[Wingnutts]

I've been looking at suspension upgrades for weeks now and my head is getting numb. I'm looking at Koni sports since B8's are nonexistent and over priced it seems due to their rarity. H&R's are to low for Pennsylvania roads for me, so Eibachs seem to the be choice. Coilovers are nice, but too much for a 9 year old car that will never get tracked. Every BMW I've owned has had a sport suspension with the exception of my current one. That is my own fault for not knowing any better and not being able to pass on the price I got it for. At 75,000 miles, the shocks/struts are done and I'd like to bring her down and improve her some. Hence why I'm swapping everything out. The H&R's are nice enough to have a model # for xi's, but I've not been able to find anything for Eibachs. Any help is appreciated!!!

[Wingnutts]

Please disregard, I ordered H&R springs for the xi.

Mods, if you could please delete this thread so it doesn't waste anyone's time in the search engine?

[martinm0]

Originally Posted by Wingnutts

Please disregard, I ordered H&R springs for the xi.

Mods, if you could please delete this thread so it doesn't waste anyone's time in the search engine?

No, no, no. That's not how it works around here. You need to provide a proper review for the rest of us.

[Wingnutts]

Originally Posted by martinm0

No, no, no. That's not how it works around here. You need to provide a proper review for the rest of us.

Alright, I bought xi H&R springs and I like them a lot. Like this (






) much.

[martinm0]

Originally Posted by Wingnutts

Alright, I bought xi H&R springs and I like them a lot. Like this (






) much.

Haha. Good to hear. Can you elaborate on your opinion on them? Has the drop been significant? Do they ride harsh at all? Any other parts updated or replaced (i.e. shocks/struts)? I updated to Koni Yellows, but left my OEM springs in place for now as I worry about being low for the winters. But I think I want to swap the springs and I find the car a little bouncy (could be the Conti DWS tires).

[Wingnutts]

Originally Posted by martinm0

Haha. Good to hear. Can you elaborate on your opinion on them? Has the drop been significant? Do they ride harsh at all? Any other parts updated or replaced (i.e. shocks/struts)? I updated to Koni Yellows, but left my OEM springs in place for now as I worry about being low for the winters. But I think I want to swap the springs and I find the car a little bouncy (could be the Conti DWS tires).

Here are 2 before and 2 after pics to show the drop from the xdrive springs.
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The drop was roughly 1 1/2:" in the front and a little over an inch in the rear. I'm still playing with the adjustments with the Koni yellows, but I've pretty much have them where I think I want them. When I put the springs, struts and shocks in, I replaced all of the bottom and top mounting pieces, bump stops, everything. In the front, I replaced the bump stops, top plate, everything. I wanted a full refresh if I was going to spend the day in the garage putting everything on.

This is my 4th BMW. Everyone before was rear wheel drive with the sport package/suspension. This was a must have/need modification for me.

[addictedtoboost]

Originally Posted by Wingnutts

Here are 2 before and 2 after pics to show the drop from the xdrive springs.
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The drop was roughly 1 1/2:" in the front and a little over an inch in the rear. I'm still playing with the adjustments with the Koni yellows, but I've pretty much have them where I think I want them. When I put the springs, struts and shocks in, I replaced all of the bottom and top mounting pieces, bump stops, everything. In the front, I replaced the bump stops, top plate, everything. I wanted a full refresh if I was going to spend the day in the garage putting everything on.

This is my 4th BMW. Everyone before was rear wheel drive with the sport package/suspension. This was a must have/need modification for me.

Very nice setup. I've been doing a lot of reading far as upgrading suspension. I went with H&R sports springs and Bilstein B4's all around. I own a 08 335xi e92 and will be having this installed today. I'm quite excited to see the end result. I will take some before and after photos. I hope to close the front fender wheel gap as it's way too high and sore sight for my eyes. Which struts and shocks did you end up going with? Currently my car has 151k and rear shocks starting leaking so I decided to swap everything out, freshen her up a bit.