybe when I stick camber plates on this thing the nose will raise a tad.