Lowering my M3

Nancy@bigpond.net.au · 03-14-2009, 11:39 PM

hi all

i am considering lowering my car probly by car shine here in melb. Does any one now if it affects the warranty?

volinder · 03-14-2009, 11:45 PM

It would only affect the warranty on your suspension.

OzStriker · 03-15-2009, 02:33 AM

Don't expect any sympathy for creaks or rattles as well.

M3E92Junkie · 03-15-2009, 05:35 AM

Beware the street curbs and parking onramps.

Speedtrap · 03-15-2009, 06:48 AM

With H&Rs on mine, it does not rub on any bumps at all; only when I got my Vorsteiner front splitter installed.

LuKe450 · 03-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Have you tried your BMW dealership, would they do it?

I saw 3 x E92 M3's on my way into the office this morning..

SS14 · 03-15-2009, 06:33 PM

I would be interested to know when you get it done what you think, practicalities etc

AlpineM3E92 · 03-16-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SS14

I would be interested to know when you get it done what you think, practicalities etc

Give Andrew a call @

http://www.southernbm.com.au/

Plenty of positve feedback on him across the 1 Addicts site.

OzStriker · 04-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Well I ended up having the car dropped with Eibachs (20mm front 15mm rear) and I am very impressed with the result.

Ride is perhaps ever-so-slightly stiffer but not enough to be uncomfortable or rough (NOTHING like as stiff as a stock C63 for example) and I have happily left the car in Normal mode for daily driving.

The drop is just right too, with my front lip I would not want to go any lower (H&Rs would drop another 5mm at the front).

Only real difference is that care is required going into and out of driveways and when parking!

Most recent pics are here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...=250547&page=2

Androo · 04-30-2009, 06:14 PM

Oz, your car looks amazing

love the boot lid, drop looks great too!

OzStriker · 05-01-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Androo

Oz, your car looks amazing

love the boot lid, drop looks great too!

Thanks Androo! Next mod may well be a Kreis-sieg F1 exhaust just getting the courage to take the plunge!

03-14-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
Nancy@bigpond.net.au New Member Drives: M3 E92 Jerez Black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melb Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Lowering my M3 hi all i am considering lowering my car probly by car shine here in melb. Does any one now if it affects the warranty?
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03-14-2009, 11:45 PM	#2
volinder Lieutenant Drives: bmw wannabe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: calgary Posts: 485 iTrader: (0)	It would only affect the warranty on your suspension. __________________ 2008 E93 M3 6MT, White/Bamboo SOLD!!! 2011 F10 550i,

03-15-2009, 02:33 AM	#3
OzStriker Captain Drives: Ford Falcon Ute, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 923 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 Ducati 1198S [0.00]	Don't expect any sympathy for creaks or rattles as well. __________________ BMW E92 M3 6MT, G-Power SKII supercharged, custom exhaust with 100 cell cats and Remus Sport mufflers, Brembo 380mm BBK, BMW Performance steering wheel, LUX H8 angel eyes, CF CSL boot, Hamann CF diffuser, Vorsteiner CF lip, CF grilles, CF gills, CF bonnet vents, BMW Performance stripes, RAC RG63 wheels, Eibach lowering springs, camber modifications.

03-15-2009, 06:48 AM	#5
Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2010 Porsche Carrera C4S PDK Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,809 iTrader: (0)	With H&Rs on mine, it does not rub on any bumps at all; only when I got my Vorsteiner front splitter installed. __________________

04-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
OzStriker Captain Drives: Ford Falcon Ute, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 923 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 Ducati 1198S [0.00]	Well I ended up having the car dropped with Eibachs (20mm front 15mm rear) and I am very impressed with the result. Ride is perhaps ever-so-slightly stiffer but not enough to be uncomfortable or rough (NOTHING like as stiff as a stock C63 for example) and I have happily left the car in Normal mode for daily driving. The drop is just right too, with my front lip I would not want to go any lower (H&Rs would drop another 5mm at the front). Only real difference is that care is required going into and out of driveways and when parking! Most recent pics are here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...=250547&page=2 __________________ BMW E92 M3 6MT, G-Power SKII supercharged, custom exhaust with 100 cell cats and Remus Sport mufflers, Brembo 380mm BBK, BMW Performance steering wheel, LUX H8 angel eyes, CF CSL boot, Hamann CF diffuser, Vorsteiner CF lip, CF grilles, CF gills, CF bonnet vents, BMW Performance stripes, RAC RG63 wheels, Eibach lowering springs, camber modifications.

03-15-2009, 05:35 AM	#4
M3E92Junkie Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 157 iTrader: (0)	Beware the street curbs and parking onramps.

03-15-2009, 05:57 PM	#6
LuKe450 Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	Have you tried your BMW dealership, would they do it? I saw 3 x E92 M3's on my way into the office this morning..

03-15-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
SS14 Second Lieutenant Drives: Awaiting F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 244 iTrader: (0)	I would be interested to know when you get it done what you think, practicalities etc

04-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#10
Androo Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	Oz, your car looks amazing love the boot lid, drop looks great too!