[S_M]

Originally Posted by swartzentruber

Did you end up having to do this? How much came off?

Id say about an inch, basically chopped it in half.

I got home early today and put in the rears. It only took about 45 mins for both and everything went good. I just took the car for a ride around the block and pulled it back in the garage, and to me, it looks like the car is sitting lower than it would with the H&R xi springs, but i could be wrong.

Ill take pics tomorrow, but at least now we know that i springs work on xi's and give what appears to be a similar, if not the same drop

[pdeacon]

Originally Posted by pdjafari

let me know what you decide, theres at least 2-3 other guys who would be interested in getting a set!!

i checked it out on their website - maybe i overlooked it but i checked out everything offered for an e92 xi and it didnt appear they had any b8's yet?
maybe im missin somethin here?

[JRZFresh]

Originally Posted by pdjafari

let me know what you decide, theres at least 2-3 other guys who would be interested in getting a set!!

+1

[pdjafari]

Originally Posted by pdeacon

i checked it out on their website - maybe i overlooked it but i checked out everything offered for an e92 xi and it didnt appear they had any b8's yet?
maybe im missin somethin here?

you sure? Last time I visited their site, I used the actual B6/B8 model number to find them and then sent them an Email with what I wanted...let me try again

Try clicking here

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/p...sure%20Dampers

Then lookup the model numbers I posted in my post above. The model numbers I obtained from bilsteins own website!!

[pdeacon]

Originally Posted by pdjafari

you sure? Last time I visited their site, I used the actual B6/B8 model number to find them and then sent them an Email with what I wanted...let me try again

Try clicking here

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/p...sure%20Dampers

Then lookup the model numbers I posted in my post above. The model numbers I obtained from bilsteins own website!!

theres no question that they sell them - just not for an e92 xi....

[adr1974]

You're wrong. They definitely sell them, and they're definitely for the coupe.

[pdjafari]

The model numbers I provided in my link above are from Bilstein's website and they are listed as being replacement shocks for the e92 335xi coupe, so they do exist/fit they just havent arrived stateside....

Where else would I have provided those model #s???

[adr1974]

why do you suppose there's such a delay in getting them here?

[pdjafari]

[pdjafari]

Originally Posted by adr1974

why do you suppose there's such a delay in getting them here?

theres a thread on this forum of a member who contacted bilstein regarding the b6/b8 and he posted that bilstein stated they will be stateside this winter...

I think he mentioned there hasn't yet been demand for replacement shocks, so maybe we can get all the XI owners to call Bilstein North America and get them here quicker??

Let me find that thread

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=bilstein

Bilstein
AFTERMARKET & MOTORSPORTS - EAST
293 Timber Road
Mooresville, NC. 28115-7868
1-704-663-7563

[adr1974]

The one by Flukey? I remember.

[pdeacon]

understood. i spoke to Bilstein in North Carolina last week myself - the part numbers exist - service rep. i spoke to mentioned they should be here, possibly by spring.
as far as orderin from Europe, im gonna hold off - rather give the business to a local dealer/distributor...

[adr1974]

I just called Bilstein, and the woman I spoke with told me it would probably be later summer/early fall before we see anything for "that car".

[335xidave]

I'm new here,,just got my 335xi a few months ago. I have done the Dinan Stage 2 ECU, and Stage 2 suspension. The difference is incredible. I live in Denver, and go to the twisties a lot on the week ends. I usually come down HY285 by Tiny Town (for you Colo guys) speed around 50-55mph depending on traffic, road conditions. It's a 35mph zone. Last week end I was doing 65-70 in the same location. It was the first time I tried out the new suspension, I'm sure once I get used to it, I'll be going a wee bit faster.The car handled beautifully. Worth the cost. I did it on the run flats, I'll replace them with,,Yokohomas? Dinan guy said they were good tires, I'll shop around tho. Just my .02 cents, (after thought) It lowered the whole car between 1/2-5/8 inch.

[pdjafari]

Originally Posted by 335xidave

I'm new here,,just got my 335xi a few months ago. I have done the Dinan Stage 2 ECU, and Stage 2 suspension. The difference is incredible. I live in Denver, and go to the twisties a lot on the week ends. I usually come down HY285 by Tiny Town (for you Colo guys) speed around 50-55mph depending on traffic, road conditions. It's a 35mph zone. Last week end I was doing 65-70 in the same location. It was the first time I tried out the new suspension, I'm sure once I get used to it, I'll be going a wee bit faster.The car handled beautifully. Worth the cost. I did it on the run flats, I'll replace them with,,Yokohomas? Dinan guy said they were good tires, I'll shop around tho. Just my .02 cents, (after thought) It lowered the whole car between 1/2-5/8 inch.

out of curiosity, what does the dinan stage 2 suspension upgrade consist of????

[335xidave]

Sway bars, Koni Springs, Koni struts, But you use the stock front struts, for more info, get onto their website, it was a total of $3k installed. I have to tell you, it handles so much better than stock. And it looks nicer with it lowered.

[pdjafari]

Originally Posted by 335xidave

Sway bars, Koni Springs, Koni struts, But you use the stock front struts, for more info, get onto their website, it was a total of $3k installed. I have to tell you, it handles so much better than stock. And it looks nicer with it lowered.

so in other words you paid 3k for a set of Dinan springs and koni rear shocks??

[335xidave]

Well,, other stuff, I mailed in my reciept for a 15% rebate, so I don't have everything they added in front of me, thats why I said go to their web site. It was $1357 for parts and the rest was for realigement (sp) for the XI, and of course LABOR! and Tax! I admitt it was expensive, but I'm 54 years old, and would rather have a cert mech do it, and its under warranty. I'm not the mech I used to be, sad but true

[louie_perm]

"so in other words you paid 3k for a set of Dinan springs and koni rear shocks??"

The Stage II is springs, rear struts, rear sway bar/ bushings--$1,357 - 15% = $1,153 for parts.

[pdjafari]

Originally Posted by 335xidave

Well,, other stuff, I mailed in my reciept for a 15% rebate, so I don't have everything they added in front of me, thats why I said go to their web site. It was $1357 for parts and the rest was for realigement (sp) for the XI, and of course LABOR! and Tax! I admitt it was expensive, but I'm 54 years old, and would rather have a cert mech do it, and its under warranty. I'm not the mech I used to be, sad but true

Ah I see, doesn't seem to bad with sways and install then

[NM_BMW]

The rear sway install is pricey. They have to drop the sub-frame to get the rear sway in.

[335xidave]

Dudes, I did it and it's worth the money! It is well worth the money, it hugs like an M3