Calling all lowered cars!

qJai · 07-18-2017, 11:02 PM

Hey everyone, just wanted to know how much clearance people running with respect to the front bumper/lip to the ground?

pics of ride height would be great too!

Thanks.

Dylan86 · 07-19-2017, 10:05 AM

Dinan springs, not a whole lot of space, about 4"? When I install my coilovers I'll be a bit higher up front. Haven't had too many issues, just gotta be mindful of your angles and approaches to driveways/ speed bumps.

qJai · 07-21-2017, 04:56 PM

Just to get the thread going, here's mine. 4 finger clearance front lip to ground. So far no scrapes but debating if I need to raise for winter or not.

moldcad · 07-22-2017, 02:14 AM

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Just to get the thread going, here's mine. 4 finger clearance front lip to ground. So far no scrapes but debating if I need to raise for winter or not.

Which springs, and drop value?

Piotr

qJai · 07-22-2017, 03:57 PM

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Which springs, and drop value?

Piotr

Bilstein b14 coilovers. at about 1 finger gap all around from fender to wheel

Flemish M240i · 07-26-2017, 09:42 AM

I have the KW V3 gepfeffert coilovers.. gepfeffert means shorter schock absorbers.

Clearance between lip and ground is about 2inch.
It will be lower in the front after the new wheels are installed

Taunto · 07-29-2017, 12:30 AM

Dinan Springs and bump stops.
Front MP Painted Spoiler. Like stated above - its not horrible or, Just got to be mindful of some roads.
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Tpeterson · 07-29-2017, 08:21 PM

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Dinan Springs and bump stops.
Front MP Painted Spoiler. Like stated above - its not horrible or, Just got to be mindful of some roads.
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Very nice car. Like that Melbourne Red.

I said it in a previous thread,but I'll say it again: the Dinan springs give your x-drive the look of a RWD.

csg · 07-30-2017, 07:27 AM

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This looks damn good! I had no idea you could get those wheels in grey. What spacers are you running?

Taunto · 07-30-2017, 04:14 PM

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This looks damn good! I had no idea you could get those wheels in grey. What spacers are you running?

thank you for the kind words.
15mm spacers all around

qJai · 08-07-2017, 01:48 PM

dammnn 15mm all aroung looks sick. are those rims staggered or square? i need to buy some spacers too

ramy_who · 09-06-2017, 09:36 PM

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Dinan Springs and bump stops.
Front MP Painted Spoiler. Like stated above - its not horrible or, Just got to be mindful of some roads.
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Love it! Also wondering if it's a staggered setup?

Taunto · 09-08-2017, 08:37 AM

Yes factory staggered set up. I believe 225 front and 245 rear if I remember right

rckj · 06-01-2018, 05:25 PM

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shadowfax · 06-01-2018, 09:10 PM

I never considered what my front bumper/lip to the ground clearance was. I'll measure in the morning.

Dylan86 · 06-05-2018, 11:42 AM

Snapped this for ya, I measure 3.75" from bottom of the lip, to the ground. A little lower than my Dinan setup, now on coils. Don't mind the bugs splats, it's a daily battle..;

MyMiniM3 · 06-11-2018, 11:54 AM

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Dinan springs, not a whole lot of space, about 4"? When I install my coilovers I'll be a bit higher up front. Haven't had too many issues, just gotta be mindful of your angles and approaches to driveways/ speed bumps.

These 19s?

Dylan86 · 06-11-2018, 03:20 PM

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These 19s?

Yes sir

CEDS 2 · 02-21-2020, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by qJai

Just to get the thread going, here's mine. 4 finger clearance front lip to ground. So far no scrapes but debating if I need to raise for winter or not.

Did you raise in winter? Any issues if you didn't?

CEDS 2 · 02-21-2020, 12:58 AM

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Dinan Springs and bump stops.
Front MP Painted Spoiler. Like stated above - its not horrible or, Just got to be mindful of some roads.
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Any issues with the dinan springs in the winter?

Taunto · 02-21-2020, 04:03 PM

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Dinan Springs and bump stops.
Front MP Painted Spoiler. Like stated above - its not horrible or, Just got to be mindful of some roads.
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Any issues with the dinan springs in the winter?

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Dinan Springs and bump stops.
Front MP Painted Spoiler. Like stated above - its not horrible or, Just got to be mindful of some roads.
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Any issues with the dinan springs in the winter?

2 years in the winter and no issues. car becomes stupid stuff and rough when it gets to -30C or colder but everything is frozen at that point so it's to be expected

qJai · 02-22-2020, 08:30 AM

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Did you raise in winter? Any issues if you didn't?

Never raised for winter. But I had broken 2 lips over the last 2 years because of the snow and ice storm when the snow gets piled between the tire tracks. This year I just avoided driving the car on the big storm days. If I break 1 more lip the bumper will need to be replaced.

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