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      10-25-2017, 01:05 PM   #1
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Another Sport Springs on 328xi Question

I'm looking to put 328i sport springs on my 2009 328xi coupe with OEM Bilstein B4's. I already picked up front D4 springs and will acquire D4 for the rear. I'm wondering if I will need anything else to make them fit together.

I've read though a lot of threads but I couldn't find a consensus. Change or cut the bump-stops? Do I need different strut tops on the front? This thread had some good points but no answers.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...sport+on+328xi

My current plan is to try and combine the sport springs with the oem b4's in 2 weeks and report back what happens.

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      10-25-2017, 09:04 PM   #2
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The D4 is not an ideal spring for the front of 328xi.

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I'm looking to put 328i sport springs on my 2009 328xi coupe with OEM Bilstein B4's. I already picked up front D4 springs and will acquire D4 for the rear. I'm wondering if I will need anything else to make them fit together.

I've read though a lot of threads but I couldn't find a consensus. Change or cut the bump-stops? Do I need different strut tops on the front? This thread had some good points but no answers.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...sport+on+328xi

My current plan is to try and combine the sport springs with the oem b4's in 2 weeks and report back what happens.
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      10-28-2017, 05:07 PM   #3
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What would the best springs be for a 328xi, looking to just do lowering springs
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      11-10-2017, 09:08 PM   #4
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Haven't gotten around to installing the springs yet due to chasing down a spark plug/ coil misfire. I estimate to try it out in a week or two.

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What would the best springs be for a 328xi, looking to just do lowering springs
What I see is a lot of people praising a d5/d4 spring combo. My question is whether this can be done on an oem XI strut setup or if other parts need to be swapped or modified.
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I put the front D4 springs on with new struts and the handling is noticeably better. I used stock bump stops from the xi struts and did not cut them down.

I feel like it's sitting a bit higher than on the old set up. Is it possible the suspension is resting on the bump stops if they're too big?
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