How much wheel gap will I have on an XI with 19"s?
02-21-2009, 11:25 AM
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Can anyone post a pic of a 535xi sport package with 19's? I just picked up some 19's and haven't mounted them yet...I really don't want to drop it, due to my severe back problems, but I just wanted an idea of how much wheel gap I would have...on my e46xi I put 18's on it and it looked like a 4x4....
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02-21-2009, 11:33 AM
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Here is my old XI. These are 19's. I also did spacers and the H&R XI Sport Springs.
02-21-2009, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='798462' date='Feb 21 2009, 03:33 PM
Here is my old XI. These are 19's. I also did spacers and the H&R XI Sport Springs.
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thanks, so I assume these are with the spacers and h&r springs? Do you have any pics from when you just had the 19's and sport suspension?
02-21-2009, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rkhettry23' post='798466' date='Feb 21 2009, 03:38 PM
thanks, so I assume these are with the spacers and h&r springs? Do you have any pics from when you just had the 19's and sport suspension?
1. Sport Steering Wheel
2. Sport Seats
3. Shadowline Trim
That is it. The XI actually sits up higher, due to the AWD system. I hate to say it, but the XI sits up similar to that of a NON-Sport model. It's terrible. This is why I had to add the Springs. I don't have any pictures of my car without the springs I don't believe. I was too embarassed to post them with such a huge gap.
02-21-2009, 12:13 PM
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Sorry mine isn't an X model, but used to have a non-sport suspension, and like C's Bimmer said, the X sits about at the same height. So maybe this gives a hint.
The wheels are 19" and this pic has been taken last summer BEFORE I went to KW coilovers.
I am so waiting the summer so that I can put the 19"s back on with the now lowered chassis!
The wheels are 19" and this pic has been taken last summer BEFORE I went to KW coilovers.
I am so waiting the summer so that I can put the 19"s back on with the now lowered chassis!
02-21-2009, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='798471' date='Feb 21 2009, 03:41 PM
The XI does not have a Sport Suspension. The Sport Package on the XI models comes with the following:
1. Sport Steering Wheel
2. Sport Seats
3. Shadowline Trim
That is it. The XI actually sits up higher, due to the AWD system. I hate to say it, but the XI sits up similar to that of a NON-Sport model. It's terrible. This is why I had to add the Springs. I don't have any pictures of my car without the springs I don't believe. I was too embarassed to post them with such a huge gap.
1. Sport Steering Wheel
2. Sport Seats
3. Shadowline Trim
That is it. The XI actually sits up higher, due to the AWD system. I hate to say it, but the XI sits up similar to that of a NON-Sport model. It's terrible. This is why I had to add the Springs. I don't have any pictures of my car without the springs I don't believe. I was too embarassed to post them with such a huge gap.
Awww damn, thats what I was afraid of...how would you describe the difference in stiffness when you went down to the H&R springs...I had them on my e46xi and I didn't care for them and eventually went to the H&R coils, but they do were very rough...I'm looking to basically retain the same ride quality..If I can tolerate the stock suspension I will, but if not are there any options out there besides H&R?
02-21-2009, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rkhettry23' post='798486' date='Feb 21 2009, 11:14 PM
Awww damn, thats what I was afraid of...how would you describe the difference in stiffness when you went down to the H&R springs...I had them on my e46xi and I didn't care for them and eventually went to the H&R coils, but they do were very rough...I'm looking to basically retain the same ride quality..If I can tolerate the stock suspension I will, but if not are there any options out there besides H&R?
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='798488' date='Feb 21 2009, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ENstig8or' post='798546' date='Feb 21 2009, 07:16 PM
wow very nice! Its not nearly as high as I expected...if mine looks like that, I'll be fine