[dboi]

hey im new to this post and i want to ask you guys if i should lower my car to make it lower. what do you guys think i should do? im also thinking about selling my 19" rims to get a 20" 5 spoke rims and drop it. i will post more pictures to let you guys check it out soon.

[Verbiage]

I think it would be pretty cool if you lowered your car to make it lower. Since you can't lower it to make it higher.


Welcome

[Verbiage]

But I'm going to take a wild guess and try to answer your question. Would it be for performance/aesthetic reasons? If so, that's a good move. Just be aware of where you are/road conditions, etc., and you should be fine.

[dboi]

yea your right im thinking about buying coilovers and drop it lower and it would make my car look nicer (that's what i think). thanks

[mike3000fl]

check out the suspension technical forum.

two main options, springs or coilovers

springs are cheaper ($200-300), pretty easy to do yourself if you aren't chaning out the shocks or struts, they are non adjustable though but come in race or sport stiffnesses that have different lowering heights.

coilovers are expensive ($1100 and up), a little more work on the rear, they are adjustable for different ride heights and softness.


if you are going to do springs, most say replace the shocks also because the stock shocks won't last long on a lowered vehicle and you improve the ride quality with aftermarket shocks, so that adds another $700+

there are also cupkits that feature matched springs and shocks

[Tee212]

ya coils will lower the car cause its no longer high.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by dboi

yea your right im thinking about buying coilovers and drop it lower and it would make my car look nicer (that's what i think). thanks

I think that's what I think too.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by dboi

hey im new to this post and i want to ask you guys if i should lower my car to make it lower. what do you guys think i should do? im also thinking about selling my 19" rims to get a 20" 5 spoke rims and drop it. i will post more pictures to let you guys check it out soon.

please dont put 20's on a 3er, only fits m3's but barely with thin ass tires...it takes away from the performance of the 3er, buy a older 7 series for that man, but it is your car and you do with it as you please

[Verbiage]

What kind of rims do you have now? If you get 20's and a drop, you will almost certainly rub. Don't do it.

I know you live in Miami, but let's be reasonable here

[335i_4D]

Lowering from what ?
Starting from a sport suspension, regular suspension ?

If your base is sport suspension, maybe spring won't be enough for your taste.
Also, by knowing the reason (aestetics, tracking, etc.) should help.

Finally...



I had to be the one to write it ... sorry !

[GregTheStig]

I wouldn't even upgrade to 19's where I live. Downtown Atlanta would be a beeyatch lol. It's your ride so do what you want, but don't go overboard.

[Bimmer This]

Welcome to the forum. In my opinion, 19's are perfect. 20's are alittle too large. Especially if your going to drop it. I have 19's one mine and dropped 1.75" which fits the wheel well just right.

[ibeclueless]

19s with a drop looks good already

[dboi]

Originally Posted by ibeclueless

19s with a drop looks good already

thanks for giving me some opinions. im gonna rethink about getting 20" now. im just gonna get coilovers for now.