Why NOT to install Lowering Springs only...
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Originally Posted by quan717' post='553093' date='Mar 30 2008, 02:47 AM
wow 2 fingers, i can't even stick my pinky between the fender and wheel on mine.
i'm using eibach 1.5 drop on mine and still drive almost like stock.
i'm using eibach 1.5 drop on mine and still drive almost like stock.
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Need HELP!
Hi all,
I have my xi up on jack stands in the front and got to inspect my bump stops and strut travel more closely. There is more bump stop than I had originally thought, and I was wondering if I should cut off more, due to my lack of strut travel. I measured 2.5" of exposed travel, from the top of bump stop (with it pushed down against the top of the lower tube) to the top of the strut, with it up on the jack. I am easily riding on the stops in this case. For all I know, all that was cut off was a half inch, for a 1.5" drop. That would require I cut more off.
Take a look. I need to get my rims on before it gets dark...in about 6 hours from now. The current bump stops measure 2 inches. Can or should I cut off that top section (see last pic) for more travel? I am not sure what it looked like before or how long the stock bump stop is. Everyone (esp. xi owners)...go out and jack up your car and measure your stops and strut travel for me!!!
Any help is highly appreciated!!!
Hi all,
I have my xi up on jack stands in the front and got to inspect my bump stops and strut travel more closely. There is more bump stop than I had originally thought, and I was wondering if I should cut off more, due to my lack of strut travel. I measured 2.5" of exposed travel, from the top of bump stop (with it pushed down against the top of the lower tube) to the top of the strut, with it up on the jack. I am easily riding on the stops in this case. For all I know, all that was cut off was a half inch, for a 1.5" drop. That would require I cut more off.
Take a look. I need to get my rims on before it gets dark...in about 6 hours from now. The current bump stops measure 2 inches. Can or should I cut off that top section (see last pic) for more travel? I am not sure what it looked like before or how long the stock bump stop is. Everyone (esp. xi owners)...go out and jack up your car and measure your stops and strut travel for me!!!
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Ok.....No responses, so I took matters into my own hands. I cut off that section you see on that last photo, a half inch exactly...sliced it easily with a carpenter's knife as I rotated it. I used a random measurement to calculate the distance of the drop (before and after lowering it off the jack). The distance turned out to be a 3" drop.
In the above post, I had 2.5" of travel distance above the 2" bump stop while up on the jack, meaning I had to be riding on the bump stop, compressing it 1/2 inch. Since that section I cut off was 1/2 inch, I should have be about even.
I checked the clearance, Clarence, and I am happy to announce that I am no longer riding on the front bump stops!!!
I have about 1/4" of clearance and still about 1.5" of bump stop left. Now, the car hasn't settled yet, so we'll see if it stays that way. Regardless, I am happy with the outcome.
Tomorrow, I will update everyone on the ride....could be awesome or I could break off the front struts and total the car! I am pretty pumped up at this point, just to know I'm off the bump stops.
And I don't ever want to use the phrase "bump stops" again for the rest of my life!
In the above post, I had 2.5" of travel distance above the 2" bump stop while up on the jack, meaning I had to be riding on the bump stop, compressing it 1/2 inch. Since that section I cut off was 1/2 inch, I should have be about even.
I checked the clearance, Clarence, and I am happy to announce that I am no longer riding on the front bump stops!!!
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Tomorrow, I will update everyone on the ride....could be awesome or I could break off the front struts and total the car! I am pretty pumped up at this point, just to know I'm off the bump stops.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='553308' date='Mar 30 2008, 04:22 PM
Ok.....No responses, so I took matters into my own hands. I cut off that section you see on that last photo, about a half inch..sliced it easily with a carpenter's knife. I measured the distance between the tire just off the ground (but still slightly touching enough to roll it and have the tire scrape the concrete). And then I lowered the car off the jack. The distance went from 7" to 4" making for a 3" drop after compression.
In the above post, I had 2.5" of travel distance above the 2" bump stop, meaning I had to be riding on the bump stop, compressing it 1/2 inch. So, that section I cut off happened to be slightly over 1/2 inch. I checked the clearance, and I am happy to announce that I am no longer riding on the bump stop!!!
I have about an 1/8" of clearance and still about 1.5" of bump stop left. Now, the car hasn't settled yet, so we'll see if it stays that way. Regardless, I am happy with the outcome.
Tomorrow, I will update everyone on the ride....could be awesome or I could break off the front struts and total the car! We shall find out tomorrow which it will be. I am pretty pumped up at this point, just to know I'm off the bump stops.![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
In the above post, I had 2.5" of travel distance above the 2" bump stop, meaning I had to be riding on the bump stop, compressing it 1/2 inch. So, that section I cut off happened to be slightly over 1/2 inch. I checked the clearance, and I am happy to announce that I am no longer riding on the bump stop!!!
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Tomorrow, I will update everyone on the ride....could be awesome or I could break off the front struts and total the car! We shall find out tomorrow which it will be. I am pretty pumped up at this point, just to know I'm off the bump stops.
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...car bumping up and down like those import dudes with their big mufflers, booming system, hat on backwards & underdraws showing.
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Check out the difference between last July and today. Either it has sagged or the removal of the 1/2" more of the bump stop lowered it even more...or a combo of both.
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D.
I just saw this thread... You probably right all along... the front suspension been riding on the bump stop... I squeezed my finger between the OEM spring to feel the bottom portion of the bump stop while the car on the ground and it's 'bout 1/2" travel gap in there... it seems that the pics confirmed that after you cut it you got more drop.
I'm wondering what C, KU530 & Bambi bump stop look like
BTW, d'yaa recall how much did your installer cut it the 1st time?
Anyway
on the new look w/ more drop
I just saw this thread... You probably right all along... the front suspension been riding on the bump stop... I squeezed my finger between the OEM spring to feel the bottom portion of the bump stop while the car on the ground and it's 'bout 1/2" travel gap in there... it seems that the pics confirmed that after you cut it you got more drop.
I'm wondering what C, KU530 & Bambi bump stop look like
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='553383' date='Mar 30 2008, 08:36 PM
D.
I just saw this thread... You probably right all along... the front suspension been riding on the bump stop... I squeezed my finger between the OEM spring to feel the bottom portion of the bump stop while the car on the ground and it's 'bout 1/2" travel gap in there... it seems that the pics confirmed that after you cut it you got more drop.
I'm wondering what C, KU530 & Bambi bump stop look like
BTW, d'yaa recall how much did your installer cut it the 1st time?
Anyway
on the new look w/ more drop ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
I just saw this thread... You probably right all along... the front suspension been riding on the bump stop... I squeezed my finger between the OEM spring to feel the bottom portion of the bump stop while the car on the ground and it's 'bout 1/2" travel gap in there... it seems that the pics confirmed that after you cut it you got more drop.
I'm wondering what C, KU530 & Bambi bump stop look like
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Anyway
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P.S. You must have arms like twigs to be able to reach in there!
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Naaaahhh... that just to prove how tall the OEM suspension on the xi
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='553387' date='Mar 30 2008, 07:53 PM
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P.S. You must have arms like twigs to be able to reach in there!![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
P.S. You must have arms like twigs to be able to reach in there!
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Originally Posted by quan717' post='553389' date='Mar 30 2008, 09:01 PM
looks very nice now, thats how a bmw should look from show room!
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( even tho you told me to go away)
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