Bilstein b12s drop

kazriel · 11-04-2015, 04:17 PM

I upgraded to bilstein b12 from stock suspension about 1 year ago due to my general dissatisfaction with stock suspension and the fact that my suspension from 2008 was sitting quite low and avoiding scrapping the front where i love was becoming a pain.

From the get go the b12s have been great but although initially slightly higher than my very old stock suspension I'm now riding lower than ever to the extent i get paranoid about tyre rubbing. Top edge of tyre now sits well below the front wheel arch.

Just wanted to see if anyone else running b12s is having this issue as i see many photos of other 1ers running b12s which aren't running so low.
Would there be any way to raise the height without compromising the suspension or requiring a new setup all together?

dtla1 · 11-16-2015, 04:07 PM

You posted this in the 1M section and I'm surprised they haven't yelled at you yet. Might want to get a moderator to move this.

Now for a useful response, are you on stock springs? It shouldn't be THAT low...

swagon · 11-16-2015, 04:16 PM

What have you changed alongside the struts and springs? 135's front sits quite low with B12's because of the heavier engine and the fact that they use the same setup for 118i and 135i. Got any side shots?

dtla1 · 11-16-2015, 04:36 PM

Doh, you said B12 which indicated you have Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, I should have realized that. Mine sits pretty damn low in the front also, quite a bit of tuck. This is actually why I plan to go to a stiffer swift spring set-up, hoping to raise the front up a little.

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kazriel Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 135i 2008 MT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Bilstein b12s drop I upgraded to bilstein b12 from stock suspension about 1 year ago due to my general dissatisfaction with stock suspension and the fact that my suspension from 2008 was sitting quite low and avoiding scrapping the front where i love was becoming a pain. From the get go the b12s have been great but although initially slightly higher than my very old stock suspension I'm now riding lower than ever to the extent i get paranoid about tyre rubbing. Top edge of tyre now sits well below the front wheel arch. Just wanted to see if anyone else running b12s is having this issue as i see many photos of other 1ers running b12s which aren't running so low. Would there be any way to raise the height without compromising the suspension or requiring a new setup all together? Attached Images
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dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	You posted this in the 1M section and I'm surprised they haven't yelled at you yet. Might want to get a moderator to move this. Now for a useful response, are you on stock springs? It shouldn't be THAT low...
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swagon Major General 13518 Rep 8,163 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	What have you changed alongside the struts and springs? 135's front sits quite low with B12's because of the heavier engine and the fact that they use the same setup for 118i and 135i. Got any side shots? __________________
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dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	Doh, you said B12 which indicated you have Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, I should have realized that. Mine sits pretty damn low in the front also, quite a bit of tuck. This is actually why I plan to go to a stiffer swift spring set-up, hoping to raise the front up a little.
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