Help with slamming my e90 xi

gucci335xi · 05-09-2013, 08:52 AM

I have a 08 335xi e90 and ive been going crazy trying to get the front end slammed. Im on bc extreme drop coilovers but the front still is showing rubber at the top. Im going for a stance look where im tucking the rubber at the top.

What coilovers will slamm and i mean slamm my 08 e90 xi??

Help please!!!

335_MI6 · 05-09-2013, 11:43 AM

kw v3 and cut the dump stops

_shim · 05-09-2013, 01:28 PM

pics of current setup? just interested.

worst case though, try shorter springs.

Lammmmbert · 05-09-2013, 05:03 PM

How did you get bc extreme drops to fit? And pictures would help tremendously.

_shim · 05-09-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lammmmbert

How did you get bc extreme drops to fit? And pictures would help tremendously.

They've been installed on xis before, the spindle on the xi sits higher than the i, so you lose a bit of the drop. Similar to e30 i owners using ix struts to get more drop and maintain travel. Kinda wondered why the i guys here never considered that.

gucci335xi · 05-09-2013, 07:10 PM

I cant post a pic lol idk how. Somethings messed up with my phone text me 585-880-6992

Dom_J · 05-09-2013, 07:43 PM

Here is my XI using RWD H&R Race springs/SP Lowering perches on koni yellows.

This picture doesn't do it justice, I have to take more, the front tucks a decent amount. The only issue is the strut would bottom out so I had to remove the front SP lowering perches.

The strut length is the issue for us XI guys, there are a few places that are readily available with shortening the Koni's roughly 2"....1" from the overall body and 1" down on the actual shaft. This process will cost roughtly $300-$450 shipped.

That is what I am about to do to get my XI pretty low up front while keeping shock travel intact. It really is a shame we don't have a coil-over out just yet that'll allow us to get pretty low like the RWD guys.

Oh well, I already have a custom slip-over Swift coilspring set-up ready to go, I just need to get the struts shortened which I believe TCKline sells them shortened already by Koni. I just already have my struts and don't want to go through the hassle of having to sell them, buy new etc etc.

Goldenc717 · 05-09-2013, 09:08 PM

In for pics of the bc drop.

05-09-2013, 08:52 AM	#1
gucci335xi New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: roc. ny iTrader: (0)	Help with slamming my e90 xi I have a 08 335xi e90 and ive been going crazy trying to get the front end slammed. Im on bc extreme drop coilovers but the front still is showing rubber at the top. Im going for a stance look where im tucking the rubber at the top. What coilovers will slamm and i mean slamm my 08 e90 xi?? Help please!!!
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05-09-2013, 11:43 AM	#2
335_MI6 Colonel 115 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC/MIAMI/LONDON iTrader: (4)	kw v3 and cut the dump stops
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05-09-2013, 01:28 PM	#3
_shim Major General 147 Rep 6,380 Posts Drives: an e90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 718 iTrader: (5)	pics of current setup? just interested. worst case though, try shorter springs. __________________ •◡ •
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Lammmmbert Private 5 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (0)	How did you get bc extreme drops to fit? And pictures would help tremendously.
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05-09-2013, 07:10 PM	#6
gucci335xi New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: roc. ny iTrader: (0)	I cant post a pic lol idk how. Somethings messed up with my phone text me 585-880-6992
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Dom_J Private 11 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 335 xdrive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (0)	Here is my XI using RWD H&R Race springs/SP Lowering perches on koni yellows. This picture doesn't do it justice, I have to take more, the front tucks a decent amount. The only issue is the strut would bottom out so I had to remove the front SP lowering perches. The strut length is the issue for us XI guys, there are a few places that are readily available with shortening the Koni's roughly 2"....1" from the overall body and 1" down on the actual shaft. This process will cost roughtly $300-$450 shipped. That is what I am about to do to get my XI pretty low up front while keeping shock travel intact. It really is a shame we don't have a coil-over out just yet that'll allow us to get pretty low like the RWD guys. Oh well, I already have a custom slip-over Swift coilspring set-up ready to go, I just need to get the struts shortened which I believe TCKline sells them shortened already by Koni. I just already have my struts and don't want to go through the hassle of having to sell them, buy new etc etc. __________________ LAST 24 MONTHS = E90 328i LCI xdrive SOLD / E36 328is Because Race car / 11-Volvo S40 T5 SOLD / 96-Japanese Evo 4 SOLD / 04-Saturn Ion Redline SOLD/ 10-V6 Camaro SOLD / E90 LCI 335XI aaaand I think I found a winner ...do it right or do it twice(or more)
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Goldenc717 Private First Class 7 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lebanon, PA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335xi [0.00]	In for pics of the bc drop.
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