2015 M235i xDrive • Delivery and Build Thread

GFK007 · 08-26-2014, 01:10 PM

Can anyone confirm if the xdrive has a higher stock ride height than the RWD?

Also: x drive only comes in auto, correct?

hoppy6698 · 08-26-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GFK007

Can anyone confirm if the xdrive has a higher stock ride height than the RWD?

Also: x drive only comes in auto, correct?

I can confirm that it is auto only for M235 x drive.

Ride height is a question for me too. I have driven the xdrive, but they did not have another M235i on the lot. Still trending toward RWD as I don't feel the Xdrive is worth the $1800 premium (I'm coming from an Audi, so quattro has a completely different feel). Plus, I don't want to add more weight to the nose than is already present.

abirmaher · 08-26-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by triplezoom

I assume this is you RiXst3r? The wheels look awesome!

Any fitment issues with the 8.5s on the front? Can you put photos of how it sits and how much gap you have?

VMRWheels · 08-26-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by triplezoom

I assume this is you RiXst3r? The wheels look awesome!

Awesome build! Beautiful car (...and wheels

)

b_ack51 · 08-26-2014, 07:13 PM

Was about to ask which dealership in Ohio you got the car at and noticed the Kelly BMW plate. I picked mine up from there, first one in right off the truck.

thomps · 08-27-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by b_ack51

Was about to ask which dealership in Ohio you got the car at and noticed the Kelly BMW plate. I picked mine up from there, first one in right off the truck.

Off topic, but small world. Doing the same for my 2015. Kelly treated me far better than other dealers in town.

Kayevman · 08-27-2014, 08:11 PM

I just don't see the X Drive badge.

RiXst3r · 08-28-2014, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by triplezoom

I assume this is you RiXst3r? The wheels look awesome!

Yep, thats me!
Been preparing all the photo updates for the thread.

installed the painted reflectors yesterday, and did the wheels on monday...

RiXst3r · 08-28-2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppy6698

I can confirm that it is auto only for M235 x drive.

Ride height is a question for me too. I have driven the xdrive, but they did not have another M235i on the lot. Still trending toward RWD as I don't feel the Xdrive is worth the $1800 premium (I'm coming from an Audi, so quattro has a completely different feel). Plus, I don't want to add more weight to the nose than is already present.

I pulled next to the RWD on the lot (a red M235i) and to my best eyeball measurement, i couldn't see a difference.

RiXst3r · 08-28-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by abirmaher

Any fitment issues with the 8.5s on the front? Can you put photos of how it sits and how much gap you have?

I have more photos of how they fit, need to get them uploaded. Happy to take some more too.

The VMR 8.5's in ET45 need spacers in the front to clear the suspension... I put 5mm in there... which means that the wheel and spacer together is about 17mm further out than stock. A lot of people run 15mm spacers in the front, so this is just a tiny bit more poke than 15mm spacers on stock wheels.

RiXst3r · 08-28-2014, 08:25 AM

Updated the first posts on page one with new photos...

Cavpilot2k · 08-28-2014, 08:44 AM

Love the painted reflectors!! Gonna have to do that when I get mine (not until next spring).

Cavpilot2k · 08-28-2014, 10:02 AM

BTW, I may have missed it: where did you get the painted reflectors?

Gate7 · 08-28-2014, 10:05 AM

great build, I do think the car needs a slight drop tho...

RiXst3r · 08-28-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

BTW, I may have missed it: where did you get the painted reflectors?

They are just Painted OEM reflectors, you can find them in the commercial forum under Exterior Parts

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Originally Posted by Gate7

great build, I do think the car needs a slight drop tho...

Agreed! It's in the plan...

jeremicium · 08-28-2014, 10:36 AM

Tastefully modded. Plans on lowering it at all? An inch in the front, 1/2" in the rear would really finish things off.

hoppy6698 · 08-30-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

Updated the first posts on page one with new photos...

Rix - what are the size / parameters of the wheels? Especially the offset. If you needed spacers on the front, was VMW limited in how much offset they can put on the wheel?

I love the way they look in the wheel well. Are those 19s on stock M suspension or have you lowered on springs / other?

jm490 · 08-30-2014, 10:52 PM

Awesome ride man

RiXst3r · 08-31-2014, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppy6698

Rix - what are the size / parameters of the wheels? Especially the offset. If you needed spacers on the front, was VMW limited in how much offset they can put on the wheel?

I love the way they look in the wheel well. Are those 19s on stock M suspension or have you lowered on springs / other?

19x8.5 et45 with 5mm spacer front (et40 effectively)
19x8.5 et45 with 3mm spacer rear (et42 effectively)
235/35/R19 tire size, all around.

Stock M suspension, no lowering (yet). I have plans to lower it.

dt20011 · 08-31-2014, 01:52 PM

Very nice...i was contemplating the P3 gauge also...thanks for sharing. Car looks awesome!

ska///235i · 09-07-2014, 10:28 AM

does the steering wheel block the view of the p3car guage?

RiXst3r · 09-08-2014, 08:25 PM

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does the steering wheel block the view of the p3car guage?

It's along the edge, but not blocking it.

08-26-2014, 01:10 PM	#23
GFK007 Captain 374 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Can anyone confirm if the xdrive has a higher stock ride height than the RWD? Also: x drive only comes in auto, correct? __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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b_ack51 Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hilliard Ohio iTrader: (0)	Was about to ask which dealership in Ohio you got the car at and noticed the Kelly BMW plate. I picked mine up from there, first one in right off the truck.
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08-27-2014, 08:11 PM	#29
Kayevman kayevman 27 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i X Drive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	X Drive I just don't see the X Drive badge.
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08-28-2014, 08:25 AM	#33
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Cavpilot2k Chief Warrant Officer 1023 Rep 1,638 Posts Drives: like a damn lunatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Love the painted reflectors!! Gonna have to do that when I get mine (not until next spring).
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08-28-2014, 10:05 AM	#36
Gate7 Oh rly? 46 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	great build, I do think the car needs a slight drop tho...
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08-28-2014, 10:36 AM	#38
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08-30-2014, 10:52 PM	#40
jm490 First Lieutenant 519 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 21' F90 M5c Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Awesome ride man
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08-31-2014, 01:52 PM	#42
dt20011 Lieutenant 262 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Very nice...i was contemplating the P3 gauge also...thanks for sharing. Car looks awesome!
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