X-drive coilovers

Maxwagen · 04-05-2019, 04:06 PM

What is really the difference between a RWD version of a coilover and a X-drive version? Obviously the ride height is different on the cars, but if you're going to be lowering it anyway, what's the difference?

bmw22915 · 04-05-2019, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxwagen

What is really the difference between a RWD version of a coilover and a X-drive version? Obviously the ride height is different on the cars, but if you're going to be lowering it anyway, what's the difference?

What model is your car? Usually the front right strut is different. The bracket for the control arm for the sway bar is different from the left strut.

Logicoeur · 04-06-2019, 03:53 PM

They use different length sway bar links and there should be a difference in how low the coilovers allow you to drop the front. Nothing else really. Plenty of manufacturers use the same parts between the sets and then may change the damping and springs by a bit.

Logicoeur · 04-06-2019, 03:55 PM

Nothing really. BC, KW, Bilstein, Etc all use the same shock body. They may differ in the calving and spring to account for weight up front, but thats nothing you can't adjust for in height or damping. The away bar endlinks will also be different between rwd and xdrive. Else all is the same.

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Logicoeur Lieutenant Colonel 994 Rep 1,934 Posts Drives: F30 335i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Nothing really. BC, KW, Bilstein, Etc all use the same shock body. They may differ in the calving and spring to account for weight up front, but thats nothing you can't adjust for in height or damping. The away bar endlinks will also be different between rwd and xdrive. Else all is the same. __________________ F30 335iX \| Remus Axleback \| Fabspeed Catted DP \| VRSF Comp IC \| 18X9 ET35 19lb MT1 \| 255/40/18 ECS \| Ohlins RT Millway Street \| Millway Control Arm Bushings \| Turner Endlinks \| TMH 75mm 14x1.5 Studs \| BMW MPerf LSD \| XDelete \| Pipercross Filter \| MHD Stg2 93
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