08-25-2022, 09:00 AM | #1 |
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Anyone drop only the front?
Like all cars, my 340i xdrive sits higher in the front than the rear. Per rough measurements its roughly .5" higher front vs rear. Has anyone but something mild like the 06-22 eibach springs on the front only on their xdrive?
For some context, this is somewhat popular on the m3 as the difference on those cars is more pronounced. It pretty much gives the perfect drop for a DD https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1600365 I've done this on my previous car, an Infiniti g37. it looked perfect and no noticeable difference from stock in comfort (attached for reference, tanabe 1" drop front only). it seems the eibach spring rate is within 10% of stock so shouldn't be too unbalanced, but my hesitation is the fact its a .8 drop which may look too raked. If it was a .6 drop I would just go for it. This is purely for looks and I don't expect handling gains (though i don't want to make it worse). If anyone has done this share some pics. |
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i did this with my e92 couple months after i first got it... bought some H&R sport springs... and just put the fronts on.... with a set of 19's on it looked pretty good...ill have to try n dig some pics out on my phone when i get a chance. but yea it worked out well.
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That's overkill for my needs. I purely want a slightly better stance and to retain as much ride quality as possible. Just can't get myself to spend the cost needed for a quality set up with my very modest goals.
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the forward rake of those M3/4 you've shown is also caused by staggered tire diameters, whereas OEM tire diameters for F3/4 x-drives need to be essentially equal, so the gaps may not have a similar outcome. imo, you'd need to run staggered tire diameters as well, which you cannot because of x-drive.
imo, doing 6-22 fronts only would likely be fine with minimal effect on handling and ride. if it were me, i'd just do the complete Eibach Pro-Kit 6-22 since the rears are easy, spring rates are matched and my opinion on doing the front only could be wrong. post some pics after it is installed |
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To that end, is there a simple way to raise the rear very slightly? I could in theory get the full 06-22 kit and raise the rear .2” to achieve the even look I desire via a spacer of some sort assuming that’s safe and smart. Also, same question re the front. I could add a spacer of some sort to achieve .5” drop for a front only set up. |
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I'd avoid spring spacers and try just the 6-22 front first.
Just a thought...consider RWD M-sport front only (or both f+r spring) as it lowers less than Eibach 6-22 with forward rake. Post a WTB in the member classifieds susp sub-forum. |
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Eibach only sells spring sets in the US, but they sell single axle springs in Europe. See if Tunershop can get them for you. Part number is: F11-20-031-06-VA |
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I was looking into this but could find much in terms of real world results of people who have done this. If you know of any threads showing this I’d love to see it. My only concern with this route would be the springs not being designed for the weight of my car. Likely not a big deal though as they have to be engineered for varying weights with passengers on board and the difference isn’t huge.
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I actually got rear wheel chassis height measurements that differed a bit. I'm going to fill the gas tank and measure again. It's a split left/right tank so I wonder if that could be part of it. 16 gallons of gas weighs almost 100 lbs. Plus my full size spare in the trunk weighs about 50 lbs. I've always heard to do alignments with a full tank and whatever is normally in the trunk. And a good alignment shop will put weights in the drivers seat to compensate for their weight. |
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So to post an update, I didn't get a perfect measurement, but its roughly 10mm higher in the front vs the rear. Given that the front only drop would essentially just give me the same rake except in the opposite direction, I figured the best course of action would be to get the full 06-22 kit and order a mild rear spring spacer. After alot of digging around, i found that BMW actually sold a factory rear spring spacer known as the "poor road package" in other markets. Its no longer available through BMW, but it is still available on ebay. Its a 5mm spacers, but from the 1 review I've found it raised the rear 8mm after install. I went ahead and ordered a set. Here is a link to a thread with a review and the part number. In theory, this is a perfect solution to the people that want a mild drop no lower than the 06-22 up front, but would like to balance out the reverse rake. The total drop should come to .8" front and .3" rear. If anyone else has done this let me know.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1429989&page=2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/19256840951...Bk9SR7Dtq5XsYA |
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Edit: it was pretty easy to find so here you go https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1652333
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I saw that but this solution cost $30 and uses an oem part specifically designed for the car. Not looking to make adjustments so for my needs this is the best approach. I was able to find multiple other threads for this same mod on some other cars and the results were exactly what I want (found results of people who did this on the m3 and 1 and 2 series, 6-8 mm raise in the rear for others I found). Can’t really beat an oem solution for $30 if you want to fix reverse rake common to a number of springs. Especially for those that are comfortable doing their own work, why not give this a shot? Now my only debate is if I put it in off the bat or try the springs as is first.
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Cool, I didn't see the part where you found the oe part on ebay. Let us know your opinion if you install them. It looks like that other thread died without any long term user data.
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He posted an update on another thread that it had no issues. Then I found other threads for different platforms. I included a link to the part on eBay a few posts up. Let me see if I can find some of those other threads. Everyone complains about the reverse rake and I feel like I struck gold with this find. I’m not comfortable putting custom diy parts on my car, especially on suspension or brakes, so finding something oem or engineered by a reputable company was crucial to me.
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Here's a couple threads with people that have installed these spacers. I know i found a couple more sources when I did my deep dive but either way, it was enough to sell me that this is the best approach to safely raise the rear 5-10mm.
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1854616 https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...1576121&page=2 |
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