Lowered with splitter, how often does it hit?

AlphaBravo · 02-17-2018, 07:40 AM

The splitter alone on standard suspension had me being a bit careful. I've just had it dropped back after some ACS suspension springs have been put on it.

I haven't driven it yet but real world, do you find yourself having to consider your routes a bit more carefully?

I can fit my foot under the splitter, just

skipraider · 02-17-2018, 08:00 AM

I have the splitter and Eibach springs, and don't really find it an issue to be honest. I think i've only scraped a couple of times. In multi-storey car parks it would scrape if i took the 'normal' line, but if you come at it from more of an angle it was alright.

Chrismac13 · 02-17-2018, 10:25 AM

Same as above, never really had issue apart from a few speed bumps around my way

DexGC · 02-17-2018, 10:43 AM

You will scrape it occasionally but go slow over speed bumps and in car parks and its not a big deal. Even of you scrape the underside its not the end of the world. Just watch kerbs when driving into spaces

Xnfris · 02-17-2018, 10:57 AM

Yea be careful when pulling into parking spaces and take any driveways at an angle not straight on and you will be fine.

jrah · 02-17-2018, 11:01 AM

I'm on ACS with xDrive and splitter, I don't have a problem

AlphaBravo · 02-18-2018, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the advice.

Can't believe how much smoother it drives with the ACS springs on.

Kal101 · 02-18-2018, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jrah

I'm on ACS with xDrive and splitter, I don't have a problem

Plus one

AlphaBravo · 02-22-2018, 11:54 PM

You're all bloody liars

Parked in a clients car park yesterday...

Drove in forwards over this, heard a scrape as I drove in and didn't think anything else of it. Guess what happened after the meeting?

Reversed out and it ripped the fucking splitter clean off. It was a bit embarrassing having to get out, fold the rear seat down and take it home in the boot.

Luckily just needs new clips so it'll be back on at the weekend and again quite luckily it didn't take my bumper with it and there was no damage to the carbon!

(It's going back on at the same time I put the spacers on so I'm quite excited)

Junebug85 · 02-23-2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaBravo

Thanks for the advice.

Can't believe how much smoother it drives with the ACS springs on.

The more I hear how good these springs are the more I want to get them on soon!

With x drive and front splitter the family will then be complete once I get these

AlphaBravo · 02-23-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Junebug85

The more I hear how good these springs are the more I want to get them on soon!

With x drive and front splitter the family will then be complete once I get these

I imagine on the x-drive it'll be even better.

I had a 435d a year or so ago and it certainly wasn't a drivers car, great in a straight line but boring.

Prioritise the springs, seriously.

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AlphaBravo Second Lieutenant 232 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Lowered with splitter, how often does it hit? The splitter alone on standard suspension had me being a bit careful. I've just had it dropped back after some ACS suspension springs have been put on it. I haven't driven it yet but real world, do you find yourself having to consider your routes a bit more carefully? I can fit my foot under the splitter, just
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skipraider Captain 398 Rep 730 Posts Drives: F31 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	I have the splitter and Eibach springs, and don't really find it an issue to be honest. I think i've only scraped a couple of times. In multi-storey car parks it would scrape if i took the 'normal' line, but if you come at it from more of an angle it was alright. __________________ F31 2015 BMW 335i - Manual
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Chrismac13 Captain 201 Rep 607 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Blyth iTrader: (0)	Same as above, never really had issue apart from a few speed bumps around my way
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DexGC Lieutenant 217 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 435D Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	You will scrape it occasionally but go slow over speed bumps and in car parks and its not a big deal. Even of you scrape the underside its not the end of the world. Just watch kerbs when driving into spaces
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Xnfris Private First Class 44 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2016 328i m sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 328i [0.00]	Yea be careful when pulling into parking spaces and take any driveways at an angle not straight on and you will be fine.
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jrah Captain 80 Rep 618 Posts Drives: M340d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	I'm on ACS with xDrive and splitter, I don't have a problem __________________ M340d - Brooklyn Grey - Cognac
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02-18-2018, 01:49 AM	#7
AlphaBravo Second Lieutenant 232 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice. Can't believe how much smoother it drives with the ACS springs on.
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AlphaBravo Second Lieutenant 232 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	You're all bloody liars Parked in a clients car park yesterday... Drove in forwards over this, heard a scrape as I drove in and didn't think anything else of it. Guess what happened after the meeting? Reversed out and it ripped the fucking splitter clean off. It was a bit embarrassing having to get out, fold the rear seat down and take it home in the boot. Luckily just needs new clips so it'll be back on at the weekend and again quite luckily it didn't take my bumper with it and there was no damage to the carbon! (It's going back on at the same time I put the spacers on so I'm quite excited)
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