Body Differences between 2012 and 2013 328i.

rentien · 07-16-2014, 07:00 PM

Hi,

This is my first post, so please forgive me if it is placed wrong or anything like that.

With that being said, I swear that when I look at my 2013 328i, that it looks different and just skinnier and not as wide and stable looking at a 2012 328i.

Does anyone know if there were any changes at all to the chassis from 2012 to 2013? Even just lines that would make the car appear to look different?

I've searched in this forum and online and could not find pictures to compare between.

Could there be a difference due to the line my car is? (Modern line).

Thanks in advance!

Schayter · 07-16-2014, 07:14 PM

If you talkin about F30, there is no difference between 2012 and 2013...

zeezz · 07-16-2014, 07:19 PM

Modern line is 10mm taller than sport line and M-sport. Maybe that's it. Could also be the rim size/design.

OC40 · 07-16-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zeezz

Modern line is 10mm taller than sport line and M-sport. Maybe that's it. Could also be the rim size/design.

I was thinking a sport/MSport with staggered wheels.

rentien · 07-17-2014, 12:26 AM

328i sport or msport has staggered wheels even for 328i with 2.0 liter engine?

thanks for the replies. I guess that explains it. its the height or orientation of the chassis? (larger wheels in back than front, so nose is pointed downwards?)

newoldbeemer · 07-17-2014, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rentien

328i sport or msport has staggered wheels even for 328i with 2.0 liter engine?

thanks for the replies. I guess that explains it. its the height or orientation of the chassis? (larger wheels in back than front, so nose is pointed downwards?)

Wheels are the same diameter, only the width is different. Nose shouldn't be pointing downwards.

neilk · 07-17-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

Wheels are the same diameter, only the width is different. Nose shouldn't be pointing downwards.

I have a 2012 328i sport and my tire sizes are the same front and rear, should they be different?

335i_4D · 07-17-2014, 08:42 PM

No, only if you took the option.

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