Lowering XI and winter - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Sam335ix · 01-04-2012, 10:03 PM

So I have the itch of getting the coils this week and dropping my jeep, should I wait until winter is over or does it make any difference at all?

Fapout · 01-05-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam335ix

So I have the itch of getting the coils this week and dropping my jeep, should I wait until winter is over or does it make any difference at all?

Depends on how much snow you get and how low you go. The difference in clearance is only an inch or two at most.

zipstic · 01-05-2012, 07:31 PM

As Fapout mentioned it depends on how low you go. If you lower it to the height of a 335i w/ sport suspension I think you would be ok from the fact that I haven't heard of too many 335i owners complain about ground clearance.

That being said I had my old B5 A4 on coils and hit a lot of ice chucks left in the road. Every time I hit one I would cringe and hope the oil pan was still in one piece. My A4 sat lower than a 335i though.

Sam335ix · 01-05-2012, 07:46 PM

Thanks guys, it will be lower than the 335i but not totally slammed either.

TL · 01-14-2012, 12:13 AM

im lowered with h&r coilovers and don't have a prob in the snow

First Day of 2012 by GQjai, on Flickr

zipstic · 01-14-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TL

im lowered with h&r coilovers and don't have a prob in the snow

Nice looking drop! Are you right around 335i sport height? Or a touch lower?

1QuikWS6 · 01-14-2012, 03:38 PM

Of course it really doesn't matter if you wait till winter is over - cause there's just going to be another one rolling around at the end of the year.

Unless you believe the Mayan's and the fact that the end of the world is 12/21/12 - then you won't have to see another winter

Seriously though, unless you have a front spoiler that hangs much lower than the oem bumper - you should be alright.

Now if you make a habit of plowing thru roads with 1ft deep snow - then it will hit...

merchomini · 01-14-2012, 06:09 PM

if you get coils you can adjust the height........raise it up begining of winter....slam it in the summer.......and you can maintain what your stock height was on most coils if i am not mistaken.....

if you never plan on changing your height you may as well do new springs and something like bilstein dampers.....it would be cheaper if u dont plan on utilizing the coils adjustability

e90n52b30 · 01-14-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by merchomini

if you get coils you can adjust the height........raise it up begining of winter....slam it in the summer.......and you can maintain what your stock height was on most coils if i am not mistaken.....

if you never plan on changing your height you may as well do new springs and something like bilstein dampers.....it would be cheaper if u dont plan on utilizing the coils adjustability

Most coils will lower the car at least an inch all around at their max height.

Sam335ix · 01-14-2012, 09:57 PM

I bought kw v1 and will be installed about a month from now.. Thank you all for your feed back.

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1QuikWS6 No 55mph Drives: 09 E92 328ix Cpe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 3,181 iTrader: (68)	Of course it really doesn't matter if you wait till winter is over - cause there's just going to be another one rolling around at the end of the year. Unless you believe the Mayan's and the fact that the end of the world is 12/21/12 - then you won't have to see another winter Seriously though, unless you have a front spoiler that hangs much lower than the oem bumper - you should be alright. Now if you make a habit of plowing thru roads with 1ft deep snow - then it will hit... __________________ 2009 328ix E92 Cpe//SGM//ACS Roof Spoiler//MTech Aero Lip+Trunk Spoiler//M3 Side Skirts//CF Roundels//CF Grilles//M3 Novillo Interior//Perf Shift Lever+Boot//M3 DCT Wheel//M3 GT3 eBrake Handle/Boot//ACS Pedals//M3 Mirrors//LCI Tailights//LUX H8v3 AE/MTec 6000K D1S/HPB HID 6000K Fogs//HPB LED Interior//RPI Scoops//CF Euro Airbox+Underhood Hsgs//K&N//MTech Rear Bumper/iS Sport Diffuser//MFD Strut Brace//PBX//BMW 193M's+Kumho 4X

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merchomini Captain Drives: 2005 Evolution 8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA alldaway Posts: 786 iTrader: (0)	if you get coils you can adjust the height........raise it up begining of winter....slam it in the summer.......and you can maintain what your stock height was on most coils if i am not mistaken..... if you never plan on changing your height you may as well do new springs and something like bilstein dampers.....it would be cheaper if u dont plan on utilizing the coils adjustability __________________ 2005 Evolution 8 - Current 2007 SGM/coral e92 335i - Sold 2009 BSM lci e90 335i xdrive - Sold

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01-05-2012, 07:31 PM	#3
zipstic First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 372 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi Coupe [5.00]	As Fapout mentioned it depends on how low you go. If you lower it to the height of a 335i w/ sport suspension I think you would be ok from the fact that I haven't heard of too many 335i owners complain about ground clearance. That being said I had my old B5 A4 on coils and hit a lot of ice chucks left in the road. Every time I hit one I would cringe and hope the oil pan was still in one piece. My A4 sat lower than a 335i though.

01-05-2012, 07:46 PM	#4
Sam335ix Major Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country Posts: 1,204 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, it will be lower than the 335i but not totally slammed either.

01-14-2012, 09:57 PM	#10
Sam335ix Major Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country Posts: 1,204 iTrader: (0)	I bought kw v1 and will be installed about a month from now.. Thank you all for your feed back.