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      02-26-2009, 01:36 PM   #1
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335i xDrive Suspension Question? Help Please!

Hi Guys,

Just signed upo for this forum, seems like a good place to look for ideas/answers!

Going to pick up my new 335 xi tomorrow, I have rwd e90 now and I'm a bit afraid that I might not be happy with the suspension and the height of the car.

Heard a lot of rumours that lowering an xi is not an option. Have any of you guys had any problems with coilovers or just springs?

I have my old 19" Breyton Flame Sports left from my old car and would like to put them on later on... will post some pics soon!
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Check out the XI section when you have a question like this, lots of great info.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167598

There have also been a bunch or more recent threads talking about the different spring options.
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      02-27-2009, 02:23 PM   #3
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Got mine today! I love it already, needs some mods thought... suspension, thinking about vishnu st. 1 and new exhaust. The seats feel a bit different from what I had in my 07 e90. those weren't full leather so it just might be that... love the car though, monacoblau is a nice colour imo! had mysticblue before... once the new suspension i post some pics...
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coilovers: h&r or kw v3's , or you can do just springs(wouldn't recommend it) such as h&r, and then there's the dinan options... not a ton of options for the xi but they exist
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Local shop suggested just Eibach Pro-Kit springs. Acc. to them that should do the job, improve handling and looks as well w/ 30mm F and 20mm A drop.

Any comments on this?
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Local shop suggested just Eibach Pro-Kit springs. Acc. to them that should do the job, improve handling and looks as well w/ 30mm F and 20mm A drop.

Any comments on this?
Lowering springs do not improve handling. They only improve looks.
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i just installed my kw v3's today and LOVE them ... here is the link

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236052
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Lowering springs do not improve handling. They only improve looks.
+1 and your stock struts and shocks will be crap in a short amount of time
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