UPDATED PICS!! 135i on ST Coilovers

SpacE82 · 05-06-2011, 07:58 AM

Thanks for all comments!

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Originally Posted by carlosii

No rubbing with the car lowered?

Nope!

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Originally Posted by jzhang

told you lowest setting

Thanks for all your input!

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

good looking

how does it feel going over bumps? compare to stock

There is a stretch of road that has a TON of bumps/"dips" in it and when I used to drive over it on the stock suspension, I dreaded it cuz it felt like it was beating the shit out of the car/suspension. Well yesterday was the first time i drove over them on the coils and I was suprised that it was a lot smoother! Maybe i just wasnt going as fast as i usually do, but it definitely didnt feel as rough like it did when i was on stock.

dcho · 05-06-2011, 08:07 AM

awesome man. not to threadjack but just want to clarify something. are the primary reasons for installing spacers: 1) to have the wheel more flush (stick out more) 2) to increase clearance between the inner wheel and suspension components?

looks great though

SpacE82 · 05-06-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dcho

awesome man. not to threadjack but just want to clarify something. are the primary reasons for installing spacers: 1) to have the wheel more flush (stick out more) 2) to increase clearance between the inner wheel and suspension components?

looks great though

The spacers were installed in the front to increase the clearance between the inner wheel and the suspension. But I would install the spacers in the back so that the wheel is more flush.

KingOfJericho · 05-06-2011, 08:51 AM

Aren't ST coils a little risky in a snowy climate like the Chicago burbs?

shemeld_135 · 05-06-2011, 09:15 AM

looks nice man!

escobar929 · 05-06-2011, 09:20 AM

looks great, nice stance

VMRWheels · 05-06-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SpacE82

Thanks guys!

Thanks! I will be doing a photo shoot when my brother comes home from school with all his camera gear!

Thanks!! They are VMR V710.

Great! Cant wait.

-Charles@VMRWheels

1trip5 · 05-06-2011, 08:06 PM

finally did suspension, nice. Raise it a little

SpacE82 · 05-06-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1trip5

finally did suspension, nice. Raise it a little

lol i c wut u did there

uberschnell · 05-06-2011, 10:14 PM

Wow, nice car. You just sold me on the performance side skirts

mtechnik3 · 05-07-2011, 11:02 PM

Really like how it all turned out! Nice color combo. Great job man.

After seeing your pics I'm considering Performance sides.

yamazaho · 05-08-2011, 08:25 PM

Nice drop, looking good.

bdardashti · 05-08-2011, 10:11 PM

Wow looks very nice! I'd consider getting the Performance spoiler. Saw a car very close to yours the other day with the Performance spoiler and it blended in perfectly with the whole grey/black theme.

SpacE82 · 05-09-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Wow looks very nice! I'd consider getting the Performance spoiler. Saw a car very close to yours the other day with the Performance spoiler and it blended in perfectly with the whole grey/black theme.

Yeah I'm considering that and maybe a new diffuser. But right now I'm trying to save up for the COBB stage 2 tune!

Black Sheep · 05-09-2011, 09:13 AM

Looks good

NYC 135i · 05-09-2011, 09:34 AM

car looks great...what offsets did you go with on those wheels

SpacE82 · 05-09-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC 135i

car looks great...what offsets did you go with on those wheels

Thanks!

Front: 18x8.5 offset 45
Rear: 18x9.5 offset 50

bogart · 05-09-2011, 10:02 AM

How much do the 18x8.5 weigh?

SpacE82 · 05-09-2011, 10:08 AM

^I have no idea lol

f1rst 1 · 05-09-2011, 10:08 AM

OP...Where in Chicago are you located? I swear I saw you (or a car very close to yours) getting on 94 sb up near Libertyville/Gurnee area or something?

SpacE82 · 05-09-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by f1rst 1

OP...Where in Chicago are you located? I swear I saw you (or a car very close to yours) getting on 94 sb up near Libertyville/Gurnee area or something?

That's possible, but when I get on the highway, I usually get on/off in the Deerfield/Lake Forest area. I live in Mundelein/Hawthorn Woods, but I work downtown. When did you see it?

f1rst 1 · 05-09-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SpacE82

That's possible. I live in Mundelein/Hawthorn Woods, but I work downtown. When did you see it?

I actually work in Vernon Hills so I'm pretty close to you. What I saw was coming in to work driving 94 SB near Buckley (137). Maybe it was someone else then?

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dcho Captain 33 Rep 947 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	awesome man. not to threadjack but just want to clarify something. are the primary reasons for installing spacers: 1) to have the wheel more flush (stick out more) 2) to increase clearance between the inner wheel and suspension components? looks great though
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Aren't ST coils a little risky in a snowy climate like the Chicago burbs? __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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1trip5 Captain 48 Rep 627 Posts Drives: Emme Tres Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (3) Garage List 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	finally did suspension, nice. Raise it a little __________________ E46 M3
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05-07-2011, 11:02 PM	#33
mtechnik3 Colonel 415 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WA iTrader: (23)	Really like how it all turned out! Nice color combo. Great job man. After seeing your pics I'm considering Performance sides. __________________ 2020 /// M2 Competition Past: 2016 435i ZHP Edition \| 2013 335i \| 2011 135i \| 2008 328i \| 2006 325i
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yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	Nice drop, looking good. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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bdardashti Captain 47 Rep 998 Posts Drives: '12 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Wow looks very nice! I'd consider getting the Performance spoiler. Saw a car very close to yours the other day with the Performance spoiler and it blended in perfectly with the whole grey/black theme.
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Black Sheep A Zip an a Double Cup 80 Rep 4,462 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McHenry, IL iTrader: (5)	Looks good __________________ PTF Tuned \| RB's \| AMS FMIC \| AR DP's \| HPF Exhaust \| CP-E DCI \| Apex Arc 8's \| 235/275 Star Specs \|
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05-09-2011, 09:34 AM	#38
NYC 135i Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2008 BSM 135i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (2)	car looks great...what offsets did you go with on those wheels
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05-09-2011, 10:02 AM	#40
bogart Lieutenant Colonel 117 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	How much do the 18x8.5 weigh? __________________
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SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	^I have no idea lol
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f1rst 1 Lieutenant 28 Rep 457 Posts Drives: '18 x1 & '09 Cayman S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (1)	OP...Where in Chicago are you located? I swear I saw you (or a car very close to yours) getting on 94 sb up near Libertyville/Gurnee area or something?
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