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As far as I know only h&r has springs for our cars?

Please post pix of any lowered f02's on these springs. Trying to see if they kill the gap.

Originally Posted by tb750

as far as i know only h&r has springs for our cars?

Please post pix of any lowered f02's on these springs. Trying to see if they kill the gap.

I will be checking tomorrow and post what I learn if different than this

Originally Posted by haastx10

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From what I can recall the X drives sit a lot higher than non? Hence would just the Li go lower? I want to kill the gap

Do you have a before and after?

Originally Posted by Tb750

From what I can recall the X drives sit a lot higher than non? Hence would just the Li go lower? I want to kill the gap

Do you have a before and after?

The H&R website shows 1.4" drop in front and 1.3" drop in rear for a 760Li... exactly the same as my 750Lix...

Here are some before and after pics shot by my mechanic... not the best but you get the idea. From what I've seen on this site, if you completely want to eliminate the gap you have to lower and upgrade to 22" rims but be careful with the offset as they might rub!


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Originally Posted by haastx10

The H&R website shows 1.4" drop in front and 1.3" drop in rear for a 760Li... exactly the same as my 750Lix...

Here are some before and after pics shot by my mechanic... not the best but you get the idea. From what I've seen on this site, if you completely want to eliminate the gap you have to lower and upgrade to 22" rims but be careful with the offset as they might rub!


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Sweet thank you, looks good! Much better, actually from those pictures I think the HR drop is perfect. I will be doing some custom offset 22s for sure. I want to run 22x11 in the rear with a 6" lip like the old 7 series but looks like not many people have had success

Originally Posted by Tb750

From what I can recall the X drives sit a lot higher than non? Hence would just the Li go lower? I want to kill the gap

Do you have a before and after?

You are right; the X drives are much higher than the rear wheel versions. These aren't good pics, but show the difference on the stock 19" 235 wheels

Originally Posted by Wolfman64

You are right; the X drives are much higher than the rear wheel versions. These aren't good pics, but show the difference on the stock 19" 235 wheels

Did you use the H and R drop of 1.3 and 1.4 inches?

Originally Posted by swb3

Did you use the H and R drop of 1.3 and 1.4 inches?

Yes. Just the standard springs from H&R. As mentioned in other posts, the long version has just the lowering links in the rear (cheap plastic) and the springs in front.

Are you in Mpls? If so, Imola in Golden Valley does a nice job dropping the car...

Originally Posted by Tb750

As far as I know only h&r has springs for our cars?

Please post pix of any lowered f02's on these springs. Trying to see if they kill the gap.

H&R Super Sport will kill almost all gap and will still clear a 22"

Originally Posted by Wolfman64

Yes. Just the standard springs from H&R. As mentioned in other posts, the long version has just the lowering links in the rear (cheap plastic) and the springs in front.

Are you in Mpls? If so, Imola in Golden Valley does a nice job dropping the car...

Yes I am and I was just given a card for their business last week, thanks for the recommendation I will check them out.

Originally Posted by sanhonda22

H&R Super Sport will kill almost all gap and will still clear a 22"

Will those work on the li?

I need to check the PN, but I think they will.

Originally Posted by sanhonda22

I need to check the PN, but I think they will.

Please let me know brotha, I want to order asap. I think only difference is that the F01 versions have 4 springs, and Li verions have the 2 springs and rear links?

I dont care if I get 4 springs, I can get my local guy to hook me up with links... I just want to make sure the front springs will fit. At the same time I dont want the front to be ghetto low lol. Just enough that it should kill the gap, but not cause driveability issues/ clearing 22s on full cut turns etc...

Your thoughts please

Originally Posted by Tb750

Please let me know brotha, I want to order asap. I think only difference is that the F01 versions have 4 springs, and Li verions have the 2 springs and rear links?

I dont care if I get 4 springs, I can get my local guy to hook me up with links... I just want to make sure the front springs will fit. At the same time I dont want the front to be ghetto low lol. Just enough that it should kill the gap, but not cause driveability issues/ clearing 22s on full cut turns etc...

Your thoughts please

I know with the E65/E66, fronts are the same. I wouldnt see why the fronts wouldnt be the same on F01? Maybe you might want to go to realoem.com to compare the part numbers on F01 i vs li and see if the front has the same springs - struts. If the struts are the same PN, it should be interchangeable.

Here are pics of 1 on H&R super sport with 22"

Originally Posted by sanhonda22

I know with the E65/E66, fronts are the same. I wouldnt see why the fronts wouldnt be the same on F01? Maybe you might want to go to realoem.com to compare the part numbers on F01 i vs li and see if the front has the same springs - struts. If the struts are the same PN, it should be interchangeable.

Here are pics of 1 on H&R super sport with 22"

Oh that's sits perfect! I checked real oem and they don't list any part numbers says to contract dealership or something...

You wouldn't happen to have any pics of a lowered f02?

I went through the dealer and they offered me H & R and HAMANN for my F02. I am taking it in Monday for the install and should have it Tuesday or Wednesday and will post up pics. I went with HAMANN because it is a progressive spring, lowers same as the H & R about 1.4". I have air suspension so they only install the fronts and rear adjusts to same.

Originally Posted by Tb750

Oh that's sits perfect! I checked real oem and they don't list any part numbers says to contract dealership or something...

You wouldn't happen to have any pics of a lowered f02?

Sorry, no pics. Out of all that I have done, I only took pics of the one I posted and a SWB B7.

Originally Posted by Wolfman64

You are right; the X drives are much higher than the rear wheel versions. These aren't good pics, but show the difference on the stock 19" 235 wheels

Any better pics?

Originally Posted by Tb750

Any better pics?

I will take some over the weekend. We just had another 12" of snow . So tired of cold winter weather in spring...


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Originally Posted by Wolfman64

I will take some over the weekend. We just had another 12" of snow . So tired of cold winter weather in spring...


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Thanks!

I hear ya, cept it's pissin rain out here!

Originally Posted by Tb750

Thanks!

I hear ya, cept it's pissin rain out here!

Here we go. This is an X-drive with 19" stock wheels, a 1.3 & 1.4" drop. The gap between the top of the tire and the wheel arch is about a finger and a half.

It will look more aggressive with larger wheels and lower profile tires obviously, but I wouldn't want to go lower than that.

Sweet, thank you! Sits nice, going to order sports springs and believe on the non xdrive will sit lower

Got a quote for mine to lower with H&R springs. $350 labor and $300 for springs that I bought on my own. $650 out the door if I choose to go with it. That is here in San Diego.

Originally Posted by rajeek

Got a quote for mine to lower with H&R springs. $350 labor and $300 for springs that I bought on my own. $650 out the door if I choose to go with it. That is here in San Diego.

That is a SUPERB deal! Especially out there in high a$$ Cali! Run do not walk...

~ Big Marcus