[Uridian]

So, I installed H&R springs on my 228i this weekend. I have an M Sport, so I was expecting 1" front and .8" rear per H&R's website. What I've gotten, however, is right around 1/2" all the way around, maybe a little more in the rear. Measured from fender to center of the roundel on the wheel I went from 13.5" to 13" on the fronts and 13.5" to about 12.875" in the rear.

As far as I know, I installed everything correctly. Everything with the seats/perches was lined up nicely and I loaded up the suspension to retorque everything.

I do know that the springs are the same as the M235i springs, so I'm not totally surprised they lower less when installed on a 228i, but half the advertised height?

Any 228i owners with H&R springs willing to measure their front/rear ride height from fender to wheel center and see if I've got an issue?

[2msport]

Takes a few days to settle and lower to its full amount

[tenfour]

yup. need to let it settle.

do you have passengers frequently in your car? if so, it may only take a few days to settle. i rarely do, so i usually give it a good week or so.

[Uridian]

I always knew things settled for a while, but never figured it would settle nearly half an inch. Seems a bit much to me, but I guess I'll find out soon enough.

And no, I rarely have passengers, but I did take a 200 mile round trip with my wife the day after I finished. No change before/after the ride.

[BarryJI]

Of course nobody here would ever suggest that your wife sitting in it would have ANY effect on lowering the car.

If you want the car to settle in a hurry, I am willing to offer you the services of my mother-in-law.

[eclipes]

Give it a week or longer. It will settle and the stance will be perfect..almost coilover stance

[x233]

Two things to keep in mind: 1) those spring are not designed specifically for 228i (228i is not even listed in their certificate), different loads, 2) when used on a vehicle with M-Sport suspension they lower about 15 mm less than what you'd expect with a standard suspension (which is mentioned in the certificate).

[tenfour]

Originally Posted by BarryJI

Of course nobody here would ever suggest that your wife sitting in it would have ANY effect on lowering the car.

If you want the car to settle in a hurry, I am willing to offer you the services of my mother-in-law.

OH no you didn't!

[Uridian]

Originally Posted by BarryJI

Of course nobody here would ever suggest that your wife sitting in it would have ANY effect on lowering the car.

If you want the car to settle in a hurry, I am willing to offer you the services of my mother-in-law.

Haha! That's terrible.

Originally Posted by x233

Two things to keep in mind: 1) those spring are not designed specifically for 228i (228i is not even listed in their certificate), different loads, 2) when used on a vehicle with M-Sport suspension they lower about 15 mm less than what you'd expect with a standard suspension (which is mentioned in the certificate).

I've definitely got that in mind. According to H&R's website, they lower 1.4" front and 1.2" on non-sport suspension. 1.0" front and .8" rear on sport suspension.

These are the same springs that lower the M235i by 1" front and rear, so I don't really see how it's possible the 228i would be lowered the same (specially in front with a 50% larger engine). I just want to be sure I have the right parts and didn't screw up the install causing the discrepancy in ride height.

[Uridian]

Just checking back in. It's been a couple of weeks now and the ride height is exactly the same. Not the slightest amount of settle. I've come to be OK with the height it's at I guess, but I still wonder what set of circumstances lead to the unexpected drop amount.

Can anyone with my trim level (228i M Sport) and H&R springs measure their height from fender to wheel center cap?

Thanks!

[ArcticCave]

Did your H&R springs come with bump stops?

[Uridian]

No. And the included documentation said only the cars on their list needed new or altered bump stomps. The 228i was not on the list.

[qJai]

any pics?

[Uridian]

Here's one I took over summer. The car is facing uphill in my driveway, so the front end is slightly artificially high, but you get the idea.

[qJai]

Any pics from directly from the side? Seems lower than half inch from here

[aozer]

Yea it looks low as hell honestly