[kashanova]

Hey all, i'm looking to upgrade my suspension, having an XI has made this difficult for me.. Anyone have any suggest upgrades that would work on an XI?

[diamondbimmer92]

If yours going coils- KW v1
If your going shock/strut- Bilstein/Koni & eibach/h&r

[AWD Addict]

What he said.

[kashanova]

Thanks, how about sways?

[giaolong]

Coils will be enough for ur DD Suspension upgrade.
Unless u planning to take a corner at 100mph.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by giaolong

Coils will be enough for ur DD Suspension upgrade.
Unless u planning to take a corner at 100mph.

I do plan on doing that eventually i might as well buy everything at once....

[giaolong]

Originally Posted by kashanova

I do plan on doing that eventually i might as well buy everything at once....

Then u can do:
-Swag
-Coilovers KW v3
-Camber
-Some dang good wheels + tires.
-Bars
Stiffer up the suspension, Even Camber like -2 all around.

[danniexi]

Originally Posted by giaolong

Then u can do:
-Swag

yes, riding low does involve swag.

[ccraig13]

Originally Posted by giaolong

Coils will be enough for ur DD Suspension upgrade.
Unless u planning to take a corner at 100mph.

I do that now and am running stock

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by giaolong

Then u can do:
-Swag
-Coilovers KW v3
-Camber
-Some dang good wheels + tires.
-Bars
Stiffer up the suspension, Even Camber like -2 all around.

which bars are compatible with XIs?

[akotten]

Originally Posted by kashanova

Hey all, i'm looking to upgrade my suspension, having an XI has made this difficult for me.. Anyone have any suggest upgrades that would work on an XI?

What are your goals and intended use for the car? I have TC Kline S/A coilovers with an M3 rear bar, M3 rear subframe bushings, and vorshlag camber plates. The setup is fantastic, but I also like to track my car quite a bit.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by akotten

What are your goals and intended use for the car? I have TC Kline S/A coilovers with an M3 rear bar, M3 rear subframe bushings, and vorshlag camber plates. The setup is fantastic, but I also like to track my car quite a bit.

My goal is to have a great ride quality, I want to be able to take a curve at a high speed and feel like im in control. The stock XI suspension doesn't grant me this.

[akotten]

Originally Posted by kashanova

My goal is to have a great ride quality, I want to be able to take a curve at a high speed and feel like im in control. The stock XI suspension doesn't grant me this.

I love the way my TCK setup rides, but do know that its usually a small trade off to gain the performance you want. It's my daily driver and still very comfortable, but probably not as compliant (and it shouldnt be), as my original OEM suspension. The M3 sway bar will help reduce understeer a bit. The camber plates, to me, are for the track but they will reduce understeer the most.

Having said that, I get where you're coming from. The stock xi suspension likes to "float" you could say. All of that is gone now for me, and its great. You could probably go with a set of Koni Yellow Sports and possibly H&R Sport springs, if you don't want to go to a full coilover setup.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by akotten

I love the way my TCK setup rides, but do know that its usually a small trade off to gain the performance you want. It's my daily driver and still very comfortable, but probably not as compliant (and it shouldnt be), as my original OEM suspension. The M3 sway bar will help reduce understeer a bit. The camber plates, to me, are for the track but they will reduce understeer the most.

Having said that, I get where you're coming from. The stock xi suspension likes to "float" you could say. All of that is gone now for me, and its great. You could probably go with a set of Koni Yellow Sports and possibly H&R Sport springs, if you don't want to go to a full coilover setup.

I'm going to get the KW coilovers, and I'll look into upgrade the bars, how thick is the m3 sway bar?

[psmitty95]

I thought i read somewhere the H&R rear sway was a better upgrade than the M3 rear sway? I'm gonna be upgrading my suspension soon probably and will most likely go with coils. With the stock suspension i can't keep up with my friend's STi or my other friends highly modded S4

[JelloXI]

i dont know the dimensions of the m3 but the H&R is 20mm, im thinking of getting that too, but i wanna kno for sure itll fit 330xi before i get it.

[JelloXI]

Originally Posted by JelloXI

i dont know the dimensions of the m3 but the H&R is 20mm, im thinking of getting that too, but i wanna kno for sure itll fit 330xi before i get it.

so if i read correct on getbmwparts.com website the m3 rear sway has three diff options

a 18mm 20mm and 21.5mm

and its cheaper than the HR reay sway, so i think im gonna go the M3 route on sways

[Doyle]

A sway bar is "good" only if it balances out the chassis. Ie: sway bar rates depend on the spring rates you choose, and how much body roll you want to rein in.

For example: Stock spring rates (145/460) will need different bars than my car (450/700). All e9x bars will fit the rear, but if they are the right bar is a more difficult question.

[JelloXI]

Originally Posted by Doyle

A sway bar is "good" only if it balances out the chassis. Ie: sway bar rates depend on the spring rates you choose, and how much body roll you want to rein in.

For example: Stock spring rates (145/460) will need different bars than my car (450/700). All e9x bars will fit the rear, but if they are the right bar is a more difficult question.

im looking to run bilstein HD on stock springs (i dont wanna lose ride height), so with that said, m3 rear sway, hotchkis chassis brace, front upper strut brace, stock sways, and bushings.

e90 330xi not too much oversteer?

[kashanova]

Yeah im looking at the kw coilovers, so I'm not sure which bar to get.

[psmitty95]

Originally Posted by kashanova

Yeah im looking at the kw coilovers, so I'm not sure which bar to get.

+1

[335xi Kevo]

Just an FYI our xi comes with a larger sway bar, iirc 18mm. This is larger then our "I" brothers. Dont do the front only do the rear with the larger m3 bar.