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      09-10-2020, 07:32 PM   #23
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Got to say they do make the car look extra-nice, and a 30mm drop will certainly plant it better.

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The springs do not appear to be progressive, so I'd expect them to ride a bit stiffer than stock. Maybe not a lot though.

I have the dynamic dampers, and might be a tiny bit concerned about the height change effect on those. Food for thought.

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Found the TÜV certification, it does include the M35i!
https://www.h-r.com/bin/28790.pdf

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Got to say they do make the car look extra-nice, and a 30mm drop will certainly plant it better.

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The springs do not appear to be progressive, so I'd expect them to ride a bit stiffer than stock. Maybe not a lot though.

I have the dynamic dampers, and might be a tiny bit concerned about the height change effect on those. Food for thought.

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Found the TÜV certification, it does include the M35i!
https://www.h-r.com/bin/28790.pdf
Typically, the height change effect wouldn't be any more or less on a dynamic damper versus a static. If anything, the dynamic would provide you the dampening adjustment to compensate...at least that was from my experience with my F10 535i.
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i purchased them, so we'll see how this goes!
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Typically, the height change effect wouldn't be any more or less on a dynamic damper versus a static. If anything, the dynamic would provide you the dampening adjustment to compensate...at least that was from my experience with my F10 535i.
Yep, no height change expected from the dynamic dampers. Concern is that because they'd be 30mm compressed, that the damping rate might be affected, or come closer to the stops. But it's "only an inch" - not really much.

Looking forward to hearing/seeing the result!
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Yep, no height change expected from the dynamic dampers. Concern is that because they'd be 30mm compressed, that the damping rate might be affected, or come closer to the stops. But it's "only an inch" - not really much.

Looking forward to hearing/seeing the result!
Agreed on the compression of the normal operating range, but as you mentioned, the 30mm isn't that much and is pretty common place as an "acceptable" range.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to see the results too.
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welp, they came! now i just have to find the time to take them to my local suspension shop to have them installed.
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Let me know how it goes.

I've been kind of against modding my car, as I thought it handled outstandingly excellent on the track, despite my years of modding all my cars.

Well, after driving today and having this thread implanted in my mind - it's now bugging me, you know - the modding bug came back to bite.

Quite interested to hear your impressions and if it is 'truly' worth the cost (performance wise).

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Let me know how it goes.

I've been kind of against modding my car, as I thought it handled outstandingly excellent on the track, despite my years of modding all my cars.

Well, after driving today and having this thread implanted in my mind - it's now bugging me, you know - the modding bug came back to bite.

Quite interested to hear your impressions and if it is 'truly' worth the cost (performance wise).

Thanks.
i definitely let all know how it goes. the springs are set to be installed next monday as that was the soonest appointment the shop i trust and go to fairly regularly had available.

i'll be honest in that this car is never going to see a day at the track, but rather i'm looking for increased car-like mannerisms and improved aesthetics. i think it should pair well with the jb4 piggyback unit that's on its way provided that that unit doesn't cause headaches.
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hello there,

i just purchased a brand new 2020 x2 m35i and i love the vehicle. i have always owned lexus vehicles, so this is my first foray into the german world of automobiles and i think i picked a fantastic first choice.

anyhow, i was really looking at the h&r lowering springs for this vehicle but i'm not sure 1. whether they would interfere with the stock m35i suspension setup and 2. whether they would make the ride quality horrendous.

can anyone chime in with regard to the questions above?

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I went with KW V3 and wow. It rides amazing and looks even better.
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I went with KW V3 and wow. It rides amazing and looks even better.
Is your car mounted with 19” or 20” wheels? I got the same springs and I feel my cars wheels don’t fill out the wheel well as nicely. I love the look though and it definitely makes the car look and feel more sporty. It’s more like a hatch and less awkward for me.
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I went with KW V3 and wow. It rides amazing and looks even better.
Is your car mounted with 19" or 20" wheels? I got the same springs and I feel my cars wheels don't fill out the wheel well as nicely. I love the look though and it definitely makes the car look and feel more sporty. It's more like a hatch and less awkward for me.
Im running the OEM 20" wheels with 15mm spacers all around.
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okay, but let's keep this thread about lowering springs and not coilovers. so yes, GAMA ,your car looks great, but you do have your own thread on your coilovers not h&r lowering springs.
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okay, but let's keep this thread about lowering springs and not coilovers. so yes, GAMA ,your car looks great, but you do have your own thread on your coilovers not h&r lowering springs.
My apologies i thought the purpose of the tread was the lowering of the car not how it got lower. But all good 💪🏻🚗💨
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Here are the results of the H&R lowering springs on the M35i. There is a noticeable difference in wheel gap, particularly in the rear and it seems like it's just the right amount because there is absolutely no discernible difference in ride quality which was going to be a deal breaker if it turned out to ride horribly as this is my daily driver. Thankfully the ride quality has not changed.

A mild drop, but one that was quite worth it. I did it mainly for looks, but it now drives just a tad more like a car, so more hot-hatchy if you will.
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Looks pretty good, and great to know the ride quality doesn't degrade.

Would love to see another pic after a few days and a few miles, and things have a chance to settle.
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Looks pretty good, and great to know the ride quality doesn't degrade.

Would love to see another pic after a few days and a few miles, and things have a chance to settle.
i'll update after a few days. this thursday it's having its full frontal covered in ppf, so it'll spend the night at the shop and i'm really trying not to drive it between now and then because i want to minimize any chance of getting rock chips, so it'll be in my garage until thursday and then after it comes back from the installer's shop, i'll take another set of pictures to see if the settling has made any difference. either way, i'm a happy camper as is.
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Here are the results of the H&R lowering springs on the M35i. There is a noticeable difference in wheel gap, particularly in the rear and it seems like it's just the right amount because there is absolutely no discernible difference in ride quality which was going to be a deal breaker if it turned out to ride horribly as this is my daily driver. Thankfully the ride quality has not changed.

A mild drop, but one that was quite worth it. I did it mainly for looks, but it now drives just a tad more like a car, so more hot-hatchy if you will.
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Looks pretty good, and great to know the ride quality doesn't degrade.

Would love to see another pic after a few days and a few miles, and things have a chance to settle.
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