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      07-23-2015, 07:07 PM   #45
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I'm researching what the best subframe bushings will be, but that will not cause an overly stiff ride once the HR's are one. What do you guys recommend for bushings?
So long as you're not putting in solid aluminum bushings, you won't feel a difference in ride quality.

IMHO, go with a two piece poly bushing for making installation a lot easier. Up to you whether or not to go with the cheapest (whiteline) or a set of powerflexes et al.

No negative affect on ride quality. They just stop a lot of the rear squirm during cornering.

I put whitelines in my buddy's 135 (mine too a year or so ago) last weekend in 1.5 hours using the jack/torch method of popping the OE bushings out. Easy peasy.
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      07-24-2015, 03:54 AM   #46
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Put the H&Rs on wifey's car today. A bit of an improvement in overall ride...I'm sure the lack of travel will hurt in large Philly potholes, but besides that, I like them.

I need to put subframe bushings in next. Probably go with another set of whitelines for easy of install/cost.



Totally agree.
Once mine had finally settled and softened, the overall comfort did not sufferred with obvious steering and grip improvement. The only downside is on big high-speed bumps- as the springs are stiffer, the shocks struggle to stabilize the body movement up and tgen down.
City use cause no issues at all.
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      07-24-2015, 07:32 PM   #47
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I think we all had the same idea this week. H&R Sports. Might need bilstein struts..

Just did this today. Little bumpy ride but hope it softens up just a tad. Been a while since I had a lowered car.

Looks the way it should have with M Package. Have a great weekend!

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      07-24-2015, 08:08 PM   #48
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Looks great! How many miles on your car? Maybe the stock shocks are getting a bit weak? Was there a lot in your trunk? That looks much lower than mine in the back.

Haven't driven it much to comment on any weak dampening yet, but I think mine actually rode better than stock.

Hoping I can hold off on a set of HDs for a while.
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      07-24-2015, 08:16 PM   #49
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Did you guys trim your bump stops?
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      07-24-2015, 08:21 PM   #50
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44,xxx miles

Just a Benelli Montifeltro with some turkey load back there.

We didnt trim anything.

What size are your wheels and tires?
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255/40-18. Maybe mine will settle a bit more, but yours looks much lower. Moreso than other H&Rs I've seen.


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Yeah its lower than most pics on here. I'm not sure why, maybe I'm lucky for once.

Turkey load is only for turkey
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...longer drive today. Definitely needs shocks/struts. I should have done it right the first time.
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      07-26-2015, 02:48 AM   #54
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What size wheels and offset? Are you using spacers. They look great on there!
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Not sure if you mean mine or Denver's, but fwiw, fronts are 18x8 ET 40 with a 12mm spacer, rears are 18x9 ET40 with a 15mm.

They were my E46 M3 snow tires. Certainly room for a larger spacer, especially up front.
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Been a week now..yeah I should have done struts also. Rides too bouncy.

I saw some H&Rs Here for sale and they were black. Mine are blue, and they were drop shipped direct from H&R in WA. Maybe they changed and are lower now.

I have BMW Style 225 With no spacers.

3er E90+ 8x19 front ET 37 225/40/19
3er E90+ 9x19 back ET 39 255/35/19

I'm really sick of my RFTs. Ive had to replace 3 from road damage and changed the set once because they wear pretty quick.

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Been a week now..yeah I should have done struts also. Rides too bouncy.

I saw some H&Rs Here for sale and they were black. Mine are blue, and they were drop shipped direct from H&R in WA. Maybe they changed and are lower now.

I have BMW Style 225 With no spacers.

3er E90+ 8x19 front ET 37 225/40/19
3er E90+ 9x19 back ET 39 255/35/19

I'm really sick of my RFTs. Ive had to replace 3 from road damage and changed the set once because they wear pretty quick.

I hope H&R didn't change, because I'm close to ordering, and I like PA's ride height better. On their website, they claim 1.2" drop, with variance for M-pkg. BTW, I ditched the RFs before anything else, and they improve the ride greatly, depending on tire choice. Much quieter, too.
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I hope H&R didn't change, because I'm close to ordering, and I like PA's ride height better. On their website, they claim 1.2" drop, with variance for M-pkg. BTW, I ditched the RFs before anything else, and they improve the ride greatly, depending on tire choice. Much quieter, too.
I have no explanation for why his is so low in the rear. Really odd, almost like they're sedan springs. Mine are about 1.5 all around...sorry for yet another bad pic.

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I'm picking my X1 up tonight / tomorrow.

My friend works at a company called M Style here in the UK a BMW aftermarket parts place.

Getting a set of H&R springs for it as I have a set on my MK5 R32..

What bushes are people recommending changing???
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I'm picking my X1 up tonight / tomorrow.

My friend works at a company called M Style here in the UK a BMW aftermarket parts place.

Getting a set of H&R springs for it as I have a set on my MK5 R32..

What bushes are people recommending changing???
Certainly start with the rear subframe. Whiteline KDT917 are the cheapest option.

http://www.topgearsolutions.com/whit...g-bmw-e90.html

Use the torch/jack method to get them out (really simple...uses the weight of the car to press the OE rubber bushings out after you've heated them with a small propane torch you can buy at a hardware store).

Big difference in rear-end stability.
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Certainly start with the rear subframe. Whiteline KDT917 are the cheapest option.

http://www.topgearsolutions.com/whit...g-bmw-e90.html

Use the torch/jack method to get them out (really simple...uses the weight of the car to press the OE rubber bushings out after you've heated them with a small propane torch you can buy at a hardware store).

Big difference in rear-end stability.
Thanks, I'm over in the UK so I will find some Whiteline / Polybush kits over here.

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Hi, all,

I'm out, having traded my E84 and bought a F30 320i M-Sport.
Sitting on the floor and drifting a bit again.

I'm happy to be back to the "tastes of childhood" after 7 years of driving E46 330i M-Sport and E81 120i M-Sport with a 15 month of E84 Sport Line "crossover break".

But would like to thank you all for a great hospital atmosphere you keep in this forum!
Will miss you guys and will be happy to help with any advise I'm able of- drop me PM- I have the immediate info via email.
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