H&R Springs Installed (Pictures included)

12v_dub · 08-17-2019, 09:32 PM

Finally got the car lowered 1 year after ordering these springs from EAS

. H&R springs and 15mm Macht shnell spacers all the way around. Turned out really nice, car should settle bit more by a week or two. Next is cerium delete.

During the install of the spacers, I washed each wheel and tire inside and out.

euroboxxer21 · 08-17-2019, 11:13 PM

Looks great!! Where did you order the spacer from. Looking to get a set as well

M2withACC · 08-18-2019, 12:23 AM

Looks nice! how is the ride quality? any rattles or squeaks?

nakamuru · 08-18-2019, 01:38 AM

How much lowered did you get? Looks like nice hatch ack now . We need hatchbacks in usa .

Is the purple from iron x?

How much was the springs and installation.

Looks awesome. I felt that driving the x3 and taking turns felt like it will rollover sometimes but this will help with tight turns in high speeds. Only drawback to lowering is that those curb scrapes

GoodGuyAvi · 08-18-2019, 06:16 AM

Perfect !!!

hinckley · 08-18-2019, 07:43 AM

If you install spacers, is there any issue using the temp spare?

GoodGuyAvi · 08-18-2019, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hinckley

If you install spacers, is there any issue using the temp spare?

Do u have one ? Because in NY/NJ is run on flat only. No more spares.
Even with spare it shouldn’t be a problem. Leave that original 5 bolts in a car....in case u dont want to put ur spare on the spacer

Bimmers4life · 08-18-2019, 08:06 AM

Looks amazing! A year later they’re finally installed 🙄😂 hahaha. All my harassing you to install them finally paid off.
Now wake up and answer all these members questions before I do lol.

GoodGuyAvi · 08-18-2019, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmers4life

Looks amazing! A year later they’re finally installed 🙄😂 hahaha. All my harassing you to install them finally paid off.
Now wake up and answer all these members questions before I do lol.

hahaha ! we all have that "one" friend !

chicagofan00 · 08-18-2019, 09:11 AM

Looks really good!

12v_dub · 08-18-2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by euroboxxer21

Looks great!! Where did you order the spacer from. Looking to get a set as well

Thanks! Spacers were ordered from EAS (14mm x 1.25 thread pitch)

https://europeanautosource.com/macht...-kit-15mm.html

12v_dub · 08-18-2019, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nakamuru

Looks like nice hatch ack now . We need hatchbacks in usa .

How much lowered did you get?
I didnt measure, but it's around 1.25 on the front and .75 in the rear. should settle more down the road

Is the purple from iron x?
Purple is me using wheel cleaner from Adams polishes.

How much was the springs and installation.
I paid around $530 for labor including alignment. Spacers were done by me.

12v_dub · 08-18-2019, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmers4life

Looks amazing! A year later they’re finally installed 🙄😂 hahaha.

Thanks for the motivation support

hinckley · 08-18-2019, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvetNY

Do u have one ? Because in NY/NJ is run on flat only. No more spares.
Even with spare it shouldn’t be a problem. Leave that original 5 bolts in a car....in case u dont want to put ur spare on the spacer

So you'd simply slide the spacer off and use the original bolts, right? Thanks for that. btw, a spare is an option, even with run-flats. At some point, I want to swap out the run-flats, so I ordered the spare.

nakamuru · 08-18-2019, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12v_dub

How much lowered did you get?
I didnt measure, but it's around 1.25 on the front and .75 in the rear. should settle more down the road

Is the purple from iron x?
Purple is me using wheel cleaner from Adams polishes.

How much was the springs and installation.
I paid around $530 for labor including alignment. Spacers were done by me.

Well, I'm intrigued cause I drove hatchbacks and love how hatchbacks handle due to being lower to the ground. I noticed my x3 almost seem like it will tip over doing tight turns going bit fast. Lowering should definitely help this. I noticed you posted on FB group too I double posted cause didn't realize this one went through hahah.

Anyways, will this fit xline 30i? Your tires look thinner too.

12v_dub · 08-18-2019, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nakamuru

Well, I'm intrigued cause I drove hatchbacks and love how hatchbacks handle due to being lower to the ground. I noticed my x3 almost seem like it will tip over doing tight turns going bit fast. Lowering should definitely help this. I noticed you posted on FB group too I double posted cause didn't realize this one went through hahah.

Anyways, will this fit xline 30i? Your tires look thinner too.

Here are screen shots from H&R website. It shows same part number for both m40i as well as 30i model with M sport suspension

12v_dub · 08-19-2019, 07:13 PM

My buddy sent me over couple of pictures from his shop of all the old cerium trim pieces getting painted in glossy black. Can't wait to install them.

BuddhaTB · 08-19-2019, 11:46 PM

Good looking stance with the new springs and spacers.

12v_dub · 08-21-2019, 09:42 AM

here are couple of pictures of all the trim piece in black. Looks much cleaner to me than the cerium gray.

cipher5 · 08-21-2019, 09:59 AM

The car sits perfectly now! Must resist.

nyalpine90 · 08-21-2019, 10:17 AM

looks good

rem40i · 08-22-2019, 08:29 PM

Hows the ride? More harsh or about the same?

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12v_dub Second Lieutenant 295 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 21' M340i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3)	H&R Springs Installed (Pictures included) Finally got the car lowered 1 year after ordering these springs from EAS . H&R springs and 15mm Macht shnell spacers all the way around. Turned out really nice, car should settle bit more by a week or two. Next is cerium delete. During the install of the spacers, I washed each wheel and tire inside and out. Last edited by 12v_dub; 08-17-2019 at 09:39 PM..
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