Soon to be X1 owner?

littleowl · 12-16-2018, 03:38 AM

Hi folks, I'm from the UK and about to change my Merc for a 2014 X1 to gain some ground clearance (Merc has lowered sports suspension and as I live I the country it's a PITA in some of the local lanes). However the model I'm looking to buy is an M Sport, which also has lowered suspension - how low is this actually? It didn't occur to me when I was viewing the vehicle as I automatically assumed it would be higher - however I'm now not so sure. I already put a deposit on it but there will be no point changing cars if it's the same ground clearance

. Thanks

themishmosh · 12-16-2018, 08:57 AM

M sport is not any lower than other X1 trims

Turbod · 12-16-2018, 02:38 PM

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BeEmVe · 12-16-2018, 07:38 PM

The M sport has a stiffer suspension but is not any lower.

bucketfoot · 12-16-2018, 07:56 PM

I don't know what your current car has, but ground clearance for the E84 X1 is 198mm. It will only be lower than this if the previous owner did something to purposely lower it.

littleowl · 12-17-2018, 03:20 AM

Ok thanks that makes me feel better - I'd read it was lowered in a few places which did seem a bit pointless!

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littleowl Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Xdrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Soon to be X1 owner? Hi folks, I'm from the UK and about to change my Merc for a 2014 X1 to gain some ground clearance (Merc has lowered sports suspension and as I live I the country it's a PITA in some of the local lanes). However the model I'm looking to buy is an M Sport, which also has lowered suspension - how low is this actually? It didn't occur to me when I was viewing the vehicle as I automatically assumed it would be higher - however I'm now not so sure. I already put a deposit on it but there will be no point changing cars if it's the same ground clearance . Thanks
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themishmosh First Lieutenant 36 Rep 372 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	M sport is not any lower than other X1 trims __________________ X1 35i, H&R springs, Bilstein HD shocks, BMS JB4, BMS chargepipe, xHP trans flash
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Turbod Major 396 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2014 E84 X1 35i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	__________________ 2011 E92 335i \| 11.7@125 SOLD 2017 Camaro SS \| 12.7@114 SOLD 2019 Audi TT RS \| 10.5@130 SOLD 2020 F97 X3M \| 11.0@123 2023 G80 M3 xDrive
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BeEmVe Lieutenant 259 Rep 567 Posts Drives: '14 X1 x28i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: on the road to perdition iTrader: (1)	The M sport has a stiffer suspension but is not any lower.
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bucketfoot Captain 1064 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	I don't know what your current car has, but ground clearance for the E84 X1 is 198mm. It will only be lower than this if the previous owner did something to purposely lower it. __________________ This post sent using 100% recycled electrons.
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12-17-2018, 03:20 AM	#6
littleowl Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Xdrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks that makes me feel better - I'd read it was lowered in a few places which did seem a bit pointless!
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