Pic/Info Request - anyone with Bilstein B12 or Eibach Pro-Kit

[Matticus91]

Anyone who has or has had the Bilstein B12 set or just the Eibach Pro-Kit, can you please let me know how much your car settled/dropped? I am wondering if I will need to do any fender rolling on my car with the B12 setup since I'm running kind of an aggressive offset on my wheels.

Wheels are 18x8 ET 35 front 18x9 ET 38 rear with stock tire sizes (215/40 front 245/35 rear).

Also any general opinions/input on this kit specifically are appreciated.

Pictures on stock suspension:
135iv2-12 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
135iv2-21 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

[swagon]

I can post pics of 135i's with the B12 when I get home if you want, downloaded them when I was doing my research years ago.

I think you'll get rubbing once you lower the car.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by swagon

I can post pics of 135i's with the B12 when I get home if you want, downloaded them when I was doing my research years ago.

I think you'll get rubbing once you lower the car.

Please do I'd definitely appreciate it! I made a card about 1.2" high and measured around my wheels/tires and the gap between fenders and other components. I'll have plenty of clearance driving normally but on bumps there's a few spots in the fender liner that it will definitely rub. Fortunately there're all an easy fix that I can DIY. I will wait to see how the car sits before doing anything with the fender metal itself.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Please do I'd definitely appreciate it! I made a card about 1.2" high and measured around my wheels/tires and the gap between fenders and other components. I'll have plenty of clearance driving normally but on bumps there's a few spots in the fender liner that it will definitely rub. Fortunately there're all an easy fix that I can DIY. I will wait to see how the car sits before doing anything with the fender metal itself.

Now enjoying the comfort of my toilet, here are the pics. There might be now some newer on the Internet as these are from 2015 or older.

Should be all 135i's with Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit. IIRC, I was also looking at Swit Spec-R springs and those were a touch lower. In the end, we ended up with KWs.

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Wheels are 18x8 ET 35 front 18x9 ET 38 rear with stock tire sizes (215/40 front 245/35 rear).

I am no expert, but I know that BBS CH-R (18x8 ET40 & 18x9 ET44) fit just enough on a lowered 135i with 225 & 245 Hankooks, which run narrower than, for example, Pilot Super Sports.

Tbh, I'll never touch my fenders. That's why I have problems with finding the right aftermarket wheels.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by swagon

Now enjoying the comfort of my toilet, here are the pics. There might be now some newer on the Internet as these are from 2015 or older.

Should be all 135i's with Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit. IIRC, I was also looking at Swit Spec-R springs and those were a touch lower. In the end, we ended up with KWs.


I am no expert, but I know that BBS CH-R (18x8 ET40 & 18x9 ET44) fit just enough on a lowered 135i with 225 & 245 Hankooks, which run narrower than, for example, Pilot Super Sports.

Tbh, I'll never touch my fenders. That's why I have problems with finding the right aftermarket wheels.

Lol hope it was a good toilet experience

Thanks for the pics man, I'm probably going to do some work on the fender liner to tuck it a bit higher since there's plenty of pliability to it. The tires seem like they'll rub that way before the fender itself. If that works out and I don't have to do any cutting/rolling, great. If not and it rubs the fenders I'll get to work and make sure I seal the metal so it doesn't rust. I've done it before and it really isn't too scary, you can't see the lip under the fender unless you're under the car so you just have to be careful and tape everything up on the outside. Also heating everything up so it can flex is crucial. Again thanks for the pics and info, this was super helpful!