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      07-29-2011, 03:27 PM   #1
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Lowering for free???

Is there anyway i can do a drop for free??

I know on my previous cars ive removed the isolators and its given the car about a 1/2 inch drop without sacrificing much ride quality.

Is that possible to do on my 335i also?


Any other way to give the car a little bit lower side without changing springs?
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      07-29-2011, 04:12 PM   #2
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Lowering perches? Search for more info on those.
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Cut the springs. Hondas do it all the time you'll be fine.
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      07-29-2011, 04:28 PM   #4
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Cut the springs. Hondas do it all the time you'll be fine.
Great idea lol

I'll look up lowering perches thanks for the info
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      07-29-2011, 04:36 PM   #5
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put some sandbags inside the car. they feel like boobs too.
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      07-30-2011, 03:05 AM   #6
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So thats what boobs feel like???
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      07-30-2011, 03:20 AM   #7
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If you don't find any lowering perches, When cutting just make sure you don't heat the metal of the springs even though this is not recommended
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      07-30-2011, 04:23 AM   #8
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get the spring perches.. at least it's reversible.
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      07-30-2011, 11:19 PM   #9
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Cut the springs. Hondas do it all the time you'll be fine.
New body style 3 series is comming out soon our boom values are about to plumit any way, who cares? Do it
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      07-31-2011, 09:44 AM   #10
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There's a small 1/8"-1/4" plate in the front strut tower. It's called a reinforcement plate but it can be removed.

I would get a strut brace if your roads are really bad by you....ie you hit potholes on a daily basis.
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      08-04-2011, 05:10 PM   #11
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put some sandbags inside the car. they feel like boobs too.
Nah man, sand will make a huge mess and a bitch to vacuum

You should use of gallons of water to help weigh down the car. Atleast this way if the water leaks it will just dry up and you can always refill it! 
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      08-05-2011, 06:09 PM   #12
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Put a box of roof shingles. It's heavy enough and if you get stuck in snow you can put a fee under the tire and get out.
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      08-05-2011, 06:24 PM   #13
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