Just got staggered wheels, need help to go lower now please

SyL3nTFoRcE · 03-03-2013, 08:19 AM

Whats up everyone,

What would you all recommend suspension wise for a xi with 225/40/18F 35+ 255/35/18R 42+ i do have a staggered setup but i am running the safe measurements hopefully?

I was thinking about Megan racing coilovers since KWV1 are about 1200$?

Also if i decide to lower the car and possibly add 5-10mm spacers what would i need to add or change and is it safe?

I am not really a suspension person so help on this would be greatly appreciated before i buy it next week.

Thanks in advance

Pics of my car and how she sits are up

Ph0zenstone · 03-03-2013, 10:05 AM

Don't think Megan has applications for the xi

zipstic · 03-03-2013, 10:50 AM

There aren't many "cheap" suspension options for xi/x-drive. Generally speaking you get what you pay for with your suspension setup. I would recommend the V1's, but if you're really set on saving money you could cost out a spring and shock combo like eibach and koni's. Some people have put on only springs and hated it so I would avoid that. You can put on spacers with no problems.

aadum · 03-03-2013, 02:20 PM

i had spacers on my 19'' 3 cm on each side...they where rubbing but rear tyres are 275

and wheels are 9,5 ... Do not worry on 18'' it will not rub... Even if they do you cand adjust angle of your rear wheels to get "stanced" look

Cuba · 03-06-2013, 08:04 PM

Honestly theres not too many options for our xi cars. I picked up a set of used kw v1's with 4k miles on them for 800. running a 9.5" rear tire with +30 offset then added a 10mm spacer and theres barely any rubbing, only on big dips. So i think youd be fine. I would recommend the kw's they are an excellent coil over

slipaway37 · 03-07-2013, 07:40 PM

If you can afford it, go with the KW V3 setup because it's adjustable and rocks. I luved my setup.
Now it's time to lower my M3!

Goldenc717 · 03-07-2013, 08:43 PM

This is my before and after shot attached. H&R coilovers lowest setting. 19x10 +37 rear and I still have room for probably 15mm spacers.

SyL3nTFoRcE · 03-10-2013, 09:05 AM

UPDATE:

Ok so i pulled on the trigger on KW V1 i found a set used less than 3000 miles locally form another XI owner so those will go on i was think 15mm rear and 10mm front? any thoughts on that i wouldnt want to rub so i was even think 10mm rear and 5mm front if possible.

Any help will be appreciated

asianstutter · 03-10-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SyL3nTFoRcE

UPDATE:

Ok so i pulled on the trigger on KW V1 i found a set used less than 3000 miles locally form another XI owner so those will go on i was think 15mm rear and 10mm front? any thoughts on that i wouldnt want to rub so i was even think 10mm rear and 5mm front if possible.

Any help will be appreciated

Excellent choice! I will be installing my kw v1 in couple of weeks as well as my 15mm spacer for the rear only.

949Banker · 03-11-2013, 02:29 AM

out of curiosity, aside from kw suspension and h&r coilovers...who else makes coilover systems for the xi application?

SyL3nTFoRcE · 03-11-2013, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asianstutter

Excellent choice! I will be installing my kw v1 in couple of weeks as well as my 15mm spacer for the rear only.

i was thinking about doing the rear only but in my opinion the fronts need to poke out a bit more also

Quote:

Originally Posted by 949Banker

out of curiosity, aside from kw suspension and h&r coilovers...who else makes coilover systems for the xi application?

not so many from my knowledge i think st and megan might have them also anyone care to chime in

NJE90xi · 03-11-2013, 06:18 AM

+1 for the V1's. 10 mm spacer in front and 15 mm in rear.

Shinzi · 03-15-2013, 04:15 PM

V1's... I just installed mines. Took me and a buddy about 4 hours. But its well worth it. LOVE EM

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SyL3nTFoRcE First Lieutenant 64 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Just got staggered wheels, need help to go lower now please Whats up everyone, What would you all recommend suspension wise for a xi with 225/40/18F 35+ 255/35/18R 42+ i do have a staggered setup but i am running the safe measurements hopefully? I was thinking about Megan racing coilovers since KWV1 are about 1200$? Also if i decide to lower the car and possibly add 5-10mm spacers what would i need to add or change and is it safe? I am not really a suspension person so help on this would be greatly appreciated before i buy it next week. Thanks in advance Pics of my car and how she sits are up Attached Images Last edited by SyL3nTFoRcE; 03-03-2013 at 08:31 AM..
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aadum Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 330xd e92 ,520d f10, 540i G30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Split,Croatia iTrader: (0)	i had spacers on my 19'' 3 cm on each side...they where rubbing but rear tyres are 275 and wheels are 9,5 ... Do not worry on 18'' it will not rub... Even if they do you cand adjust angle of your rear wheels to get "stanced" look
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Cuba Cuba 81 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (12)	Honestly theres not too many options for our xi cars. I picked up a set of used kw v1's with 4k miles on them for 800. running a 9.5" rear tire with +30 offset then added a 10mm spacer and theres barely any rubbing, only on big dips. So i think youd be fine. I would recommend the kw's they are an excellent coil over __________________ 07 328xi Monaco Blue\|Premium\|Cold\|Navi\|CA\|LLumar\|Mtec\|DDM\|aFe\|Ambe r-Gone\|Rear Fogs\|Bimmian\|PY-Speed\|OEM\|e92-lighting\|V1\|BavAuto\|Weisslicht\|Cyba\|Beyern\|Falken\| Sonic Tuning\|ECS Tuning\|JL Audio\|Rockford Fosgate
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slipaway37 First Lieutenant 83 Rep 333 Posts Drives: '13 ZCP/E92/M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	If you can afford it, go with the KW V3 setup because it's adjustable and rocks. I luved my setup. Now it's time to lower my M3! __________________ '13 Frozen Grey, ZCP/E92 M3. Expel Stealth PPF; BPM Stage II; Macht Schnell Stage II intake & pulleys; Brembo 380 BBK; Gintani x-pipe w/4 resonators; Akrapovic slip-on; RD springs. '16 Porsche Cayman GT4: No MODS required, lol.
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SyL3nTFoRcE First Lieutenant 64 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: Ok so i pulled on the trigger on KW V1 i found a set used less than 3000 miles locally form another XI owner so those will go on i was think 15mm rear and 10mm front? any thoughts on that i wouldnt want to rub so i was even think 10mm rear and 5mm front if possible. Any help will be appreciated
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949Banker Private 7 Rep 64 Posts Drives: E46 JB M3 Vert \| E92 AW 335Xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DSM missin the OC iTrader: (1)	out of curiosity, aside from kw suspension and h&r coilovers...who else makes coilover systems for the xi application? __________________ 03 Jet Black E46 M3 Vert \|\| 08 Alpine White E92 335xi MFest \|\| TheSHOP \|\| STM \|\| Southbay Autohaus \|\| EAS AG Forged \|\| StilundMacht \|\| BavX \|\| Hardware Motorsport \|\| Team Leche
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NJE90xi New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	+1 for the V1's. 10 mm spacer in front and 15 mm in rear.
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Shinzi Lieutenant 11 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 335XI Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Georgia iTrader: (1)	V1's... I just installed mines. Took me and a buddy about 4 hours. But its well worth it. LOVE EM
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