The Shock/Strut Thread

Shock96 · 05-18-2016, 02:28 AM

Same basic chassis so I doubt it would be a problem.

.89% difference in height so not a big deal either.

GrantE83 · 05-18-2016, 01:48 PM

For me the wheel width isn't so much the issue its just the arch / fender lips.

I need to chop them or something ha

tas · 05-19-2016, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

I was wondering lol those are way aggressive for an xdrive. On my 335 xdrive I had 235/35/19 265/30/19 I wonder if I could pull that off on the xdrive x1...

I am running 235/35/19 front and 265/35/19 rear on Msport suspension with H&R springs with no issues.

neverdone · 05-19-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tas

I am running 235/35/19 front and 265/35/19 rear on Msport suspension with H&R springs with no issues.

Nice! Any pics?

tas · 05-19-2016, 08:05 AM

Pics

mwtrogus · 05-22-2016, 08:53 PM

The struts for msport are no different than the non msport, only the springs are different.
The H&R springs with stocks struts are not the best setup... choppy, rough, under dampened and if you don't modify the bump stops very short travel in the rear.
Everyone is trying to help you make the best decision upfront so you save install costs and time in the long run. Not sure what tires you have, but none run flats would be a good choice to improve ride comfort and handling as well

neverdone · 05-22-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mwtrogus

The struts for msport are no different than the non msport, only the springs are different.
The H&R springs with stocks struts are not the best setup... choppy, rough, under dampened and if you don't modify the bump stops very short travel in the rear.
Everyone is trying to help you make the best decision upfront so you save install costs and time in the long run. Not sure what tires you have, but none run flats would be a good choice to improve ride comfort and handling as well

That's why I'm on the forums is to get opinions on the setup and it's exactly what I said. One guy says it's fine without and one says it's not, who's to say who's right unless I try it myself. I don't have run flats, thankful for that. I can tell you, coming from a 335 xdrive into this car is a night and day difference in ride quality and they're both msport, the 335 was alot more firm.

themishmosh · 05-23-2016, 02:11 PM

Ride quality with H&R/Bilstein is soooo freaking good. With H&R and stock M-sport? It is good until you hit anything over small sized bumps. You will bottom hard on even medium pot holes or bumps. I have only had H&R and Eibach springs on two other vehicles. Both had crappy ride quality until I went with Koni Sport struts/shocks. X1 was no different--the H&R springs need better shocks.

Shock96 · 05-31-2016, 11:19 AM

Looking forward to this thread getting back on topic.

I am waiting to hear a long term report on the BC Coilovers.

GrantE83 · 06-02-2016, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Shock96

Looking forward to this thread getting back on topic.

I am waiting to hear a long term report on the BC Coilovers.

I have had mine on for a couple of months now on 19" wheels 10J rear 9J front.

Only complaint I can make is tyre scrubbing on the fender but I'm working on that.

But on that note you don't need as wide wheels / spacers that I have etc. I plan on going lower too.

GrantE83 · 06-03-2016, 04:00 AM

Thats where I'm at for now.

Thats 19x10 et 45 I believe with a 15mm spacer so et30

Reducing the spacer soon

Shock96 · 06-09-2016, 01:28 AM

Glad to hear it! The BC Racing info across the web is a little spotty.

kiloTHREE · 06-09-2016, 12:01 PM

M Badge, really?
The people who know will laugh, the people who don't, won't care.

PrematureApex · 06-09-2016, 01:53 PM

While I'm not a fan of the badge in the rear, and the big stripes, the M badges on the front fenders are from the factory...as are the ones on the door sills, steering wheel, etc.

So he added one more M badge on a car that already had at least 9 by my count...

Not THAT big a deal, but not my thing...

kiloTHREE · 06-09-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PrematureApex

the M badges on the front fenders are from the factory...as are the ones on the door sills, steering wheel, etc.

Huh, I didn't know that.

That's strange and off putting at the same time.

Shock96 · 06-09-2016, 04:44 PM

I like it! Not over the top,

PrematureApex · 06-09-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kiloTHREE

Huh, I didn't know that.

That's strange and off putting at the same time.

Just like many other MSport E series cars of similar year...

Portly · 06-11-2016, 02:27 PM

This may be a silly question - but I see a lot of conversation about using Bilstein B6's on various lowering springs. Has anyone used them with stock springs? I have no interest in lowering the car, but some improved damping would be nice.

Ja Gio · 06-11-2016, 04:25 PM

A while back I mentioned to my wife that I might be interested in the B12 kit for my birthday. Well, I'm getting it installed Thursday.

neverdone · 06-11-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ja Gio

A while back I mentioned to my wife that I might be interested in the B12 kit for my birthday. Well, I'm getting it installed Thursday.

Awesome! Reviews and pics!

GrantE83 · 06-12-2016, 02:29 PM

BC's

Waiting to lower it some more but can't go any more with current tyre / spacer setup.

Ja Gio · 06-17-2016, 07:28 PM

Had the B12 kit installed yesterday. My primary goal was to improve handling, not so much lowering for the sake of appearance. That said, though, I did expect it to be lowered more - only 9/16 front and 5/8 rear.

I do feel substantial difference in handling: very solid and secure doing quick lane changes at high speed, level and gripping well through the curves, very little of the discomforting lean experienced doing either of the foregoing on stock hardware. Large traffic circle nearby - did about 630 degrees pretty rapidly, felt well under control.

Was a little "hoppy"/rocking traversing consecutive seems on a bridge - caused my 1/2 cup of coffe to splash through the travel lid - never happened before.

05-18-2016, 02:28 AM	#243
Shock96 That was a hell of a thing... 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2013 xDrive 35i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (0)	Same basic chassis so I doubt it would be a problem. .89% difference in height so not a big deal either.
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05-18-2016, 01:48 PM	#244
GrantE83 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 221 Posts Drives: BMW X3 E83 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	For me the wheel width isn't so much the issue its just the arch / fender lips. I need to chop them or something ha
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05-19-2016, 08:05 AM	#247
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05-22-2016, 08:53 PM	#248
mwtrogus --* 44 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 35i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	The struts for msport are no different than the non msport, only the springs are different. The H&R springs with stocks struts are not the best setup... choppy, rough, under dampened and if you don't modify the bump stops very short travel in the rear. Everyone is trying to help you make the best decision upfront so you save install costs and time in the long run. Not sure what tires you have, but none run flats would be a good choice to improve ride comfort and handling as well
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05-23-2016, 02:11 PM	#250
themishmosh First Lieutenant 36 Rep 372 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Ride quality with H&R/Bilstein is soooo freaking good. With H&R and stock M-sport? It is good until you hit anything over small sized bumps. You will bottom hard on even medium pot holes or bumps. I have only had H&R and Eibach springs on two other vehicles. Both had crappy ride quality until I went with Koni Sport struts/shocks. X1 was no different--the H&R springs need better shocks.
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05-31-2016, 11:19 AM	#251
Shock96 That was a hell of a thing... 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2013 xDrive 35i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to this thread getting back on topic. I am waiting to hear a long term report on the BC Coilovers.
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06-03-2016, 04:00 AM	#253
GrantE83 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 221 Posts Drives: BMW X3 E83 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Thats where I'm at for now. Thats 19x10 et 45 I believe with a 15mm spacer so et30 Reducing the spacer soon Attached Images
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06-09-2016, 01:28 AM	#254
Shock96 That was a hell of a thing... 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2013 xDrive 35i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear it! The BC Racing info across the web is a little spotty.
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06-09-2016, 12:01 PM	#255
kiloTHREE Lieutenant 76 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '13 xDrive28i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	M Badge, really? The people who know will laugh, the people who don't, won't care. Attached Images
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06-09-2016, 01:53 PM	#256
PrematureApex Colonel 840 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: N55 X1, N54 135, s54 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	While I'm not a fan of the badge in the rear, and the big stripes, the M badges on the front fenders are from the factory...as are the ones on the door sills, steering wheel, etc. So he added one more M badge on a car that already had at least 9 by my count... Not THAT big a deal, but not my thing... __________________ '02 S54 M3 (500/500 GC/Koni) '08 N54 135 (JB4, DCI, BMW PS/Bilstein B6s, H&R M3 FSB, Strongflex FCABs) '14 N55 X1 (JB4, BMS DP, BMS Intake, Alpina TCU reflash, H&R Sports, Bilstein B6s, E93 M3 RSB, Strongflex FCABs, baby seat) '08 N54 535xi touring (Bilstein B6s, Downpipes, MHD tune, baby seat)
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06-09-2016, 04:44 PM	#258
Shock96 That was a hell of a thing... 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2013 xDrive 35i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (0)	I like it! Not over the top,
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06-11-2016, 02:27 PM	#260
Portly Enlisted Member 13 Rep 33 Posts Drives: X1 XDrive28i, M2 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	This may be a silly question - but I see a lot of conversation about using Bilstein B6's on various lowering springs. Has anyone used them with stock springs? I have no interest in lowering the car, but some improved damping would be nice.
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06-11-2016, 04:25 PM	#261
Ja Gio Private First Class 23 Rep 184 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive28i, 2013 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	A while back I mentioned to my wife that I might be interested in the B12 kit for my birthday. Well, I'm getting it installed Thursday.
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06-12-2016, 02:29 PM	#263
GrantE83 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 221 Posts Drives: BMW X3 E83 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	BC's Waiting to lower it some more but can't go any more with current tyre / spacer setup.
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06-17-2016, 07:28 PM	#264
Ja Gio Private First Class 23 Rep 184 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive28i, 2013 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Had the B12 kit installed yesterday. My primary goal was to improve handling, not so much lowering for the sake of appearance. That said, though, I did expect it to be lowered more - only 9/16 front and 5/8 rear. I do feel substantial difference in handling: very solid and secure doing quick lane changes at high speed, level and gripping well through the curves, very little of the discomforting lean experienced doing either of the foregoing on stock hardware. Large traffic circle nearby - did about 630 degrees pretty rapidly, felt well under control. Was a little "hoppy"/rocking traversing consecutive seems on a bridge - caused my 1/2 cup of coffe to splash through the travel lid - never happened before.
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