Return e90 to factory ride height?

bcautosound · 03-31-2014, 03:15 PM

I recently purchased an 08 328xi sedan. The car has eibach lowering springs. Is their any aftermarket kit I can buy that will return car to factory ride height. I have thought of just buying factory springs but am not sure if any other parts would have to be replaced. Car still has factory shocks. As car has 87000 miles I am not apposed to just changing everything. Can any of the coil over kits work at factory ride height?

vapore0n · 04-01-2014, 06:38 AM

Check out the for sale section. A lot of people sell their OEM springs for cheap.
Else, try trading the eibach for OEM ones with a local member. Im sure people would be interested in those springs.
Given your millage, you might want to install new struts in there too.

blbrchnk · 04-01-2014, 12:41 PM

I have a set of oem's I could trade you for your springs if you would be interested. I have tein springs on my car now but I wouldn't mind trying the Eibachs.

bcautosound · 04-01-2014, 01:36 PM

Are the springs off your 335 the same as a 328.

bcautosound · 04-01-2014, 01:58 PM

Would any of the aftermarket coil over setups be able to get near to factory ride height?

blbrchnk · 04-01-2014, 02:22 PM

Ahhh didn't realize you had a 328xi. I am not positive on that one, but I believe all xi's share the same springs, including any with the sport package. Whereas on regular i models, sport package cars have a different spring. Maybe someone else can chime in to verify.

thegrinchboy · 04-01-2014, 08:33 PM

The springs are different based on build and options, e.g. N52 vs. N55/N54, AT vs. MT, E90 vs. E92, etc, sunroof vs. sunroof delete, etc.

If you want to return your car to original height, the easiest and most cost effective way is to buy used OEM 328XI specific springs off the forum

bcautosound · 04-02-2014, 04:06 PM

If i bought KW coil overs and set them all the way up how far off factory ride height will I end up with? I like the idea of a suspension upgrade but live in Michigan where it snows all the time.

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bcautosound New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lansing, Mi iTrader: (0)	Return e90 to factory ride height? I recently purchased an 08 328xi sedan. The car has eibach lowering springs. Is their any aftermarket kit I can buy that will return car to factory ride height. I have thought of just buying factory springs but am not sure if any other parts would have to be replaced. Car still has factory shocks. As car has 87000 miles I am not apposed to just changing everything. Can any of the coil over kits work at factory ride height?
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vapore0n Captain 40 Rep 669 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Check out the for sale section. A lot of people sell their OEM springs for cheap. Else, try trading the eibach for OEM ones with a local member. Im sure people would be interested in those springs. Given your millage, you might want to install new struts in there too.
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blbrchnk Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bridgeport, WV iTrader: (3)	I have a set of oem's I could trade you for your springs if you would be interested. I have tein springs on my car now but I wouldn't mind trying the Eibachs. __________________ 2009 BSM E92 AT 335i - RB Turbos - MMP Inlets - AA Race FMIC - AP DPs - KW V1s - RB PCV - N20 MAP - Rotora Forged BBK - VRSF CP w/ Tial BOV - Fuel It Stage 2 LPFP - Alpina TCU Flash
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bcautosound New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lansing, Mi iTrader: (0)	Are the springs off your 335 the same as a 328.
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bcautosound New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lansing, Mi iTrader: (0)	Would any of the aftermarket coil over setups be able to get near to factory ride height?
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blbrchnk Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bridgeport, WV iTrader: (3)	Ahhh didn't realize you had a 328xi. I am not positive on that one, but I believe all xi's share the same springs, including any with the sport package. Whereas on regular i models, sport package cars have a different spring. Maybe someone else can chime in to verify. __________________ 2009 BSM E92 AT 335i - RB Turbos - MMP Inlets - AA Race FMIC - AP DPs - KW V1s - RB PCV - N20 MAP - Rotora Forged BBK - VRSF CP w/ Tial BOV - Fuel It Stage 2 LPFP - Alpina TCU Flash
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thegrinchboy Captain 56 Rep 696 Posts Drives: '11 335xi, '18 X1, '21 M2C Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NH iTrader: (14) Garage List 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2018 BMW X1 [0.00] 2011 BMW 335xi Msport [0.00]	The springs are different based on build and options, e.g. N52 vs. N55/N54, AT vs. MT, E90 vs. E92, etc, sunroof vs. sunroof delete, etc. If you want to return your car to original height, the easiest and most cost effective way is to buy used OEM 328XI specific springs off the forum
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bcautosound New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lansing, Mi iTrader: (0)	If i bought KW coil overs and set them all the way up how far off factory ride height will I end up with? I like the idea of a suspension upgrade but live in Michigan where it snows all the time.
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