Drop vs 19s

SSM46mt · 05-07-2008, 06:13 PM

e90 335xi

What would you spend money on:

a- upgrade from 162 stock 18s to BBS CH 19s, or
b- invest in KW v3 and drop on the stock 18s?

and why?

Ok I know I know .. you gonna say both - but if you had to choose.

thx

Sam12345 · 05-07-2008, 06:20 PM

I would upgrade to Matte black CSL reps with red time attacks and get H&R sport springs.
:-)

bavarian19 · 05-07-2008, 06:20 PM

Why not drop on V2 and save some cash? Then down the road, go buy your rims.

akack79 · 05-07-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Why not drop on V2 and save some cash? Then down the road, go buy your rims.

He has an xi so he can only drop on V3's I believe....

Between the 2, I will choose the new rims, then coilvers asap.

e90AW335i · 05-07-2008, 06:22 PM

Tune....opps...

The drop...

SSM46mt · 05-07-2008, 06:43 PM

thx

anyone got pics of drop on 162s?

Boost Gomez · 05-07-2008, 06:50 PM

Drop it on the 162's.. That rim looks perfect with the E90.

SSM46mt · 05-07-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost Gomez

Drop it on the 162's.. That rim looks perfect with the E90.

Agree those 162 are nice. I even thought about 162 19s from Morr

BMdblU · 05-07-2008, 10:29 PM

Drop. The xi coupe sits pretty high. Looks wrong, especially on a coupe IMO

SSM46mt · 05-08-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

Drop. The xi coupe sits pretty high. Looks wrong, especially on a coupe IMO

so will my e90 - not sure why BMW has em jacked up so high

Martinmaxx · 05-08-2008, 06:01 PM

For an "xi", I would drop first, then shop for rims. Big rims on a "jacked up" suspension looks weird.

If it was an "i" with sports package, I would shop for wheels first, then drop.

HRC · 05-08-2008, 06:08 PM

Drop because a car with larger aftermarket wheels make the gap look bigger than stock. Plus you have an Xi so the gap is large.

On the other hand a dropped car with stock wheels always looks better than stock car with nothing.

Danny

HRC · 05-08-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy's 335xi

thx

anyone got pics of drop on 162s?

Here are some old pics.

Danny

SSM46mt · 05-08-2008, 07:46 PM

This is helpful

I think I will drop and maybe some 15mm spacers for now.

Thanks everyone!

Boost Gomez · 05-08-2008, 07:55 PM

That's a great choice.

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