Lowering you car W/ Xdrive + Warranty

WiscoE90 · 07-09-2013, 02:32 PM

Questions for everyone...

Curious if lowering my car (with x-drive) will hurt any drivetrain components or the xdrive system... Any of you lowered already with X drive, problems?

Warranty: I still have 2 years left on my warranty... Now I know putting coilovers on doesnt void motor warranty but i am curious as to drivetrain... because lowering stresses more on those components?

What worries me is I called both local BMW dealerships to get a quote to install my coilovers and neither want anything to do with it. Maybe risk involved?

I guess how did you guys swallow the fact your warranty goes buh bye for suspension and probably drivetrain

Envuks · 07-09-2013, 03:35 PM

You could always keep your old suspension and put it back on if you need to go in for suspension warranty work. Never heard of anyone needing such a thing in the 50k/4yr period though.

There are no issues caused by lowering your car. Enjoy!

Digitalize · 07-09-2013, 04:12 PM

BMW didn't offer the xDrive cars with even M Sport suspension, so they won't touch it.

famsedan · 07-10-2013, 09:44 PM

Mine's on air and I've put about 10k miles on the system. No issues at all. Proceed with lowering

07-09-2013, 02:32 PM	#1
WiscoE90 First Lieutenant 18 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i X-Drive [10.00]	Lowering you car W/ Xdrive + Warranty Questions for everyone... Curious if lowering my car (with x-drive) will hurt any drivetrain components or the xdrive system... Any of you lowered already with X drive, problems? Warranty: I still have 2 years left on my warranty... Now I know putting coilovers on doesnt void motor warranty but i am curious as to drivetrain... because lowering stresses more on those components? What worries me is I called both local BMW dealerships to get a quote to install my coilovers and neither want anything to do with it. Maybe risk involved? I guess how did you guys swallow the fact your warranty goes buh bye for suspension and probably drivetrain
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Envuks Captain 26 Rep 741 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	You could always keep your old suspension and put it back on if you need to go in for suspension warranty work. Never heard of anyone needing such a thing in the 50k/4yr period though. There are no issues caused by lowering your car. Enjoy! __________________ Jet black e92 6mt 335xi: 18" BBS RGRs, KW v1, ESS Stage 2 flash, VRSF 7" FMIC, VRSF downpipes, JG Mods m-tech front, mtec V3 AEs, BMS OCC, hardwired valentine 1, p3cars gauge, amber delete, sport seats, factory oil cooler.
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Digitalize Photographer 407 Rep 2,635 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	BMW didn't offer the xDrive cars with even M Sport suspension, so they won't touch it.
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07-10-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
famsedan Private First Class 9 Rep 101 Posts Drives: ZHP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vermont iTrader: (1)	Mine's on air and I've put about 10k miles on the system. No issues at all. Proceed with lowering
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