Have I achieved perfect ride height?

xcharlesy · 04-29-2013, 11:09 PM

I put the front down 4mm today (roughly .2 of an inch) and it came out a little raked... so just try to imagine.

This was the photo I took over the weekend before I put the front down a little, do you think this is a perfect ride height?

Also the rear ground near the bumper may be distracting? but try your best.

wisesoul · 04-29-2013, 11:14 PM

Perfect is in the eyes of the beholder. I think it looks great the way it is. As long as you're happy with it is the real question

rjd598 · 04-29-2013, 11:21 PM

Needs moar low

xcharlesy · 04-29-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

Needs moar low

not a fan of the slammed look,

before it was 2 fingers front, 1 finger rear

now it's 1 finger all around and I think it looks too raked

Endless619 · 04-29-2013, 11:54 PM

For a conservative gap this is perfect IMO.

Keep in mind when we drive the car will actually sit even lower than this.

Looks good.

Denk · 04-30-2013, 12:13 AM

To maintain the balance, I wouldn't go rake crazy. I like the 2f and 1r finger gap for a lowered appearance, that's just me though, it's all a matter of taste.

Endless619 · 04-30-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Denk

To maintain the balance, I wouldn't go rake crazy. I like the 2f and 1r finger gap for a lowered appearance, that's just me though, it's all a matter of taste.

Denk is spot on.

Like I said in my PM it took me 3 times to get it where I wanted it.

CPWINCH · 04-30-2013, 12:28 AM

i would go slightly lower in the back to balance it out

Alen E90 · 04-30-2013, 02:47 AM

IMO you should go a little lower all around, but nonetheless your AW E92 looks great in that pic with the GM style 219M's...

IMG · 04-30-2013, 05:57 AM

Looks perfect !

lsmkr01 · 04-30-2013, 06:03 AM

The ride height in that picture is perfect. Low enough to look great but not enough to have to baby it while driving around normal roads.

BMWJ · 04-30-2013, 06:17 AM

zcp gets it right from the factory

FVM3 · 04-30-2013, 06:58 AM

looks perfect

mdosu · 04-30-2013, 07:33 AM

looks good to me

xcharlesy · 04-30-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWJ

zcp gets it right from the factory

rjd598 · 04-30-2013, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcharlesy

not a fan of the slammed look,

before it was 2 fingers front, 1 finger rear

now it's 1 finger all around and I think it looks too raked

I was being sarcastic

I think it looks perfect. Just making fun of the drop whores

radiantm3 · 04-30-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

I was being sarcastic

I think it looks perfect. Just making fun of the drop whores

The drop whores obviously don't care about performance.

BMWJ · 04-30-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xcharlesy

Likewise

Powerbeast · 05-01-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

Needs moar low

I second this opinion,I think slammed on stock wheels looks great but Im also weird like that LOL

Jay-K · 05-01-2013, 07:30 PM

that will do for me.

positiveions · 05-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Yes you did. Leave it the way it is.

Longboarder · 05-01-2013, 10:30 PM

Does not need moar low

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xcharlesy Banned 12 Rep 268 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	Have I achieved perfect ride height? I put the front down 4mm today (roughly .2 of an inch) and it came out a little raked... so just try to imagine. This was the photo I took over the weekend before I put the front down a little, do you think this is a perfect ride height? Also the rear ground near the bumper may be distracting? but try your best.
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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	To maintain the balance, I wouldn't go rake crazy. I like the 2f and 1r finger gap for a lowered appearance, that's just me though, it's all a matter of taste.
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lsmkr01 Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,629 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	The ride height in that picture is perfect. Low enough to look great but not enough to have to baby it while driving around normal roads.
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