08-14-2012, 12:44 PM | #1 |
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328i xDrive Ride Height
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So I finally got to test drive the 328 xDrive yesterday at Parkview. I'm actually a customer of Autohaus but I've found their service has been really shitty lately so I'm taking my biz elsewhere. Parkview had a demo available so off I went. Incidently, the sales guy there was super nice...and totally the typical d-bag sales person you usually find at BMW dealerships. Anyways... I have to say the 4-banger is GREAT! Totally surprised and pleased. Wasn't crazy about the tin-sounding engine but I can overlook that. What did kinda bother me was the xDrive ride height. When I look at a normal 328 Sport line, it looks good. I don't think anything has to be done to the car at all. But the xDrive sits a bit high for my liking. It's such a minor thing I can live with it but I'm wondering if anyone knows the answers to the following: 1) Can an xDrive 3 series be lowered? 2) And if it can be lowered, does it void the warranty? 3) Does the ride height look the same if I upgrade to say 19" wheels instead of 18"s? Re: #3) Common logic would state that 19" wheels would fill the gap a bit. But on the other hand, I wonder if the 19" wheels would simply raise the car vertically and not alter the wheel well gaps. |
08-14-2012, 05:07 PM | #2 | |
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Had a similar question.......the answer lies in the xDrive system requiring the clearance. Hence why the sport suspension (lowered) and park assistant cant be ordered with xDrive. Hope this helps...... |
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08-18-2012, 05:09 PM | #3 | |
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I live in the Laurentians and am glad to hear that the xdrive height is higher !
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09-07-2012, 07:28 PM | #5 |
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When I had my 335xi I had the same issue.
There will be kits to lower the F30 Xi cars if you want. Give it a year or so to hit market. I have an M3 and the winter is a bit tough at times. |
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10-15-2012, 08:51 PM | #6 |
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I have a 335i xdrive msport and it definitely sits higher than its non-xdrive siblings. There will definitely be springs and coilover kits available soon, just give it some time.
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