New Dubs - Weird Problem - One Side is Lower than the Other...
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Originally Posted by e602008' post='549569' date='Mar 23 2008, 02:33 PM
Thank you,
I did go into settings and and it would not let me change it. Will go to the dealer and see what happens....
I did go into settings and and it would not let me change it. Will go to the dealer and see what happens....
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='549669' date='Mar 23 2008, 08:09 PM
Who did the install on the new wheels? Did they transfer the sensor from the OEM wheels to the new wheels? If not, the only wy to remove the warning is get the old sensors or buy new ones, install and then initialize again.
I feel like you might rub the fender which means you might have to roll up the fender.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='549638' date='Mar 23 2008, 05:37 PM
E602008, You need to drive off, after you reset the TPMS or it will not complete the process. You can't just sit there in your garage and hit reset. The car needs to be driven a short distance for the computer to "communicate" with the TPMS to make sure the system is working. So, try that if you haven't already. I guess my 1st question should have been, "Do you even have TPMS on your new rims?" If not, that warning will not go away.
As for only putting H&R springs on with the OEM shocks, your comfort and driving experience will suffer as compared to stock or aftermarket coilovers. The ride gets a bit bouncy and harsh due to the fact that your OEM shocks aren't meant to be used with the shorter, stiffer H&R springs....all about the compression ratio between the two components. When you hit uneven pavement, especially on the highway, you are going to have that "bottoming out" feeling, and then your car will bounce a bit for a second or 2 aferwards. I have the H&R springs only (because the xi has no coilovers available), and I wouldn't do just springs again in the future.
There's a secton of highway on my way to work that has expansion joints every 10 meters or so for about a half mile. My car bounces along the entire stretch like I am on a pogo stick, ok...so it might be a bit of an exaggeration.
As for only putting H&R springs on with the OEM shocks, your comfort and driving experience will suffer as compared to stock or aftermarket coilovers. The ride gets a bit bouncy and harsh due to the fact that your OEM shocks aren't meant to be used with the shorter, stiffer H&R springs....all about the compression ratio between the two components. When you hit uneven pavement, especially on the highway, you are going to have that "bottoming out" feeling, and then your car will bounce a bit for a second or 2 aferwards. I have the H&R springs only (because the xi has no coilovers available), and I wouldn't do just springs again in the future.
There's a secton of highway on my way to work that has expansion joints every 10 meters or so for about a half mile. My car bounces along the entire stretch like I am on a pogo stick, ok...so it might be a bit of an exaggeration.
Thanks for the info, spoke to the shop where I got the rims and the rims did not come with TPMS but I could take the valves from the stock rims and stick them on on the dubs. Sounds like pain in the A$$ but doesn't look like I have a choice.....
I had a feeling the ride would not be the same with the H&R's and stock shocks. I leased the ride for only 2 years (waiting for the 2010 new style) so going through the hassle doesn't seem like the right choice at the moment.
Dropping rides in NYC is kind of suicidal anyways... This is not Cali.
Thanks for the info bro.
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Originally Posted by gene1' post='549665' date='Mar 23 2008, 07:05 PM
Hey, e602008, no they are NOT the same, not nearly! Welcome.
Ok, how different is the suspension? I know it's lowered abit. Anything else? BMW site does not provide that much scoop on it...
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='549734' date='Mar 23 2008, 10:00 PM
how big is your rear tire?
I feel like you might rub the fender which means you might have to roll up the fender.
I feel like you might rub the fender which means you might have to roll up the fender.
Rears are not even close on robbing...
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Originally Posted by e602008' post='549569' date='Mar 23 2008, 03:33 PM
Thank you,
I did go into settings and and it would not let me change it. Will go to the dealer and see what happens....
In terms of an actual drive, how dramatic will H&R springs alone impact the ride?
Too hard ?
Thanks
I did go into settings and and it would not let me change it. Will go to the dealer and see what happens....
In terms of an actual drive, how dramatic will H&R springs alone impact the ride?
Too hard ?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by k Wang' post='550213' date='Mar 24 2008, 10:01 PM
By looking at your picture, I believe you have mounted your tires on the wrong side as the rotation on the tire pattern is facing the rear but you have mounted it on the passenger side rear. You might want to double check.
Let us know.
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Originally Posted by e602008' post='550112' date='Mar 24 2008, 05:10 PM
Ok, how different is the suspension? I know it's lowered abit. Anything else? BMW site does not provide that much scoop on it...
Thx
Thx
I was talking about our crappy roads.
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