[J555]

Guys, I consider upgrading the ARB's and looking for a real-world experience of somebody with a similar setup and upgrade path... While my garage recommended the H&R ARB's, based on the comments here on being too stiff in the rear I consider going Eibach.

Can you share your experience with Eibach ARB's on M Sport EDC (adaptive) LCI x-drive with AC Schnitzer or Eibach lowering springs, please? As the car is a daily driver, I am interested to hear both the subjective benefits in terms of handling and the impact on ride quality?

[gds]

Originally Posted by J555

Guys, I consider upgrading the ARB's and looking for a real-world experience of somebody with a similar setup and upgrade path... While my garage recommended the H&R ARB's, based on the comments here on being too stiff in the rear I consider going Eibach.

Can you share your experience with Eibach ARB's on M Sport EDC (adaptive) LCI x-drive with AC Schnitzer or Eibach lowering springs, please? As the car is a daily driver, I am interested to hear both the subjective benefits in terms of handling and the impact on ride quality?

I installed Eibach ARB (and Koni sport with normal msport springs ) in my 2016 F30 LCI 2 months ago and i am very satisfied. The body roll is signficantly reduced , the feel of the steering wheel is better , the handling in windy roads is better too and the greatest imporvment is in the high speed stability and in the side wind sensitivity .
The comfort is not affected (maybe 10% less comfortable in really bad roads at low speeds but still better from my previous coilovers). The car is more planted and i think that that the ARBs is the best modofication ihave done to this car. Ι think that the car should have these ARBs as new , especially the sport -msport variant.

[J555]

Many thanks for sharing your experience! While your setup is very different, it is helpful to hear the change you notice after upgrade to these ARB's!

[GA/\/\/\/\A_CT]

Sorry, what is LCI?

And, with this new Eibach setup are you still able to switch between comfort, sport, sport+ via the console button?

[gds]

LCI stands for Life Cycle Impulse or, in more basic terms, mid life cycle refresh or the facelift for the f30 model after 7/2015 .
With the Eibach ARBs you are still able to change the driving programmes without problem.This modification is clearly mechanical and does not affect the electronics of the car.

[GA/\/\/\/\A_CT]

Very cool! Thank you!

[J555]

Exactly, and the reason I included it in the question is the stock ARB's should be different for pre-LCI cars.

btw, I ordered them, and report back, when installed

[Tommi_Mav]

Originally Posted by J555

Exactly, and the reason I included it in the question is the stock ARB's should be different for pre-LCI cars.

btw, I ordered them, and report back, when installed

In your case (F31), there are LCI and pre-LCI models with exactly the same ARBs, depending on the engine version. Check realoem.com.