few questions before become the first lower Xi owner - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

18LLC · 04-10-2006, 10:03 PM

My questions are: 1. why ppl lower their car? just for close up the gap and looks better? That's the reason why i lower my golf IV. 2. Did anyone got complain by their parents or girlfriends for the bumpy ride? I always do. 3. For those ppl who have no zsp, can your oem shocks handle the lower spring well? Because I have to change to bilstein sport shock after I install the neuspeed sport spring to my golf, that ride it's much better, but still always hear the complains from the passanger. Thanks.

ChiTown · 04-10-2006, 10:19 PM

I never thought I wanted to lower my car, but after going on a track last weekend, the thought did cross my mind. To get better cornering/ less body roll with stiffer springs.

But then I'm back in Chicago and to realitly when I look and see all the things I would scrape on. Damn.

CALIF65GM · 04-10-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

. 2. Did anyone got complain by their parents or girlfriends for the bumpy ride? I always do.

The roads are just really bad right now from the rains. It's like driving on an obstacle course everyday trying to avoid potholes and sinking manholes. I have to remember all the the potholes on my commute and what lane I need to be in at certain locations.

When I took it to the mountains a couple of weekends ago, the roads were in better shape than in the city and it wasn't as bad.

18LLC · 04-11-2006, 01:36 AM

thanks, guys.

Getagrip · 04-11-2006, 03:13 AM

I lowered my current Xi for asthetics and for a better handling car. My new car will be lowered, too.

mds82 · 04-11-2006, 11:26 AM

what did you buy an xi in the first place if your in Cali???

18LLC · 04-13-2006, 01:11 AM

i like 4wd car more, and when I ordered it, i didn't know that is not full time AWD, if i know, i will go for 330i, only $2k difference...

RGRAY · 04-13-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

i like 4wd car more, and when I ordered it, i didn't know that is not full time AWD, if i know, i will go for 330i, only $2k difference...

In normal driving conditions, 40% of the power is distributed to the front and 60% to the rear, preserving BMW's traditional rear-wheel drive bias. However, in more challenging conditions, the flow of torque can be varied all the way from 100:0 or 0:100, front-to-rear. If a rigid connection is required, the system can lock the front and rear axles, providing all-wheel drive with 50:50 power distribution.

ska325xi · 04-13-2006, 08:15 PM

I got an XI and I put on some High performance Tires....I can handle just as good or better than any non-XI out there, but of course lowering the car would look much better. my 2 cents

coupedupcivic · 04-17-2006, 11:14 AM

do all bmw oem sport pkg springs fit 325xi's?

abdyel · 04-17-2006, 12:29 PM

Yes they do

coupedupcivic · 04-19-2006, 10:08 PM

whos got an xi here thats lowered? were there any problems?

18LLC · 04-25-2006, 08:34 PM

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Yes they do

are you sure? I called dealer, they told me that it is not interchangeable.

joes3series · 04-26-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

are you sure? I called dealer, they told me that it is not interchangeable.

just because it fits doesn't mean it should be on there, and the dealer is probably telling you it shouldn't be on an xi. check the other threads- the ZSP springs don't appear to be made for the xi, as there are clearance issues with the AWD components. suppossedly, the sport pack for xi's doesn't include the springs because of those clearance issues.

18LLC · 04-26-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joes3series

just because it fits doesn't mean it should be on there, and the dealer is probably telling you it shouldn't be on an xi. check the other threads- the ZSP springs don't appear to be made for the xi, as there are clearance issues with the AWD components. suppossedly, the sport pack for xi's doesn't include the springs because of those clearance issues.

sorry, i didn't get what you mean? are you saying the i's sport spring fits xi, just dealer just won't tell me or dealer not suggest to put them on xi. But they are really fits to xi?

joes3series · 04-26-2006, 06:56 PM

they will fit, as in you can stick them on, but, when you go over a nice bump you will damage the transfer case (because of the properties of the springs). that's the gist of what i've got on other threads. so, it is strongly recommended to NOT put i springs on an xi. note, H&R have different parts for i and xi springs (from which, I would guess they made a similar finding that i and xi springs should not be interchangeable).

18LLC · 04-27-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by joes3series

they will fit, as in you can stick them on, but, when you go over a nice bump you will damage the transfer case (because of the properties of the springs). that's the gist of what i've got on other threads. so, it is strongly recommended to NOT put i springs on an xi. note, H&R have different parts for i and xi springs (from which, I would guess they made a similar finding that i and xi springs should not be interchangeable).

did you put those on?

joes3series · 04-27-2006, 08:43 PM

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did you put those on?

No. I am still not sure if I want to change any parts in the suspension (and, I have yet to receive the car). It looks like you and coupedupcivic(sp?) are close to getting springs- you may want to PM him and find out where he plans to go with his car.

04-10-2006, 10:03 PM	#1
18LLC Major General Drives: 325Xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,052 iTrader: (0)	few questions before become the first lower Xi owner My questions are: 1. why ppl lower their car? just for close up the gap and looks better? That's the reason why i lower my golf IV. 2. Did anyone got complain by their parents or girlfriends for the bumpy ride? I always do. 3. For those ppl who have no zsp, can your oem shocks handle the lower spring well? Because I have to change to bilstein sport shock after I install the neuspeed sport spring to my golf, that ride it's much better, but still always hear the complains from the passanger. Thanks.

04-10-2006, 10:19 PM	#2
ChiTown Captain Drives: 325xiT \| R1200R Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On Tour Posts: 804 iTrader: (0) View ChiTown's Garage	I never thought I wanted to lower my car, but after going on a track last weekend, the thought did cross my mind. To get better cornering/ less body roll with stiffer springs. But then I'm back in Chicago and to realitly when I look and see all the things I would scrape on. Damn. __________________ CAR FOR SALE! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149781

04-11-2006, 03:13 AM	#5
Getagrip Get a grip. Get Xdrive. Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 482 iTrader: (0) View Getagrip's Garage	I lowered my current Xi for asthetics and for a better handling car. My new car will be lowered, too. __________________ 2006 330xi TiAg/ ZCW/ ZSP/ ZPP/ Manual/ 8.5" and 9.5" CSL reps/ Kuhmo SPT 235/40-18 and 265/35-18/ KW V3 coilovers/ M-Techinic Aero kit/ OEM aluminum pedals

04-11-2006, 11:26 AM	#6
mds82 Major General Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut Posts: 5,408 iTrader: (37) View mds82's Garage	what did you buy an xi in the first place if your in Cali??? __________________ 19" Breyton Race GTS Matt Grey, Eisenmann 4x70 Exhaust with SR Pipes. Vorsteiner Hood, Bilstein Shocks, CFEverywhere, mtec rear, LUX 5 and LUX LCI Halogen Carbon Fiber Headlights LUX H8 for the E92, E93 M3, and X5

04-13-2006, 08:15 PM	#9
ska325xi Brigadier General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 4,587 iTrader: (13) View ska325xi's Garage	I got an XI and I put on some High performance Tires....I can handle just as good or better than any non-XI out there, but of course lowering the car would look much better. my 2 cents __________________

04-11-2006, 01:36 AM	#4
18LLC Major General Drives: 325Xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,052 iTrader: (0)	thanks, guys.

04-13-2006, 01:11 AM	#7
18LLC Major General Drives: 325Xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,052 iTrader: (0)	i like 4wd car more, and when I ordered it, i didn't know that is not full time AWD, if i know, i will go for 330i, only $2k difference...

04-17-2006, 11:14 AM	#10
coupedupcivic Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 BMW 325 XI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 100 iTrader: (1)	do all bmw oem sport pkg springs fit 325xi's?

04-17-2006, 12:29 PM	#11
abdyel BIG PAPI Drives: Proud of my 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: germany Posts: 187 iTrader: (0) View abdyel's Garage	Yes they do __________________ 325i sport/ premium/ cold weather package/ IDrive/ Xenon/ H&R springs/ breyton spoiler/ breyton front lip/ silver CF trims/ black line tail lights/5% tints/ and much more to come

04-19-2006, 10:08 PM	#12
coupedupcivic Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 BMW 325 XI Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 100 iTrader: (1)	whos got an xi here thats lowered? were there any problems?

04-26-2006, 06:56 PM	#16
joes3series Private Drives: 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 55 iTrader: (0) View joes3series's Garage	they will fit, as in you can stick them on, but, when you go over a nice bump you will damage the transfer case (because of the properties of the springs). that's the gist of what i've got on other threads. so, it is strongly recommended to NOT put i springs on an xi. note, H&R have different parts for i and xi springs (from which, I would guess they made a similar finding that i and xi springs should not be interchangeable).