Mechanic changed my ride height!

JagoBmw10 · 12-03-2015, 05:18 PM

So roughly a year and a half ago I took my car into my neighbors shop because I was using low profile tires on a stock sport suspension. I own an e90 328i with ZSP. I had to get some slightly higher tires because my front bumper would scrape on my drive way no matter how slowly or how much I angled my car.

I bought my car used. While at the shop my mechanic said he put new tires and raised my car to "factory settings". Apparently my car was lowered? (I don't think it was) I think he raised the height to the nonsport height. What could he have added to make it slightly taller? because I swear there's more body roll and the rear looks taller...

Is there a simple way for me to check the ride height? and does anyone know the stock 07 e90s suspension height (non zsp) compared to sport package?

cdgatti · 12-03-2015, 06:24 PM

sounds dicey, definitely find out what he did to raise the height.

Meeni · 12-03-2015, 06:25 PM

Stock suspension height is not adjustable. I have no idea what he did.

oneup335 · 12-03-2015, 06:37 PM

I think you were running low profile 30 then he threw on some 40 that can make a big difference because there is no way you can raise your car on stock suspension

tc535i · 12-03-2015, 06:40 PM

yeah, sounds like he put the right tires on it

either that or swapped non-sport springs on, but I doubt that

feuer · 12-03-2015, 08:01 PM

Stock ride height could be raised, anywhere from 5mm to 20mm, retaining stock springs and stock struts and shocks. Read some off my previous posts.

12-04-2015, 09:25 AM

I think your mechanic is likely a bozo and has no idea what he's talking about. I doubt a non-enthusiast would know the difference between sport, non-sport, factory tire size difference between the two, stock suspension heights, etc.; whether they are a "mechanic" or not. Chances are he put new tires on and nothing else.

My coworker has a bone stock e90 328i with ZSP, just like yours, and he scrapes a lot too. ZSP cars sit pretty low straight from the factory, plain and simple.

Anyway, try taking a picture of your car and sharing. That and let us know what size tires you have on there now and what size tires you had on previously, as that information is obviously pertinent to your question.

12-03-2015, 05:18 PM	#1
JagoBmw10 Bavarian Enthusiast 12 Rep 147 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Mechanic changed my ride height! So roughly a year and a half ago I took my car into my neighbors shop because I was using low profile tires on a stock sport suspension. I own an e90 328i with ZSP. I had to get some slightly higher tires because my front bumper would scrape on my drive way no matter how slowly or how much I angled my car. I bought my car used. While at the shop my mechanic said he put new tires and raised my car to "factory settings". Apparently my car was lowered? (I don't think it was) I think he raised the height to the nonsport height. What could he have added to make it slightly taller? because I swear there's more body roll and the rear looks taller... Is there a simple way for me to check the ride height? and does anyone know the stock 07 e90s suspension height (non zsp) compared to sport package?
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12-03-2015, 06:24 PM	#2
cdgatti Colonel 260 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	sounds dicey, definitely find out what he did to raise the height. __________________ OEM Black grill and Blackline tails - LCI halogens with Lux V2 coded as DRL - 3M Crystalline - BMS PBX - OEM Euro Airbox with K&N - Hardwired CTEK - Bilstein B6 w/OEM springs and SP perches - Conti DWS06 - HiFi-Helix DSP - JLAudio HD/XD-Morel - CD changer trim - AE optical out
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12-03-2015, 06:25 PM	#3
Meeni Gateropode 332 Rep 2,846 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Stock suspension height is not adjustable. I have no idea what he did.
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12-03-2015, 06:37 PM	#4
oneup335 Lieutenant 114 Rep 422 Posts Drives: Stock Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I think you were running low profile 30 then he threw on some 40 that can make a big difference because there is no way you can raise your car on stock suspension
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tc535i Lieutenant Colonel 222 Rep 1,818 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2001 330i, 1995 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: West Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	yeah, sounds like he put the right tires on it either that or swapped non-sport springs on, but I doubt that
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12-03-2015, 08:01 PM	#6
feuer Major General 4284 Rep 9,221 Posts Drives: wife crazy! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	Stock ride height could be raised, anywhere from 5mm to 20mm, retaining stock springs and stock struts and shocks. Read some off my previous posts.
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12-04-2015, 09:25 AM	#7
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	I think your mechanic is likely a bozo and has no idea what he's talking about. I doubt a non-enthusiast would know the difference between sport, non-sport, factory tire size difference between the two, stock suspension heights, etc.; whether they are a "mechanic" or not. Chances are he put new tires on and nothing else. My coworker has a bone stock e90 328i with ZSP, just like yours, and he scrapes a lot too. ZSP cars sit pretty low straight from the factory, plain and simple. Anyway, try taking a picture of your car and sharing. That and let us know what size tires you have on there now and what size tires you had on previously, as that information is obviously pertinent to your question.
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