Anyone have 19's and not lowered there car?

bmw328iblack · 08-09-2005, 01:08 AM

Anyone have a 4 door sedan and 19's and not lowered there car?? I dont really want to lower the car, and if I did only a tiny bit anyone have apic of there car with 19s and no lower? Does it look really bad??? How much do I need to lower the car???

bluecougar · 08-09-2005, 01:43 AM

it will look like a 4x4

lower it!

emthree · 08-09-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bluecougar

it will look like a 4x4

lower it!

Yep, here's mine before the drop and before a few mods...

DROP IT!

ideal_vx6 · 08-09-2005, 03:30 AM

i only want to go with springs and im on premium susp. what the best looking drop that i can get from just springs, and what do you recommend?

Munky · 08-09-2005, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ideal_vx6

i only want to go with springs and im on premium susp. what the best looking drop that i can get from just springs, and what do you recommend?

not sure what you mean...you would need springs regardless of sport/non-sport suspension...dampers have nothing to do w/ ride height. But, it is wise to upgrade your dampers at the same time you do the springs. Stock dampers are not designed for an agressive drop.

bmw328iblack · 08-09-2005, 11:33 AM

Your car looks good?....... do you have a after pick maybe it looks better??? btw: are those 19's????? I just dont want to look like a *****....

bluecougar · 08-09-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ideal_vx6

i only want to go with springs and im on premium susp. what the best looking drop that i can get from just springs, and what do you recommend?

H&R sport springs go well with sport shocks

emthree · 08-09-2005, 01:13 PM

Yeh, they're 19X9 Magics. I've been lazy lately, I'll get some pictures this week.
There's no more wheel gap, and the car looks 100% better.

emthree · 08-09-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecougar

H&R sport springs go well with sport shocks

I have UUCV2

Ride is good and drop is good.

bmw328iblack · 08-09-2005, 09:05 PM

well post some comparison pics soon or someone else at least!!!!

3onDubs · 08-10-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw328iblack

Anyone have a 4 door sedan and 19's and not lowered there car?? I dont really want to lower the car, and if I did only a tiny bit anyone have apic of there car with 19s and no lower? Does it look really bad??? How much do I need to lower the car???

I just put my 325i on 19 x 8.5 in the front and 19 x 9.5 in the back...and yes, you do need to lower it. It looks ok without it, but there is a two inch gap in the fron and like half an inch in the back. The front definitely needs it and h&r's are perfect...1.4 in the front, .7 in the back....im doing it this weekend, ill post before and after pics when i get the chance...you spent the money on the rims...might as well go all the way

bmw328iblack · 08-11-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 3onDubs

I just put my 325i on 19 x 8.5 in the front and 19 x 9.5 in the back...and yes, you do need to lower it. It looks ok without it, but there is a two inch gap in the fron and like half an inch in the back. The front definitely needs it and h&r's are perfect...1.4 in the front, .7 in the back....im doing it this weekend, ill post before and after pics when i get the chance...you spent the money on the rims...might as well go all the way

thanks bor how much is a new suspension gonna put me out??

lgrogan116 · 08-11-2005, 07:49 PM

I haven't dropped mine. 3onDubs is right, the front has a gap, but the back is fine IMO. I didn't drop it because I carry passengers and it already rubs on bumps and some turns so I didn't want it to rub more. Also, I've heard the ride is really rough with 19's and a drop.

FYI, I have 19X8.5 and 19X9.5

m3-dude · 08-16-2005, 10:37 PM

What size tires are you all that have 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back? And how much do they rub? I found a good wheel package but i'm afraid the back tire will be too wide and rub the fenders.

And here is the link to the wheels, if anyone happens to have a picture of them on a car. They are axis hg-11. http://www.wheeldiscount.com/product.phtml?p=407

snowcatxx87 · 08-16-2005, 10:53 PM

What is the best way with dropping it without loosing the great handling?

Or I'll do what lgrogan116 on his a4 + bmw.

lgrogan116 · 08-17-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m3-dude

What size tires are you all that have 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back? And how much do they rub? I found a good wheel package but i'm afraid the back tire will be too wide and rub the fenders.

And here is the link to the wheels, if anyone happens to have a picture of them on a car. They are axis hg-11. http://www.wheeldiscount.com/product.phtml?p=407

I have 235/35s in the front and 235/45s in the back

kartele · 08-17-2005, 09:02 PM

see sig
stock sport suspension, it doesn't look too bad IMO but I am gonna lower it just to get rid of the gap

m3-dude · 08-17-2005, 10:25 PM

The wheels i'm looking at come with tires that are for the Front 245/35/19 and Rear 275/30/19. Anyone run the same size as that? I'm just concerned it will rub majorly.

Nelson · 08-17-2005, 10:50 PM

You need at least a slight drop... 19's will make your car appear even more lifted.

unionjack · 08-18-2005, 03:32 AM

My cab isn't dropped in my sig, but I have since dropped it and it looks way better.

08-09-2005, 01:08 AM	#1
bmw328iblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Posts: 221 My Ride: 99 328i black View My Garage	Anyone have 19's and not lowered there car? Anyone have a 4 door sedan and 19's and not lowered there car?? I dont really want to lower the car, and if I did only a tiny bit anyone have apic of there car with 19s and no lower? Does it look really bad??? How much do I need to lower the car???

08-09-2005, 01:43 AM	#2
bluecougar A bimmer chick moderator :) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcal Posts: 53,926 My Ride: MB & LR3 View My Garage	it will look like a 4x4 lower it! __________________ \|\|Just another ///M Female Driver\|\|Sold: E46 328ci\|\|E92 335i\|\|E60 M5\|\|

08-11-2005, 07:49 PM	#13
lgrogan116 Under Worked and Over Paid Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Shadow of Pike's Peak Posts: 693 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	I haven't dropped mine. 3onDubs is right, the front has a gap, but the back is fine IMO. I didn't drop it because I carry passengers and it already rubs on bumps and some turns so I didn't want it to rub more. Also, I've heard the ride is really rough with 19's and a drop. FYI, I have 19X8.5 and 19X9.5 __________________ "Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful." - Samuel Johnson

08-16-2005, 10:37 PM	#14
m3-dude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sparta, TN Posts: 190 My Ride: 99 328i, 87 635csi View My Garage	What size tires are you all that have 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back? And how much do they rub? I found a good wheel package but i'm afraid the back tire will be too wide and rub the fenders. And here is the link to the wheels, if anyone happens to have a picture of them on a car. They are axis hg-11. http://www.wheeldiscount.com/product.phtml?p=407 __________________ Last edited by m3-dude; 08-16-2005 at 10:42 PM.

08-16-2005, 10:53 PM	#15
snowcatxx87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,459 My Ride: 04 330CI View My Garage	What is the best way with dropping it without loosing the great handling? Or I'll do what lgrogan116 on his a4 + bmw. __________________ My Car \| Why Projector46 Suck \| Fix Crappy P46 w/ F1 Autohaus FXR \| Coupe One Touch Close Vents

08-09-2005, 03:30 AM	#4
ideal_vx6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 186 My Ride: 2.8L View My Garage	i only want to go with springs and im on premium susp. what the best looking drop that i can get from just springs, and what do you recommend?

08-09-2005, 11:33 AM	#6
bmw328iblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Posts: 221 My Ride: 99 328i black View My Garage	Your car looks good?....... do you have a after pick maybe it looks better??? btw: are those 19's????? I just dont want to look like a *****....

08-09-2005, 01:13 PM	#8
emthree Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NY, Queens Posts: 987 My Ride: E46 / E60 M5 View My Garage	Yeh, they're 19X9 Magics. I've been lazy lately, I'll get some pictures this week. There's no more wheel gap, and the car looks 100% better.

08-09-2005, 09:05 PM	#10
bmw328iblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Posts: 221 My Ride: 99 328i black View My Garage	well post some comparison pics soon or someone else at least!!!!

08-17-2005, 09:02 PM	#17
kartele Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: CT Posts: 250 My Ride: 2000 323ci SOLD! View My Garage	see sig stock sport suspension, it doesn't look too bad IMO but I am gonna lower it just to get rid of the gap __________________

08-17-2005, 10:25 PM	#18
m3-dude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sparta, TN Posts: 190 My Ride: 99 328i, 87 635csi View My Garage	The wheels i'm looking at come with tires that are for the Front 245/35/19 and Rear 275/30/19. Anyone run the same size as that? I'm just concerned it will rub majorly. __________________

08-17-2005, 10:50 PM	#19
Nelson OEM ///Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 3,964 My Ride: Alpin weiß ///M View My Garage	You need at least a slight drop... 19's will make your car appear even more lifted. __________________ ///M \| eBay mod'ing sUUCks

08-18-2005, 03:32 AM	#20
unionjack Conceited Prick Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,082 My Ride: 997.2 C2S View My Garage	My cab isn't dropped in my sig, but I have since dropped it and it looks way better. __________________

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