Lowering M4 = Bad ass or a Pain in the ass?

BimmerBill458 · 02-08-2017, 09:54 AM

Lowered rides look fantastic but I have to imagine it is a pain in the ass many times.

Are there thoughts from folks who have lowered their cars on the minuses of doing so?
- always scraping on speed bumps and curb stops and driveways.. etc?

allen3ybq · 02-08-2017, 10:53 AM

I would say BOTH. The car looks better and drives better with it's lowered. However you really have to be really careful of the roads and where you are going. Going somewhere you have never been there could always be a gamble since you have no idea how is the driveway over there.
The result is: HAPPY when you see the car and drive the car and ANXIOUS when you see speed bump and driveways.

dmk08 · 02-08-2017, 11:17 AM

I am on Swift springs and do not scrub on anything. I had KW V3 on my 15 and it was a nightmare getting around town. The rears were so low even at the highest setting so jacking up the front to an acceptable level looked dumb.

mercedesc63 · 02-08-2017, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerBill458

Lowered rides look fantastic but I have to imagine it is a pain in the ass many times.

Are there thoughts from folks who have lowered their cars on the minuses of doing so?
- always scraping on speed bumps and curb stops and driveways.. etc?

I know a guy who clear bra'd his lease M3 then lowered it on KW HAS..

Needless to say the paint from the Whole bottom area has been totally scraped off and it looks totally worn. He really defeated the purpose of the clear bra.

dzvero · 02-08-2017, 11:39 AM

Im on KW HAS and there is some driveways I always scratch the bottom of car no matter how slow and careful I am . Thinking to go stock

dmk08 · 02-08-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dzvero

Im on KW HAS and there is some driveways I always scratch the bottom of car no matter how slow and careful I am . Thinking to go stock

Why not just raise the right height since they are adjustable?

dzvero · 02-09-2017, 02:52 AM

what is the point to have them with stock height?

EALm4 · 02-09-2017, 10:16 AM

have to post this

dmk08 · 02-09-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dzvero

what is the point to have them with stock height?

Who said stock height? There is a whole range of heights between stock and all the way slammed.

jim996 · 02-09-2017, 02:35 PM

My car is lowered 23mm at the front at 15mm at the rear. I have the M performance lip and it's low but I haven't hit it yet. You just need to remember to crawl over speed bumps

VioletBlue_M3 · 02-09-2017, 05:49 PM

No issues here, but I'm in flat Florida. I just go slow and easy getting into driveways and over bumps. I've had no issues compared to my Q50 that was lowered 2". This is on Macht Schnell Competition Springs with a Lightweight style front lip.

Untitled by Tony Palombo, on Flickr

dzvero · 02-10-2017, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Who said stock height? There is a whole range of heights between stock and all the way slammed.

If its just for 1/4 inch who cares...

dmk08 · 02-10-2017, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dzvero

If its just for 1/4 inch who cares...

The lowest HAS setting is 1.2" lower than stock. If you go say 1/2 of that you wouldnt scrub. If you were "all or nothing" you should have just gone springs in the first place and saved yourself money.

FirstF80InSpace · 02-10-2017, 07:06 AM

I scrape coming out of my driveway and I have stock springs. No lowering for me.

dzvero · 02-11-2017, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

The lowest HAS setting is 1.2" lower than stock. If you go say 1/2 of that you wouldnt scrub. If you were "all or nothing" you should have just gone springs in the first place and saved yourself money.

Car was lowered and I dont have oem springs

horsepower_and_hounds · 02-11-2017, 09:40 AM

No worries if your gonna have it done but you will start scraping at 1/2 to 3/4. The rears are a pain in the ass to set up if your doing it your self. The M's use a inner spring assy and an outer strut. The fronts are soooooo simple. I am at 1 1/4 front and a tick over 1 in the rear and I really have to watch everything here in NC. If I hit any road dips at speed depending what they are I scrap the front under compression, on railroad tracks, etc and of course you have to be careful in parking lots. But IMHO this is the way the car should look

chrisx_xzb · 02-24-2017, 01:56 PM

Lowered mine with Broadway Static + Air Cups

2kaccordocoupe · 02-24-2017, 03:48 PM

The trade off of looking badass becomes a pain in the ass

This probably holds true for every mod. Always an upside and equal downside.

LOW4LYF · 02-25-2017, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisx_xzb

Lowered mine with Broadway Static + Air Cups

Sick!

Can you provide more input please?

x.shell · 02-27-2017, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisx_xzb

Lowered mine with Broadway Static + Air Cups

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Originally Posted by Figurka

Sick!

Can you provide more input please?

Yeah man. I would love to learn more info about your set up. Which Air Cups did you go with? Any special instructions for install/sourcing parts? Any noise or other problems with this set up?

chrisx_xzb · 02-27-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisx_xzb

Lowered mine with Broadway Static + Air Cups

Quote:

Originally Posted by Figurka

Sick!

Can you provide more input please?

The coilovers, cups and the whole management system are from Broadway Suspension. It's basically a extra air piston goes above the spring

chrisx_xzb · 02-27-2017, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisx_xzb

Lowered mine with Broadway Static + Air Cups

Quote:

Originally Posted by Figurka

Sick!

Can you provide more input please?

More pic about my setup, check my IG @ChrisX_Xzb

02-08-2017, 09:54 AM	#1
BimmerBill458 New Member 14 Rep 17 Posts Drives: M4 convert 2017 Yas Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Austin, Tx iTrader: (0)	Lowering M4 = Bad ass or a Pain in the ass? Lowered rides look fantastic but I have to imagine it is a pain in the ass many times. Are there thoughts from folks who have lowered their cars on the minuses of doing so? - always scraping on speed bumps and curb stops and driveways.. etc?
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allen3ybq Lieutenant 448 Rep 525 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I would say BOTH. The car looks better and drives better with it's lowered. However you really have to be really careful of the roads and where you are going. Going somewhere you have never been there could always be a gamble since you have no idea how is the driveway over there. The result is: HAPPY when you see the car and drive the car and ANXIOUS when you see speed bump and driveways.
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dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7318 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	I am on Swift springs and do not scrub on anything. I had KW V3 on my 15 and it was a nightmare getting around town. The rears were so low even at the highest setting so jacking up the front to an acceptable level looked dumb.
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dzvero Lieutenant Colonel 529 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: 2015 M$4 F82 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Im on KW HAS and there is some driveways I always scratch the bottom of car no matter how slow and careful I am . Thinking to go stock
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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	No worries if your gonna have it done but you will start scraping at 1/2 to 3/4. The rears are a pain in the ass to set up if your doing it your self. The M's use a inner spring assy and an outer strut. The fronts are soooooo simple. I am at 1 1/4 front and a tick over 1 in the rear and I really have to watch everything here in NC. If I hit any road dips at speed depending what they are I scrap the front under compression, on railroad tracks, etc and of course you have to be careful in parking lots. But IMHO this is the way the car should look Last edited by horsepower_and_hounds; 02-13-2024 at 02:29 PM..
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1270 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	The trade off of looking badass becomes a pain in the ass This probably holds true for every mod. Always an upside and equal downside.
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