The suspension on the xi . . .

Magna · 01-06-2008, 10:38 AM

I wonder if the regular i suspension is the same as the xi suspension. Or perhaps the xi suspension is in between the regular i and the sport i suspension. Anybody know?

AltecBX · 01-06-2008, 10:46 AM

I could never figure that out either? Everybody just guesses.

itsbrokeagain · 01-06-2008, 10:47 AM

its different. Front shocks are shorter to make room for the axle.

I coilovers will not fit XI cars...well..they will but you have to modifiy the shock, grind out the shock housing to make it fit, and in the end it gets lowered to about what a stock I would be with sport package..not worth it. Rear fits perfectly fine.

thekurgan · 01-06-2008, 10:47 AM

XI suspension allows the car to ride higher from the ground and the components are not made of aluminum. As far as I know, the sport and non-sport have similar shocks, sprints, and tuning as the non xi.

itsbrokeagain · 01-06-2008, 10:55 AM

its different. Front shocks are shorter to make room for the axle.

I coilovers will not fit XI cars...well..they will but you have to modifiy the shock, grind out the shock housing to make it fit, and in the end it gets lowered to about what a stock I would be with sport package..not worth it. Rear fits perfectly fine.

undecided · 01-06-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

XI suspension allows the car to ride higher from the ground and the components are not made of aluminum. As far as I know, the sport and non-sport have similar shocks, sprints, and tuning as the non xi.

FYI

thekurgan · 01-06-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by undecided

FYI

Thanks for the info, I didn't know he was looking at a coupe.

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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	its different. Front shocks are shorter to make room for the axle. I coilovers will not fit XI cars...well..they will but you have to modifiy the shock, grind out the shock housing to make it fit, and in the end it gets lowered to about what a stock I would be with sport package..not worth it. Rear fits perfectly fine.
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