Recommend to LOWER my car???

kahoho1 · 04-28-2011, 04:04 PM

I'm not sure if I should lower my car. Do you guys think it will look better if I lower it? Or you guys think it is low enough? The spring and shock is from stock, and I didn't do anything about my suspension.
Please give advice.

michaelalex17 · 04-28-2011, 04:07 PM

what the fuck is that on the side of your car?

kahoho1 · 04-28-2011, 04:09 PM

sorry for my crappy camera

Babydragon · 04-28-2011, 06:07 PM

Lower and wheels or at least spacers

michaelalex17 · 04-28-2011, 06:08 PM

no i meant on your turn indicator

kahoho1 · 04-28-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelalex17

no i meant on your turn indicator

oh that's Weisslicht PY24W Ultra White bulb

michaelalex17 · 04-28-2011, 07:01 PM

no i mean on the side of your car there is a chrome accent looking thing

kahoho1 · 04-28-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hajduk

Lower and wheels or at least spacers

I'm changing wheels soon, but why the wheel spacers? Why do people people replace wheel spacers?
Thanks

kahoho1 · 04-28-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelalex17

no i mean on the side of your car there is a chrome accent looking thing

not sure which photo you are talking about.

RON1X · 04-28-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelalex17

what the fuck is that on the side of your car?

the EXACT words I was thinking looking at the pics, and you said it on the first post LMAO

OP, if you have to drive bad roads a lot you will probably not like being lowered on coilovers... If anything, just get some springs.

Babydragon · 04-28-2011, 07:50 PM

If you weren't getting wheels, the wheel spacers get you flush with the fenders, giving your car a more aggressive stance.

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Originally Posted by kahoho1

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Originally Posted by hajduk

Lower and wheels or at least spacers

I'm changing wheels soon, but why the wheel spacers? Why do people people replace wheel spacers?
Thanks

Hooy · 04-29-2011, 01:13 PM

Another Atlantic Blue owner?!?!

Bimmer-Bob · 04-29-2011, 01:27 PM

Is that like a stick-on fake-M-gills side vent thing? That needs to be fixed before you do anything else.

As for your question, well, some folks are going to say you need to slam your car, other will say it's fine. There really isn't a right answer. I don't get these threads where people ask complete strangers to engage in subjective decision making for them. Make a choice and own it for f***'s sake.

fdriller9 · 04-29-2011, 01:29 PM

Do you drive your car in the winter? If so, the car sits where it is so it can clear snow. If you lower your car, you may have problems driving in snow.

Personally, I think all xis could use a drop. I'm planning on doing mine soon but am getting coils so I can raise my car in the winter and lower it during the other seasons.

kahoho1 · 04-29-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

Do you drive your car in the winter? If so, the car sits where it is so it can clear snow. If you lower your car, you may have problems driving in snow.

Personally, I think all xis could use a drop. I'm planning on doing mine soon but am getting coils so I can raise my car in the winter and lower it during the other seasons.

Thanks for your input.

krnboy817 · 04-29-2011, 05:56 PM

no on lowering... i have a e92 and i am already having issues with my wheels rubbing on stock height. i couldnt imagine what a headache a lowered car would bring... like if you said, if you are going to get new wheels do not lower it... especially if your roads arent in the best conditions.

oh and far as the chrome side marker thing goes... please do take it off.

Ghost170 · 04-29-2011, 07:05 PM

I see wheel gap!! lower it to as you see fit...! and yeah, what kind of side marker is that?!!

Bimmer-Bob · 04-30-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by krnboy817

no on lowering... i have a e92 and i am already having issues with my wheels rubbing on stock height. i couldnt imagine what a headache a lowered car would bring... like if you said, if you are going to get new wheels do not lower it... especially if your roads arent in the best conditions.

oh and far as the chrome side marker thing goes... please do take it off.

You rub at stock height? Or you running 19"s or improper offsets or something?

kahoho1 · 04-30-2011, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost170

I see wheel gap!! lower it to as you see fit...! and yeah, what kind of side marker is that?!!

that's some LED side marker, not any stick on M side marker.

edirtaynine · 05-12-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelalex17

what the fuck is that on the side of your car?

HAHAHAHAH

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Originally Posted by RON1X

the EXACT words I was thinking looking at the pics, and you said it on the first post LMAO

same here! LOL

UltraRacer13 · 05-12-2011, 04:09 PM

XI- must be lowered. Looks terrible- I know I was there. just put some spring on it, get it down to "I" height at least.

Syndicategt · 05-12-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kahoho1

that's some LED side marker, not any stick on M side marker.

Why's it on one side but not the other?

I say a 1.5" drop would fit it nicely, it is an XI after all so you don't want to slam it. Some 10mm front spacers and 15mm rear spacers would look good too. I got an i's ZSP suspension for sale (check out the forsale thread), not sure if it will fit the xi though.

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