My Alpine White 325i 162's on Eibach Pro-kit drop!

06alpine325icm · 01-17-2006, 08:15 PM

that car looks soo classey mann, i luv it, u may have inspiried me

markE90 · 01-17-2006, 09:30 PM

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hey dude, the car looks awesome!! It's not as low as I thought it would be. It looks perfect now.

Congrats!

Are you going to get your windows tinted? It will look smokin' if you do. I debadged mine even though I initially wasn't going to. Are you going to do the same?

yeah I thought of not dropping the car would be fine, but it would be better if it is dropped so I did...No tint for me this time. I need some sunshine

Hmmm debadging is still not for me. Ill just stick with the 325i... btw, I love the ride too. handling is much better!!

c1pinang · 01-22-2006, 11:35 AM

Looking good Marcus!

Any problems with the Eibach pro-kit?

Where did you buy the style 162 from?

markE90 · 01-22-2006, 02:48 PM

I love the Eibachs...no problem at all!!

aem · 01-22-2006, 05:38 PM

Most would agree that lowering your car with stock shocks isnt advisable. How would you guys see it?

Does the sports options include different shocks or does the car still come with the same shocks as the non sports?

Craigar · 01-22-2006, 05:48 PM

Looks great!!

lux.sh · 01-22-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by aem

Most would agree that lowering your car with stock shocks isnt advisable. How would you guys see it?

Does the sports options include different shocks or does the car still come with the same shocks as the non sports?

Guys in suspension forum said the sport suspension comes with stiffer shocks that are more suited for sports driving.
Which in this case, eibach pro-kit drops maybe 0.4~0.6in more than stock sports suspension. I think sport suspension shocks can handle.

diesel007 · 01-22-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

Guys in suspension forum said the sport suspension comes with stiffer shocks that are more suited for sports driving.
Which in this case, eibach pro-kit drops maybe 0.4~0.6in more than stock sports suspension. I think sport suspension shocks can handle.

Over time the shocks will leak and eventually they will fail. The reason does not have to do with the shortening of the spring, but more the stiffer spring rate. All aftermarket springs are stiffer then stock springs to give the car more stability while cornering. The stiffer spring rate is what brakes down the stock shocks.

I have the H&R sport springs with stock SP shocks. I will give the shocks six months to a year at which time I will start to think about having to replace them.

markE90 · 01-22-2006, 09:29 PM

When I had my IS300 with Eibach prokit and stock shocks, I had no problem at all. I had the stock shocks for more than a year without any poblems.
Now this is my first beemer, I guess it will last the same or maybe more.

diesel007 · 01-22-2006, 09:35 PM

Eibach springs are fairly conservative with their drop and springs rates so I wouldn’t be surprised if your 325I shocks last a long time too. But like anything it is a mechanical part that will eventually wear out and fail, and the stiffer springs will speed up that process.

Jspeakman · 03-02-2006, 10:43 AM

HI Marcus. The drop looks great. I have a 325i tat I just added 162's to as well. I am thinking of lowering just a bit, as I don't like the gaps in the wheel well. Can you tell me how much of a drop the Eibachs deliver (1"?)? Also, if you don't mind me asking.....How much was the set up? Thanks

davinet78 · 03-03-2006, 06:32 AM

very nice car indeed

markE90 · 03-03-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jspeakman

HI Marcus. The drop looks great. I have a 325i tat I just added 162's to as well. I am thinking of lowering just a bit, as I don't like the gaps in the wheel well. Can you tell me how much of a drop the Eibachs deliver (1"?)? Also, if you don't mind me asking.....How much was the set up? Thanks

thanks for the comp. now that the Eibachs has settled, it has a 1.5 finger gap all the way around. I guess it depends how big or small your fingers are. the set up cost me like $500 inc install.

06alpine325icm · 03-03-2006, 08:22 AM

Lookin good thats exactl what i wanna doo how hard is the ride on those springs ....?

vleivo · 03-03-2006, 09:00 AM

Looking good, prokit is nice.

LEDZEP · 03-03-2006, 02:40 PM

Beautiful! Just the right amount of drop. Those wheels set it of perfectly.

HRC · 03-03-2006, 03:00 PM

Looks like you have a stock 330i with ZSP and blacked out window trim...

Danny

Ethirtynine · 03-03-2006, 03:05 PM

White was my second choice. I hope I don't regret getting black over white. Nice car!

eshamas21 · 03-03-2006, 03:10 PM

Where did u get the 162's from.... a dealer or Ebay or somethin else?

Asiann · 03-19-2006, 12:23 PM

Looks really great and looks like the ZSP on the 330. I know you can tell the difference now more than ever. So now that you have made that mod change, would you have considered buying the 330 instead of the 325?

ashecnc · 03-19-2006, 12:50 PM

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Well, here are some pics of an Alpine White 325i on 162's with Eibach pro kit drop. I love the drop. Not too low and not too high for me. Hope it helps!!

thanks to some people here who gave some info: UCSBMW and c1pinang!

Please tell me where you found the 162's, nice pics/car!!

06alpine325icm · 04-30-2006, 11:12 PM

very nice , how does your car ride now pm me..i might need some springs

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06alpine325icm Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2006 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	that car looks soo classey mann, i luv it, u may have inspiried me
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01-22-2006, 11:35 AM	#25
c1pinang Private First Class 21 Rep 119 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Audi S4 [0.00] 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	Looking good Marcus! Any problems with the Eibach pro-kit? Where did you buy the style 162 from?
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01-22-2006, 02:48 PM	#26
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01-22-2006, 05:38 PM	#27
aem Why pay more for nothing? 21 Rep 300 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Most would agree that lowering your car with stock shocks isnt advisable. How would you guys see it? Does the sports options include different shocks or does the car still come with the same shocks as the non sports?
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markE90 Major 75 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: AW X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (23)	When I had my IS300 with Eibach prokit and stock shocks, I had no problem at all. I had the stock shocks for more than a year without any poblems. Now this is my first beemer, I guess it will last the same or maybe more.
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diesel007 Not Stock 160 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: 325I Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325 [0.00]	Eibach springs are fairly conservative with their drop and springs rates so I wouldn’t be surprised if your 325I shocks last a long time too. But like anything it is a mechanical part that will eventually wear out and fail, and the stiffer springs will speed up that process. __________________ *Wallpaper of the month* 1/1/072/1/07
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03-02-2006, 10:43 AM	#33
Jspeakman New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 325 i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Folsom ca iTrader: (0)	HI Marcus. The drop looks great. I have a 325i tat I just added 162's to as well. I am thinking of lowering just a bit, as I don't like the gaps in the wheel well. Can you tell me how much of a drop the Eibachs deliver (1"?)? Also, if you don't mind me asking.....How much was the set up? Thanks
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03-03-2006, 08:22 AM	#36
06alpine325icm Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2006 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	Lookin good thats exactl what i wanna doo how hard is the ride on those springs ....?
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03-03-2006, 09:00 AM	#37
vleivo Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: e90 325i steptronic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Looking good, prokit is nice. __________________ Bmw 325i -06 "Slush o' matic" 20" Hartge classics with Falken 245/30 and 285/25Eisenmann race 2x76mmK&N Euro cone filterH&R Cupkit raceOem Front and Rear spoiler* Xenon led ringsBlacklines
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Ethirtynine Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2004 Honda S2000 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado iTrader: (4)	White was my second choice. I hope I don't regret getting black over white. Nice car!
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03-03-2006, 03:10 PM	#41
eshamas21 First Lieutenant 35 Rep 390 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: So. California iTrader: (0)	Where did u get the 162's from.... a dealer or Ebay or somethin else?
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06alpine325icm Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2006 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	very nice , how does your car ride now pm me..i might need some springs
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