[cjack]

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

As promised. I have attached one before pic and the rest are after pics. For those of you that did lowering spring kits, could you please post your alignments specs? I still think mine is not quite on the money yet. I still feel the car slightly coasts to the right. I have attached my alignment specs from the shop this morning. Thanks. Just noticed the caster setting is unclear. before = 6.8(left); 6.4(right). After = 6.6(left); 6.4(right)

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I like the height. To each their own, but this height is almost perfect to my eyes...

[PabloK]

Originally Posted by cjack

I like the height. To each their own, but this height is almost perfect to my eyes...

+1

I'm also interested in if they "settle" after a couple weeks.

[Dippydo]

Bimmerfan, to help people know how much they settle, measure from the center of the lip of the wheel well to the top lip of the wheel (typically easiest) or to the center of the wheel. Take measurements on all 4 corners. Then in say week or 2 depending on how many miles you drive (150-200) then take another measurement same way. So many people are curious about how much they settle.

[PabloK]

Originally Posted by Dippydo

Bimmerfan, to help people know how much they settle, measure from the center of the lip of the wheel well to the top lip of the wheel (typically easiest) or to the center of the wheel. Take measurements on all 4 corners. Then in say week or 2 depending on how many miles you drive (150-200) then take another measurement same way. So many people are curious about how much they settle.

yup - good idea.

[FeckinSpaceman]

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

Thanks for the compliment. If you want an aggressive drop. A coilover system is probably your best best. You can't beat the flexibility of adjusting the height if things rub. My aim was mainly for a better handling ride with less squat and dive. The drop for me was just an added bonus. If the car came stock from the factory and rode like it does now without the drop, I wouldn't have touched it. I must also warn you that you should pick your wheels carefully when going coilovers. Certain offsets, tire sizes and wheel dimentions just don't play nice with certain coilovers....watch out for the shaft of the dampers on coilovers. Also, if you've never had a coilover system before, find someone who has one installed and ask for a ride just to have an idea of how they ride before you make a decision because if you end up not liking it, labor charges is a mother.

Vic

I too want the performance improvement while retaining the dhp. I have been searching and found a picture of Jetbill's car who is running the same Dinan springs with spacers and the drop looks perfect! I have to guess you will see some slight settlement...nothing crazy. I think I am pretty sold now

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Also yeah I am familiar with coilovers as I ran Stasis/Koni kit on my CC. Love them and they are a huge improvement over stock on the CC. However my m sport with DHP is a far superior stock suspension.

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[PabloK]

Spaceman - That Blue F30 does look good. I think spacers make a big difference.

[Dippydo]

Originally Posted by FeckinSpaceman

I too want the performance improvement while retaining the dhp. I have been searching and found a picture of Jetbill's car who is running the same Dinan springs with spacers and the drop looks perfect! I have to guess you will see some slight settlement...nothing crazy. I think I am pretty sold now

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Also yeah I am familiar with coilovers as I ran Stasis/Koni kit on my CC. Love them and they are a huge improvement over stock on the CC. However my m sport with DHP is a far superior stock suspension.

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Really clean looking car there. The silver one.

[BimmerFan]

Originally Posted by Dippydo

Bimmerfan, to help people know how much they settle, measure from the center of the lip of the wheel well to the top lip of the wheel (typically easiest) or to the center of the wheel. Take measurements on all 4 corners. Then in say week or 2 depending on how many miles you drive (150-200) then take another measurement same way. So many people are curious about how much they settle.

Will do. I am at NTB right now trying to get this alignment issue resolved. It is ending up costing me more than I anticipated. The shop that did the spring install could not get the alignment correct and I got tired of going there wasting time. The springs have settled a bit more actually and the car seems slightly lower. I will post pics later today for you guys. I will also take measurements when I get home later.

Vic

[BimmerFan]

Originally Posted by cjack

I like the height. To each their own, but this height is almost perfect to my eyes...

Thanks. Yeah man I love the drop.

Vic

[BimmerFan]

Originally Posted by FeckinSpaceman

I too want the performance improvement while retaining the dhp. I have been searching and found a picture of Jetbill's car who is running the same Dinan springs with spacers and the drop looks perfect! I have to guess you will see some slight settlement...nothing crazy. I think I am pretty sold now

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Also yeah I am familiar with coilovers as I ran Stasis/Koni kit on my CC. Love them and they are a huge improvement over stock on the CC. However my m sport with DHP is a far superior stock suspension.

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Yeah JetBill's car looks right. I am not a fan of spacers though no matter how narrow. I am actually looking at set of wheels that will set things off. The springs have settle a bit more actually. I will post pics later.

[Dippydo]

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

Will do. I am at NTB right now trying to get this alignment issue resolved. It is ending up costing me more than I anticipated. The shop that did the spring install could not get the alignment correct and I got tired of going there wasting time. The springs have settled a bit more actually and the car seems slightly lower. I will post pics later today for you guys. I will also take measurements when I get home later.

Vic

Yah its already been a few days so might be a moot point but worth a shot. If anything it will give people an idea how far it did drop. They can measure and see if that is how far they want to go down.

[FeckinSpaceman]

Originally Posted by PabloK

Spaceman - That Blue F30 does look good. I think spacers make a big difference.

I agree that may be what is making it look lower so i am hoping since i just ordered the following.....That I can get a nice tuck going
20x9 et 35
20x10 et 35

Originally Posted by Dippydo

Really clean looking car there. The silver one.

Thanks man, I did love that car and got a ton of compliments. But for some reason I only kept it 6 months

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

Yeah JetBill's car looks right. I am not a fan of spacers though no matter how narrow. I am actually looking at set of wheels that will set things off. The springs have settle a bit more actually. I will post pics later.

Cool, yeah I am hoping a wider wheel with different offset will help give me the look without using spacers.

[BimmerFan]

The alignment seems to be right now, but I have to go back because the steering is slightly off center to the right. I printed out the Dinan recommended alignment settings for the springs and handed it to the tech to follow as closely as possible. I attached my report along with Dinan recommended specs for point of reference. Here are update pics of the car and how much the springs have settled. They were installed on Monday. I drive 70 miles a day.
Measurements taken from the highest point of the fender lip to smack dead center where the propellers meet on the wheel:
Left front: 13 3/4
Right front: 13 3/4
Right Rear 13 3/4
Left Rear: 14 - wtf







AlignSpecF30.pdf

[FeckinSpaceman]

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

The alignment seems to be right now, but I have to go back because the steering is slightly off center to the right. Here are update pics of the car and how much the springs have settled. They were installed on Monday. I drive 70 miles a day.
Measurements taken from the highest point of the fender lip to smack dead center where the propellers meet on the wheel:
Left front: 13 3/4
Right front: 13 3/4
Right Rear 13 3/4
Left Rear: 14 - wtf

That's weird??

Just throw a couple fat chicks in the back seat and go for a ride......it'll level out

[NateDog07V]

Perfect drop.. nice rake going now as opposed to the giant wheel gap in the front which comes stock

[Dippydo]

I wouldn't worry about a 1/4". Sometimes that is the drawback of spring installs, but not a crazy difference unless you are OCD. Is 14" drivers or passengers side?

[BimmerFan]

That's the problem. I am OCD. Its on the drivers side.

Vic

[Dippydo]

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

That's the problem. I am OCD. Its on the drivers side.

Vic

Most likely the extra weight of the battery brings the passenger side down by a 1/4". Give it some time and see what happens. Again it might have been that way from the factory.

Pablo you have a similar car. Measure yours.

[ƒ°]

Originally Posted by NateDog07V

Perfect drop.. nice rake going now as opposed to the giant wheel gap in the front which comes stock

Agreed. It really is a perfect drop.

[DVC]

Originally Posted by FeckinSpaceman

Just throw a couple fat chicks in the back seat and go for a ride......it'll level out

Yeah, 1/4" is nothing. Looks great - enjoy!!

[BimmerFan]

Originally Posted by FeckinSpaceman

That's weird??

Just throw a couple fat chicks in the back seat and go for a ride......it'll level out

[BimmerFan]

Originally Posted by DVC

Yeah, 1/4" is nothing. Looks great - enjoy!!

Yeah, I guess you're right. I called Dinan anyway and I was told to take a chill pill in essence and drive the car for 2k miles or so for the springs to properly find their home. I'll keep you all posted. Dinan engineer told me my alignment is now perfect and in no way in hell should it pull in any direction. He was right. He said centering the steering is no big deal and a slight oversight by the tech. The poor guy was focusing so much in getting the numbers correct because of such a fuss I made, he overlooked where the steering was pointed

Vic