DrLev99

Ok, I lowered my car even more (with my cut and paste), and I think this may be a realistic "after pic" of my rear wheel. Any better?

DrLev99

Ok....just one more. I think this looks close to your pic, Bambi. What do ya think? I'm done after this one. Thanks...

Dave

DrLev99

Riv,

FYI, if you read my original post, you'll see that these H&R sport springs for the XI (same ones for the 530xi and 535xi) are on backorder for at least 6 weeks, but they will be well worth the wait. I can't wait to get them on. You can buy them at www.allprings.com (a division of Turner) for $252 + $16 shipping. They are also sold on www.ModBargains.com for $225 + $30 shipping. www.TurnerMotorsports.com $245 + $25 shipping. No matter from whom you order, they all come from Turner Motorsports and are on backorder. My installation is going to cost about $260 not including alignment and should be about a 3.5 to 4 hour job. Good luck!

DrLev99

DrLev99

Oops.....www.allsprings.com My bad!

C's Bimmer

Keep in mind that the 124's for the xi does not have a deep dish look like the 124's for the i. If I were you, I would do the standard rear "i" 124's and the xi 124 fronts. The offset on the rears for the standard car will work perfect. I almost went this route, but decided last minute to back out as I didn't lik the "flatter" look on the 124's for the xi. I also wanted 19's.

I'll take pictures of my car with 19's and the H&R springs next week. My car has had them installed for 4 months now, so they are settled as they'll ever be. I'm in San Francisco for work this week, so the pix will have to wait until I get back.

DrLev99

Calton,

Thanks for the pics when you get back...will be interested to see the "final height." By the way, was it worth it to get that extra set of BMW centercaps? I am looking to buy a set if you think it's worth it. Thanks.....Dave Drlev99

C's Bimmer

There's definitely still a gap, but it's minimal. All I can say is that the car looks PERFECT with these springs. Every xi owner should do it. It's by no means a low rider. It just sits perfectly over the wheels.

And yes, it's well worth it for new cap. Get the new caps for your new wheels. Hell, they only cost $20.

Also, Gideon sent me the M stickers for the wheels. I got them yesterday, before I left for SF. I sent him an email last week and sure enough, they showed up in the mail. I'll attach them next week.

slickrick

Calton, the offset on the standard wheel is et20 so this will push the wheel out further in the rear and the xi offset is et43 fpr the front so this will bring the wheel in closer. At the end it will appaer as if I had real wide wheels in the rear. Am I correct on this assumption? And by standard rear (I) do you mean the 275 -35 -18?

Thanks Rick...

DrLev99

Slick,

Check this website for the specs on the 124's for the 530xi:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15

And specs for the 124's for the 530i:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15

Both 124 sets are staggered: ET43 front and ET55 rear for the xi vs. ET20 in front and ET32 in rear for the i. As you state above, I am not sure if the 530i rears would fit the xi so well, based on this info. They might stick out too far, as you said. As for the fronts, the xi 124's will fit perfectly, as they are made for the xi, which has a standard ET43 offset in the front. I guess we should wait to see what Calton says re: the ET32 offset of a 530i 124 wheel with 275's fitting the rear of an xi.

Currently, Calton and I have a rear wheel offset of ET45 on our VB-3 CSL's with 275/30/19's, and they fit great. He says he still has room for some spacers! So.....Calton, what do you say on this matter? DrLev99

530xda

I wont lower my soon to come 530xd because the roads wont allow it

(the richest country in the world but we also have the worst roads in the world)