328xi lift

sharkey1009 · 02-26-2025, 02:32 PM

I have a 328 Xi that I’m trying to fab into a roll cage go kart what can I do to try to lift it has anybody lifted one of these before and what are your experiences?

dreamoss · 04-03-2025, 10:26 AM

never lifted one of those but sounds fun

rothwem · 04-17-2025, 09:10 AM

I suspect that if you take all the body panels off, it'll be lighter and will lift itself. If that doesn't work though, you could try E84 X1 shocks and struts, apparently everything swaps over from that chassis and it'll make the car sit a bit taller. Be sure to watch your CV's though, adding more droop will make them extend farther, and I'm not sure if it'll be too much for them to accommodate.

Sounds like a fun project, make sure to post pics! There's a Corvette Kart on another forum I follow...looks like a LOT of fun.

chilledn52 · 04-17-2025, 03:22 PM

Some good info
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1863652
https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1798319

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sharkey1009 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	328xi lift I have a 328 Xi that I’m trying to fab into a roll cage go kart what can I do to try to lift it has anybody lifted one of these before and what are your experiences?
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dreamoss New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: e91 318d Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: romania iTrader: (0)	never lifted one of those but sounds fun
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rothwem Major 529 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Wagon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [10.00]	I suspect that if you take all the body panels off, it'll be lighter and will lift itself. If that doesn't work though, you could try E84 X1 shocks and struts, apparently everything swaps over from that chassis and it'll make the car sit a bit taller. Be sure to watch your CV's though, adding more droop will make them extend farther, and I'm not sure if it'll be too much for them to accommodate. Sounds like a fun project, make sure to post pics! There's a Corvette Kart on another forum I follow...looks like a LOT of fun.
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chilledn52 Parts Pro 177 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi 6MT Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [10.00]	Some good info https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1863652 https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1798319 __________________ E90 328xi 6MT \| Intake Scoops \| K&N + Charcoal Filter Delete \| DIY Dinan 3in \| 3.25in + 3.5in piping \| N54 Manifold \| MILVS \| Ceramic Coated Headers \| Secondary Cat Delete \| Xdelete \| 3.91 Diffs \| 22RPD Tune
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