****Need advice on xi lowering kit***

rajigga · 05-06-2011, 09:13 AM

Just bought a 2011 3 series x drive sedan.

Looking to lower the car....Any suggestions out there on a reliable spring? (No Coilovers)

Eibachs?

Thanks

Chrisred · 05-07-2011, 04:55 PM

Keep it stock. My eibachs r rubbing in rear n it doesn't really fix that front gap. Maybe if it was a 1.3 in drop instead of 1in I would recommend it

D335NUTZ · 05-08-2011, 01:57 PM

Xdrive don't have much options. For coilovers is KW v3. I went with H

michaelalex17 · 05-08-2011, 01:58 PM

Bilstein sport shocks and either eibach springs or H&R springs

D335NUTZ · 05-08-2011, 01:59 PM

God Damn iPhone

Anyways what I was saying earlier is I went with HnR Sports Struts with Bilstein B8 Sports struts. Love the stiffer ride right now over the stock. If you want the best go with AST 4100s.

mrossman · 05-09-2011, 08:30 AM

how much did the H&R really drop it and is it level all around?

michaelalex17 · 05-09-2011, 08:34 AM

get the i springs and not the xi springs. the i springs will lower the front more then the xi springs and it will looks very good.

rajigga · 05-09-2011, 09:52 AM

My main goal is to just close the gap for cosmetics, not trying to do anything crazy. Here are the wheel/tire setup I have.

19x8.5/10 Linea Corse Dyna - Polished (5x120/e30F,e37R)
235.35.19 front / 265.30.19 rear

Wouldn't eibachs work well?

Also @Chrisred 1) what are your tire specs in the back? 2) would 3 tenths of an inch really make that big of a difference? I was told 1.3 front and 1 in the back.

MassBimmer · 05-09-2011, 10:13 AM

The H&R Sport drop is 1.3" front and 1.2" rear approximately regardless of whether or not they are the xi or i springs.

And OP, do not just buy springs, trust me.

Chrisred · 05-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajigga

My main goal is to just close the gap for cosmetics, not trying to do anything crazy. Here are the wheel/tire setup I have.

19x8.5/10 Linea Corse Dyna - Polished (5x120/e30F,e37R)
235.35.19 front / 265.30.19 rear

Wouldn't eibachs work well?

Also @Chrisred 1) what are your tire specs in the back? 2) would 3 tenths of an inch really make that big of a difference? I was told 1.3 front and 1 in the back.

235 19's front n 265 19's rear. It rubs even on stock springs when car bounces on big bumps on highway. Now even worst with springs.

Amused · 05-10-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

The H&R Sport drop is 1.3" front and 1.2" rear approximately regardless of whether or not they are the xi or i springs.

And OP, do not just buy springs, trust me.

Why not just buy springs?

rajigga · 05-10-2011, 02:33 PM

I agree why not just buy springs alone? I'm trying to minimize my cost.

MassBimmer · 05-10-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Amused

Why not just buy springs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajigga

I agree why not just buy springs alone? I'm trying to minimize my cost.

If you want to have an incredibly bouncy and uncomposed ride, especially during highway driving, go with springs on stock shocks. I started with H&R springs on stock shocks and couldn't stand the ride anymore. I just added Bilstein sport shocks and the car is much more composed and the ride is smoother.

Amused · 05-10-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

If you want to have an incredibly bouncy and uncomposed ride, especially during highway driving, go with springs on stock shocks. I started with H&R springs on stock shocks and couldn't stand the ride anymore. I just added Bilstein sport shocks and the car is much more composed and the ride is smoother.

Ah, ok. Would the shocks/struts wear out faster going with aftermarket springs?

tukukito · 05-10-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

If you want to have an incredibly bouncy and uncomposed ride, especially during highway driving, go with springs on stock shocks. I started with H&R springs on stock shocks and couldn't stand the ride anymore. I just added Bilstein sport shocks and the car is much more composed and the ride is smoother.

Same issue here. I had eibachs on my coupe and my brother had H&Rs on his sedan, both with stock shocks the ride was bouncy. Out of the two the H&R's were a little stiffer but still bouncy. We both went with bilsteins set up with H&R's. If I had to do it again I would stay stock or go with the KW v3s.

Babydragon · 05-10-2011, 03:10 PM

I have BnG's they aren't bouncy at all.

BMCoupe_782 · 05-10-2011, 03:38 PM

MassBimmer is an xi suspension guru - I've literally read through a ton of his posts. That's why I've decided to go with H&R + Bilstein combo!

ollie · 05-10-2011, 04:10 PM

I have an '09 335x drive sedan with a new installation of Eibach / Bilstein sports. Wheels are BBS LM's, et30 front / rear 18 x 8.5 and 18' x 10". Tire in the rear are 255/35 and I"m going wider to get rid of the strethced look. I still have my stock suspension parts in the trunk and I had 4 of us the other day in the car...it rubbed ever so slightly in the back, seriously no big deal as how the car drives has simply been transformed. Love this car now, the stock suspension was a joke.

BMCoupe_782 · 05-10-2011, 04:40 PM

^ Nice. I just ordered the Bilstein sports and apparently they're on backorder until June. Bummer, but can't wait to put them on!

qclik · 05-11-2011, 02:25 AM

i am thinking to get rid of my car in about 1-2 year with max 20k miles more, so i think just change the spring to BnG and the stock shock won't wore out before i sell the car?

btw BnG spring are backorder everywhere, just order from amazon for $190 but estimated ship at the end of the month.

MassBimmer · 05-11-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Amused

Ah, ok. Would the shocks/struts wear out faster going with aftermarket springs?

Not substantially. H&R Sport springs are approx. 20% stiffer than stock springs so it's reasonable to believe that they may shorten the life of stock shocks by the same amount. Considering most shocks will last 100k miles, the life of stock shocks shouldn't be that drastically reduced.

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MassBimmer is an xi suspension guru - I've literally read through a ton of his posts. That's why I've decided to go with H&R + Bilstein combo!

05-06-2011, 09:13 AM	#1
rajigga New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 328xi 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	**Need advice on xi lowering kit* Just bought a 2011 3 series x drive sedan. Looking to lower the car....Any suggestions out there on a reliable spring? (No Coilovers) Eibachs? Thanks
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05-07-2011, 04:55 PM	#2
Chrisred Captain 63 Rep 788 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Keep it stock. My eibachs r rubbing in rear n it doesn't really fix that front gap. Maybe if it was a 1.3 in drop instead of 1in I would recommend it __________________ JB4 Trebila tuned cp-e IC AMS exhaust BMS DCI AR DP's METH RB TURBO 19" VMR VB3 Stoptech BBK TC KLINE VORSHLAG SPEC STG 3 OSS design
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D335NUTZ The Blue Beast 142 Rep 5,665 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi in Montego Blue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (8)	Xdrive don't have much options. For coilovers is KW v3. I went with H __________________ Cobb AP Stage 2+ \| BMS DCI \| UR Catless DP \| UR Chargepipe \| Tial BV 50mm \| BSH OCC \| ETS FMIC \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| KWv1 Coilovers \| Volk TE37 TC Kline Ed.
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	Bilstein sport shocks and either eibach springs or H&R springs
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D335NUTZ The Blue Beast 142 Rep 5,665 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi in Montego Blue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (8)	God Damn iPhone Anyways what I was saying earlier is I went with HnR Sports Struts with Bilstein B8 Sports struts. Love the stiffer ride right now over the stock. If you want the best go with AST 4100s. __________________ Cobb AP Stage 2+ \| BMS DCI \| UR Catless DP \| UR Chargepipe \| Tial BV 50mm \| BSH OCC \| ETS FMIC \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| KWv1 Coilovers \| Volk TE37 TC Kline Ed.
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05-09-2011, 08:30 AM	#6
mrossman New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 335i conv Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA iTrader: (0)	how much did the H&R really drop it and is it level all around?
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05-09-2011, 08:34 AM	#7
michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	get the i springs and not the xi springs. the i springs will lower the front more then the xi springs and it will looks very good.
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05-09-2011, 09:52 AM	#8
rajigga New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 328xi 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	My main goal is to just close the gap for cosmetics, not trying to do anything crazy. Here are the wheel/tire setup I have. 19x8.5/10 Linea Corse Dyna - Polished (5x120/e30F,e37R) 235.35.19 front / 265.30.19 rear Wouldn't eibachs work well? Also @Chrisred 1) what are your tire specs in the back? 2) would 3 tenths of an inch really make that big of a difference? I was told 1.3 front and 1 in the back.
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05-09-2011, 10:13 AM	#9
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	The H&R Sport drop is 1.3" front and 1.2" rear approximately regardless of whether or not they are the xi or i springs. And OP, do not just buy springs, trust me.
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05-10-2011, 02:33 PM	#12
rajigga New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 328xi 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I agree why not just buy springs alone? I'm trying to minimize my cost.
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Babydragon Captain 35 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	I have BnG's they aren't bouncy at all.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	MassBimmer is an xi suspension guru - I've literally read through a ton of his posts. That's why I've decided to go with H&R + Bilstein combo! __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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ollie Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Xdrive M Sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver. BC iTrader: (3)	I have an '09 335x drive sedan with a new installation of Eibach / Bilstein sports. Wheels are BBS LM's, et30 front / rear 18 x 8.5 and 18' x 10". Tire in the rear are 255/35 and I"m going wider to get rid of the strethced look. I still have my stock suspension parts in the trunk and I had 4 of us the other day in the car...it rubbed ever so slightly in the back, seriously no big deal as how the car drives has simply been transformed. Love this car now, the stock suspension was a joke.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	^ Nice. I just ordered the Bilstein sports and apparently they're on backorder until June. Bummer, but can't wait to put them on! __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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qclik Captain 23 Rep 702 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: seattle iTrader: (20)	i am thinking to get rid of my car in about 1-2 year with max 20k miles more, so i think just change the spring to BnG and the stock shock won't wore out before i sell the car? btw BnG spring are backorder everywhere, just order from amazon for $190 but estimated ship at the end of the month.
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