h&r, eibach, vogtland, etc springs owners... height survey

shragon · 05-31-2006, 03:07 AM

interested to see how various aftermarket springs have lowered our e90's. let's do a survey similar to this: http://www.bmwdiy.info/suspension-survey/index.html

measure from bottom edge of the fender arch to the center of the wheel emblem in inches, like as seen in the picture below.

(HRC, hope you don't mind me using your pic.)

model:
year:
spring company:
spring model:
shock company:
shock model:
measurements
- LF:
- RF:
- LR:
- RR:

thanks for your participation!!

shragon · 05-31-2006, 03:11 AM

even though my car has stock sport suspension, i'll start it off...

model: 325i
year: 2006
spring company: stock bmw
spring model: stock bmw zsp (sport package)
shock company: stock bmw
shock model: stock bmw zsp (sport package)
measurements
- LF: 14.50"
- RF: 14.38"
- LR: 13.75"
- RR: 13.75"

HRC · 05-31-2006, 03:58 AM

No Problem Rob! I will measure when I can and post my results!

Danny

ctgazer · 05-31-2006, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shragon

even though my car has stock sport suspension, i'll start it off...

model: 325i
year: 2006
spring company: stock bmw
spring model: stock bmw zsp (sport package)
shock company: stock bmw
shock model: stock bmw zsp (sport package)
measurements
- LF: 14.50"
- RF: 14.38"
- LR: 13.75"
- RR: 13.75"

how comes your RF is diff ? maybe the tires under inflated

shragon · 05-31-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctgazer

how comes your RF is diff ? maybe the tires under inflated

going by the link i posted in the first post, measurements from the bottom edge of the fender arch to the center of the wheel emblem "...are taken in this manner to account for any deviations due to wheel/tire sizes, tire pressures, or ability to measure to true ground." going by past experience, most suspensions will not have perfect heights and can be slightly off. the difference between 14.38" (14 3/8") and 14.50" is just 1/8 of an inch (~ 3mm).

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRC

No Problem Rob! I will measure when I can and post my results!

Danny

awesome!

ksfrogman · 05-31-2006, 11:44 AM

model: 330i
year: 2006
spring company: H&R
spring model: Sports
shock company: Stock ZSP
shock model: as above
measurements
- LF: 13 3/8. . .(13.4) Inches
- RF: 13 5/16. .(13.3) "
- LR: 13. . . . . .(13.0) "
- RR: 13. . . . . .(13.0) "

Getagrip · 05-31-2006, 09:26 PM

Cool thread! Someone post a non-ZSP 330i so I can see the difference in my stock 330xi.

I'll post my 330xi when I get a chance so others can see, too.

shragon · 05-31-2006, 11:32 PM

keep 'em coming!

ADHD · 05-31-2006, 11:50 PM

model: 325i
year: 2006
spring company: H&R
spring model: SPORT
shock company: Oem Non sports package..
shock model: OEm
Wheels: 19'' M-5 wheels
Tires: Hankook 30series front,
measurements
- LF:13/4/16=13.25in
- RF:13/4/16=13.25in
- LR:12/15/16=12.93in
- RR:12/13/16=12.81in

shragon · 06-02-2006, 05:18 PM

thanks guys for taking the time!

HRC · 06-02-2006, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shragon

thanks guys for taking the time!

Rob, we measure tomorrow?

Danny

ctgazer · 06-02-2006, 08:55 PM

model:325i
year:2006
spring company:KW
spring model:V3
shock company:KW
shock model:V3
measurements
- LF:13.5"
- RF:13.5"
- LR:13.5"
- RR:13.5"

thats what my garage dude told me...ill measure later since i got to raise my xenons anyways so ill correct them

larryn · 06-02-2006, 09:20 PM

model: 330i
year: 2006
spring company: H&R
spring model: Sports
shock company: Stock Sport
shock model: Stock Sport
measurements
- LF: 13"
- RF: 13"
- LR: 12 1/2"
- RR: 12 5/8"

shragon · 06-05-2006, 03:38 AM

sweet! thanks for the responses!

Carnage · 06-10-2006, 02:38 PM

Here you go....

model:330i
year:2006
spring company:Vogtland
spring model: red violet sport
shock company:Koni
shock model:FSD
measurements
- LF:13"
- RF:13"
- LR:13"
- RR:13"

shragon · 06-13-2006, 12:30 PM

thanks for the replies fellas!

ADHD · 06-13-2006, 12:53 PM

I think we should do it again with different air pressures or would that not make a difference?

shragon · 06-13-2006, 02:19 PM

^ going by the original link...

Quote:

The measurements in the table below are from the bottom edge of the fender arch to the center of the wheel emblem. They are taken in this manner to account for any deviations due to wheel/tire sizes, tire pressures, or ability to measure to true ground.

lux.sh · 06-15-2006, 06:22 AM

ksfrogman & ini both have 2 exact same cars, same suspension setup, same h&r sports and difference is considerable.

- LF: 13 vs 13.4
- RF: 13 vs 13.3
- LR: 12.5 vs 13.0
- RR: 12.6 vs 13.0

Did you guys make sure the ground level is even? no uphill or downhill?
Can you two specify how many miles you put on those H&R sports?

ksfrogman · 06-15-2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

ksfrogman & ini both have 2 exact same cars, same suspension setup, same h&r sports and difference is considerable.

- LF: 13 vs 13.4
- RF: 13 vs 13.3
- LR: 12.5 vs 13.0
- RR: 12.6 vs 13.0

Did you guys make sure the ground level is even? no uphill or downhill?
Can you two specify how many miles you put on those H&R sports?

You are measuring to the center of your emblem right?

shragon · 08-15-2006, 02:54 AM

updated my car with h&r sport springs...

model: 325i
year: 2006
spring company: h&r
spring model: sport
shock company: stock bmw
shock model: stock bmw zsp (sport package)
measurements
- LF: 13.00"
- RF: 13.00"
- LR: 13.13"
- RR: 13.25"

Getagrip · 09-03-2006, 12:33 AM

model:330xi
year:2006
spring company

em
spring model

em
shock company

em
shock model

em
measurements
- LF:15 1/16
- RF:14 7/8
- LR:14 7/16
- RR:14 1/2

after H&R sport set:

model:330xi
year:2006
spring company:H&R
spring model:Sport 50494
shock company

em
shock model

em
measurements
- LF:14 3/16
- RF:14 1/16
- LR:13 1/8
- RR:13 3/16

05-31-2006, 03:07 AM	#1
shragon Moderator 509 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	h&r, eibach, vogtland, etc springs owners... height survey interested to see how various aftermarket springs have lowered our e90's. let's do a survey similar to this: http://www.bmwdiy.info/suspension-survey/index.html measure from bottom edge of the fender arch to the center of the wheel emblem in inches, like as seen in the picture below. (HRC, hope you don't mind me using your pic.) model: year: spring company: spring model: shock company: shock model: measurements - LF: - RF: - LR: - RR: thanks for your participation!! __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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shragon Moderator 509 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	even though my car has stock sport suspension, i'll start it off... model: 325i year: 2006 spring company: stock bmw spring model: stock bmw zsp (sport package) shock company: stock bmw shock model: stock bmw zsp (sport package) measurements - LF: 14.50" - RF: 14.38" - LR: 13.75" - RR: 13.75" __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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HRC MAUI BUILT 497 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	No Problem Rob! I will measure when I can and post my results! Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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ksfrogman Major General 611 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	model: 330i year: 2006 spring company: H&R spring model: Sports shock company: Stock ZSP shock model: as above measurements - LF: 13 3/8. . .(13.4) Inches - RF: 13 5/16. .(13.3) " - LR: 13. . . . . .(13.0) " - RR: 13. . . . . .(13.0) " __________________
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ADHD Brigadier General 252 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Magic Mountain iTrader: (38) Garage List 21 M540i [0.00] 07 e90 335 [0.00]	model: 325i year: 2006 spring company: H&R spring model: SPORT shock company: Oem Non sports package.. shock model: OEm Wheels: 19'' M-5 wheels Tires: Hankook 30series front, measurements - LF:13/4/16=13.25in - RF:13/4/16=13.25in - LR:12/15/16=12.93in - RR:12/13/16=12.81in __________________
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ctgazer Major General 387 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	model:325i year:2006 spring company:KW spring model:V3 shock company:KW shock model:V3 measurements - LF:13.5" - RF:13.5" - LR:13.5" - RR:13.5" thats what my garage dude told me...ill measure later since i got to raise my xenons anyways so ill correct them
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larryn Lieutenant General 2156 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	model: 330i year: 2006 spring company: H&R spring model: Sports shock company: Stock Sport shock model: Stock Sport measurements - LF: 13" - RF: 13" - LR: 12 1/2" - RR: 12 5/8"
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Carnage Lieutenant General 343 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	Here you go.... model:330i year:2006 spring company:Vogtland spring model: red violet sport shock company:Koni shock model:FSD measurements - LF:13" - RF:13" - LR:13" - RR:13"
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ADHD Brigadier General 252 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Magic Mountain iTrader: (38) Garage List 21 M540i [0.00] 07 e90 335 [0.00]	I think we should do it again with different air pressures or would that not make a difference? __________________
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lux.sh missing two turbos. 614 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [7.00]	ksfrogman & ini both have 2 exact same cars, same suspension setup, same h&r sports and difference is considerable. - LF: 13 vs 13.4 - RF: 13 vs 13.3 - LR: 12.5 vs 13.0 - RR: 12.6 vs 13.0 Did you guys make sure the ground level is even? no uphill or downhill? Can you two specify how many miles you put on those H&R sports? __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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shragon Moderator 509 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	updated my car with h&r sport springs... model: 325i year: 2006 spring company: h&r spring model: sport shock company: stock bmw shock model: stock bmw zsp (sport package) measurements - LF: 13.00" - RF: 13.00" - LR: 13.13" - RR: 13.25" __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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Getagrip Get a grip. Get Xdrive. 15 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2003 330xi [0.00]	model:330xi year:2006 spring companyem spring modelem shock companyem shock modelem measurements - LF:15 1/16 - RF:14 7/8 - LR:14 7/16 - RR:14 1/2 after H&R sport set: model:330xi year:2006 spring company:H&R spring model:Sport 50494 shock companyem shock modelem measurements - LF:14 3/16 - RF:14 1/16 - LR:13 1/8 - RR:13 3/16 __________________ 2006 330xi current
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