getting a drop tomorrow

mikeouk · 08-29-2013, 06:22 AM

well i said i wasnt going to mod this car, but after gaydon, its got to be done (slightly)

Ive bought some eibach pro lowering springs off teddy.

So what should i expect? is the drop subtle on the msport or will it be very noticeable? I didnt want to make the ride any harder and didnt want it too low, theres alot of speed bumps round here.

next mod will be spacers to fill the arches, still undecided on wheels because I really like the 313's ive already got, but may end up changing them just to be more individual.

richk84 · 08-29-2013, 06:33 AM

Have you still got a warranty with the car??

mikeouk · 08-29-2013, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by richk84

Have you still got a warranty with the car??

uggh yeh

dont tell me lowering it will invalidate warranty,,,please

richk84 · 08-29-2013, 06:47 AM

possibly.... when i had my 313s fitted by my dealer they said they would only fit OEM wheels. I mentioned that i was thinking about lowering it and they said it would invalidate the warranty. However, Eibach's are meant to look very OEM and only offer a small drop so you could get away with it.

mikeouk · 08-29-2013, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by richk84

possibly.... when i had my 313s fitted by my dealer they said they would only fit OEM wheels. I mentioned that i was thinking about lowering it and they said it would invalidate the warranty. However, Eibach's are meant to look very OEM and only offer a small drop so you could get away with it.

well im guessing that as long as it doesnt look slammed and any warranty claim isnt suspension related, the dealer isnt going to start looking for unrelated mods on the car,,,,hopefully.
the dealer makes money on a warranty claim, so aslong as they know they can get paid out by bmw ,they arnt going to start looking for reasons not to do the work.

richk84 · 08-29-2013, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeouk

well im guessing that as long as it doesnt look slammed and any warranty claim isnt suspension related, the dealer isnt going to start looking for unrelated mods on the car,,,,hopefully.
the dealer makes money on a warranty claim, so aslong as they know they can get paid out by bmw ,they arnt going to start looking for reasons not to do the work.

exactly, I'm still thinking of going down the eibach route too, don't want it slammed but want a small drop. Could even get some black paint and paint over the eibach writing on your new srpings before there fitted..... just a thought

breathe3asy · 08-29-2013, 01:41 PM

There's been reports that eibach pro doesn't do anything for height if you're already on m sport (unless you have a 335 because they're heavier). Did lots of searching but it was all a bit unclear as to whether it drops or not so I bottled it. If you follow through please update as I'd be curious

DuckySpud · 08-29-2013, 01:45 PM

I've seen a few people saying the pros don't make that much difference so I went for the Sportlines, really happy with them, not much stiffer and just the right amount of low for the UK roads.

AWBimmer · 08-29-2013, 01:45 PM

Great work OP. Did I see you car at Gaydon. Excuse me if not, I was too concerned about my then flat tyre to walk around too much LOL!

Poison32 · 08-29-2013, 03:55 PM

i would like to see some photos of an msport on sportlinesas i am thinking of doing this hopefully after the winter duckyspud maybe u could take a pic for us to see if u have the time and don't mind

gaza01 · 08-29-2013, 03:58 PM

I went with h&r sport and really cant fault them. The drop is perfect and ride comfort not really much different from the oem sport set up

richk84 · 08-29-2013, 04:05 PM

You can only get the pro kit for the e92 though. I too have heard that the pro kit doesn't offer much of a drop. My issue is I park alot in multi story car parks and don't want to scrape my front going up and down ramps otherwise would look at h&r springs

phil200tdi · 08-29-2013, 04:30 PM

Had prokit springs fitted to mine today with B4s shocks.

Looks higher than before! But should settle after a few days.. Corners and brakes much flatter than before though..

DuckySpud · 08-29-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by poison e90

i would like to see some photos of an msport on sportlinesas i am thinking of doing this hopefully after the winter duckyspud maybe u could take a pic for us to see if u have the time and don't mind

Not taken any photos recently, only fitted them a couple of weeks ago. I've got this one but bare in mind only the fronts are fitted here, only half way through haha. They've also settled slightly more now.

And compared to it on SE springs:

If anything, it highlights my need for spacers which should be going on this weekend!

ukbeemerboy · 08-29-2013, 06:08 PM

Is it me or does the back look no different?!

mikeouk · 08-29-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DuckySpud

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Originally Posted by poison e90

i would like to see some photos of an msport on sportlinesas i am thinking of doing this hopefully after the winter duckyspud maybe u could take a pic for us to see if u have the time and don't mind

Not taken any photos recently, only fitted them a couple of weeks ago. I've got this one but bare in mind only the fronts are fitted here, only half way through haha. They've also settled slightly more now.

And compared to it on SE springs:

If anything, it highlights my need for spacers which should be going on this weekend!

I'm assuming first pic is after, second pic is before?

mikeouk · 08-29-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

Is it me or does the back look no different?!

He says back hasn't been fitted yet

DuckySpud · 08-29-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeouk

I'm assuming first pic is after, second pic is before?

Yes it is, I originally only put the after picture on and then edited it with the before... didn't really think about how well it would flow haha.

And yes, on those photos only the fronts are fitted, not got any since the rears went on sorry.

dest · 08-30-2013, 02:44 AM

Mine is on Eibach Pro springs

Its definitely lower than the M Sport springs!
I had H&R on my S4 and RS4, and they were very low, out of choice I'd of got those but the BMW came with the Eibachs already fitted

1sh@Crystalwhite · 08-30-2013, 03:16 AM

Eibach Pro's on my E92,

I just wish they were 10-15mm lower on front and rear... Maybe I should have invested in H&R's?

breathe3asy · 08-30-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sh@Crystalwhite

Eibach Pro's on my E92,

I just wish they were 10-15mm lower on front and rear... Maybe I should have invested in H&R's?

Great pic. Would you say they are lower than m sport?

phil200tdi · 08-30-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sh@Crystalwhite

Eibach Pro's on my E92,

I just wish they were 10-15mm lower on front and rear... Maybe I should have invested in H&R's?

Looks perfect to me!

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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 134 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	possibly.... when i had my 313s fitted by my dealer they said they would only fit OEM wheels. I mentioned that i was thinking about lowering it and they said it would invalidate the warranty. However, Eibach's are meant to look very OEM and only offer a small drop so you could get away with it.
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breathe3asy Captain 121 Rep 614 Posts Drives: 340i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E92 325i [10.00]	There's been reports that eibach pro doesn't do anything for height if you're already on m sport (unless you have a 335 because they're heavier). Did lots of searching but it was all a bit unclear as to whether it drops or not so I bottled it. If you follow through please update as I'd be curious
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Poison32 Private First Class 18 Rep 170 Posts Drives: E92 320 m sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: cumbernauld iTrader: (0)	i would like to see some photos of an msport on sportlinesas i am thinking of doing this hopefully after the winter duckyspud maybe u could take a pic for us to see if u have the time and don't mind __________________
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gaza01 Colonel 106 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	I went with h&r sport and really cant fault them. The drop is perfect and ride comfort not really much different from the oem sport set up
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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 134 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	You can only get the pro kit for the e92 though. I too have heard that the pro kit doesn't offer much of a drop. My issue is I park alot in multi story car parks and don't want to scrape my front going up and down ramps otherwise would look at h&r springs
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phil200tdi Colonel 116 Rep 2,621 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (1)	Had prokit springs fitted to mine today with B4s shocks. Looks higher than before! But should settle after a few days.. Corners and brakes much flatter than before though.. __________________ Car: e91 330d with Viezu map Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Jaguar XFR (Cat-back exhaust, pulley, intake mods and map), Highly Modified E90 335i LCI M Sport Manual (circa 480BHP/500lb ft)
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dest Major 86 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Mine is on Eibach Pro springs Its definitely lower than the M Sport springs! I had H&R on my S4 and RS4, and they were very low, out of choice I'd of got those but the BMW came with the Eibachs already fitted
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