Pictures of E90 xi's lowered???

sxc-e90 · 03-19-2016, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

Oh yeah and there is a lil trick to dropping the front a lil lower than the silver E90 that Nick posted above that will allow it to sit like mine, hit me up if you are interested.

Also since Nick (Jlevi) posted here as well... I will give them a free plug:
I got my M3 fr bumper and Skirts from them and everything fits like a gem! Fantastic guys who took care of me in a jam!

Here is a shot that shows my drop a little better:

What's the trick to getting the front to sit lower?

Rocko123 · 03-20-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

Oh yeah and there is a lil trick to dropping the front a lil lower than the silver E90 that Nick posted above that will allow it to sit like mine, hit me up if you are interested.

Also since Nick (Jlevi) posted here as well... I will give them a free plug:
I got my M3 fr bumper and Skirts from them and everything fits like a gem! Fantastic guys who took care of me in a jam!

Here is a shot that shows my drop a little better:

Curious of your trick aswell.. I saw on the forum somewhere someone cut their bump stops shorter? Is this the trick you speak of? Currently how I'm sitting

deathmetaldrums · 03-20-2016, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocko123

Curious of your trick aswell.. I saw on the forum somewhere someone cut their bump stops shorter? Is this the trick you speak of? Currently how I'm sitting

Loving your wheels, looks great.

Rocko123 · 03-20-2016, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by deathmetaldrums

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Originally Posted by Rocko123

Curious of your trick aswell.. I saw on the forum somewhere someone cut their bump stops shorter? Is this the trick you speak of? Currently how I'm sitting

Loving your wheels, looks great.

Thanks dude

paco89 · 03-21-2016, 07:51 PM

Not much of a drop, yet it is still a drop lol. On Zsp springs.

JoeyMachathil · 03-23-2016, 12:27 PM

BC Racing BR Type Coilovers

Hvyarms · 03-23-2016, 12:38 PM

So this may be a dumb/already answered question, but is it enough to simply replace the springs? Seems like a really easy and affordable option over Springs and shocks.

Momukhamo · 04-07-2016, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

Oh yeah and there is a lil trick to dropping the front a lil lower than the silver E90 that Nick posted above that will allow it to sit like mine, hit me up if you are interested.

Also since Nick (Jlevi) posted here as well... I will give them a free plug:
I got my M3 fr bumper and Skirts from them and everything fits like a gem! Fantastic guys who took care of me in a jam!

Here is a shot that shows my drop a little better:

WHAT'S THE TRICK? LOL

paco89 · 04-07-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Momukhamo

WHAT'S THE TRICK? LOL

Don't take my word but something to do with the front bumpstops...i think trimming them...orrr taking off a lil plate that goes in between ... idk man, just google "how to get rid of the rake look on e90" GL

Momukhamo · 04-08-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by paco89

Don't take my word but something to do with the front bumpstops...i think trimming them...orrr taking off a lil plate that goes in between ... idk man, just google "how to get rid of the rake look on e90" GL

oh ok i will google it..

currently i have bc coilovers but not really made for xi.

it fits but cant slam the front. wish it can go lower a lil bit more.

blau808 · 04-16-2016, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

So this may be a dumb/already answered question, but is it enough to simply replace the springs? Seems like a really easy and affordable option over Springs and shocks.

You can, but the consensus is that the ride would be much improved with a new set of struts/shocks too. Really if you're already buying springs, struts/shocks arent that much more.

330xtrai · 04-19-2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

So this may be a dumb/already answered question, but is it enough to simply replace the springs? Seems like a really easy and affordable option over Springs and shocks.

honestly youre better off getting a spring and shock combo or prefferbly coilovers which will have spring rate and valving matched. if you go with just springs you'll get a worse ride since the shocks valving is completely different you'll bottom out more and have less shock travel, and you'll wear them out faster due to this. if you have a higher mileage car the shocks are on their way out already and you would need to pay for or do the installation twice, once for the springs and once for the shocks when they go out which isnt very long a time difference. My shocks when out around 85k and I just went with coils and havent looked back. if you want a better explanation check out engineering explained on youtube he has some good videos on cars

BMW_ANTHONY · 04-22-2016, 01:16 PM

My E90 330xi on H&R Sports and stock shocks and struts. Looking at coilovers because my shocks and struts are gone and i want the adjustability for the winter months in Indiana.

Bory E90 · 05-12-2016, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DEMONSE90

Here's mine.
Eibach pro kit on Original struts

Nice car! Did you trim the rear bump stops like the instruction says?
Since the eibach pro kit was made for 335i im not sure if the rear struts are exactly the same.

WordOnRoad · 05-12-2016, 09:13 AM

Fortune Auto 500 series/Powerflex rear strut mount bushings.

330xtrai · 05-12-2016, 10:37 PM

This was back when I was on my style 95s. Rear has some room front has a lot of room to be lowered. can't wait for my new set to be refinished and mounted so I can be low again.

Exxxtacy · 05-13-2016, 05:04 AM

H&R Coilovers

3002 tii · 12-14-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DEMONSE90

Here's mine.
Eibach pro kit on Original struts

Surfing old threads and saw this. Gotta love broken links!

cartuned · 12-15-2016, 12:41 PM

Lowered on HR Sports (XI) on stock struts with the front perch rings removed.

jiggz · 01-23-2025, 11:28 PM

Bumping this old ass thread... what are you guys going with these days to update and/or lower your xDrive cars? I bought an E90 xDrive for my daughter and want to update/replace the suspension, and ideally drop it to where a RWD car would sit.

This thread is full of H&R spring pics, but many of those are a decade old now. And I've never been a fan of their stuff, notorious for riding pretty terribly.

Thinking of one of the Bilstein kits, B12 or B14 - anyone got recent pics of these kits or something else?

niko kosin · Yesterday, 11:29 AM

wow

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jiggz Brigadier General 2260 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	Bumping this old ass thread... what are you guys going with these days to update and/or lower your xDrive cars? I bought an E90 xDrive for my daughter and want to update/replace the suspension, and ideally drop it to where a RWD car would sit. This thread is full of H&R spring pics, but many of those are a decade old now. And I've never been a fan of their stuff, notorious for riding pretty terribly. Thinking of one of the Bilstein kits, B12 or B14 - anyone got recent pics of these kits or something else?
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