[714-Bimmer]

I am running stock 19s. I want to lift the rear a tad to make it even with the front, or a hair higher than the front so I can run a 265 30 19 and still have the nice even or hair higher spacing than the front. Are there any high quality springs I can buy to get me there or coil overs? It seems everything is to lower the car. Or maybe I need lower front springs to match the rear? Suggestions?

I am fairly new to BMWs and so far love my 335is cabrio. I have only tinted the windows and added a chip to increase to 400hp. It sure does move fast!

Thanks,
Mark

[alexg212]

I have never heard of someone wanting to raise a car. Maybe a truck. If anything, just lower the front or all 4 corners for a more balanced look.

[S65Hunter]

Not too sure what you're on about raising the car. But I would just go to the ECS website and pick out a good set of coil overs. Install them and adjust them to the desired ride height

[714-Bimmer]

I should have used the term "raise" it a bit loosely. I just want to have a look where the front is lower than the rear. or even. It seems these cars are always the opposite in how they sit. I am sure they may be a reason while I cirrently have about an inch gap in front, and a bout a 1/4 inch gap in the rear... ...
But yeah I think a good coil over set is what I need. What about shorter springs in front? I hear that the 335i springs are a bit shorter?

What's a good recommendation where I can adjust the height as well as the ride so I can get the look I want?

Mark

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by 714-Bimmer

I should have used the term "raise" it a bit loosely. I just want to have a look where the front is lower than the rear. or even. It seems these cars are always the opposite in how they sit. I am sure they may be a reason while I cirrently have about an inch gap in front, and a bout a 1/4 inch gap in the rear... ...
But yeah I think a good coil over set is what I need. What about shorter springs in front? I hear that the 335i springs are a bit shorter?

What's a good recommendation where I can adjust the height as well as the ride so I can get the look I want?

Mark

Just get a 6-10mm spring pad, ECS has them (from an E30) here is a pic of ours after I raised the rear some on Eibach pro for the staggered look with some more fender gap. Before/after with both front and rears brought up, but will show what 10 mm pad did in rear.

[714-Bimmer]

That bottom pic is after right? If so, It's exactly what I need.... to bring the rear up just a bit to even it out. Do you have a link to this? How do they affect the ride?

If I bring the rear up a bit, I can fit a slightly taller tire for both front and rear, which should fill the gap a little more?

That looks sweet though.. nice and even from and back.

Mark

[714-Bimmer]

Here is how my car currently looks.. the front has a taller gap than the rear...

MARK

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by 714-Bimmer

That bottom pic is after right? If so, It's exactly what I need.... to bring the rear up just a bit to even it out. Do you have a link to this? How do they affect the ride?

If I bring the rear up a bit, I can fit a slightly taller tire for both front and rear, which should fill the gap a little more?

That looks sweet though.. nice and even from and back.

Mark

Correct, bottom picture is after, and very happy with the outcome now 4 months later.

[714-Bimmer]

Your ride sit sits perfectly and the way I want mine to sit... Do you have a link to the parts you used? You say those are compatible for my E93?

Mark

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by 714-Bimmer

Your ride sit sits perfectly and the way I want mine to sit... Do you have a link to the parts you used? You say those are compatible for my E93?

Mark

It's generic and a spring pad from E30, so you just raise 1:1 in my experience. So with stock I am thinking 6-8mm will put you where I am with 10mm with the lowered Eibach pro.