Installed Dinan Springs on xdrive

KC Bimmer · 01-26-2017, 08:06 PM

So I finally installed Dinan springs today. Essentially it dropped the front 0.5 inches and the rear 1.25 inches. Although the rear looks like it sits lower, in reality it's only 3/8. Stock it was the opposite with the rear higher than the front. Here are the measurement from ground to fender before and after install:

Before
Front Driver: 27 1/8
Front Passenger: 27
Rear Driver: 27 1/2
Rear Passenger: 27 3/8

After
Front Driver: 26 5/8
Front Passenger: 26 4/8
Rear Driver: 26 1/4
Rear Passenger: 26 1/8

The ride change is more noticeable than I expected. It is so much firmer. I think it will take some time to get used to it. But overall thus far I'm happy.

M47 · 01-27-2017, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Bimmer

So I finally installed Dinan springs today. Essentially it dropped the front 0.5 inches and the rear 1.25 inches. Although the rear looks like it sits lower, in reality it's only 3/8. Stock it was the opposite with the rear higher than the front. Here are the measurement from ground to fender before and after install:

Before
Front Driver: 27 1/8
Front Passenger: 27
Rear Driver: 27 1/2
Rear Passenger: 27 3/8

After
Front Driver: 26 5/8
Front Passenger: 26 4/8
Rear Driver: 26 1/4
Rear Passenger: 26 1/8

The ride change is more noticeable than I expected. It is so much firmer. I think it will take some time to get used to it. But overall thus far I'm happy.

Thank you for the info. I was considering Dinan springs and H&R and decided to just go with Bilstein coilovers

. Do you have aftermarket wheels?

KC Bimmer · 01-27-2017, 08:04 AM

I'm currently on stock 18's w/ RFT but will get some 19x8.5 square set up Apex ARC-8's or Doss once tires are in need of replacement.

GarlicBread · 01-28-2017, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Bimmer

So I finally installed Dinan springs today. Essentially it dropped the front 0.5 inches and the rear 1.25 inches. Although the rear looks like it sits lower, in reality it's only 3/8. Stock it was the opposite with the rear higher than the front. Here are the measurement from ground to fender before and after install:

Before
Front Driver: 27 1/8
Front Passenger: 27
Rear Driver: 27 1/2
Rear Passenger: 27 3/8

After
Front Driver: 26 5/8
Front Passenger: 26 4/8
Rear Driver: 26 1/4
Rear Passenger: 26 1/8

The ride change is more noticeable than I expected. It is so much firmer. I think it will take some time to get used to it. But overall thus far I'm happy.

Did you install new shocks as well? Or just replace springs?

KC Bimmer · 01-28-2017, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GarlicBread

Did you install new shocks as well? Or just replace springs?

Springs only.

arom · 01-28-2017, 08:14 PM

Any pics of the setup? I wanted to do this as well but didn't see any Dinan setup for the X Drive. Did you just use the RWD version??

GarlicBread · 01-28-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by arom

Any pics of the setup? I wanted to do this as well but didn't see any Dinan setup for the X Drive. Did you just use the RWD version??

Dinan does have the xdrive setup! I'm looking to get them also.

http://www.dinancars.com/product/d10...ries&mid=1205/

128GP · 01-29-2017, 01:55 PM

pics?

KC Bimmer · 01-29-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 128GP

pics?

None yet. Will try to get some posted.

01-26-2017, 08:06 PM	#1
KC Bimmer Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KC iTrader: (0)	Installed Dinan Springs on xdrive So I finally installed Dinan springs today. Essentially it dropped the front 0.5 inches and the rear 1.25 inches. Although the rear looks like it sits lower, in reality it's only 3/8. Stock it was the opposite with the rear higher than the front. Here are the measurement from ground to fender before and after install: Before Front Driver: 27 1/8 Front Passenger: 27 Rear Driver: 27 1/2 Rear Passenger: 27 3/8 After Front Driver: 26 5/8 Front Passenger: 26 4/8 Rear Driver: 26 1/4 Rear Passenger: 26 1/8 The ride change is more noticeable than I expected. It is so much firmer. I think it will take some time to get used to it. But overall thus far I'm happy. __________________ 2013 335i xdrive BSM Sportline: FBO (ER FMIC, catless DP, CP, TIC, AFE dry filter, JB4 Map 2 or 5), Dinan springs, Doss Wheels (19x8.5), DWSO6 255/35/19, M4 Style Rear Spoiler, M Grille, Painted Whiskers/Front Reflectors Previous: 2006 330i (stock), sold at 152k miles after 10.5 years
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01-27-2017, 08:04 AM	#3
KC Bimmer Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KC iTrader: (0)	I'm currently on stock 18's w/ RFT but will get some 19x8.5 square set up Apex ARC-8's or Doss once tires are in need of replacement. __________________ 2013 335i xdrive BSM Sportline: FBO (ER FMIC, catless DP, CP, TIC, AFE dry filter, JB4 Map 2 or 5), Dinan springs, Doss Wheels (19x8.5), DWSO6 255/35/19, M4 Style Rear Spoiler, M Grille, Painted Whiskers/Front Reflectors Previous: 2006 330i (stock), sold at 152k miles after 10.5 years
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01-28-2017, 08:14 PM	#6
arom Private First Class 42 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2016 320i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Maine iTrader: (0)	Any pics of the setup? I wanted to do this as well but didn't see any Dinan setup for the X Drive. Did you just use the RWD version??
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01-29-2017, 01:55 PM	#8
128GP First Lieutenant 40 Rep 323 Posts Drives: AW 328i 6sp RWD M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	pics?
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