dropping an xi

335xi2k8 · 01-18-2008, 09:07 AM

Hello all, I've been keeping up with the posts of dropping an xi...obviously the only coilovers that are available are the v3's. I am coming from a honda civic, and to drop it, you need to get a camber kit as well. Is that the case with the 335xi coupe, I havn't heard anybody talking about it. Would the v3's be the only part I would need to properly drop it with coilovers. Also would they be easy to install yourself or is it difficult enough to only let a shop do it. How much would it cost for the install average. I'm hearing people are paying about $850 just for the install...

AwLegacyGT · 01-18-2008, 09:17 AM

I paid $300 for my install, by a reputable shop in Manchester NH.

335xi2k8 · 01-18-2008, 09:20 AM

Did you need a camber kit?

flukey · 01-18-2008, 10:10 AM

~$800 for install for me too. This involved install of V3 (no camber plates needed) and alignment.

GAM3OVR85 · 01-18-2008, 02:57 PM

i think its worth dropping, i don't think u want it to sit like an suv IMO.

AwLegacyGT · 01-18-2008, 03:21 PM

I'm pretty sure I could use a camber kit to help with tire wear, but I don't think it's that bad. I had a 2000 Civic Si that was squashed and those things (Hondas) toe out really bad when you drop them.

18LLC · 01-18-2008, 03:26 PM

$275 installed with alignment for me. no camber kit needed.

01-18-2008, 09:07 AM	#1
335xi2k8 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	dropping an xi Hello all, I've been keeping up with the posts of dropping an xi...obviously the only coilovers that are available are the v3's. I am coming from a honda civic, and to drop it, you need to get a camber kit as well. Is that the case with the 335xi coupe, I havn't heard anybody talking about it. Would the v3's be the only part I would need to properly drop it with coilovers. Also would they be easy to install yourself or is it difficult enough to only let a shop do it. How much would it cost for the install average. I'm hearing people are paying about $850 just for the install...
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01-18-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
AwLegacyGT Private First Class 7 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yarmouth, Maine iTrader: (0)	I paid $300 for my install, by a reputable shop in Manchester NH. __________________ 07 E90 328xi 6MT Sparkling Graphite/Sport/Xenon/KW V3/Blacklines
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01-18-2008, 09:20 AM	#3
335xi2k8 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Did you need a camber kit?
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01-18-2008, 10:10 AM	#4
flukey Go big or go home! 54 Rep 948 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (9)	~$800 for install for me too. This involved install of V3 (no camber plates needed) and alignment.
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01-18-2008, 02:57 PM	#5
GAM3OVR85 Major General 316 Rep 8,049 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 [9.00] 2007 E92 328i [10.00]	i think its worth dropping, i don't think u want it to sit like an suv IMO.
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01-18-2008, 03:21 PM	#6
AwLegacyGT Private First Class 7 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yarmouth, Maine iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure I could use a camber kit to help with tire wear, but I don't think it's that bad. I had a 2000 Civic Si that was squashed and those things (Hondas) toe out really bad when you drop them. __________________ 07 E90 328xi 6MT Sparkling Graphite/Sport/Xenon/KW V3/Blacklines
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01-18-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
18LLC Major General 156 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	$275 installed with alignment for me. no camber kit needed. __________________
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