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      01-18-2021, 09:58 PM   #23
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M2 driver here and have never owned an SUV. I had always understood folks buy SUV's because they "sit up high" and easy to get in and out of. Struggling to understand why to lower it then, although it does look better that way and not like a 4x4. Frozen looks good. Guessing lowering it will not make it handle like an Mcar.
I dunno.

I passed a lot of M cars.
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I dunno.

I passed a lot of M cars.
M2 guys think they are driving a GT3 RS.
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Looks stunning, they should rename it to M3x, it's a true M car not just a suv with M badges.
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I have found some good pictures of an X3MC with an xpel stealth wrap that I would like to share...it's not my car

Some more information about the car:
KW v3
Carbon package
racing stripes

Maybe those pictures can help someone to take the decission to do it or not
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Some of you are sounding like your parents..."why would you lower an SUV?"

For the same reason you lower a car. Better looks, lower center of gravity, better ride and handling. People buy the X3M because they want M3 performance with more usability and space. No one buys an X3M because they "want a higher sitting ride."

That being said this example is too low.
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      01-19-2021, 06:55 AM   #28
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I've heard this a lot about the X3M chassis.. does it really beat the shit out of you as bad as they say it does? How's it compare to a F8x?

As far as the car.. I follow the consensus here. Sick build and love the Xpel stealth but don't like the stripe. If I personally ever got the matte paint itch.. stealth all the way.. adds protection instead of removing it (with a true matte paint) and cheaper.
It certainly doesn't "beat the shit out of you" - honestly this is the most over hyped statement about the X3M.

Does the Comp car have hard suspension - yes! Why? It's a Competition Pack car. Does it handle amazingly well? Yes.

The key issue is not the harder suspension than the non M models, it's the noise from the suspension that's the annoying trait of the car.
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I agree BUT Stock suspension is absolute shite. Probably rides better & tbh anything is better than stock.
I've heard this a lot about the X3M chassis.. does it really beat the shit out of you as bad as they say it does? How's it compare to a F8x?

As far as the car.. I follow the consensus here. Sick build and love the Xpel stealth but don't like the stripe. If I personally ever got the matte paint itch.. stealth all the way.. adds protection instead of removing it (with a true matte paint) and cheaper.
The ride is not that bad in my opinion, does it ride as nice as my previous 5 series no not by a long shot.
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Entirely too low; makes it look cheap and "broken". But the stealth wrap, although I'm not usually a fan, suits the car.
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I like the pin stripe detail. Looks sharp.
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Buying a raised SUV type of car...then lowering it. Utter stupidity.
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Love how now you can get these so low! Why didn't KW come out with a set for the X5M? :
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Love how now you can get these so low! Why didn't KW come out with a set for the X5M? :
I think it’s coming soon!
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I agree BUT Stock suspension is absolute shite. Probably rides better & tbh anything is better than stock.
I've heard this a lot about the X3M chassis.. does it really beat the shit out of you as bad as they say it does? How's it compare to a F8x?

As far as the car.. I follow the consensus here. Sick build and love the Xpel stealth but don't like the stripe. If I personally ever got the matte paint itch.. stealth all the way.. adds protection instead of removing it (with a true matte paint) and cheaper.

Granted I've only had my non comp X3M for a little over a week, but the ride has been fine so far, and not a beat down at all. And I'm in sport+ mode always. Maybe the comp is different and more harsh, can only speak for non comp as mentioned.
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Buying a raised SUV type of car...then lowering it. Utter stupidity.
An SUV is not raised; it is simply an SUV.
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too low in my opinion, on h&r it sits better i think, not low not high, just perfect. but wrap looks fucking amazing
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Some of you are sounding like your parents..."why would you lower an SUV?"
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I've heard this a lot about the X3M chassis.. does it really beat the shit out of you as bad as they say it does? How's it compare to a F8x?

As far as the car.. I follow the consensus here. Sick build and love the Xpel stealth but don't like the stripe. If I personally ever got the matte paint itch.. stealth all the way.. adds protection instead of removing it (with a true matte paint) and cheaper.
It certainly doesn't "beat the shit out of you" - honestly this is the most over hyped statement about the X3M.

Does the Comp car have hard suspension - yes! Why? It's a Competition Pack car. Does it handle amazingly well? Yes.

The key issue is not the harder suspension than the non M models, it's the noise from the suspension that's the annoying trait of the car.
Elaborate please. What suspension noises are you getting?
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I've heard this a lot about the X3M chassis.. does it really beat the shit out of you as bad as they say it does? How's it compare to a F8x?

As far as the car.. I follow the consensus here. Sick build and love the Xpel stealth but don't like the stripe. If I personally ever got the matte paint itch.. stealth all the way.. adds protection instead of removing it (with a true matte paint) and cheaper.
I had a 16 F80 base and an 18 F80 ZCP.

F80 is way more comfortable and has softer dampening characteristics while having higher chassis rigidity. So the F80 is tight but composed. I believe this is because the F8X was essentially built from the ground up; comfort mode in the x3m sort of rides how the f80 runs in sports plus (suspension). Comfort mode in the X3m should be the sport or sport plus mode because comfort is so rigid.

The suspension calibration is really bad. I never switch the adaptive suspension; stays in comfort. The truck is always bouncing - not out of control like a race springs on a stock damper; more like over sprung springs and shocks if that makes any sense.

Very firm truck.

Mostly driven in lower NY. Its my least favorite ///M. On a positive it does move, not F90 fast, but impressive if you need to GTFO....you DO have to use the whole powerband. I am sure the G80 will have longer legs since the cats have been moved further away from the turbos.
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Looks pretty tasteful overall...
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Love how now you can get these so low! Why didn't KW come out with a set for the X5M? :
I think it’s coming soon!
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Looks great overall! I am a fan of the drop. Although I can't help thinking that with the racing stripes this looks like an AMG Edition One model
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