Driveway clearance? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

M3350Z · 04-21-2007, 07:12 AM

Hey guys. My leased e92 is coming in about 2 weeks. I have the oem aero lip being installed by the dealer as well. No plans for dropping the car.

My question is: my driveway is on an incline from the street. My current car (mazda6 with bodykit) and my dads car (2002 M5) have no trouble going in and out of the driveway without scraping so long as we're careful because it can be close. Should I have any problem with the new lip on my e92? It also has the sport package. Thanks.

OC 335i · 04-21-2007, 12:44 PM

We need pictures of your driveway honestly. It isn't significantly lower, there's a few pictures around here if you search for "aero."

Couch · 04-21-2007, 08:31 PM

If all else fails......sideways at an angle.

Nyulak · 04-21-2007, 08:38 PM

Two entrances at work. South is okay, north needs to be taken a 2 MPH or the bottom of the car scrapes. I also noticed when my car was flat bedded (bad fuel injector) that the lower edge of the front bumper was mm away from scraping the bed when being cabled onto it. I would very cautiously enter your driveway until you can verify that you have enough clearance. Also, if you go faster the suspension will compress when you enter the ramp.

I just put H&R sports on my car, so when I go back to work I will never be able to use the north entrance again.

04-21-2007, 07:12 AM	#1
M3350Z Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 270 iTrader: (0)	Driveway clearance? Hey guys. My leased e92 is coming in about 2 weeks. I have the oem aero lip being installed by the dealer as well. No plans for dropping the car. My question is: my driveway is on an incline from the street. My current car (mazda6 with bodykit) and my dads car (2002 M5) have no trouble going in and out of the driveway without scraping so long as we're careful because it can be close. Should I have any problem with the new lip on my e92? It also has the sport package. Thanks.
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04-21-2007, 12:44 PM	#2
OC 335i General Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 18,119 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	We need pictures of your driveway honestly. It isn't significantly lower, there's a few pictures around here if you search for "aero."

04-21-2007, 08:31 PM	#3
Couch Colonel Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,904 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	If all else fails......sideways at an angle.

04-21-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
Nyulak Captain Drives: 2009 BMW 535xi Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SheffVill, OH Posts: 924 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 535xi [0.00]	Two entrances at work. South is okay, north needs to be taken a 2 MPH or the bottom of the car scrapes. I also noticed when my car was flat bedded (bad fuel injector) that the lower edge of the front bumper was mm away from scraping the bed when being cabled onto it. I would very cautiously enter your driveway until you can verify that you have enough clearance. Also, if you go faster the suspension will compress when you enter the ramp. I just put H&R sports on my car, so when I go back to work I will never be able to use the north entrance again.