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      04-29-2015, 06:30 AM   #23
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@OP you did make it hard for yourself - without pics its a pointless post, but you have sorted that and I can see on the X4 it looks OK.
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      05-02-2015, 03:28 AM   #24
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plymjack, there are pictures on the net- now I was "forced" to take time to take pictures AND learn how to get them into the thread.
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      05-08-2015, 09:32 PM   #25
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This looks good!

For some reason it looks lower than the results I got with my X3
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      05-10-2015, 12:39 AM   #26
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poker.., Thanks. Since you have a 4 cyl engine and it is one size- fits all (if H&R) your should be somewhat higher in front.

What about ride harshness?
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      05-10-2015, 08:42 AM   #27
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I have Eibach 35i springs on mine. Ride is stiff with 20" wheels, and firm when 18" for winter.
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      05-10-2015, 10:52 AM   #28
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pokerface: Thanks for INFO. Since you are somewhat higher in front, you should be less riding on bumpstops. I have still to check with 18" wintertires- summer is 20" RFT:s
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      05-24-2015, 12:49 PM   #29
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After driving for a month, I have got used to the harsher ride, AND better stability AND better steering.

Still - if you are sensitive to ride comfort and driving a lot on bad roads - don`t do it.

20", RFT, adjustable dampers in Sport.
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      06-26-2015, 12:28 AM   #30
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I have now been driving for about three months and can give you my final evaluation.
I am very happy with the looks and performance - it now looks and performe exactly as I had anticipated.
Obviously there has been some deterioration of chassis comfort, but it is not obvious during everyday driving. I am normally driving on roads with good surfaces - it might be a problem in areas like New York, Detroit and Ireland.
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      07-17-2015, 03:43 PM   #31
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Yep...it's lowered, finally

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      07-17-2015, 06:29 PM   #32
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Yep...it's lowered, finally

Wow, that's slammed! Share please what you've done to it, and what springs you went with!
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      07-18-2015, 12:23 AM   #33
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Nice!

I am riding slightly on front bumpstops with my 35 mm lowering (H&R) - you should be riding heavily on all four bumpstops!?

Chassis Comfort?

Handling?
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      07-18-2015, 12:24 AM   #34
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I forgot: Have you checked wheel alignment?
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      07-18-2015, 03:58 AM   #35
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Lotus99 , there is the thread for it with some information:
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...1027341&page=2

Tjalle , Handling is still very good and very sporty.
Chassis comfort is still good for me, of course it's harder than usual, but also the 22" wheels make them harder. But I like the hard and sporty feeling. Don't exactly understand what you mean with "wheel alignment"? :-/
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      07-18-2015, 06:11 AM   #36
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Richi, you have lowered your car about 75 mm. This means that your suspension is in the position it should have if you jumped half a meter - straight up - and at landing. In a perfect world with perfect suspension, the wheel alignment is as STD, but in reality your wheel alignment has changed slightly - which could have an impact on tire wear.

I did not check wheel alignment after my lowering - and I can see nor feel any problem.
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Yep...it's lowered, finally

Looks great! I wish I had one just like it. But I don't even want to know what the tires are going to look like in 6 months.
I go through tires on my 335i every 3000 to 6000 miles . I type this as I'm sitting at discount tire looking at lowering threads !
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      07-18-2015, 10:26 AM   #38
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Richi, you have lowered your car about 75 mm. This means that your suspension is in the position it should have if you jumped half a meter - straight up - and at landing. In a perfect world with perfect suspension, the wheel alignment is as STD, but in reality your wheel alignment has changed slightly - which could have an impact on tire wear.

I did not check wheel alignment after my lowering - and I can see nor feel any problem.
Oh yeah, I set up the wheel alignment. As you see in my other thread , I installed an air-ride suspension system with different height positions. The wheel alignment is set in the "regular driving" position and seems to be perfect after about 4K KM
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      07-19-2015, 12:36 AM   #39
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Richi, I realised from your other pictures, that you can change ride height - smart!
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      08-12-2015, 01:10 PM   #40
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This is for JohnAG to find it.
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      12-10-2015, 01:12 AM   #41
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There is a lowered X3 on X3 Forum - also H&R
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      12-11-2015, 11:00 AM   #42
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Finally - Klappen is at dealer in Uddevalla.

I will go there Monday to loan the two plastic covers to be painted graphite grey.

Install Klappen on Wed.

Write short report Wed. - full report saturday.
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Update so ROBNYC can find thread.
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INFO for people planning to install H&R in M40i.
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