how low should I drop my e93?

purifyer · 06-21-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by QLD

Do me a favour... go measure the distance from the centre of yor wheel hub... to the bottom of your guard on all 4 wheels... I will go downstairs and do the same...

Lets compare..... (back soon with measurements..)

I will do so as soon as I find the measuring tape.. can't find it anywhere in the house

purifyer · 06-22-2011, 02:53 AM

Before

After (will post better pictures when happy with final result)

just measured the average distance with some tape.. I'm getting a lower drop than QLD? 335-340mm ;D the rear looks like its dropped more than the front... ?muppet suspension dudes not accounting for the extra weight in the back of the e93?

I've driven probably 100k since it was done

I will probably need to adjust this.. what do you reckon guys?

QLD · 06-22-2011, 03:20 AM

If you have a measured distance of 340mm all round you are the same as me.... I would not lower it any further, let it settle for a month.... should settle at around 335mm - perfect for a daily driver!

ps: pics are a little dark... but looks magic compared to the 4x4 look of the original..

Bax!

John_01 · 06-22-2011, 08:48 AM

Purifyer, The front looks very good. Really a lot better than stock! Maybe the rear could go up a bit. I think its hard to judge without seeing a pic of the car on level ground in daylight.

335arctic · 06-22-2011, 09:04 AM

Looks good, wait until it settles before trying any new adjustments. I dont think they do wheel alignments, they just do suspension. Because one week later when I took the car for alignment at another place, it was way off.

Make sure when you go for alignments the shop takes readings using reflectors that they put on the side of your wheels. Some shops have older equipments that takes readings from the front. If the car is lowered the sensor will actually be on the same level as the bumper instead of the wheel/tyre. I'm no expert but it happened to me.

Does that make sense?

sbce90 · 06-22-2011, 04:13 PM

It looks good, but does the rear drop more when the roof is down?

E92325i · 06-22-2011, 05:58 PM

Looks great Purifyer, I like the wheels a lot!

QLD · 06-23-2011, 05:01 AM

Also br0... keep in mind the power squat under power.... another 10mm, will give you a cruise height of around 325 mm -- same as me

s-w-e-e-t

purifyer · 06-24-2011, 01:44 AM

Damnit, it is now uber slammed at the back (less than no gap with occasional rubbing)... will need to readjust it ASAP

can anyone recommend anyone with experience with kw coilovers to adjust it this saturday in melbourne?

QLD · 07-01-2011, 11:11 PM

Ok, so where's the update?

How does it now look, are you happy with it.... and more importantly, wheres the daytime pics?

purifyer · 07-02-2011, 02:35 AM

Yeah Im pretty happy with it... in the end I think its more "slammed" than I wanted... but I can drive down country roads, over speed bumps etc no drama so I guess it isn't as low as I think

the front wheels stayed the same, I jacked up the rears by 10mm

I will post updated pictures after the body kit (m3 sides, aero lip, mtech bumper with cyba CF diffuser + quad tips) is installed in next week or two

06-22-2011, 02:53 AM	#24
purifyer First Lieutenant 16 Rep 336 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	Before After (will post better pictures when happy with final result) just measured the average distance with some tape.. I'm getting a lower drop than QLD? 335-340mm ;D the rear looks like its dropped more than the front... ?muppet suspension dudes not accounting for the extra weight in the back of the e93? I've driven probably 100k since it was done I will probably need to adjust this.. what do you reckon guys?
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06-22-2011, 03:20 AM	#25
QLD Captain 44 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI E92 - Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	If you have a measured distance of 340mm all round you are the same as me.... I would not lower it any further, let it settle for a month.... should settle at around 335mm - perfect for a daily driver! ps: pics are a little dark... but looks magic compared to the 4x4 look of the original.. Bax! __________________ . . ..sweet torquin' diesel!
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06-22-2011, 08:48 AM	#26
John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Purifyer, The front looks very good. Really a lot better than stock! Maybe the rear could go up a bit. I think its hard to judge without seeing a pic of the car on level ground in daylight.
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06-22-2011, 09:04 AM	#27
335arctic Tyrepower North Melbourne 10 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks good, wait until it settles before trying any new adjustments. I dont think they do wheel alignments, they just do suspension. Because one week later when I took the car for alignment at another place, it was way off. Make sure when you go for alignments the shop takes readings using reflectors that they put on the side of your wheels. Some shops have older equipments that takes readings from the front. If the car is lowered the sensor will actually be on the same level as the bumper instead of the wheel/tyre. I'm no expert but it happened to me. Does that make sense?
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06-22-2011, 04:13 PM	#28
sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	It looks good, but does the rear drop more when the roof is down?
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06-22-2011, 05:58 PM	#29
E92325i First Lieutenant 10 Rep 362 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks great Purifyer, I like the wheels a lot!
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06-23-2011, 05:01 AM	#30
QLD Captain 44 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI E92 - Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	Also br0... keep in mind the power squat under power.... another 10mm, will give you a cruise height of around 325 mm -- same as me s-w-e-e-t Attached Images __________________ . . ..sweet torquin' diesel! Last edited by QLD; 06-23-2011 at 05:08 AM..
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06-24-2011, 01:44 AM	#31
purifyer First Lieutenant 16 Rep 336 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	Damnit, it is now uber slammed at the back (less than no gap with occasional rubbing)... will need to readjust it ASAP can anyone recommend anyone with experience with kw coilovers to adjust it this saturday in melbourne?
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07-01-2011, 11:11 PM	#32
QLD Captain 44 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI E92 - Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	Ok, so where's the update? How does it now look, are you happy with it.... and more importantly, wheres the daytime pics? __________________ . . ..sweet torquin' diesel!
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07-02-2011, 02:35 AM	#33
purifyer First Lieutenant 16 Rep 336 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	Yeah Im pretty happy with it... in the end I think its more "slammed" than I wanted... but I can drive down country roads, over speed bumps etc no drama so I guess it isn't as low as I think the front wheels stayed the same, I jacked up the rears by 10mm I will post updated pictures after the body kit (m3 sides, aero lip, mtech bumper with cyba CF diffuser + quad tips) is installed in next week or two
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