PICS: Why you need to lower an XI with 19" wheels
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='436944' date='Jun 18 2007, 10:10 AM
Thomas - Congrats on installing your springs. How's the ride been thus far? Pro's/Con's?
Well, the ride is a little rough, but not as bad as I thought.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='436974' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:35 AM
Thanks for the pics, Bambi. You say your rear fenders are almost covering your rims? It doesn't look like it's even close to doing that in your "after" pics you posted.
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I took those "after" pics couple days after the lowering so the car hasn't settled yet. Now my car has been riding on the new springs for about 2 weeks and it's really lowering more.
I'll take some pics later today.
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='437002' date='Jun 18 2007, 12:53 PM
I have to play it safe because I bought the car and need the warranty 
. How would the car ride if I were to put 19's on it and not change the suspension 
? I may be limited to just the original 124's for the XI 
. This is probably a good question for Bambi. I believe he had 19's on his Xi and drove the car like that before changing the springs.
Rick..
. How would the car ride if I were to put 19's on it and not change the suspension ? I may be limited to just the original 124's for the XI . This is probably a good question for Bambi. I believe he had 19's on his Xi and drove the car like that before changing the springs.Rick..
With 19" rims and H&R springs: ride is a lot rougher, and still "ok" acceptable.
With 19" rims and coilover (my dream for the xi): PRICELESS
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='437066' date='Jun 18 2007, 03:16 PM
I took those "after" pics couple days after the lowering so the car hasn't settled yet. Now my car has been riding on the new springs for about 2 weeks and it's really lowering more. I'll take some pics later today.
I'll take some pics later today.
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='437071' date='Jun 18 2007, 03:23 PM
With 19" rims and stock springs: ride is a bit rougher, but very acceptable.
With 19" rims and H&R springs: ride is a lot rougher, and still "ok" acceptable.
With 19" rims and coilover (my dream for the xi): PRICELESS
With 19" rims and H&R springs: ride is a lot rougher, and still "ok" acceptable.
With 19" rims and coilover (my dream for the xi): PRICELESS
What will the coil over do for the car and is it available for the xi ? How was the handling with the 19's and stock suspension?
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='437211' date='Jun 18 2007, 10:08 PM
What will the coil over do for the car and is it available for the xi ? How was the handling with the 19's and stock suspension?
No coilover for xi has been released by any tuner as of now. If there is one, you can adjust the softness of it and make the ride much more comfortable.
As for the handling, it is much better than the stock ones. My car now feels like a sport car and I have been driving more aggresively since then.
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='437071' date='Jun 18 2007, 03:23 PM
With 19" rims and stock springs: ride is a bit rougher, but very acceptable.
With 19" rims and H&R springs: ride is a lot rougher, and still "ok" acceptable.
With 19" rims and coilover (my dream for the xi): PRICELESS
With 19" rims and H&R springs: ride is a lot rougher, and still "ok" acceptable.
With 19" rims and coilover (my dream for the xi): PRICELESS
Just my $0.02
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='437146' date='Jun 18 2007, 06:32 PM
Yep, my rear fender is over the wheel practically.
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='437246' date='Jun 18 2007, 10:47 PM
No coilover for xi has been released by any tuner as of now. If there is one, you can adjust the softness of it and make the ride much more comfortable.
As for the handling, it is much better than the stock ones. My car now feels like a sport car and I have been driving more aggresively since then.
As for the handling, it is much better than the stock ones. My car now feels like a sport car and I have been driving more aggresively since then.
how much is a set of Spoke 124 style 18" tires for an xi (not for an "i")?
thanks
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='437146' date='Jun 18 2007, 06:32 PM
Yep, my rear fender is over the wheel practically.