ZSP Suspension?

Benjie · 04-02-2011, 05:49 PM

I just got the sport springs and "old" bmw sports performance retro kit installed. But the rear still looks like its sitting high. Does anyone know what the ZSP ride height is supposed to be?

djkrajzi · 04-04-2011, 03:02 PM

where did you do this? How much?

psre08 · 04-04-2011, 04:34 PM

usually it's the front that sits higher. But yes ZSP ride height is only 0.4-0.6" lower than stock standard, and insufficient a drop for a lot of people. I just went with a beefier spring seat in the front for a slightly more aggressive look.

mike-y · 04-04-2011, 05:24 PM

it may take a week or so for the suspension to settle. give it some time and see if it gets lower

Benjie · 04-04-2011, 06:38 PM

yeh i'll wait a week or so. my front is fine. i can tell the height difference from before but from the center of the wheel cap to the top of the fender gap its measuring out to be 14.5 inches in the rear. from searching other posts, Mr.5 said zsp ride height is supposed to be 14 inches even in the rear.

DaFish · 04-04-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjie

I just got the sport springs and "old" bmw sports performance retro kit installed. But the rear still looks like its sitting high. Does anyone know what the ZSP ride height is supposed to be?

It may depend on E90 or E92.... mine is an E92.... First pic is the front, second the rear. This was BEFORE I did the Dinan Stage 3 suspension, stock ZSP, with about 50,000kms on it.

Your new suspension will drop MAYBE 1/8" or so... maybe more.

francisomar · 04-04-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjie

I just got the sport springs and "old" bmw sports performance retro kit installed. But the rear still looks like its sitting high. Does anyone know what the ZSP ride height is supposed to be?

This is how mine looks same setup but front perches and a little tweak up front, by the way mine is a e92

StealYourFace · 04-04-2011, 08:47 PM

I put the Perf shocks on the stock sport springs- looks perfect imho. Even if I did want it a bit lower I wouldn't do it due to ground clearence and driving in the snow.

francisomar · 04-04-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

I put the Perf shocks on the stock sport springs- looks perfect imho. Even if I did want it a bit lower I wouldn't do it due to ground clearence and driving in the snow.

Benjie · 04-04-2011, 09:03 PM

yeh i bought the perches too. i love the look of the front, but the back looks retarded right now. lol i have more gap in the back than the front

DaFish · 04-04-2011, 09:48 PM

fransicomar and Stealyourface ... those are perfect... you can't be dropped due to curbs and snow - just the right height.

Fransiscomar, what rims are those and sizes? really, really nice.

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psre08 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	usually it's the front that sits higher. But yes ZSP ride height is only 0.4-0.6" lower than stock standard, and insufficient a drop for a lot of people. I just went with a beefier spring seat in the front for a slightly more aggressive look.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 196 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	it may take a week or so for the suspension to settle. give it some time and see if it gets lower
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Benjie New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California iTrader: (1)	yeh i'll wait a week or so. my front is fine. i can tell the height difference from before but from the center of the wheel cap to the top of the fender gap its measuring out to be 14.5 inches in the rear. from searching other posts, Mr.5 said zsp ride height is supposed to be 14 inches even in the rear.
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Benjie New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California iTrader: (1)	yeh i bought the perches too. i love the look of the front, but the back looks retarded right now. lol i have more gap in the back than the front
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