[JPflip509]

Hey everyone, I know one tread says the rears only for XI and I are compatible. My question is - is there actually a set of H&R Race Springs for the xDrive? I have E90 LCI sedan Xdrive. Many the link below is it or that still wont fit? If not I may just go KW V1

PS- Using TMS filtering it says it wont fit. So i am guessing the "compatibility" list is false?

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-12...FRJk7AodcVoAeQ

[Pe90X]

just my experience here:

But i had H&R sports on my coupe and hated the rears. The drop upfront was damn good and cushioned . I then did research and found out that we could use the 335"i" rear springs..i then switched over to eibach pro kit "i" springs and never had a regret since. GL to ya

...ps if your wanting HR race just for the lower stance then you just might be better off going with the KW's as stated abve i have HR sports and the right was horrible even with the bilsteins!

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by Pe90X

just my experience here:

But i had H&R sports on my coupe and hated the rears. The drop upfront was damn good and cushioned . I then did research and found out that we could use the 335"i" rear springs..i then switched over to eibach pro kit "i" springs and never had a regret since. GL to ya

...ps if your wanting HR race just for the lower stance then you just might be better off going with the KW's as stated abve i have HR sports and the right was horrible even with the bilsteins!

as long as KW doesnt give me issues i may go with that.

thank you for your feedback! i knew it will give rake but i didnt know it was that bad

[zipstic]

I don't have any first hand experience with H&R Race springs, but everything that I've read and heard says that they are very harsh. If that's what you want then go for it, but many people who have ran H&R Sport springs, which aren't as aggressive as the Race springs, have said they are even too harsh.

A few threads worth checking out:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mp%3BR+springs

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mp%3BR+springs

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...26&postcount=8

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by zipstic

I don't have any first hand experience with H&R Race springs, but everything that I've read and heard says that they are very harsh. If that's what you want then go for it, but many people who have ran H&R Sport springs, which aren't as aggressive as the Race springs, have said they are even too harsh.

A few threads worth checking out:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mp%3BR+springs

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...mp%3BR+springs

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...26&postcount=8

ive ran into those also, i just think some of em paired the springs the wrong way. im going with koni yellow IF i go spring/shock route

[Pe90X]

Dont do it man , go with eibach "i" prokit or full coilover...

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by Pe90X

Dont do it man , go with eibach "i" prokit or full coilover...

dont do....H&Rs? i may go for V1s now. Prokit wasnt a good of a drop.

[zipstic]

It seems that there are a number of disappointed people with H&R springs. For a shock/spring combo eibach paired with either Koni or Bilsten are higher rated options. I have V1's and like them a lot. There was recently a post on here with a very favorable review on H&R coilovers too.

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by zipstic

It seems that there are a number of disappointed people with H&R springs. For a shock/spring combo eibach paired with either Koni or Bilsten are higher rated options. I have V1's and like them a lot. There was recently a post on here with a very favorable review on H&R coilovers too.

to think i almost wanted to try H&R. i havent found any sportlines though for the xdrive. but i am familiar with eibach and their amazing quality

[wdeerfield]

i'd avoid H&R springs like the plague. my e46 had em and it was so harsh. Id go with KWs or Eibach springs if i were you paired to koni yellows

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

i'd avoid H&R springs like the plague. my e46 had em and it was so harsh. Id go with KWs or Eibach springs if i were you paired to koni yellows

ya i know to pair it with great shocks and i was gonna go koni yellows. BUT KWs quality has gone down in the past 2-3 years although a lot has been running em fine. I just dont want em to blow.

And eibach only has prokit. not low enough lol

[Antetokounmpo]

Originally Posted by Pe90X

Dont do it man , go with eibach "i" prokit or full coilover...

So you'd recommend these for my 2008 335xi sedan?

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by bk335

So you'd recommend these for my 2008 335xi sedan?

eibach is really awesome in quality. but the drop on prokit is .3ish inches less than the sports.

and i have figured that there are no race springs for the xdrive

[ajsalida]

Originally Posted by JPfilipino

eibach is really awesome in quality. but the drop on prokit is .3ish inches less than the sports.

and i have figured that there are no race springs for the xdrive

I remember looking into H&R springs for xdrive, despite them sucking on another car I had. Based on pictures of i and xi springs, it was clear they were the same, at least all numbers printed on the springs were identical. I concluded H&R was just marketing i sport springs as xi sport springs to suckers.

Quite a few people here are telling you to stay away from them, if you decide to go ahead and try them please let us all know how it works out.

Oh and BTW all springs that fit i models also fit xi models. So quite a few folks have put race springs on xi. Maybe that will get you the drop you want.

However, and I will add my voice to the other,s they are very stiff springs. Pairing them with "good" shocks doesn't mitigate that, it makes it worse. Since "good" shocks are often firmer than stock and esp firmer than blown out stock shocks.

So if combining super stiff springs with firmer shocks in order to get the ride height you want (oh, and bottom out a lot) then go for it. But please remember you've been warned.

You need to spend some coin on decent coil overs or cut down shocks (like special konis) in order to get real low without bottoming in front, due to the AWD compromises made by BMW up there. IN addition you have to pay close attention to bump stops and fender clearance with tires and wheel offsets.

[JPflip509]

Originally Posted by ajsalida

I remember looking into H&R springs for xdrive, despite them sucking on another car I had. Based on pictures of i and xi springs, it was clear they were the same, at least all numbers printed on the springs were identical. I concluded H&R was just marketing i sport springs as xi sport springs to suckers.

Quite a few people here are telling you to stay away from them, if you decide to go ahead and try them please let us all know how it works out.

Oh and BTW all springs that fit i models also fit xi models. So quite a few folks have put race springs on xi. Maybe that will get you the drop you want.

However, and I will add my voice to the other,s they are very stiff springs. Pairing them with "good" shocks doesn't mitigate that, it makes it worse. Since "good" shocks are often firmer than stock and esp firmer than blown out stock shocks.

So if combining super stiff springs with firmer shocks in order to get the ride height you want (oh, and bottom out a lot) then go for it. But please remember you've been warned.

You need to spend some coin on decent coil overs or cut down shocks (like special konis) in order to get real low without bottoming in front, due to the AWD compromises made by BMW up there. IN addition you have to pay close attention to bump stops and fender clearance with tires and wheel offsets.

thank you for your input. yea for coilovers, ive seen that KWs quality have been dropping and more and more people i know who go with it have to send it back. but i may go h&r coils. but again idk lol