Thread: I springs on Xi
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      10-31-2013, 08:47 PM   #87
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Originally Posted by ajsalida View Post
Quick update on two things. One, I put in a UUC front sway bar, see this thread. post #48

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...5#post14905405

Second I did look at the front Eibach pro kit springs. They are indeed softer than the stock XI I4 springs (thinner wire by a lot), but a tiny bit thicker than front ZSP D6 springs. I did not take apart the struts so I cannot vouch for this, but it looks like all these front springs have 5 turns give or take, and 4 active coils. The remaining variable needed to caculate ride height would be dead length, which I would not be able to get unless I took them apart.

Anyway, now we know front ZSP D6 is FAR softer than front stock XI I4, and Eibach front is a little but stiffer than front D6.
Out of curiosity, do you know if the XI springs are linear or progressive?
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