limit on lowering for xdrive cars

Stucks · 06-14-2021, 02:14 PM

Has anyone experienced what kies is talking about at 1:19 in the video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K2nhIwRiJY

anotheran · 06-14-2021, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stucks

Has anyone experienced what kies is talking about at 1:19 in the video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K2nhIwRiJY

old news. there's camber limits on the front: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1640775

Stucks · 06-15-2021, 04:36 PM

I thought that had more to do with the m3 control arm upgrade rather than lowering as there are plenty of lowered xdrive cars on springs/coilovers who havent had any issues. only when you have to dial in the alignment due to the control arms or whatever?

alohasurftoad · 06-15-2021, 04:47 PM

i don't know what the limit is but i've read being lowered puts extra stress on the front axle, where the lower you go equals more potential for failure.

cfm56d7b · 06-15-2021, 04:52 PM

Worth reading https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1514736&page=2 post #26.

Skyhigh · 06-16-2021, 04:53 AM

Correct forum: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=863

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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	limit on lowering for xdrive cars Has anyone experienced what kies is talking about at 1:19 in the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K2nhIwRiJY __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	I thought that had more to do with the m3 control arm upgrade rather than lowering as there are plenty of lowered xdrive cars on springs/coilovers who havent had any issues. only when you have to dial in the alignment due to the control arms or whatever? __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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alohasurftoad Brigadier General 3077 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 440i gran coupe w/mppsk Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: hawaii iTrader: (0)	i don't know what the limit is but i've read being lowered puts extra stress on the front axle, where the lower you go equals more potential for failure.
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5878 Rep 10,254 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Worth reading https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1514736&page=2 post #26.
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Skyhigh Brigadier General 1879 Rep 3,862 Posts Drives: BMW F36 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Correct forum: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=863 __________________ "Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in cars and women."
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