F31 335d xdrive lowering springs help
F31 335d xdrive lowering springs help
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Tango222

Original Poster:

141 posts

220 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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Hi all, I've got the above and wanted to sharpen the handling up a bit. I've seen lowering springs online but I have the adaptive suspension.

On the eibach website it says the springs are for non levelling suspension

Does anyone have any links or part numbers for lowering springs that will go with the adaptive suspension please . Thank you

d_a_n1979

13,843 posts

102 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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IIRC the Alpina springs are the ones to go for, as per reading I did re xDrive F31s before I bought my non xDrive F31

Lots of into in these UK forums: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/forumdisplay.php...

Tango222

Original Poster:

141 posts

220 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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Thanks smile do you know if there is a difference between the adaptive and non adaptive springs

Tango222

Original Poster:

141 posts

220 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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I couldn't find alpina I found AC Schnitzer springs on their site it says fully compatible with both adaptive and non adaptive are these good too?

https://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/suspension-springs...

I-am-the-reverend

1,742 posts

65 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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I can recommend the ACS springs, preferably with their dampers. A colleague had an X3 M Sport over 10 years ago with a ride so poor he was going to lose his shirt trading it in after 4 months. The thing was completely unsuitable for UK roads that were not as atrocious as they are now. The Schnitzer suspension was pricey but transformed the car.....like night and day.

d_a_n1979

13,843 posts

102 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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Tango222 said:
I couldn't find alpina I found AC Schnitzer springs on their site it says fully compatible with both adaptive and non adaptive are these good too?

https://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/suspension-springs...
^^^ Them, SORRY! Not Alpina...

Knew it began with an A laughbiggrin

Lorcan is the guy to speak to on the F3x forums:

Lorcan Parnell
AC Schnitzer UK, 01485 542000
www.ac-schnitzer.co.uk
lorcan@ac-schnitzer.co.uk

Tango222

Original Poster:

141 posts

220 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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Many thanks to both of you, definitely will be going for these the car needs it's handling fixed!

s70rmp

678 posts

159 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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I have the ACS springs on my F30 335d - changed the car and made it soooo much better then factory - confidence on the twisty country roads now

tighnamara

2,853 posts

183 months

Monday 23rd January 2023
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Tango222 said:
I couldn't find alpina I found AC Schnitzer springs on their site it says fully compatible with both adaptive and non adaptive are these good too?

https://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/suspension-springs...
I have had these on my 330d since new in 2014, 160,000 miles in and no issues, with handling definitely improved

Edited by tighnamara on Monday 23 January 17:08

Mr Tom

687 posts

171 months

Tuesday 24th January 2023
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I have the ACS springs on my F31 335d x-drive with adaptive dampers. As far as I’m aware the dampers are not self levelling. They have been on for 65k miles with no issues. Looks good and handles well (although I never drove it with the OEM springs)

Tom