Co-worker's stock E92 sits lower than mine... Thoughts?

SmashD · 10-07-2010, 04:33 PM

Hello all,

Today at work I pulled up to my coworkers e92 and noticed that his car sits significantly lower than mine. I know for a fact that we both have sports suspension. Neither of our cars have aftermarket springs, lowering perch's, etc (all stock). I have 18's and he has 17's but I didnt think the 1" in wheel size would cause such a huge disparity in ride height. Both of us are running the stock RFT's that came with the car.

Am I missing something here? The difference in drop looks to be about an inch if not more. See pics below, the pictures showing the wheel gap are much more apparent. Thoughts?

Sorry for the bad pics, its the best I can do with my work blackberry.

EDIT: I just asked him and he does NOT have anything in the trunk either.

Front:

Rear:

SGM gap:

BLK gap:

smellfish · 10-07-2010, 04:49 PM

My guess is a trunk full of dead hookers.

r_seng · 10-07-2010, 05:27 PM

Really? Does it really matter?

+1 on dead call girls.

Trijicon · 10-07-2010, 05:30 PM

get 15" wheels, then you'll show him.

raceyBMW · 10-07-2010, 09:36 PM

Is one of you i and the other xi?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 10-07-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Is one of you i and the other xi?

Either this or the dead hookers.

Did you both buy new? Could of had a previous owner change springs.

And the wheel size won't make a difference cause I'm assuming the 18inch wheels will have a lower profile.

michaelthepsycho · 10-20-2010, 09:52 AM

Maybe he went down one tire sidewall profile.

V1_R · 10-20-2010, 11:42 AM

stick some nice wheels and eibach springs on there and it won't matter

reprod · 10-21-2010, 11:07 AM

17" sidewall looks very similar to the 18" sidewall. Almost like its too thin. There is most definitely a difference in wheel size here to account for.

Fraggy · 10-21-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reprod

17" sidewall looks very similar to the 18" sidewall. Almost like its too thin. There is most definitely a difference in wheel size here to account for.

Yup, compare tire specs.

10-07-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
SmashD Life's a pitch and then you buy 13 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2015 F36 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SD/LA/IE iTrader: (3)	Co-worker's stock E92 sits lower than mine... Thoughts? Hello all, Today at work I pulled up to my coworkers e92 and noticed that his car sits significantly lower than mine. I know for a fact that we both have sports suspension. Neither of our cars have aftermarket springs, lowering perch's, etc (all stock). I have 18's and he has 17's but I didnt think the 1" in wheel size would cause such a huge disparity in ride height. Both of us are running the stock RFT's that came with the car. Am I missing something here? The difference in drop looks to be about an inch if not more. See pics below, the pictures showing the wheel gap are much more apparent. Thoughts? Sorry for the bad pics, its the best I can do with my work blackberry. EDIT: I just asked him and he does NOT have anything in the trunk either. Front: Rear: SGM gap: BLK gap: __________________ ___________________________________________ BMW F36 Mercedes Benz R350 Land Rover Discovery
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V1_R Captain 36 Rep 738 Posts Drives: G30 530i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [10.00]	stick some nice wheels and eibach springs on there and it won't matter __________________ G30 530i
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,728 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	17" sidewall looks very similar to the 18" sidewall. Almost like its too thin. There is most definitely a difference in wheel size here to account for. __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP Last edited by reprod; 10-21-2010 at 11:58 AM..
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