XI suspension information anyone

lhoboy8 · 09-21-2005, 02:17 AM

Anyone know for certain whether the XI's will have the same suspension, or same ride height as the standard 325/330i's? I heard the rumor that with the e90's the xi's will be the same height as opposed to the e46's where the xi's were about 1 inch higher. Additionally, would I have to wait for suspension kits to be designed for the XI's or could I get one that is fitted for the standard e90's?
thanks

Edit:
On the BMW website, the only difference listed concerning the suspension that is listed is that there's a subnote:

"325xi and 330xi have steel lower arms and a steel subframe, plus an aluminum thrust plate."

And apparently, the 530xi and 530 have no suspension difference?

E90Fleet · 09-21-2005, 03:54 AM

As far as i know the Xi has totally different suspension and uses different offset wheels due to the xDrive system

It also seems to sit a bit higher than the normal E90

Tierfreund · 09-21-2005, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

As far as i know the Xi has totally different suspension and uses different offset wheels due to the xDrive system

It also seems to sit a bit higher than the normal E90

The offset and the wheels are identical between the ix and the i E90

E90Fleet · 09-21-2005, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tierfreund

The offset and the wheels are identical between the ix and the i E90

Sorry my parts link was down

You are correct in the E90 the wheels are the same, the E60 has different ones for the xi

The suspension is different though

wac77 · 09-21-2005, 07:03 AM

The xi models ride 5mm higher that the normal rwd E90s.

And they have their own suspension calibration, which does not change even if you add a sport package.

E90Fleet · 09-21-2005, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wac77

The xi models ride 5mm higher that the normal rwd E90s.

And they have their own suspension calibration, which does not change even if you add a sport package.

Yes, there is only one suspension fo rthe xi

E90Fleet · 09-21-2005, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lhoboy8

And apparently, the 530xi and 530 have no suspension difference?

No, they are different, even the E60 wheels are different for the xi

lhoboy8 · 09-21-2005, 04:23 PM

According to page 83 of this:

http://clem.e46fanatics.com/BfestE90/BFestE90.pdf

The suspension is the same across all 3 series models, with the exception of aluminum vs. steel, although the car has a .02 inch height difference. Does this mean that they aftermarket tuners will find it easier to make suspension kits for the xi's? or possible to use i's suspension kits on the xi's?

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lhoboy8 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 48 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 323ci [0.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	XI suspension information anyone Anyone know for certain whether the XI's will have the same suspension, or same ride height as the standard 325/330i's? I heard the rumor that with the e90's the xi's will be the same height as opposed to the e46's where the xi's were about 1 inch higher. Additionally, would I have to wait for suspension kits to be designed for the XI's or could I get one that is fitted for the standard e90's? thanks Edit: On the BMW website, the only difference listed concerning the suspension that is listed is that there's a subnote: "325xi and 330xi have steel lower arms and a steel subframe, plus an aluminum thrust plate." And apparently, the 530xi and 530 have no suspension difference? Last edited by lhoboy8; 09-21-2005 at 04:44 AM..
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1359 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	As far as i know the Xi has totally different suspension and uses different offset wheels due to the xDrive system It also seems to sit a bit higher than the normal E90
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wac77 Private First Class 15 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW 330i Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Port Washington, NY iTrader: (0)	The xi models ride 5mm higher that the normal rwd E90s. And they have their own suspension calibration, which does not change even if you add a sport package. __________________ 2023 330i Xdrive, phytonic blue/ tacora
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lhoboy8 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 48 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 323ci [0.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	According to page 83 of this: http://clem.e46fanatics.com/BfestE90/BFestE90.pdf The suspension is the same across all 3 series models, with the exception of aluminum vs. steel, although the car has a .02 inch height difference. Does this mean that they aftermarket tuners will find it easier to make suspension kits for the xi's? or possible to use i's suspension kits on the xi's?
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