E92: Driver Side Rear sits lower - normal?

Phil325i · 06-16-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by litany

Hi, all bmw's are 50/50 weight distribution, so basically European version sit lower on passenger side (UK's driver side), just few mm. Car (non UK) with driver should be then on right level. German engineers doesn't change chassis just for UK market.

You missed post #5...

m1bjr · 06-16-2013, 01:59 PM

'Bomber' who mentioned the battery in the OSR boot is on the money here....

In LHD cars the battery is diametrically opposite the driver to balance the corner weights better.
The battery location, however, is unchanged on our RHD.
So a little too heavy in that corner, and all the heavy steering gear / pedal box is now on the OS too.

Lift the battery out, move it to the other corner and measure - I bet its almost right then

Steve

thejimreaper · 06-16-2013, 05:04 PM

Mine does this as well. Thought it was a bit odd but hasn't overly bothered me. Going for some KW V2 coilovers soon so hopefully I will be nice and level after there on! Helpful thread all te same.

windymissile · 06-16-2013, 05:14 PM

Measured mine today. 18mm lower on the drivers side..
Hmmm....?? May try the battery shifting trick just to check.

Wm

eddiem74 · 06-17-2013, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

Measured mine today. 18mm lower on the drivers side..
Hmmm....?? May try the battery shifting trick just to check.

Wm

I believe 18mm is outside tolerance, think BMW allow up to 12-13mm.

windymissile · 06-17-2013, 04:16 AM

I'll pull onto the dead flat road outside and double check. But it is quite visible.
WM

av_guy · 06-17-2013, 07:54 AM

I can echo the first post from Phil325i.

I had the same concern with all my new cars including my 1x325Ci M Sport Coupe, 4xE46 330Ci Sport Coupe's, 1xE46 M3 and 1xE90. BMW said this was to level out based on driver occupying the car (for Euro models) and they did not compensate for the UK.

This is normal as far as I am aware, so no need to panic

Enjoy it!

Fastedd · 05-19-2014, 04:45 PM

Hi can u tell me were u got ure uprated spring seats an did u fit 1or 2 please

Russbmw · 05-19-2014, 05:04 PM

This difference in ride height has been noted for years, right the way through every 3 series model from e30 to e90.

Oddly, it never seems to be discussed on any other model range (ie: 5, 6, 7, etc).

stormtrooper7 · 09-16-2014, 10:52 AM

I think my whole passenger side sits lower. I'll have to check (it could be driver's side...)

So this is normal then? I was starting to think I have to buy new suspension.

Alex e92 · 09-16-2014, 02:09 PM

Mine is exactly the same. Im assuming if you went for some coilovers it would cure the problem?

achu · 09-17-2014, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

I'm sure I read somewhere that BMW made the car sit a little higher on the (German) driver's side so that when the driver was in place, the two sides of the car were the same height...but that they never corrected this for right-hand drive cars.

Might be a fairy tale, but it would explain the effect...

i've read this before too... my e46 had this problem and it was even more apparent when i lowered it with springs...

borinous · 09-17-2014, 06:46 AM

if it was fixed by an eariler post by changing the spring seats. Could you not just switch them over. i.e. put drivers side (UK) spring seat on passenger side and vica versa? then i would sit higher on drivers side and balance out once driver is in vehicle?

AWSAWS · 09-17-2014, 11:42 AM

very interesting!

When I put spacers on only the left rear wheel rubbed? I'm going to see where the battery is located tonight....

06-16-2013, 01:59 PM	#24
m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	'Bomber' who mentioned the battery in the OSR boot is on the money here.... In LHD cars the battery is diametrically opposite the driver to balance the corner weights better. The battery location, however, is unchanged on our RHD. So a little too heavy in that corner, and all the heavy steering gear / pedal box is now on the OS too. Lift the battery out, move it to the other corner and measure - I bet its almost right then Steve __________________ Last edited by m1bjr; 06-16-2013 at 02:04 PM..
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06-16-2013, 05:04 PM	#25
thejimreaper Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2006 330d m sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Mine does this as well. Thought it was a bit odd but hasn't overly bothered me. Going for some KW V2 coilovers soon so hopefully I will be nice and level after there on! Helpful thread all te same.
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06-16-2013, 05:14 PM	#26
windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Measured mine today. 18mm lower on the drivers side.. Hmmm....?? May try the battery shifting trick just to check. Wm
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06-17-2013, 04:16 AM	#28
windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'll pull onto the dead flat road outside and double check. But it is quite visible. WM
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06-17-2013, 07:54 AM	#29
av_guy Private 1 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 335D MSport Space Grey Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I can echo the first post from Phil325i. I had the same concern with all my new cars including my 1x325Ci M Sport Coupe, 4xE46 330Ci Sport Coupe's, 1xE46 M3 and 1xE90. BMW said this was to level out based on driver occupying the car (for Euro models) and they did not compensate for the UK. This is normal as far as I am aware, so no need to panic Enjoy it! __________________ E90 LCI 335D MSport\|Space Grey\|Sunroof\|Visibility\|F&R Sensors\|Leccy Fold Ext Dim Int & Ext Mirrors\|Media Pack Pro\|Voice & USB\|DAB & DVB\|HK L7\|Black Leather\|Leccy Seats\|Lumbar & Heat\|Type 313 19" Performance Pack Wheels\|Trackstar\|Protect & Care\|Service Inclusive
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05-19-2014, 04:45 PM	#30
Fastedd Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 335d m sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	E92 driver side rear sits lower Hi can u tell me were u got ure uprated spring seats an did u fit 1or 2 please
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09-16-2014, 10:52 AM	#32
stormtrooper7 Private First Class 14 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Winnipeg, CANADA iTrader: (0)	I think my whole passenger side sits lower. I'll have to check (it could be driver's side...) So this is normal then? I was starting to think I have to buy new suspension.
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09-16-2014, 02:09 PM	#33
Alex e92 Private 1 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW 335i e92 DCT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Norwich iTrader: (0)	Mine is exactly the same. Im assuming if you went for some coilovers it would cure the problem?
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09-17-2014, 06:46 AM	#35
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	if it was fixed by an eariler post by changing the spring seats. Could you not just switch them over. i.e. put drivers side (UK) spring seat on passenger side and vica versa? then i would sit higher on drivers side and balance out once driver is in vehicle?
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09-17-2014, 11:42 AM	#36
AWSAWS Colonel 283 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	very interesting! When I put spacers on only the left rear wheel rubbed? I'm going to see where the battery is located tonight....
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