sunnyd Report post Posted July 5, 2017 Hiya guys Ok so after my non-fault accident with my 318 touring, i decided to buy myself a 330d touring. Don’t really have any issues with it…. The only thing is the ride height... its low like very low and Am not liking it. So the question is...... Does anyone know the average (standard) ride hight for the 330d m///sport? SORRY ABOUT THE PICS CANT SEEM TO ROTATE THEM!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasa Report post Posted July 5, 2017 looks pretty normal,maybe a bit of suspension sag.these cars can look a little squat on oneside compared to the other and they are a harsh ride with m sport suspension, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
02Anders Report post Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Definitely been lowered! Here's my stock Sport suspension... If need be, I could try measuring the distance from tyre to wheel arch for you. Is yours on coilovers? Edited July 5, 2017 by 02Anders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 5, 2017 I’m yet to find out…. not had a chance to get the car up on lifts etc….. mines like .05cm from the arch maybe try measuring from centre of wheel (badge) to arch please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
02Anders Report post Posted July 5, 2017 Okay, so from the centre of the wheel badge to the arch is 360mm on the front and 345mm on the rear. Not sure if the rear measurement is of any use to you, as arches may be different from coupe to touring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 5, 2017 woooooooow just measured mine and its 310mm from centre of badge to the arch looks like I’m gonna have to raise it up i like low but thats just to much! thanks for your help @02Anders 1 02Anders reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
02Anders Report post Posted July 5, 2017 No worries @sunnyd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momo Report post Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Deffo lowered. You'll have to poke around to find out what it's on. If it's only lowering springs and standard shocks, I've got a set of BMW springs from my Saloon in the for sale section (not sure if Saloon/Touring springs are interchangeable). If the kit you take off is in good condition you could easily sell it on. Edited July 6, 2017 by momo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjn Report post Posted July 6, 2017 Looks like a subtle drop, nothing crazy. This is mine and any lower, i'd start losing more bits from the underside. Already lost an aerodynamic strip 1 Ruesta reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 6, 2017 10 hours ago, momo said: Deffo lowered. You'll have to poke around to find out what it's on. If it's only lowering springs and standard shocks, I've got a set of BMW springs from my Saloon in the for sale section (not sure if Saloon/Touring springs are interchangeable). If the kit you take off is in good condition you could easily sell it on. I’m not to sure either….. but to be honest the rear looks ok its just the front.. like its kissing the floor lol! what engine size do you have as i know that a key factor in lowering your car. I’ve still not had a chance to have a look what and how its been lowered I’m hoping its coilovers well save me so much hassle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 6, 2017 9 hours ago, mjn said: Looks like a subtle drop, nothing crazy. This is mine and any lower, i'd start losing more bits from the underside. Already lost an aerodynamic strip yer mine’s scraping over speed humps not matter which way I go over them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 6, 2017 ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A FOG LAMP COVER FROM, OR WHATS IT CALLED? THIS WHAT MINE LOOKS LIKE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjn Report post Posted July 6, 2017 Try www.partsgateway.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momo Report post Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Mines the 204bhp 3.0ltr diesel. Tbh yours looks like it's about as low as mine. I've got Eibach Pro kit springs with standard shocks. I'd say if you had coilovers - surely the rear would be wound down lower? Obv. just a guess.. Foglight cover:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00X5CSFHU/ Or i'd imagine the local BMW dealer - can't be that much surely if Amazon are doing genuine ones for £8.50 each? Edited July 6, 2017 by momo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasa Report post Posted July 7, 2017 11 hours ago, sunnyd said: ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A FOG LAMP COVER FROM, OR WHATS IT CALLED? THIS WHAT MINE LOOKS LIKE http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131503973617?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 7, 2017 10 hours ago, rasa said: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131503973617?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 yes thanks for that. i found more like that ordered a pair for £20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyd Report post Posted July 7, 2017 i wanted to take the roof rails off, just tried to and find out theres a bracket mounted to the roof and if removed theres no sliding covers!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD093 Report post Posted July 19, 2017 My new 330d with M Sport 2 package is factory suspension and looks very similar to yours in height, i'm not convinced yours has been lowered, its probably just sagged a bit.... trying to attach a picture of mine but it says I have a limit of 4MB, even though the picture is 1.5MB As for the roof bars, I removed them off my 2004 320d touring and wrapped black duck tape around the plastic strips before putting them back in. It looks pretty good but more importantly I gained 3 - 4 mpg, now I can get 700 miles out of a tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD093 Report post Posted July 19, 2017 There it is 1 Markus5000 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
