08-26-2019, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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Lower BMW 328d x-drive?
Just bought a 2016 328d X-drive (M Sport) with standard suspension. Wanting to put 19'' wheels and drop some of the wheel gap. I use this car as a daily driver. I live in Idaho so we can have bad winters. Whats the best option to reduce wheel gap, maintain enough clearance for speed bumps / snow and not ruin the ride?
I know this has been asked a few times on here and I have read a lot. Are KW Street Comforts the best option? Can shocks / springs compare? |
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You can also reduce the appearance of wheel gap by switching to a higher sidewall tire size. In 18" wheels with stock 225/45-18 size that could mean going to 235/45-18 or 245/45-18. You'll have to do the research for 19" sizes. |
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09-05-2019, 04:10 PM | #7 |
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Ok I think I've decided on eibach springs and bilstein B8's. I think I want to go with the RWD springs as they are a lower drop. I am having trouble figuring out part numbers. Do I need to buy these things separately or is there a B12 kit I can buy?
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Eibach spring kits have a -06 in the middle of the part number for the xdrive version and a -05 for the rwd version. I've seen a Bilstein/Eibach kit but don't recall the details.
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E10-20-031-06-22, ~$291 I know the rwd part number -05 but I keep finding this part number E10-20-031-02-22 Not sure the difference between -05 and -02 part numbers. Don't have time to look right now |
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Isn’t the first number (235/245) the width? The second number is the aspect ratio which would be a “taller” tire |
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Eibach does not list a Pro Kit for the 2016 328dX but Eibach does have a listing for an F30 320dX (which uses the same N47D20C engine).
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