Does lowering e92 affect handling

BMWcoupe335ii · 12-20-2011, 08:43 PM

Was thinking about lowering my 335i, just a little bit so the wheels a snug with the car ( not touching or rubbing the fender). But would this affect handling?

Yvette · 12-20-2011, 09:22 PM

Isnt it the main reason why

tibra1 · 12-20-2011, 09:31 PM

Keep the drop around one inch and you will be fine...Lowering car too much will negatively affect handling and wear components quicker..

thetedderbear · 12-24-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

Isnt it the main reason why

+1 lower it a little, it helps. You'll have a lower center of weight, etc. Lower it way too much and it goes bad. You won't have issues.

will.c · 12-27-2011, 08:37 PM

Lowering will change the suspension geometry. Unless carefully studied or tested, my guess is that it will be worse than what BMW engineers have intended it to be.

TL · 12-27-2011, 10:12 PM

not to my knowledge, i'm all about looks (especially 335xi)

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Bubba Ho-Tep · 12-28-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wonho

Lowering will change the suspension geometry. Unless carefully studied or tested, my guess is that it will be worse than what BMW engineers have intended it to be.

Can't be worse than the stock x-Drive suspension.

Just switching to conservative Eibach Pro springs I noticed an increase in handling performance. The car doesn't wallow and lean in turns like it used to.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 12-28-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TL

not to my knowledge, i'm all about looks (especially 335xi)

BMW House of Blues by GQjai, on Flickr

Your car looks great my friend! You were one of the inspirations to do the suspension/wheel setup on mine.

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