[confusion]

Originally Posted by swagon

1. Start planning a driveway rebuild
2. Approach at an agle until the rebuild is finished
3. Rebuild day
4. Install M Performance coilovers
5. Lower the car
6. Profit???

From the first picture, it does not look that bad. Our driveway looks to be steeper and I do not scrape even when going straight (99% sure muh ride height is lower than yours.)

LOL

Yeah, I have a hair under an inch of clearance. This car definitely sits lower than my 135 did. The problem is that I have a channel for rain water. Crossing that low point is where the problem is. A friend suggested a get a large piece of steel. I'm sure my neighbors would love that. :P

[swagon]

Originally Posted by confusion

LOL

Yeah, I have a hair under an inch of clearance. This car definitely sits lower than my 135 did. The problem is that I have a channel for rain water. Crossing that low point is where the problem is. A friend suggested a get a large piece of steel. I'm sure my neighbors would love that. :P

Christ. That would be a nightmare in the winter!

Just checked the specs and I think I found the problem - the front overhang of the F87 is 31.8 inches while the E82's is 29.6 inches. A big difference. :/

Some trench drain grate (sp?) would help you, as your friend said.

[confusion]

Originally Posted by swagon

Christ. That would be a nightmare in the winter!

Yeah, the year we moved in, it iced that very day and we couldn't get the cars out for the next two days. The good news was we had a lot of unpacking to do so it didn't matter. Fortunately, that kind of weather is pretty rare in Austin.

Originally Posted by swagon

Just checked the specs and I think I found the problem - the front overhang of the F87 is 31.8 inches while the E82's is 29.6 inches. A big difference. :/

Ah, that explains it and makes a lot more sense. Nice find.

[csbear]

Interesting.. yeah, it is the immediate incline just after the decline of the driveway which is causing the difficult entry. Didn't notice that until the later side view pic.

I had to drive down a driveway into my underground garage parking with the GT4 and was almost positive I would scrape even when turning tires 45 degrees. Fortunately, when I brought the car back home for the first time it barely cleared. I let out a deep exhale..haha! I actually only scraped that front lip once or twice in those 6 months of driving. And on both those times I was just being impatient at my driveway.

[metrickid]

So I collected my car today. Man does it look awesome with the M Performance suspension. This is at the BMW recommended height and setting. I have just driven the car for 20 min so neither has the suspension been worn in nor have I adjusted from my earlier car.

Unfortunately I haven't driven a stock M2, but I will take care of that soon but it is a pretty harsh ride. It is has less comfort than my F30 had with the Bilstein B14 on. Not for everyone thats for sure, I don't know how much you can soften it up with the settings and I also noticed I have 2.5 bar instead of the recommended 2.2 bar from BMW. So I will have to play around with it some more.

[David@ActiveAutowerke]

^^ Looks great!

[swagon]

Originally Posted by metrickid

So I collected my car today. Man does it look awesome with the M Performance suspension. This is at the BMW recommended height and setting. I have just driven the car for 20 min so neither has the suspension been worn in nor have I adjusted from my earlier car.

:O stance on point yooooo

as the kids would say.

Congratulations on the whip, mate.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

I had an x1 35i (last gen) as a loaner one time when I was getting my 1M serviced. That car was waaaaay more fun than any of the 3 series loaners I had. It handled better, was faster and actually more car like than about 80% of the bloated stuff BMW sells. I loved it.

Same here. And so I bought one 3 months ago.
I love it !


I didn't need the 35 I just got the 28.. If I need to risk my license I'll take the 1M ..

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by swagon

:O that stance on point yooooo

as the kids would say.

true story

[jcrb]

Originally Posted by metrickid

So I collected my car today. Man does it look awesome with the M Performance suspension. This is at the BMW recommended height and setting. I have just driven the car for 20 min so neither has the suspension been worn in nor have I adjusted from my earlier car.

Unfortunately I haven't driven a stock M2, but I will take care of that soon but it is a pretty harsh ride. It is has less comfort than my F30 had with the Bilstein B14 on. Not for everyone thats for sure, I don't know how much you can soften it up with the settings and I also noticed I have 2.5 bar instead of the recommended 2.2 bar from BMW. So I will have to play around with it some more.

Looks awesome!!! It is at the BMW recommended height that means it can still go lower? I really would want to see how low can those coilovers go before I make a decision between this or KW V3....

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by jcrb

Looks awesome!!! It is at the BMW recommended height that means it can still go lower? I really would want to see how low can those coilovers go before I make a decision between this or KW V3....

Yes, it can go lower. Don't know how much but there isn't much room to go lower up front if you want to be able to turn the wheels.

[M+M]

Any updates on how you are finding the height and firmness with a few more days driving? I am eager to try mine but looks like the weekend earliest now for me

[ried]

Originally Posted by M+M

Any updates on how you are finding the height and firmness with a few more days driving? I am eager to try mine but looks like the weekend earliest now for me

x2. Any update?

[M+M]

Originally Posted by ried

x2. Any update?

I have done about 1400km now on mine and have found it to be a perfectly acceptable ride around town and city driving albeit over speed bumps and kerbs etc it does feel like there is very little compliance. It does smooth out once moving.
At higher road speeds around corners it feels very flat, weight transfer is felt but hardly any roll to speak of.

This is all at the recommended road shock settings.

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by M+M

I have done about 1400km now on mine and have found it to be a perfectly acceptable ride around town and city driving albeit over speed bumps and kerbs etc it does feel like there is very little compliance. It does smooth out once moving.
At higher road speeds around corners it feels very flat, weight transfer is felt but hardly any roll to speak of.

This is all at the recommended road shock settings.

+100

I couldn't have put it better myself. It is exactly how I experience them...

A bit rough over speed bumps and railroad tracks etc at walking speed but any speed over that they are awesome. Not one person of my non car friends has complained about the ride being very harsh or anything either.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by confusion

Sadly, not gonna be in my future.

WOWSERS how low is that, whats that car set up with the MPerf suspension at its lowest?

[confusion]

Originally Posted by MCarChris

WOWSERS how low is that, whats that car set up with the MPerf suspension at its lowest?

Unfortunately, that is stock. Without some sort of bridge to span the dip, I don't think I can put any sort of drop on the car. I'm hoping it will look ok with my wheels that I am getting in the next couple of weeks. We shall see. I may have to get creative as I would love to get the MPS and lower it as metrickid did. I think his setup is absolutely perfect.

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by confusion

Unfortunately, that is stock. Without some sort of bridge to span the dip, I don't think I can put any sort of drop on the car. I'm hoping it will look ok with my wheels that I am getting in the next couple of weeks. We shall see. I may have to get creative as I would love to get the MPS and lower it as metrickid did. I think his setup is absolutely perfect.

Build the bridge!
It looks so much better and especially with the aggressive setup you have coming!

[M+M]

a quick and easy solution might be to get a couple of steel plates to bridge it with. If you want it to look less agricultural get them painted. Just saying .... so you can sort the car as it sounds like you really do want the mods.

[confusion]

Originally Posted by M+M

a quick and easy solution might be to get a couple of steel plates to bridge it with. If you want it to look less agricultural get them painted. Just saying .... so you can sort the car as it sounds like you really do want the mods.

I think both my wife and the HOA would have something to say about such a solution. Still dreaming up ideas but appreciate the support! :P

[M+M]

Originally Posted by confusion

I think both my wife and the HOA would have something to say about such a solution. Still dreaming up ideas but appreciate the support! :P

haha yea I know. Well go the other way then - new driveway. Look at it like this. It would be a good investment because sooner or later there will be an M2 GTS or CSL and you will think you wouldn't mind one then you will really be stuffed unless you do it now.....

[confusion]

Originally Posted by M+M

haha yea I know. Well go the other way then - new driveway. Look at it like this. It would be a good investment because sooner or later there will be an M2 GTS or CSL and you will think you wouldn't mind one then you will really be stuffed unless you do it now.....

Can only imagine what that would cost. I think moving would be the only realistic solution. I'd like to have a third garage anyway.