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      02-15-2017, 02:29 PM   #1
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AH3 Lowering Springs

So I was looking to lower my AH3 with springs. I currently have the Adaptive M suspension.
I'm from Europe and Eibach is pretty popular here so I wanted to order these.
Here is the catalog: http://eibach.com/sites/eibach.com.m...uktkatalog.pdf

I first checked the F30 335I springs: Art E10-20-031-02-22
Front -35mm Rear -40mm

AH3 springs: Art E10-20-031-05-22
Front -35mm Rear -25mm

I assume this has something to do with the Battery AH3's trunk? Has anyone lowered his AH3 before? I would like to see how it looks like, because -40 and -25 sounds like a massive difference.
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SMichael maybe one of you guys have some info?

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Looks like our rear spring doesn't have a part number...

https://www.etkbmw.com/bmw/NL/search...+3/ECE/31_0698
http://nl.bmwfans.info/parts-catalog...ar_coil_spring
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/nl/showp...diagId=33_1238
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Frackje, check out my post, link below, if you have not seen it. My car does not have adaptive suspension but should be the same if lowered with the same springs.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=17751838
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That's some great info. I'll get the eibach pro kit as well!
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I just lowered mine with a coilover kit, I think we lowered about 20-25mm front & rear, and that may be a little bit too much on the rear.
Coming from M adaptive suspension which is 10mm lower than standard.

Will try to post pictures tonight
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I just lowered mine with a coilover kit, I think we lowered about 20-25mm front & rear, and that may be a little bit too much on the rear.
Coming from M adaptive suspension which is 10mm lower than standard.

Will try to post pictures tonight
Eibach is lowering -35 front and -25 rear so I think you are safe with 25.
I also have the adaptive, they don't mention it anywhere.

Are you sure the adaptive suspension is 10mm lower?

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This is my current gap
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I'll just go with the Eibach.
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Frackje, check out my post, link below, if you have not seen it. My car does not have adaptive suspension but should be the same if lowered with the same springs.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=17751838
When you ordered from TunerShop.com, did you choose 225kw- Otto as your AH3, or 250kw -Hybrid? Both produce the same model number, but different build dates.

By the way, that's the only website in the U.S., outside of eBay, I can find these springs. Seems to be a purely European only product from what I can tell.
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When you ordered from TunerShop.com, did you choose 225kw- Otto as your AH3, or 250kw -Hybrid? Both produce the same model number, but different build dates.

By the way, that's the only website in the U.S., outside of eBay, I can find these springs. Seems to be a purely European only product from what I can tell.
Product code is the same E10-20-031-05-22. However on Eibach site it's -35 -25 (http://web2.carparts-cat.com/default...8279004&12=130) and on Tuner -25 -25 which seems wrong.

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When you ordered from TunerShop.com, did you choose 225kw- Otto as your AH3, or 250kw -Hybrid? Both produce the same model number, but different build dates.

By the way, that's the only website in the U.S., outside of eBay, I can find these springs. Seems to be a purely European only product from what I can tell.
Product code is the same E10-20-031-05-22. However on Eibach site it's -35 -25 (http://web2.carparts-cat.com/default...8279004&12=130) and on Tuner -25 -25 which seems wrong.
Yup! Just curious what the difference is between a AH3 - 225kw Otto and a AH3 - 250kw Hybrid?
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Yup! Just curious what the difference is between a AH3 - 225kw Otto and a AH3 - 250kw Hybrid?
No difference. Some "car indexes" have both, with and without electric kw.
I've seen it before.
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Frackje, check out my post, link below, if you have not seen it. My car does not have adaptive suspension but should be the same if lowered with the same springs.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=17751838
When you ordered from TunerShop.com, did you choose 225kw- Otto as your AH3, or 250kw -Hybrid? Both produce the same model number, but different build dates.

By the way, that's the only website in the U.S., outside of eBay, I can find these springs. Seems to be a purely European only product from what I can tell.
honestly, i did not know there are two kinds of springs. I just ordered what they had at the time.
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frackje, it's been a few months since you had your Eibach springs installed. What is your overall impression on the change in handling?
Also, an issue I seem to have is the rear of the car feels soft when traveling over undulations. It feels a little like I'm driving an old Cadillac for a few seconds. Did you have that issue prior to installing the springs and if so, was it corrected? I may put a set of Bilsteins in the rear to help fix it. Thanks.
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