Adjust E90 Suspension to Level

dbk540 · 07-10-2012, 01:24 AM

Can anyone offer any advice: How to tweak the E90 M3 Suspension so that the car is relatively level, rather tham lower in the front, without compromising the suspension and ride Thanks.

edwinm3 · 07-12-2012, 06:36 AM

Car was made that way for many reasons, most importantly weight distribution, very important and really one of the things that makes these cars handle very good specially on the track. I do track my car regularly so to me is very important. A good set of coilovers or adjustable sleeves will give you a range of adjustments that way you can tweak it however you like. My .02

To me coilover install should be followed by a corner weighing of the car to make sure it is equally balanced and a good string alignment with the driver sitting on the driver seat.

bigjae1976 · 07-12-2012, 10:28 PM

I think the body work of the car makes it look more raked than what it really is.

jonasaurus · 07-13-2012, 05:13 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but many after-market springs drop the front lower than the rears thereby creating a raked look in order to achieve even gaps between the wheel and the fender for both front and rear.

So only Dinan springs or adj Coilovers would enable you to achieve an 'even' drop I'm guessing?

07-10-2012, 01:24 AM	#1
dbk540 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 03 540 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Adjust E90 Suspension to Level Can anyone offer any advice: How to tweak the E90 M3 Suspension so that the car is relatively level, rather tham lower in the front, without compromising the suspension and ride Thanks.
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edwinm3 Brigadier General 980 Rep 4,001 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	Car was made that way for many reasons, most importantly weight distribution, very important and really one of the things that makes these cars handle very good specially on the track. I do track my car regularly so to me is very important. A good set of coilovers or adjustable sleeves will give you a range of adjustments that way you can tweak it however you like. My .02 To me coilover install should be followed by a corner weighing of the car to make sure it is equally balanced and a good string alignment with the driver sitting on the driver seat. __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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07-12-2012, 10:28 PM	#3
bigjae1976 Major General 1571 Rep 8,076 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.25] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	I think the body work of the car makes it look more raked than what it really is. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red 2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
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07-13-2012, 05:13 AM	#4
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I'm wrong but many after-market springs drop the front lower than the rears thereby creating a raked look in order to achieve even gaps between the wheel and the fender for both front and rear. So only Dinan springs or adj Coilovers would enable you to achieve an 'even' drop I'm guessing? __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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