Options to lower just rear .5

TGTIW · 12-04-2018, 04:05 PM

I have a 2010 328i sedan with the sports suspension, I'm interested in lowering only the rear .5in at the most, and if possible without raising the spring rate because I'd rtather not mess with the front springs. Are there any options?

9krpmrx8 · 12-04-2018, 04:51 PM

Concrete blocks in the trunk.

TGTIW · 12-04-2018, 05:07 PM

I was expecting "fatty in the backseat."

feuer · 12-05-2018, 09:59 AM

Thinner spring pads.

DialedIn · 12-05-2018, 10:27 AM

Cut the springs to the desired length. Super simple.

9krpmrx8 · 12-05-2018, 10:52 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coilovers-A...S!-1:rk:2:pf:0

marconi118 · 12-10-2018, 07:58 AM

I confirm cut the spring 1/4 of turn

it will get a bit firmer too....

mweisdorfer · 12-10-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TGTIW

I have a 2010 328i sedan with the sports suspension, I'm interested in lowering only the rear .5in at the most, and if possible without raising the spring rate because I'd rtather not mess with the front springs. Are there any options?

Why only 1/2"? That's not a whole lot. I wouldn't cut springs unless you are an engineer and you really know what you are doing.

Plenty of lowering springs will get you around 1", which is a modest drop.

9krpmrx8 · 12-10-2018, 01:20 PM

Cutting springs is retarded.

TGTIW · 12-10-2018, 02:40 PM

I have the M sport suspension and I like the ride height for the front. I'm not a fan of the rake and would like to drop the rear a small amount. So I guess a better question would be are the drops listed for aftermarket springs based on a standard car's ride height?

9krpmrx8 · 12-10-2018, 02:57 PM

Yes. But just buy a set of cheap coilovers and only install the rears.

Biginboca · 12-10-2018, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Yes. But just buy a set of cheap coilovers and only install the rears.

Now that is retarded, and you are saying cutting a 1/4 coil is retarded!?!? So the front and rear spring and damping rates will be out of whack from each other.

I would definitely cut 1/4 of a coil before mismatching dampers and spring rates front and rear.

Not to mention cutting a little off a coil is free.

9krpmrx8 · 12-10-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Biginboca

Now that is retarded, and you are saying cutting a 1/4 coil is retarded!?!? So the front and rear spring and damping rates will be out of whack from each other.

I would definitely cut 1/4 of a coil before mismatching dampers and spring rates front and rear.

Not to mention cutting a little off a coil is free.

I don't give a shit what you would do, there is no such thing as "damping rates" and cutting coils is dangerous and stupid and the spring rates would still be incorrect and unknown.

Now, this whole idea is stupid really, but if you just want to lower the rear then adjustable coilovers is the way to do it. But yes, leaving it alone or installing a properly designed suspension front and rear is the way to go.

Needbmwpartzz · 12-10-2018, 05:04 PM

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Wolf 335 · 12-11-2018, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TGTIW

I have a 2010 328i sedan with the sports suspension, I'm interested in lowering only the rear .5in at the most, and if possible without raising the spring rate because I'd rtather not mess with the front springs. Are there any options?

Any chance you could post a pic of your car from the side. I'd like to see the stance you have at the moment.

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