Official 325ix ride height thread

[audiquattrot]

Year: 1990
Miles: 159,000
Springs: H&R springs (with 14.5mm rear spring pads)
Struts/Shocks: Bilstein HD
Front Height: TBD
Rear height: TBD

[flyboyx]

man, your car really looks nice. that is about the perfect stance for me. are those wheels standard rwd @ et25? they look like you might get some tire rub.

[nando]

Year: 1989
Miles: 292,000
Springs: Lowtec 05370F
Struts/Shocks: Bilstein
Front Height: 30 cm (11.8")
Rear height: 28 cm (11.0")

M3 offset CAB's

stock length strut housings? I have no idea how you have *any* travel. are the bump stops at least shortened?

I keep thinking of raising mine up 1/2" to 3/4". my 300,000 mile CV shafts don't like reversing with the wheel turned all the way to the right. :p

[audiquattrot]

man, your car really looks nice. that is about the perfect stance for me. are those wheels standard rwd @ et25? they look like you might get some tire rub.

thanks man. yup standard ET28 alpinas. I think the offset is much better on the iX than on the RWD one. Absolutely no tire rub even w/ two bodies in the rear (205/50/16).

[nando]

ET28 is a good offset for flush fitment. I presume they're 16x7? the ET24 euro weaves push it a bit too far IMO.

[audiquattrot]

ET28 is a good offset for flush fitment. I presume they're 16x7? the ET24 euro weaves push it a bit too far IMO.

yes sir...they are 16x7.

I agree about the ET24....my ACS's are that offset (15x7), and a just a hair too far imo.

[mtnbimmer]

stock length strut housings? I have no idea how you have *any* travel. are the bump stops at least shortened?

I keep thinking of raising mine up 1/2" to 3/4". my 300,000 mile CV shafts don't like reversing with the wheel turned all the way to the right. :p

Stock housings. Shortened the bump stops. Yup, the CV's are strained. Relatively new mod so I have no idea how they will last. So far, so good. Believe it or not, travel has not been a problem so far. Roads in Summit County, CO. are far from perfect and not seeing (and feeling) any problems yet except when I miss the all too often pot holes. It's a hard hit when I do. I'm more concerned about how long the rear tires will last w/the excessive camber. Correction kit for both rear camber and toe on the way.

[mtnbimmer]

yes sir...they are 16x7.

I agree about the ET24....my ACS's are that offset (15x7), and a just a hair too far imo.

FWIW, the BBS/Modas I use are 16 x 7/ET35 and seem perfect for me (see my pic). Tuck in nice and clean w/ no clearance issues.

[nomansland92]

Only picture I have since my phone broke

Year: 1988
Miles: 230k
Ground control
375lb 4 inch front springs
550lb 5 rear springs iirc
Ill measure the height when I get a chance

[jeenyus]

Man, plastic bumpers look so much better than metal

[chuckdizzle]

Year: 1991
Miles: 212,000
Springs: Stock
Struts/Shocks: Stock (Sachs)
Front Height:
Rear height: 4x4 status

[MT BMW]

The PO put Ground Control equipment (and cut and welded the housings) on my 88 iX - ride height is 11 inches in the front, and I believe this is the highest it can be set. How low is too low with regard to CV damage? I realize there isn't an absolute answer to this, but I am wondering how best to set this up if

a) I want another 150-200K out of the car (currently 190K)
b) don't want to buy axles every year or 2

If this is too low, what is the most expedient way to raise it? I am guessing the best answer for a long life for the car (as long as there is little rust) is new housings and struts on the front, correct? Any less expensive way to deal with it and get a foundational, long-term fix?

[nando]

11" is probably too low. They must have welded the perches 3" lower than stock. You could run longer springs which could raise it up an inch.

Are you sure the front is 11"? I would check that the collars are really at the top. There should be plenty of room to move it up..

[Allrad]

let's keep this thread alive and going.

Year: 1988
Miles: 225,000
Springs/Struts/Shocks: Dinan iX specific
Front Height: will measure soon
Rear height: will measure soon

[fresh_TD]

let's keep this thread alive and going.

Year: 1988
Miles: 225,000
Springs/Struts/Shocks: Dinan iX specific
Front Height: will measure soon
Rear height: will measure soon

Looks good👍

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