Before/After H&R Sport

GhazaliGTE · 11-12-2014, 10:38 AM

I picked up some H&R Sport springs a few months back and finally got around to installing them at M Power Houston last weekend. I'm very happy with the ride height! I'm sure it'll settle out a bit lower but I'm very pleased with the outcome (for my own taste). I haven't experienced any rubbing thus far either. It looks and feels like it's much lower even though it's only about 0.6" of a drop. I'm waiting for it to settle in and get my balance before I push it hard to feel the allegedly improved handling. Here are some pictures! Only the first one is before the installation on factory M Sport suspension.

retiredmarine · 11-12-2014, 10:59 AM

Have you hit your lip/splitter on anything yet? I considered getting a drop, but I have a lip also, and it already scrapes on some curbs.

paul @ eas · 11-12-2014, 11:21 AM

looking good! Not planning on getting spacer for your car?

GhazaliGTE · 11-12-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredmarine

Have you hit your lip/splitter on anything yet? I considered getting a drop, but I have a lip also, and it already scrapes on some curbs.

I haven't had any issues apart from one incident where I came up on a pot hole that was unavoidable and scraped the bottom of the lip a bit. Nothing visible unless you go underneath the car so I guess that's good news. I'm really careful coming onto and off of my driveway and I take speed bumps sideways (no pun intended). It's a bit of a hassle if you have to deal with road obstructions frequently so bear that in mind before committing to it. This is not my daily driver anymore so I don't have a problem being extra careful 3/7 days of the week!

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Originally Posted by paul @ eas

looking good! Not planning on getting spacer for your car?

I actually would like to do that but I thought I would try it out with the OEM setup + springs first based on the recommendation of the salesman who sold me the springs. I was trying to order spacers along with the springs but he advised me to see how I like it this way because it may cause some rubbing since the drop will bring the curved sides of the wheel wells closer to the tires. I'll probably dive it a few hundred miles or so and see how I like it. I think I'll end up getting new wheels with the offsets that I like when my tires are due for replacement (probably pretty soon if you see them in the lifted pictures above). I'm still on the same ones that were on my car when it was delivered from Germany last May.

VMRWheels · 11-12-2014, 01:36 PM

Nice, makes a world of difference. Looks really good!

TWMPerformance · 11-12-2014, 03:29 PM

Drop looks perfect!

Renato
Team TWM Performance

GhazaliGTE · 11-12-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Nice, makes a world of difference. Looks really good!

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Originally Posted by TWMPerformance

Drop looks perfect!

Renato
Team TWM Performance

Thank you both! I completely agree! It's so much more captivating; I've run into like six people so far while attempting to walk away from my car without backpedaling and staring at it

la02max · 11-12-2014, 04:44 PM

Interested to hear your opinions on the ride/handling quality of the springs! I'm looking to do the same except I'll want to add the bilstein struts. Car is looking great, though!

Bedista · 11-12-2014, 06:12 PM

nice! how much did you pay for the install?

M3AWD · 11-12-2014, 07:09 PM

looking good! I also have H&R Sport (on DHP) and couldn't be happier

Get the spacers I have H&R 13mm Rear & 10mm Front. You can even go for 15mm Rear.

romaineami · 11-12-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M-SP0RT

looking good! I also have H&R Sport (on DHP) and couldn't be happier

Get the spacers I have H&R 13mm Rear & 10mm Front. You can even go for 15mm Rear.

I see u got a Georgia plate , did you get it installed in Atlanta ?

mike@x-ph.com · 11-12-2014, 10:12 PM

Nice!

PCR0303 · 11-12-2014, 10:23 PM

Stunning car. Pretty sure that is the best F30 I have ever seen

GhazaliGTE · 11-13-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by la02max

Interested to hear your opinions on the ride/handling quality of the springs! I'm looking to do the same except I'll want to add the bilstein struts. Car is looking great, though!

Thank you! I'll be sure to write something up after I take her out for a solid ride. You'll probably love it even more with the Bilstein struts!!

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Originally Posted by F3000

nice! how much did you pay for the install?

It came up to about $350, which seems to be the median price from what I found in my research. Much more than I expected to pay when I bought the springs-- actually, it cost me $100 more than the springs themselves lol!

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Originally Posted by M-SP0RT

looking good! I also have H&R Sport (on DHP) and couldn't be happier

Get the spacers I have H&R 13mm Rear & 10mm Front. You can even go for 15mm Rear.

Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation! If you could do it again, would you go with the 15mm rear spacers then?

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Nice!

Thanks, Mike!! I'm very happy with it!

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Originally Posted by PCR0303

Stunning car. Pretty sure that is the best F30 I have ever seen

Why, thank you! I really love the balance of aggression and functionality on the F30. With just a few modifications I turned it into exactly what I was looking for. Don't get me wrong, I fell in love with the stock model, but every relationship needs some spice at some point!

Iceburg · 11-14-2014, 01:42 AM

4th pic had me...soo hawwwt right nowww

cb_g30 · 11-14-2014, 01:48 AM

so much better than mine... i really like it!

itachi_d · 11-14-2014, 07:42 AM

Drop looks amazing!!!
Off topic, did you do your front lip gloss black?

.BMW. · 11-16-2014, 06:03 AM

Looks great!

GhazaliGTE · 11-17-2014, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceburg

4th pic had me...soo hawwwt right nowww

LOL sexy af!

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Originally Posted by ryannnlin

so much better than mine... i really like it!

Every F30 is special, but the more work you put into it the more you'll appreciate the beauty of its details. Thank you!

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Originally Posted by itachi_d

Drop looks amazing!!!
Off topic, did you do your front lip gloss black?

Thank you!! No, it's matte as it came. It just appears to be glossy in some pictures due to the lighting.

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Originally Posted by ss0803

Looks great!

Thank you! So in love haha this is the first car I've kept longer than 6 months in the past 4 years!! Yes, I have a problem.

I took some good pictures the other day; I'll post them later on when I find the time!

ATLBlue · 11-17-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GhazaliGTE

Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation! If you could do it again, would you go with the 15mm rear spacers then?

I did the 15mm recently on my 335 and am happy with them with zero rubbing. I am on H&R sport springs too and even though my rims are only 18", the wheel diameter is basically the same. 15mm works just fine. Pics after installation (10mm front, 15mm rear):

GhazaliGTE · 11-17-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLBlue

I did the 15mm recently on my 335 and am happy with them with zero rubbing. I am on H&R sport springs too and even though my rims are only 18", the wheel diameter is basically the same. 15mm works just fine.

Thank you for sharing; they look great!! I think I'll have to go for some spacers along with my rear diffuser and side splitters

Labeef · 11-17-2014, 01:56 PM

Looks good. Have the same setup laying in my garage ready to go. How does it ride compared to stock?

11-12-2014, 10:38 AM	#1
GhazaliGTE Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Before/After H&R Sport - F30 M Sport I picked up some H&R Sport springs a few months back and finally got around to installing them at M Power Houston last weekend. I'm very happy with the ride height! I'm sure it'll settle out a bit lower but I'm very pleased with the outcome (for my own taste). I haven't experienced any rubbing thus far either. It looks and feels like it's much lower even though it's only about 0.6" of a drop. I'm waiting for it to settle in and get my balance before I push it hard to feel the allegedly improved handling. Here are some pictures! Only the first one is before the installation on factory M Sport suspension. Attached Images __________________ 2013 335i M Sport 8AT AW/DB, ECU Tuning Group tune, Challenge DP, ER CP, BMS intake, Muffler delete, H&R Sports
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retiredmarine Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2014 328i msport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi iTrader: (0)	Have you hit your lip/splitter on anything yet? I considered getting a drop, but I have a lip also, and it already scrapes on some curbs.
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la02max Private 48 Rep 98 Posts Drives: E53 4.8is Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Orleans, LA iTrader: (1)	Interested to hear your opinions on the ride/handling quality of the springs! I'm looking to do the same except I'll want to add the bilstein struts. Car is looking great, though!
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Labeef Captain 265 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 320I Sport/Xenon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks good. Have the same setup laying in my garage ready to go. How does it ride compared to stock?
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