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      02-08-2018, 08:30 AM   #45
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But you are likely the one who got the most ground clearance and harshest ride over bumps (those shipping blocks + the upper wheel well take quite a beating when you hit potholes and speed bumps). Your OEM springs never got the chance to fully flex as the shipping blocks impeded that (obstacle). As if you walk around with a piece of wood around your legs inside your pants: you can walk and slightly bend, but never kneel when you jump onto a surface.
I can't argue with that. Since my oem springs never had a chance to fully function, i guess I can sell them "as new" condition, hahaha.
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      02-08-2018, 09:26 AM   #46
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As if you walk around with a piece of wood around your legs inside your pants.
This happens to me on occasion. So embarrassing.
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This happens to me on occasion. So embarrassing.


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Could you PM me with what dealer it was?
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Well I can add this one to my personal pre delivery check list. My car just finished production yesterday so I'm sure this blocks just got installed. Ironic that I now know I need to be responsible for making sure they get removed.
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Can someone verify how much space is suppose to be normal for a stock M2 for the gap between the tire and fender? This is pix of my car. Does mine look okay? Can someone confirm this?
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^ Anyone? ^^
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^ Anyone? ^^
the blocks do not add hide. they only shorten the distance of travel when compressed. you can only tell if you look under the boots
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damn what a burn.. thanks for the reply though cenz42
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damn what a burn.. thanks for the reply though cenz42
Sorry not meant to be a burn, unless I'm not understanding. Also just notice my spelling error, lol. The blocks were approximately 2.5 - 3 inches. When I removed mine the blocks were damaged from what looked like impact when compressed, not so much from the vehicle resting on them.
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Just found them on mine after a a year and 2800 miles. They are not obvious unless you know where they are hidden. I just checked because of this thread and here are mine. My car was a performance center delivery and you would think they know about these. This probably explains why my front always looked higher than other M2s and rides like crap. None on the back though.
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Spacers were just on drivers front. Car now sits right
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Just found them on mine after a a year and 2800 miles. They are not obvious unless you know where they are hidden. I just checked because of this thread and here are mine. My car was a performance center delivery and you would think they know about these. This probably explains why my front always looked higher than other M2s and rides like crap. None on the back though.
Did you have to put it on a lift to find these? I'm scared I'm in the same boat.
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Just found them on mine after a a year and 2800 miles. They are not obvious unless you know where they are hidden. I just checked because of this thread and here are mine. My car was a performance center delivery and you would think they know about these. This probably explains why my front always looked higher than other M2s and rides like crap. None on the back though.
Did you have to put it on a lift to find these? I'm scared I'm in the same boat.
Just jacked it up and squeezed the boot. You can feel them real easy. The three of them are a good 5 inches tall. Drivers side came down a full finger of gap and now the passenger rear height on both sides is equal. It didn't cross my mind to check until I saw another M2 at my dealer on the floor. Thats when I knew there was something wrong with the height of my drivers side front.
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