Any Wide body XIs - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

335_MI6 · 01-08-2012, 04:44 PM

Are there any 335xi cars with widebody kits? Post pictures if so please, we'd be interested in seeing that. Additionally, does the AWD system pose any challenges or limiting factors? -Nailer335

Fapout · 01-09-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 335_MI6

As title states, whats the deal with wide body and the x drive????

Great thread. Poor execution.

nailer335 · 01-10-2012, 01:03 AM

In an attempt to rephrase a post I didn't make... Hey. Are there any 335xi cars with widebody kits? Post pictures if so please, we'd be interested in seeing that. Additionally, does the AWD system pose any challenges or limiting factors?

(maybe this?)

Fapout · 01-10-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nailer335

In an attempt to rephrase a post I didn't make... Hey. Are there any 335xi cars with widebody kits? Post pictures if so please, we'd be interested in seeing that. Additionally, does the AWD system pose any challenges or limiting factors?

(maybe this?)

Good job in deciphering that. I took a few classes in retard back in freshman year of college but never finished. It really got me down....

Doyle · 01-10-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fapout

Good job in deciphering that. I took a few classes in retard back in freshman year of college but never finished. It really got me down....

Pun intended?

Fapout · 01-10-2012, 09:31 AM

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Pun intended?

mykal335xi · 01-10-2012, 09:46 AM

LOL

335_MI6 · 01-10-2012, 11:14 AM

I just wanted a quick answer but I guess it won't happen. First post updated

kamek · 01-10-2012, 01:35 PM

Staggaring your wheels already oppose limitations to the XI system. Doing a wide body on XI doesn't make much sense.

Doyle · 01-10-2012, 02:22 PM

It depends on what you mean by widebody. Are you doing front and rear quarters, or rear only? If you are doing front and rear, there should be a reason why this wouldn't work. If you are doing rear only, while not the smartest decision, as long as you keep the wheel/tire diameters close, you should be alright.

nailer335 · 01-10-2012, 09:55 PM

While I'm honored to be quoted exactly, it was never my concern my fellow xi friend. My rephrasing wasn't meant to be offensive by any means. I'm offending enough people already and really resolving to go the extra mile to not get threats on my life

haha but among the little I do know in life (depending on who is talking and just how offended they are by me), you have to go the extra mile articulating your thoughts to get where you want, especially on the Internet and public boards where humans feel emotions that distract from the points of the OP, or otherwise befuddle the OP in any given board or situation. You already know this I bet, maybe I'm just trying to sort through my own head lol

I myself am torn by the form/function issue we xi owners/leasers deal with at least every time we walk to our cars

Fapout · 01-10-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nailer335

I myself am torn by the form/function issue we xi owners/leasers deal with at least every time we walk to our cars

Or it might be the extra 1.5" of wheel gap that we live with as XI owners. LOL

issabmw · 01-10-2012, 10:08 PM

Staggering the wheels make no difference, so long as the rolling diameter between front and rear axles stays within a 1% margin, to prevent the offsetting of a differential.

You could go as wide as you want. The AWD serves as no disadvantage. We actually have an advantage in exit speeds.

Fapout · 01-10-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by issabmw

Staggering the wheels make no difference, so long as the rolling diameter between front and rear axles stays within a 1% margin, to prevent the offsetting of a differential.

You could go as wide as you want. The AWD serves as no disadvantage. We actually have an advantage in exit speeds.

LOL i'm convinced that 75% of the threads in the XI forum are about or end up referencing the staggered tire/rolling circumference issue.

e90sexion · 01-10-2012, 10:41 PM

I will be putting 9.5 square setup, we will see

UltraRacer13 · 01-12-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

I will be putting 9.5 square setup, we will see

your gonna need to roll the fronts or dial in some serious camber bro.

e90sexion · 01-16-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraRacer13

your gonna need to roll the fronts or dial in some serious camber bro.

trying to see if I can customize front wider to fit 9.5 all squared.

Doyle · 01-17-2012, 09:06 AM

Def post your findings and what you eventually decide to do.

Being able to run 275/35 race scrubs square would be fun and frugal.

335_MI6 · 03-27-2012, 10:18 PM

i want to see what the cons are for doing a widebody. I went to the body shop to get a bumper repainted and he was telling me its not smart repainting metal on the quarter panel.

RevC · 03-31-2012, 09:14 PM

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your gonna need to roll the fronts or dial in some serious camber bro.

negative, nothing serious. 9.5 fronts with a 235/35 will fit fine. im going to run 9.5 and 10's out back, 235 275.

e90sexion · 03-31-2012, 10:12 PM

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negative, nothing serious. 9.5 fronts with a 235/35 will fit fine. im going to run 9.5 and 10's out back, 235 275.

what if you are lowered?

01-08-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
335_MI6 Colonel Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC/MIAMI/LONDON Posts: 2,040 iTrader: (1)	Any Wide body XIs Are there any 335xi cars with widebody kits? Post pictures if so please, we'd be interested in seeing that. Additionally, does the AWD system pose any challenges or limiting factors? -Nailer335 __________________ Epacy2: "335=M3?" THE TECH: "Only 335 guys think so." Last edited by 335_MI6; 01-10-2012 at 11:12 AM.
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01-10-2012, 11:14 AM	#8
335_MI6 Colonel Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC/MIAMI/LONDON Posts: 2,040 iTrader: (1)	I just wanted a quick answer but I guess it won't happen. First post updated __________________ Epacy2: "335=M3?" THE TECH: "Only 335 guys think so."

01-10-2012, 01:35 PM	#9
kamek Brigadier General Drives: 328xi 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,152 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [4.10]	Staggaring your wheels already oppose limitations to the XI system. Doing a wide body on XI doesn't make much sense. __________________ E92 328xi \| KW \| AA \| LUX \| OEM 359M \| BMW Performance Exhaust

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01-10-2012, 10:41 PM	#15
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01-10-2012, 01:03 AM	#3
nailer335 Captain Drives: alpine '08 e92 335xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 669 iTrader: (0)	In an attempt to rephrase a post I didn't make... Hey. Are there any 335xi cars with widebody kits? Post pictures if so please, we'd be interested in seeing that. Additionally, does the AWD system pose any challenges or limiting factors? (maybe this?)

01-10-2012, 09:46 AM	#7
mykal335xi boom Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Varies Posts: 549 iTrader: (6)	LOL

01-10-2012, 02:22 PM	#10
Doyle Hellafunctional Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 368 iTrader: (0)	It depends on what you mean by widebody. Are you doing front and rear quarters, or rear only? If you are doing front and rear, there should be a reason why this wouldn't work. If you are doing rear only, while not the smartest decision, as long as you keep the wheel/tire diameters close, you should be alright.

01-10-2012, 09:55 PM	#11
nailer335 Captain Drives: alpine '08 e92 335xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 669 iTrader: (0)	While I'm honored to be quoted exactly, it was never my concern my fellow xi friend. My rephrasing wasn't meant to be offensive by any means. I'm offending enough people already and really resolving to go the extra mile to not get threats on my life haha but among the little I do know in life (depending on who is talking and just how offended they are by me), you have to go the extra mile articulating your thoughts to get where you want, especially on the Internet and public boards where humans feel emotions that distract from the points of the OP, or otherwise befuddle the OP in any given board or situation. You already know this I bet, maybe I'm just trying to sort through my own head lol I myself am torn by the form/function issue we xi owners/leasers deal with at least every time we walk to our cars

01-17-2012, 09:06 AM	#18
Doyle Hellafunctional Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 368 iTrader: (0)	Def post your findings and what you eventually decide to do. Being able to run 275/35 race scrubs square would be fun and frugal.

03-27-2012, 10:18 PM	#19
335_MI6 Colonel Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC/MIAMI/LONDON Posts: 2,040 iTrader: (1)	i want to see what the cons are for doing a widebody. I went to the body shop to get a bumper repainted and he was telling me its not smart repainting metal on the quarter panel. __________________ Epacy2: "335=M3?" THE TECH: "Only 335 guys think so."

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