Lowering M-sport

[drem]

I have the 2011 M-sport package, but I cannot find any specifications on how much lower my car is, compared to the standard Z4. The thing is, I am interested in lowering my car a bit more. I have looked at these springs, which lower the car by 30mms:

http://www.bilmodecenter.se/hr-sankn...25-c-1489.aspx

Do you think this will look ok, or will I not see much difference between standard M-sport and this? Just looking for some opinions before I buy. I have the M-sport 19" rims. Thanks

This is how the car looks today (expect there is two-four weeks left until summer tire season starts and tires are on ): http://www.garaget.org/?car=290552

[jparnes1]

10mm lower

[wat]

I've got M-sport package too and I've just ordered the H&R springs. I think it's supposed to drop the car a further 20mm. I'll take some pics as soon as I get the car back from the shop.

It's getting an eisenmann sport exhaust too

[ManiacGT]

Just make sure you get alignment done when you've dropped the cars or all the camber/toes etc will be out of whack making it handle badly and increasing tyre wear!

[nuebbes]

If you have the adaptive ride, this is already 10 mm lower than the standard suspension.
You have to deduct these 10mm from the lowering value of the other springs.

[drem]

Originally Posted by wat

I've got M-sport package too and I've just ordered the H&R springs. I think it's supposed to drop the car a further 20mm. I'll take some pics as soon as I get the car back from the shop.

It's getting an eisenmann sport exhaust too

Wow, that is going to look awesome ! Looking forward to the pics !



I do have the adaptive suspension. Dont know if I'm getting this right. The guy who sells the springs told me today that the H&R-28.987 lowers the car 30mm, and that the M-sport package is normally 15mm, so my car would be about 15mm lower. But you're saying this value, if added the adaptive ride, would be only 5mm lower than what I have today?? Is this correct?

[Hoa]

it wont be super low. i have 35is and threw in the H&R springs a few months back. the front is flush with the tire but the back still have a good gap

before drop


after drop (im on a hill so dont mind the front bumper)


far away shot

[drem]

Thanks for the pictures Hoa! It's a bit difficult to see the rear gap from the pictures, do you have any more pictures from the side (profile), a bit more near the car, with both front and rear tire visible?

Do you have the M-sport +adaptive suspension?

Anyone know the specs of the AC Schnitzer springs? They are not that much more $:
AC-313.089.710

[Hoa]

front



rear

[drem]

Thanks for the pictures Hoa !

[GunSpeed]

Originally Posted by Hoa

front



rear

I can't believe that those are springs by H&R. I have the M-adaptive sportsuspension in combination with H&R on mine and the lowering is completely flat, this means that the rear gap is slighty smaller the the one on the front wheel.
Looking at the pics I think they must be by Eibach which are known to lower front more than the rear (like in your pics).

[kai1122]

Originally Posted by Hoa

it wont be super low. i have 35is and threw in the H&R springs a few months back. the front is flush with the tire but the back still have a good gap

before drop


after drop (im on a hill so dont mind the front bumper)


far away shot

I think about to lower my car too, what you feel about H&R spring while driving? also will the suspension still be able to function more stiff if it is in sport mode or + ??

[wat]

Originally Posted by drem

Wow, that is going to look awesome ! Looking forward to the pics !



I do have the adaptive suspension. Dont know if I'm getting this right. The guy who sells the springs told me today that the H&R-28.987 lowers the car 30mm, and that the M-sport package is normally 15mm, so my car would be about 15mm lower. But you're saying this value, if added the adaptive ride, would be only 5mm lower than what I have today?? Is this correct?

Sorry for the delay. What I meant is that M-sport is 10mm lower than standard. The H&R springs will lower a further 20mm, so that's 30mm total from non-M stock.

[bhavin85]

I have noticed that most users seem to pick the H&R springs for the Z4, are they better then the Eibach's ? I had a set of those on my last car and found the ride quality was great...just wondered why most people choose H&R over eibach...

[SWO Daddy]

i had eibachs on my 3 series and then fk coilovers on my m3. i prefer the eibachs to h&r as the eibach gives the car a rake vs the even front and rear drop of h&r. handling (based on spring type) is obviously improved with either.