M40i spacers and shocks

Rikes · 04-10-2021, 07:02 AM

Anyone got a M40i with 21” with spacers and or lowered springs?
I really like the way the Merc SUV looks with its stance. BMW wheels sit in too far and look weird.
Post any pics if you’ve done this.
Not sure wether to go 15mm spacers and 25mm lowered springs or just the spacers.

hinckley · 04-10-2021, 07:13 AM

I went with H&R 15mm spacers and lowering springs. See pics in this thread.

Bouxie · 04-10-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikes

Anyone got a M40i with 21” with spacers and or lowered springs?
I really like the way the Merc SUV looks with its stance. BMW wheels sit in too far and look weird.
Post any pics if you’ve done this.
Not sure wether to go 15mm spacers and 25mm lowered springs or just the spacers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikes

Anyone got a M40i with 21" with spacers and or lowered springs?
I really like the way the Merc SUV looks with its stance. BMW wheels sit in too far and look weird.
Post any pics if you've done this.
Not sure wether to go 15mm spacers and 25mm lowered springs or just the spacers.

15 mm spacers and lowered eibach springs. Perfect for me.

GGEVOX · 04-10-2021, 09:31 AM

I think half the visual appeal is also having the meaty tires to go with the drop/spacers. The OEM 21" have thin tires to me.

Rikes · 04-10-2021, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bouxie

15 mm spacers and lowered eibach springs. Perfect for me.

Do you have a side on pic? And rear pic?

freshxdough · 04-10-2021, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GGEVOX

I think half the visual appeal is also having the meaty tires to go with the drop/spacers. The OEM 21" have thin tires to me.

Meatier tires definitely help. I have PS4S on mine and it definitely looks much more squared on the tire versus rounded on the Bridgestones

Bouxie · 04-11-2021, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikes

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Originally Posted by Bouxie

15 mm spacers and lowered eibach springs. Perfect for me.

Do you have a side on pic? And rear pic?

Please

Rikes · 04-11-2021, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bouxie

Please

Looks great.....any type rubbing when it’s loaded?

zibbit · 04-11-2021, 02:54 AM

...and Bouxie how do the springs ride? Those springs are on my short list for lowering springs.

I'm not a fan of the H&R offering.. I feel they didn't lower the back end enough.

Bouxie · 04-11-2021, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikes

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Originally Posted by Bouxie

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Looks great.....any type rubbing when it’s loaded?

No problem at all.

Rikes · 04-15-2021, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bouxie

Please

Is yours lowered 25mm?
Is there a Eibach code or size I need to ask for?
Or do I just tell my mechanic I want it lowered 25mm?

bruswain · 04-20-2021, 11:09 PM

Yellowmattei · 04-21-2021, 03:59 PM

Wow, that's very cool! Reminds me of those low riders from the late 60's and 70's! I didn't think that was possible with today's cars. Nice job!

lo_cheng · 04-21-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bouxie

15 mm spacers and lowered eibach springs. Perfect for me.

Did you just lower or change the shocks as well?

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hinckley Brigadier General 3493 Rep 3,214 Posts Drives: '24 M4C Conv Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	I went with H&R 15mm spacers and lowering springs. See pics in this thread. __________________ CURRENT: '24 M4C Conv RETIRED : '23 M8C Conv \| '20 X4 M40i \| '18 M4 6MT \| '13 M5 6MT \| '08 550i 6MT \| '04 545i 6MT \| '98 540i 6MT \| '94 530i 5MT \| '84 528e 5MT Other retirees from Chevrolet, Buick, Subaru, Honda, Acura, Merkur(!), Volvo, Saab, Audi and Porsche
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GGEVOX Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 201 Posts Drives: G01 M40i, F36 440xi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I think half the visual appeal is also having the meaty tires to go with the drop/spacers. The OEM 21" have thin tires to me.
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zibbit Second Lieutenant 149 Rep 240 Posts Drives: '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0)	...and Bouxie how do the springs ride? Those springs are on my short list for lowering springs. I'm not a fan of the H&R offering.. I feel they didn't lower the back end enough.
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Yellowmattei Private First Class 79 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '11 535xi Msport, '20 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Wow, that's very cool! Reminds me of those low riders from the late 60's and 70's! I didn't think that was possible with today's cars. Nice job!
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