Lower That 17 YearOld's Car Reasonably!

TheYuriPanda · 11-27-2014, 02:53 PM

Im looking to lower my car a bit more, I have a 2010 335XI. I want to get rid of the wheel gap. I Don't have enough for Coilovers in the 1000$ range, Any reccomendations? Shocks, Springs, ect. Please Post Pictures if you can and Names of shock and springs, and Cost.

I have pictures of my car in my build thread attached in my signature.

Meeni · 11-27-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheYuriPanda

I Don't have enough for Coilovers in the 1000$ range, Any reccomendations?

Leave the car alone and save some money for when something will break. $1000 in maintenance/repairs is an easy milepost to reach on these cars.

TheYuriPanda · 11-27-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Meeni

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Originally Posted by TheYuriPanda

I Don't have enough for Coilovers in the 1000$ range, Any reccomendations?

Leave the car alone and save some money for when something will break. $1000 in maintenance/repairs is an easy milepost to reach on these cars.

Something? As in what, i have maintenance and (cpo apparently on my car)

gtaccord · 11-27-2014, 07:15 PM

Basically any suspension lowering done correctly (struts and springs) will cost nearly 1k by the time you factor in bumpstops and alignment. More if you pay to have it installed. They only way to do it cheaper is to try to by used parts.

pits200 · 11-29-2014, 05:00 AM

If you want someone to recommend springs only especially on the Xi it isn't a good idea. With how long the shock travel is on the Xi it will degrade the right quality significantly if you only swap all four springs.

udm328i · 11-29-2014, 05:38 AM

Get rid of wheel gap asap, check tire rack, bavauto etc. For suspension setups, lots of sales going on right now, also cyber monday deals.

Jase 320d · 11-29-2014, 06:02 AM

Ask dad to buy suspension

MassBimmer · 11-29-2014, 08:03 AM

If you can't afford to do suspension the right way, don't do it. As others have said, only doing springs will ruin the ride quality and a simple spring/shock combo will go over $1k when factoring in $400 for install & alignment. Save up for a proper suspension setup or set your sights on other mods

andrey_gta · 11-29-2014, 11:56 AM

XI's can just get some nonXI sport springs for cheap - there is a whole thread in the XI section
Look for D6 fronts and 335i Sedan or to go lower coupe rears

Jacblack · 11-29-2014, 12:11 PM

Just save up for the coil overs.

11-29-2014, 12:23 PM

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Ask santa to buy suspension

This.

Also, search around you dolt. All the information you need has already been explained on here 1000x by now.

EZ_TUR90 · 11-29-2014, 12:30 PM

I believe your only option for XI is coilovers. Search the forsale threads and you might get lucky and find a used set for half the price. Thats the only inexpensive option I can think of, unless you want to go with fatter tires, but that might cost you more. Good Luck.

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gtaccord Major 56 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i xdrive [0.00]	Basically any suspension lowering done correctly (struts and springs) will cost nearly 1k by the time you factor in bumpstops and alignment. More if you pay to have it installed. They only way to do it cheaper is to try to by used parts.
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pits200 Colonel 547 Rep 2,590 Posts Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (1)	If you want someone to recommend springs only especially on the Xi it isn't a good idea. With how long the shock travel is on the Xi it will degrade the right quality significantly if you only swap all four springs.
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udm328i Lieutenant 57 Rep 503 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Westchester🇺🇸 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 328i [9.00]	Get rid of wheel gap asap, check tire rack, bavauto etc. For suspension setups, lots of sales going on right now, also cyber monday deals. __________________ ZSP/ZPP/BMW PE&PI/ BMW CF STRUT BRACE/ EIBACH PRO SYSTEM / H&R WHEEL SPACERS
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	XI's can just get some nonXI sport springs for cheap - there is a whole thread in the XI section Look for D6 fronts and 335i Sedan or to go lower coupe rears __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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Jacblack Captain 91 Rep 664 Posts Drives: F80 COMP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Just save up for the coil overs.
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EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 189 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I believe your only option for XI is coilovers. Search the forsale threads and you might get lucky and find a used set for half the price. Thats the only inexpensive option I can think of, unless you want to go with fatter tires, but that might cost you more. Good Luck. __________________
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