02-11-2019, 01:59 AM | #45 |
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How it was for the rear part...
Here are a body gap before frame drop; All removed parts (with SuoerSprint exhaust); You have to make 50mm gap in order to remove swaybar and use torque wrench with "comfort")))) Also you have to remove a rust from the body when removed rear spring struts. |
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02-11-2019, 02:26 AM | #46 |
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Swaybar compare
Here are rear swaybars photos:
Regular -18,7mm in both measured points; Sport version - 20,8-21mm. Rubber mounts - regular and sport. Spring struts prepared to install with Eibach 30mm lowered springs and Bilstein B6 ammo. I worked all this myself and spent two days including rear body repair, rear springs repair, rear spring struts complete repack, radial shaft seal for input flange of rear axle differential replace, rear break pads replace. I believe the rear swaybar and rear struts replace can be done within a day but it's better to include body repair in your plan. Because have a chance to get the area where spring struts sits. |
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02-11-2019, 09:19 AM | #47 |
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That is officially too much work for me to make the X3 handle better lol.. I'm going to upgrade the shocks later and see if that helps, if not then I'm selling it and getting something else.
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03-09-2019, 03:35 AM | #49 |
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This is my angle degree torque gauge. I use it every time because BMW TIS has not only torque specification but additional angle for some bolts.
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03-25-2019, 08:05 PM | #50 |
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I just finished up installing the Bilstein B4 shocks and struts along with the H&R springs. Overall the ride so far is certainly harsher than my original non-sport suspension, with a noticeably increased amount of shudder from large bumps. It also has a bit more float after bumps than I was hoping for, but still much better than what my 95k mile original suspension had.
In comparison... I would say it's pretty similar to my '11 M3 set on comfort... but with more of that floaty/bouncy feeling. I haven't driven it too hard yet or tried cornering much since I'm waiting on an alignment but overall I am very happy with the results and it's perfect for an SUV that's being used as a daily driver. |
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04-11-2019, 08:15 AM | #54 |
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I am very happy with my Megan Racing Coil overs. Good coils and good tries (non RFT) totally changed my X3 for me.
Buddy of mine had a set of Sport Cup 2s laying around for his M2C, and we threw them on the X3 for a day. I loved it, car handled amazing!. Where I live we have a little street track where we close off the road and have 'safe' environment to test cars. It has some good, sharp tuns and a few high speed sections. We went there with 4 cars: 2018 WRX STI, 2008 E60 M5, 2003 E46 M3 and my X3. This is not an official track time or anything and I do not want it to be taken as such but, my X3 was only bested by an E46 M3 by about 1.2 seconds. Considering the M3 was on coils and FBO, the fact my X3 'Kept up' was amazing in my eyes (If you have ever been in an E46 M3 you will understand). The E60 M5 beat the WRX by about 3 seconds but both were considerably slower than my X3 and the M3. Just goes to show, good power, good suspension and damn good tires can make any car competitive. My X3 also made a trip to Sebring Raceway recently, but I will be making a separate post about that. (Yes we did switch drivers in the cars to see if it came down to the driver, time difference was negligible)
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04-14-2019, 11:54 AM | #55 |
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Figured I'd check in after getting my allignment done and having some extra seat time since the suspension replacement.
Overall I'm actually a bit disappointed with the setup. On anything other than smooth pavement the vehicle transmits so many of the bumps and undulations into the cabin that at time I feel like a bobble headd. With that being said, cornering is vastly improved over stock and at high speeds (70+) it seems to settle and provide a much smoother ride. Also at higher speeds I noticed that it seemed more responsive to steering input and I almost feel like the steering is more communicative now, I can feel much more through the steering wheel... in a good way.
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04-18-2019, 10:04 AM | #57 |
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I got the sport shock. Overall I'd say its about the same as my M3 in sport mode. For me it's not a deal breaker but it's much more jarring than a daily driver needs to be.
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05-20-2019, 10:40 PM | #59 |
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Has anyone ran b4 sport with non sport springs? I just found a leak in my front passenger strut at 126k.
I want to order a set of the Eibach pro-lift springs but no one has a decent price in the US. So I'll wait. |
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05-29-2019, 09:46 AM | #60 |
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I intend to get the sport B4 OE from Bilstein as well. I have a front right strut that is leaking and the car has the standard suspension. I intend to use the OEM sport spring and am hoping that it is less jarring. Talking with Bilstein, they said the B4 Standard and Sport struts are the same on compression, but that the rebound is not as bouncy on the sport when compared to the standard B4. The stock sport spring is the same for the sport suspension with and without electronic suspension.
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05-30-2019, 09:39 PM | #61 |
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I was wondering for those that have done the suspension upgrades if you followed all the required steps from newTIS. Before removing the front Struts newTIS states:
Necessary preliminary work: Detach output shaft from wheel bearing and tie up. Remove brake caliper and tie back. Remove brake disc. Remove the anti-roll bar link at the spring strut. Remove track rod end from swivel bearing. Detach trailing link from swivel bearing. Detach wheel speed sensor from swivel bearing and unclip line from spring strut. I have done this before on my older E83 X3 and I did not remove output shaft or remove any of the links etc. |
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02-22-2022, 03:41 AM | #62 |
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raising suspension
New to the forum and reviving an old thread!
Did anyone ever raise a F25? I have an MSport with 19 inch wheels and plan to fit bigger tyres for a more comfortable ride. So would really like to know if there is any cheap and easy ways of getting just a little lift out of the car? Current plan is to make spacers, 8mm, and fit to to top of shock towers. Good or bad idea? |
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Not sure how spacers will raise the vehicle, but rather lower it and make the springs stiffer |
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02-23-2022, 04:58 AM | #64 | |
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Spacers on top of the shock/springs. Dont want stiffer springs, its already a hard ride as it is. Reason for this is because of our poor roads we have here (or rather me wanting to take the car to work, a mine site with poorly maintained roads) |
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02-24-2022, 07:15 AM | #66 |
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struggling to upload but this should help.
I am not a guru, so may be missing something. But looking at the F25 chassis dynamics on page 10 I dont see an issue with simply adding a spacer between body and shock assembly. |
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