06-23-2017, 02:05 PM | #1 |
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F30 xDrive - lowering springs suggestions (pic request)
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I've recently bought an F30 320d M Sport. It's an xDrive, so the OEM ride height, in my humble opinion, is far too high. I want to lower it circa 25-30mm. Are there any suggestions on lowering springs, with before and after pictures of F30 xDrives that have been lowered on springs (not coilovers)? Thanks in advance. Ste |
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Scheidmann sells the AC Shnitzer lowering springs for ix, they have the same specs as the Dinan springs and they are in Europe
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Maybe 20% body roll if I was forced to put a number to it but the car was even bouncier over bumps and the road and what not as I'm sure the car was constantly hitting or riding on bump stops due to the stock struts and shocks. I know it's more expensive but if your main goal is ride quality/improvement and not just cosmetics I'd go coilovers and not waste your time with just springs with the F30 stock suspension platform. Been very happy with Bilstein B14 PSS, doesn't slam but much lower than springs and it's quite stiff without being obnoxious for daily driving. |
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Do you have DHP? Start with Dinan springs/bumpstops and re-evaluate (30% stiffer / 20mm drop) If no DHP - go what guys above said
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Would DHP be the adaptive suspension? I too was wondering the same about springs. But I wasn't able to find Dinan springs for an XDrive.
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yes https://www.dinancars.com/product/d1...0-335i-xdrive/ I now see you have a 435... just call dinan see if they have them
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"I still love the suspension,although I did notice that on an extreme cold days (-15c),the ride was supper jittery and stiff. Cold makes the fluid within the shocks more viscous,so thats understandable. If I had known this I would have gone with the b4s,cheaper and softer but also not as durable. Although the gripand handling is still amazing,glued to the road." You are in chicago - do you also notice this in the cold? |
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Maybe on the coldest of days I notice a difference, nothing for me to complain about though. I don't find it super jittery. I do have a 328 vs his 335. . Maybe an influence of the weight difference? So better than the stock setup.
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