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I need help for installing lower spring in my 2014 BMW 335xi, any recommendation for lowering spring installer near (St Louis MO, 63011) plus what is best option for lowering springs 335xi?
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As for what lowering springs to run??? Read some more of the posts. You have xDrive, the ride height is already 20 MM higher than the RWD Sport or M-Sport version. Do you have Adaptive suspension? If not, you should change shocks. If you are looking to lower to the RWD height, I would use the Eibach Pro-Kit springs. These will lower 0.8" front and 0.5" rear, almost the RWD height with slightly stiffer ride. If you are going to lower more than 1.5" drop, you will require new bump stops, adjustable end links for front and rear so your costs start to go up quite a bit for both parts and installation. Also, most of these lowering springs are extremely stiff as these are made for track and can be harsh for a daily driver. The best route if you follow the posts are full coil over sets and these are ranging $1,800 and up before install costs. To provide a proper answer requires better information of your type of driving, why you want to go low, etc. Me? I wanted on my xDrive daily driver was to lower to RWD height to close the wheel gap without a harsh ride, so I picked the Eibach's. I will be installing in few weeks as things get warmer.
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No, I just moved here, not sure about that shop. I am thinking to pull trigger once summer will be here for lowering my car.
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So your local BMW Car Club of America has a pretty decent-sized St Louis chapter.
They are on facebook... https://www.facebook.com/groups/STLBMWCLUB/ I suggest your CCA chapter because chances are, a number of members also own shops, which tend to be track oriented and know their stuff. Plus if you are a CCA member, dealer/indy shops will offer 10%-15% off labor/parts. |
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I am not affiliated with any automotive or aftermarket company. I ordered the Eibach springs for the following reasons:
Here is the link to the Eibach springs for your 2014 BMW 335i xDrive: PRO-KIT Performance Springs (Set of 4 Springs) BMW 335i xDrive Sedan AWD F30 By the way, congratulations on the BMW purchase. I owned a 2014 335i and it was arguably the best vehicle I ever owned (My new one is only 6 months, too soon to tell). How many miles do you have on the vehicle? What options and colors did you get? Check out the other information in the Forums, it will provide tremendous support for your vehicle.
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New 440xi are beast with b58 engine, did you tune it or stock? |
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Presently, I have no engine mods on my car as I am still under warranty. Yet, I will be installing the springs when weather breaks. I purchased G2 Ceramic paint for calipers and I will perform at same time as springs. Exterior wise I have the IND colored reflectors front and rear, IND Gloss Black badge on rear trunk and Xpel 35 Ceramic Window Tinting. Just purchased the OEM Sport Gloss Black Exhaust Tips from getBMWparts.com. Lastly, I have the OEM 405M 20" Staggered Wheels. Interior wise have a Pro-Clip mount and looking for a seat cover to keep my leather in good condition. If the country opens back up, we were going to be RVing the Great River Road in July and end up in Hannibal, MO few mile north of you.
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Initially I installed carbon fiber stuff on exterior because there wasn't any gloss black exterior parts were available online. but in silver it doesn't match compare to gloss black in my opinion plus its very expensive if you change everything. So I replaced all my exterior carbon fiber to gloss black in my quarantine time, including side mirror cover, rear spoiler, front M style kidney, wrap the roof in black. car already came with gloss black door trims so its is matching. I am also looking for 4" gloss black muffler tips and side skirts but everything is carbon fiber, I can't find it. For interior I don't use any chemical stuff since day one, i like the matte finish (new car look of leather). I also installed suede cover on my steering. picture attached after my cpo warranty ended I installed BootMod3 stage1, and its like mind blowing. no need to worry about engine issue, its smooth and reliable as long as in stage 1. as far as I know. Yes definitely I love to meet and learn from BMW owners like you who guide us regarding modification. Hannibal is beautiful small town, 99miles away from me. love to see BMW lover. |
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I agree on the exterior Carbon Fiber, I like the Gloss and Matt Black better in some colors, your Glacier Silver and my Smoke Topaz as samples. On Sapphire Black the Carbon Fiber looks fabulous as it is just enough offset in the color to give it that pop. That being said, I find the Carbon Fiber in some components a nice touch if not overdone. I had the MPPK & MPE on my 2014 335i, loved it but was too loud on start up in the morning (I live in quiet neighborhood, leave for work at 5:45 AM and it always woke the Wife up) and although I did love it for the burbles and performance, I do not plan on MPPSK with exhaust although I may add a downpipe and tune when warranty is up, still trying to figure out the decibel increase expected from installation of downpipe. In the meantime, I bought the OEM Sport Black Chrome Tips (80 MM width (3-1/4"))from getBMWparts.com: F2x 2 Series, F3x 3 & 4 Series Black Chrome Exhaust Tips - BMW (18-30-7-610-633). Still waiting for the delivery this week. I did look at the tips at ECS Tuning, I liked the ECS Swivel Exhaust Tip - 4.0" Black Chrome. they have several choices, one (pictured below) has their name on it but they do have some un-badged tips also:
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welcome to st louis. where abouts in the city are you?
in no order cooper auto works in edwardsville would work kinetic motors in st louis or Bradley Motor Werke eta, the stl bmw cca sucks! |
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Thank you, I live in ballwin area near Clayton Rd. There is shop called Bavarian west near my house. Will you recommend it? Plus any good tint shop? I had installed my tint when I was in IOWA, after 2years last week, I took out tint coz they have changed the color to purple.
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Make sure you join St. Louis BMW Owner and Cars and Coffee St. Louis Group on facebook. |
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I haven't cooper will be doing my tires when this covid passes, but their rally car is spot in, a good build and looks nice. kinetic scca e36 m3 is really nice too, I did a track day with him at gateway and he was one of the fastest cars around. my buddies e46 m3 is sick, about 500rwhp. |
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