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      05-10-2019, 09:21 AM   #1
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Softer Ride

Hi,

I am seeking a softer ride for my X1. I would say my X1 is one of the earliest model, the E84 sDrive 2.0d 2009-2012 model.

I had switched the RFT for a normal tire when the RFTs had succumbed to wear & tear. The ride is much softer indeed after the change of tires, but I'm pretty sure it could be softer still.

So, do I start with the coil springs? The springs available is the Eibach lowering kit. Or this is a straight forward shock absorber job?

In Jakarta, Indonesia pot holes are aplenty and speed humps aren't made to standard so the rebound stage is pretty harsh.


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      05-10-2019, 10:03 AM   #2
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if your pothole are plenty. then you can achieve even softer ride with a higher profile tire. if you got 18 inch wheel switch to 17 and even higher profile tire then the oem.

this way you dont have to mess with the suspension.
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      05-10-2019, 06:57 PM   #3
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I would also go 17's before changing the spring rate and shock rebound.
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