Uneven left/right height after lowering on B&G springs?

Siciliano611 · 07-24-2012, 11:08 AM

I searched and it looks like this may be normal...but Saturday I lowered my e92 with help of another member who has done it several times before....we took our time and I've noticed my drivers side is about 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch higher than my passenger side...I have yet to get an alignment but will be next week....should I be worried at all?

Z K · 07-24-2012, 11:11 AM

This is pretty normal. If you measure the stock ride height, the driver side is slightly higher.

THE TECH · 07-24-2012, 11:14 AM

May just want to double check that each spring is seated properly.

1sikbmr · 07-24-2012, 11:54 AM

Get in the car. Guaranteed to level out

Siciliano611 · 07-24-2012, 12:25 PM

Not guaranteed bruh when you weigh 129....BAM

elm3 · 07-24-2012, 12:42 PM

It also depends on how even/uneven your floor is. I measured mine last night and the floor in my garage is pretty even, it was higher on the left than on the right. I really don't know by exact amount. If you are not comfortable with it, you can bring it back to my house and we can measure it and we can compare those measurements with the ones on my car.

Siciliano611 · 07-24-2012, 12:50 PM

eric, check to see if from the bottom of the lip of your wheel to the fender on your front left wheel is around 1/8 to 3/16" more than the bottom of the lip of the passenger side front wheel is to the fender...thats what im noticing. I actually got the desire to measure after i looked at the car from the front and back and felt like the drivers side looked higher...but like you said that was on slightly uneven ground...i'm probably being anal for no reaosn

elm3 · 07-24-2012, 12:59 PM

I'll measure it tonight when I get home from work and will text you.

SGMe90 · 07-24-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Siciliano611

Not guaranteed bruh when you weigh 129....BAM

I noticed that when I added spacers to my e93 335i. Rubbed only on the passenger side so after some research, found out it was normal when added driver supposedly. An I weigh MORE than 129 haha. Eat something dude.

1sikbmr · 07-24-2012, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siciliano611

Not guaranteed bruh when you weigh 129....BAM

Wtf. Eat a burger homie.

Denk · 07-24-2012, 09:34 PM

That's normal brother man, don't sweat it. My last 2 M3's were about the same from the factory. I was told height spec from BMW is <10mm difference from wheel to wheel...pretty significant.

XR_SIX · 08-18-2012, 03:20 PM

um, sorry for bumping an old thread to the top but I just noticed the other day that my driver side (rear right) sits higher than passenger side too. Car is equipped with eibach /20 rims. Did a quick search and this thread came up. Good to know this is normal.

edwinm3 · 08-20-2012, 09:24 AM

This is completely normal. It's done that way for a reason, to account for body weight and keep the car more balanced.

rzm3 · 08-20-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

This is completely normal. It's done that way for a reason, to account for body weight and keep the car more balanced.

+1. Also, BMW spec allows for a +/-10mm delta from its spec right heights.

07-24-2012, 11:08 AM	#1
Siciliano611 Captain Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Antartica Posts: 659 iTrader: (2)	Uneven left/right height after lowering on B&G springs? I searched and it looks like this may be normal...but Saturday I lowered my e92 with help of another member who has done it several times before....we took our time and I've noticed my drivers side is about 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch higher than my passenger side...I have yet to get an alignment but will be next week....should I be worried at all? __________________ 2009 IB E92 M3/// ZCP Wheels / Magnaflow Axle-back Exhaust / AA Green Filter / B&G Springs / CF Hood vents / OEM CF Performance Spoiler/ OEM CF Splitters / LUX V3 / LCI Tails
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07-24-2012, 11:14 AM	#3
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07-24-2012, 12:42 PM	#6
elm3 M3 Lover Drives: 2009 e92 M3 Interlagos Blue Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. Posts: 1,656 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [5.00] 2002 Nissan Xterra ... [0.50] 2004 Yamaha R1 [0.00]	It also depends on how even/uneven your floor is. I measured mine last night and the floor in my garage is pretty even, it was higher on the left than on the right. I really don't know by exact amount. If you are not comfortable with it, you can bring it back to my house and we can measure it and we can compare those measurements with the ones on my car. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue, 6MT, Silver Novillo Leather, CF Trim, Premium Package, Technology Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, 19" Wheels, Moonroof-Toy//'02 Nissan Xterra- Daily Driver/ '04 Yamaha R1- Toy/'06Yamaha Raptor 350- Toy

07-24-2012, 12:59 PM	#8
elm3 M3 Lover Drives: 2009 e92 M3 Interlagos Blue Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. Posts: 1,656 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [5.00] 2002 Nissan Xterra ... [0.50] 2004 Yamaha R1 [0.00]	I'll measure it tonight when I get home from work and will text you. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue, 6MT, Silver Novillo Leather, CF Trim, Premium Package, Technology Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, 19" Wheels, Moonroof-Toy//'02 Nissan Xterra- Daily Driver/ '04 Yamaha R1- Toy/'06Yamaha Raptor 350- Toy

07-24-2012, 11:11 AM	#2
Z K Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,240 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	This is pretty normal. If you measure the stock ride height, the driver side is slightly higher.

07-24-2012, 12:25 PM	#5
Siciliano611 Captain Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Antartica Posts: 659 iTrader: (2)	Not guaranteed bruh when you weigh 129....BAM

07-24-2012, 12:50 PM	#7
Siciliano611 Captain Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Antartica Posts: 659 iTrader: (2)	eric, check to see if from the bottom of the lip of your wheel to the fender on your front left wheel is around 1/8 to 3/16" more than the bottom of the lip of the passenger side front wheel is to the fender...thats what im noticing. I actually got the desire to measure after i looked at the car from the front and back and felt like the drivers side looked higher...but like you said that was on slightly uneven ground...i'm probably being anal for no reaosn

07-24-2012, 09:34 PM	#11
Denk Major Drives: 2012 e92 DCT M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 1,076 iTrader: (0)	That's normal brother man, don't sweat it. My last 2 M3's were about the same from the factory. I was told height spec from BMW is <10mm difference from wheel to wheel...pretty significant.

08-18-2012, 03:20 PM	#12
XR_SIX Bading-dong! Drives: '11.5 E93 M3 AW, '09 R6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle rock, Ca Posts: 266 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 E93 M3 [0.00]	um, sorry for bumping an old thread to the top but I just noticed the other day that my driver side (rear right) sits higher than passenger side too. Car is equipped with eibach /20 rims. Did a quick search and this thread came up. Good to know this is normal.

08-20-2012, 09:24 AM	#13
edwinm3 Captain Drives: 2008 JEREZ BLACK M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Doral Posts: 760 iTrader: (2)	This is completely normal. It's done that way for a reason, to account for body weight and keep the car more balanced. __________________ AA Exhaust, AA X Pipe, AA SSK, AA Geen Air filter, AA Pulley, AA Tune

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