[jmaville]

Has anyone had any problems with cv boots or other components after installing coil overs I'm think kw v1 for my 08 335xi e90 ? Any problems I have 19" avant grade M310 for summer and stock sport 18" with blizzack for winter ...

[maesd74]

Has anyone had any problems with their AWD functionality when changing the rolling diameter of the tire/wheels? Do the sensors need to re calibrated? I drive an E90 M3 (it's for sale) but my wife drives an '11 E90 335i x drive. I'm just curious about x drive issues when changing out tires and wheels.

Thanks-

[335xi Kevo]

Originally Posted by maesd74

Has anyone had any problems with their AWD functionality when changing the rolling diameter of the tire/wheels? Do the sensors need to re calibrated? I drive an E90 M3 (it's for sale) but my wife drives an '11 E90 335i x drive. I'm just curious about x drive issues when changing out tires and wheels.

Thanks-

Yes. You need to keep the rolling diameter difference under 1%.

My setup is:

19x8.5 et 35 235/35/19
19x9.5 et 35 275/30/19

The overall rolling diameter difference is almost indiscernible. .1% difference.

You could say run a 265/30/19 but that elevates the difference to a .8%, uneven tire wear could tip you over that 1% threshold with this setup. IMO

FYI Use this site:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Best tire calculator ever.

[maesd74]

Originally Posted by 335xi Kevo

Yes. You need to keep the rolling diameter difference under 1%.

My setup is:

19x8.5 et 35 235/35/19
19x9.5 et 35 275/30/19

The overall rolling diameter difference is almost indiscernible. .1% difference.

You could say run a 265/30/19 but that elevates the difference to a .8%, uneven tire wear could tip you over that 1% threshold with this setup. IMO

FYI Use this site:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Best tire calculator ever.

I appreciate your help...!

D.

[CallMeAl]

Originally Posted by giaolong

Last year.

That car is so beautiful man

[Ark10bimmer]

What are you Guys lowered on?

[Amini77]

[SyL3nTFoRcE]

My lowered 328xi for now

[sherif0203]

Originally Posted by Cuba

beyern mesh 19's

kw v1

thats the perfect drop! why is that some guys with KW V1 can't go that low but you can? you have no gap with 4 threads to spare in the front, while others with V1 all the way down have a finger gap!

Its confusing me on wether to go for v1 or H&R, im going in circles here

[SyL3nTFoRcE]

Originally Posted by sherif0203

thats the perfect drop! why is that some guys with KW V1 can't go that low but you can? you have no gap with 4 threads to spare in the front, while others with V1 all the way down have a finger gap!

Its confusing me on wether to go for v1 or H&R, im going in circles here

my 2cents. go with KW v1 i got them on mine and i do not regret them a single bit, and i can still go lower on them alot more im just comfortable with the setup for now

[Ph0zenstone]

My contribution:

[daverissin]

Hi All,
I just got my 2007 328xi lowered with Bilstein sport suspension and H&R springs. I have 18x8 wheels, 225/40 tires, 12mm spacer in the front and 15 mm spacer in the back. The car was lowered 1.2" in the front and 1.3" in the back, but there is still a pretty big gap up front, although its a lot better than before.

Anyway, I was just looking for suggestions on closing the front gap. Should I have gotten coilovers for the front? I could maybe try to exchange/sell the front shocks/springs back used since I just got them installed yesterday. Or, maybe I just have the wrong rims/tires for this car.

I've read that lowering the car more than 1.2" in the front you run into driveability problems, etc. Is that true? I live in the Boston area, so the roads suck.

Thanks in advance for the help. I've attached a picture of my car after being lowered on the above mentioned setup.

Thanks,
Dave

[CRV_33]

Hye phozenstone what tire dimensions are you running?

[Goldenc717]

Originally Posted by daverissin

Hi All,
I just got my 2007 328xi lowered with Bilstein sport suspension and H&R springs. I have 18x8 wheels, 225/40 tires, 12mm spacer in the front and 15 mm spacer in the back. The car was lowered 1.2" in the front and 1.3" in the back, but there is still a pretty big gap up front, although its a lot better than before.

Anyway, I was just looking for suggestions on closing the front gap. Should I have gotten coilovers for the front? I could maybe try to exchange/sell the front shocks/springs back used since I just got them installed yesterday. Or, maybe I just have the wrong rims/tires for this car.

I've read that lowering the car more than 1.2" in the front you run into driveability problems, etc. Is that true? I live in the Boston area, so the roads suck.

Thanks in advance for the help. I've attached a picture of my car after being lowered on the above mentioned setup.

Thanks,
Dave

Coilovers are your best bet to go lower and more stiff for crappy roads.

[Ph0zenstone]

Originally Posted by CRV_33

Hye phozenstone what tire dimensions are you running?

235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear. Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics

[jafza412]

I just put my KW V1s on this past weekend and will throw up some pics after it stops raining and I get out and do a shoot.

How long has it taken for the suspension to "settle"? I have 6 threads left and it isn't that close to Cuba's with 4 left...

[Goldenc717]

Originally Posted by jafza412

I just put my KW V1s on this past weekend and will throw up some pics after it stops raining and I get out and do a shoot.

How long has it taken for the suspension to "settle"? I have 6 threads left and it isn't that close to Cuba's with 4 left...

I want to see some kw1's dropped all the way. Wish there was something better to go lower besides custom.

[Ph0zenstone]

Originally Posted by Goldenc717

I want to see some kw1's dropped all the way. Wish there was something better to go lower besides custom.

I don't think you can go all the way without scraping. Here's where my fronts are set and see the pics above to see drop. The front is pretty low already

[yiboi]

Lower with H&R Coilovers
M355 wheels

[Goldenc717]

Originally Posted by yiboi

Lower with H&R Coilovers
M355 wheels

Looks good.

[Lammmmbert]

Lowered on kw v1s with 7 threads in the front. About half in the back. Will take new pictures lowered all the way when I get the wheels back from refinishing.

[Goldenc717]

Originally Posted by Lammmmbert

Lowered on kw v1s with 7 threads in the front. About half in the back. Will take new pictures lowered all the way when I get the wheels back from refinishing.

Looking forward to that pic.