Question for this who have lowered their M

realralfy · Post by **realralfy** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:38 am

Do you have issues with bottoming out or scraping the pavement? Any curb clearance issues?

Coilovers or Eibachs???

Post by **stm37s** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:34 am

I have installed the eibach pro kit and so far no problems, hopefully it will settle a little bit more

Post by **wideopn11** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:09 am

No issues, I'm on Eibachs.

Post by **jhuerto23** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:22 am

I have TEin S and I bottom out on certain speed bumps.

Post by **TheMajesticKing** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:13 am

No serious issues. I'm on BC coilovers. It did have to raise the front a bit since I was bottoming out quite often but there is still a fair bit of clearance. I can clear the average speedbump with no real issues. However, if you have an X, be careful with the bearings and CV boots as my old G37X sedan had serious issues when I slammed it. I was going through boots like crazy and 3 of my wheels bearings went and I only put like 8k miles on the coilovers.

realralfy · Post by **realralfy** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:48 am

Are the BC's capable of a slight lowering of the car?....not sure I want to slam it down real low....

Post by **TheMajesticKing** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:46 pm

Yes. I would consider mine to he slightly lowered. Not sure how much higher I can go though, if any

realralfy · Post by **realralfy** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:51 pm

TheMajesticKing wrote:Yes. I would consider mine to he slightly lowered. Not sure how much higher I can go though, if any

Do you happen to have any pics?

Post by **White-Rush** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:58 pm

If you lower the car with the BC coils, and have the Aero bumper, be esp. careful. From my observation, it sits a little bit lower and further out than the factory sport bumper. I'm sitting somewhat pretty low and have never bottomed out, but I do get an occasional scrape here and there.

Post by **TheMajesticKing** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:48 am

^ THIS!!!!! On my last M I had the Aero kit and it was scraping EVERYWHERE even with only a slight drop. Now that I have the sport without Aero I'm MUCH happier.

Post by **stm37s** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:54 am

Very nice indeed my brother

Post by **Debonair** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:40 am

TheMajesticKing wrote:^ THIS!!!!! On my last M I had the Aero kit and it was scraping EVERYWHERE even with only a slight drop. Now that I have the sport without Aero I'm MUCH happier.

How far out of range are your alignment specs at this height? How bad is your tire wear?

Post by **coolchuck** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:59 am

Wideopn11, do you have any side pics showing how low your car is?
TheMajesticking, how low do you have the coilovers set in those pics? Thats a good looking M, fellow Marylander.

Post by **wideopn11** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:17 am

Before and after pics from my write up here how-to-2011-m37x-eibach-install-diy-t57 ... l#p6490435.

Post by **wideopn11** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:21 am

@TheMajesticKing, I love that stance on your M. Are you using spacers? What size are your tires in the back? Makes me want to switch out to coilovers.

Post by **coolchuck** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:57 pm

wideopn11 wrote:Before and after pics from my write up here how-to-2011-m37x-eibach-install-diy-t57 ... l#p6490435.

Looks good. I think the springs will put me right about where I want to be. Nice write up too.

Post by **SwissCheeseHead** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 7:59 am

wideopn11 wrote:Before and after pics from my write up here how-to-2011-m37x-eibach-install-diy-t57 ... l#p6490435.

None of your pics work in that thread. Did you delete them from your photo hosting site?

Also, for anyone else, did anyone have alignment issues after their car was lowered? springs or coilovers?

Post by **Altered** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:36 am

Hello, my M is lowered on Eibachs as well, the alignment went OK as far as I know, but I haven't seen camber kits for these cars yet. Eibachs don't drop the car very low though, I may try Tanabe springs or just get coilovers if I were to do it again.

Post by **SwissCheeseHead** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:58 pm

Altered wrote:Hello, my M is lowered on Eibachs as well, the alignment went OK as far as I know, but I haven't seen camber kits for these cars yet. Eibachs don't drop the car very low though, I may try Tanabe springs or just get coilovers if I were to do it again.

The car looks good, but I think I would want to lower it just a bit more to get rid of all the wheel gap...but that would just be me. I have Tanabe coilovers on my G and I love how they ride while keeping the car pretty flat through turns. the front bumper scrapes a little over steeper drive ways but it doesnt' bother me. I just don't want to have any camber issues and eat through tires every few months.

Post by **SwissCheeseHead** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:25 am

It seems that Megan racing offers a camber kit, traction arms and toe arms for the M's now. Has any one seen these or have experience with them?
http://www.jmautosports.com/megan_racin ... 00242.aspx
http://www.jmautosports.com/megan_racin ... 00243.aspx
http://www.jmautosports.com/megan_racin ... 00244.aspx

Post by **wideopn11** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:41 am

SwissCheeseHead wrote:It seems that Megan racing offers a camber kit, traction arms and toe arms for the M's now. Has any one seen these or have experience with them?
http://www.jmautosports.com/megan_racin ... 00242.aspx
http://www.jmautosports.com/megan_racin ... 00243.aspx
http://www.jmautosports.com/megan_racin ... 00244.aspx

First I've heard about these, thanks for sharing. Who's going to be first to try them out?

Post by **SwissCheeseHead** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:49 am

i was told that only a rear camber kit was necessary. If I buy (this weekend possibly) and lower (much later lol) then I will probably see if they can be aligned without them before I purchase and install them.

I still can't believe there isn't a lot of input for those that have lowered their cars if the alignment worked out ok...

Post by **wideopn11** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:16 pm

Sorry, mild drop for me at the moment so no issues. If I switch to coilovers I will definitely be looking into these camber parts. If you get these installed please take lots of pics.

Post by **SwissCheeseHead** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:39 pm

I'll try to keep this thread in mind if/when it actually happens. It might be a ways away, but I've lowered every car I owned and this one won't be any different

Post by **TheMajesticKing** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:15 am

Thanks for the compliments guys.
I have a small bit of negative camber but not enough to really negatively affect tire wear. It's lowered about 1.5" I believe. I'd have to check my fender-to-ground clearance.

bokchoiboi · Post by **bokchoiboi** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:32 pm

Heres my 11 M37x lowered on BC coilovers on the stock 18s, only issue im having is a little vibration when I accelerate from a stop. Not sure if its from the coilovers or I just never noticed it before lol

Post by **stm37s** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:27 pm

bokchoiboi wrote:Heres my 11 M37x lowered on BC coilovers on the stock 18s, only issue im having is a little vibration when I accelerate from a stop. Not sure if its from the coilovers or I just never noticed it before lol

looking good bokchoiboi

Post by **TheMajesticKing** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:04 am

bokchoiboi wrote:Heres my 11 M37x lowered on BC coilovers on the stock 18s, only issue im having is a little vibration when I accelerate from a stop. Not sure if its from the coilovers or I just never noticed it before lol

Holy crap that's low!! Looks amazing. How long has it been that low? My G37x was going through axles like crazy when I was that low.

Post by **SwissCheeseHead** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:43 am

bokchoiboi wrote:Heres my 11 M37x lowered on BC coilovers on the stock 18s, only issue im having is a little vibration when I accelerate from a stop. Not sure if its from the coilovers or I just never noticed it before lol

It could be a combination of being slammed and the quality of the BC coilovers themselves. You're not the only person that has had issues with them. I wouldn't ride them too long if you're feeling a vibration and get it checked out ASAP. It could be a bushing going bad or ball joints that are too stressed from being too low.

Post by **cday** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:25 pm

Altered wrote:Hello, my M is lowered on Eibachs as well, the alignment went OK as far as I know, but I haven't seen camber kits for these cars yet. Eibachs don't drop the car very low though, I may try Tanabe springs or just get coilovers if I were to do it again.

Man that's hot, I see you're running 20x10's all around any issues turning?

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