any Boston XI owners change their springs (just springs)?

ska///235i · 06-12-2009, 01:42 PM

any Boston XI owners change their springs (just springs)?
would like to know how it is driving in B-town

thanks

Kev · 06-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Not recommended due to the soft suspension setting for the xi. I'm always worried about bottoming it out.

ska///235i · 06-12-2009, 01:48 PM

kev so you done it before? if so, I'll just save up for coils

virtualbong · 06-12-2009, 01:48 PM

I was thinking about this as well...but since this is the nicest car I have ever purchased...I am thinking about not being stingy with the suspension and either going shocks and springs or straight up coilovers.

ska///235i · 06-12-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by virtualbong

I was thinking about this as well...but since this is the nicest car I have ever purchased...I am thinking about not being stingy with the suspension and either going shocks and springs or straight up coilovers.

I'm with you on this one, but I saw some XI members that did springs and have good results but then we're in boston and the roads are...u know

virtualbong · 06-12-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

I'm with you on this one, but I saw some XI members that did springs and have good results but then we're in boston and the roads are...u know

It looks like some people have put on H&R Sport Springs and it is supposedly close to stock feel. I would not mind having this setup if I were to keep my stock 17s on, but I will most likely pickup some rims next year (18s or 19s) so I do not want to bottom out and mess up the rims.

Kev · 06-12-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

kev so you done it before? if so, I'll just save up for coils

I did the HR springs on the E90 and it just didn't feel right going over bumps...... Took it off after a week.

LalV eVo · 06-13-2009, 09:22 AM

dont do it, i got h&r sports springs with stock shocks on my xi with 18" and it sucks in boston. get coils

kyd335xi · 06-13-2009, 08:10 PM

i am a owner of a 09 335 xi coupe and i have the h&r springs
i think they make the xi handle so much better then stock and plus its way more comfortable ride then with stock

i drive through boston alot and i have no problems at all besides once in a blue moon when im looking at a bitchs ass then bowwww

it hurts but nothing is wrong at all

i do check my car 360 in every direction since i work at toyota and have the pleasure to use the lift at work when i need to

hope this helps u op

blueaudi18 · 06-13-2009, 09:38 PM

when did you lower your car. I didn't even notice.

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kyd335xi Private 6 Rep 94 Posts Drives: alpine white 335xi coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: quincy iTrader: (0)	i am a owner of a 09 335 xi coupe and i have the h&r springs i think they make the xi handle so much better then stock and plus its way more comfortable ride then with stock i drive through boston alot and i have no problems at all besides once in a blue moon when im looking at a bitchs ass then bowwww it hurts but nothing is wrong at all i do check my car 360 in every direction since i work at toyota and have the pleasure to use the lift at work when i need to hope this helps u op
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