| : How to check a car for JCW Suspension? R99 Feb 16th, 2009, 12:31 AM Hi folks, How would you be able to tell if a car was fitted with the JCW suspension set up? Are there any quick and easy tell tale signs to look out for? Troy Feb 16th, 2009, 12:48 AM Apparently if you look closely through the wheels you can see the red springs. Don't hold me to it though! Step_7 Feb 16th, 2009, 05:21 AM Yeah, mine has the red springs and I think it has JCW logos on the dampers too but I wouldn't rely on that. There should be a sticker inside the door opening as well warning you that it is fitted - why you need warned I don't know but mine has them! nylo Feb 16th, 2009, 07:31 AM That's just to let an eagle eyed father see that you've been modding when you shouldn't have been, Niall :o:p Roma Feb 16th, 2009, 08:40 AM Red springs and warning sticker on drivers side door frame as has already been mentioned. The warning sticker is there as the wheel alignment is different to a stock setup if you have the JCW suspension fitted. The KDS machine used at BMW dealerships will only load the stock alignment settings to compare against so it's a warning to the dealer that they must align to the JCW specific settings when using the KDS machine. Keano Feb 16th, 2009, 08:44 AM Red springs and warning sticker on drivers side door frame as has already been mentioned. The warning sticker is there as the wheel alignment is different to a stock setup if you have the JCW suspension fitted. The KDS machine used at BMW dealerships will only load the stock alignment settings to compare against so it's a warning to the dealer that they must align to the JCW specific settings when using the KDS machine. What ^^ said. Just got a JCW suspension kit (for an R53 mind) and it has red springs, JCW logos on the shocks and also a warning sticker which is supposed to go inside the drivers door. It also came with the alignment / suspension geometry settings as part of the fitting instructions... Step_7 Feb 16th, 2009, 08:48 AM That's just to let an eagle eyed father see that you've been modding when you shouldn't have been, Niall :o:p Busted!!! LOL MJS Feb 16th, 2009, 12:23 PM The JCW suspension kit for the R56 doesn't come with JCW stickers on the shockers like the R53 did, they look totally standard. It's only if you add the JCW springs as they are red instead of black you will see any difference | ||