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I really like my LSD, even with the power I make, it keeps things under control pretty well.

What suspension do you have? Do you know how much drop you've got? I hate scraping...
 

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I really like my LSD, even with the power I make, it keeps things under control pretty well.

What suspension do you have? Do you know how much drop you've got? I hate scraping...
Doesnt scrape at all. I take care of my car. Its super clean if you see it in person. Engine bay is immaculate. I have H&R springs, car has all factory upgrades including M sport suspension.
 

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What LSD did you go with ?
My mods should be in my sig, but the MFactory. This is my second 335i, I got this one in september with 52k for 18k cash private party. It is in great shape, not a door ding on it. It has most of the goodies like comfort access, idrive, power folding mirrors, etc. I had to put the M Sport bumpers on and do PDC retrofit and alarm retrofit. Luckily my 09 was pre-wired so that was trivial. Very few people have active steering or active cruise however.
 

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Also, does your front end clear the curbs or do you have to stop short of them? Do you have to enter driveways/intersections sideways at all? I've even scraped the under carriage speed bump on stock height. I just ask because my coilovers aren't installed yet and want to get an idea of how low I can go without having issues. I cannot stand breaking my bumper or scraping it up. Drives my nuts.
 

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Also, does your front end clear the curbs or do you have to stop short of them? Do you have to enter driveways/intersections sideways at all? I've even scraped the under carriage speed bump on stock height. I just ask because my coilovers aren't installed yet and want to get an idea of how low I can go without having issues. I cannot stand breaking my bumper or scraping it up. Drives my nuts.
I always drive my cars like this. Always angle up driveways, stop short of curbs, etc. I got Wifey a mbz c300 and is all stock with AMG wheels. That car will hit the curb stoppers at the market with front bumper sooooo...as I said, I drive all cars like that...except for the X5. Thats plenty high, lmao. I can tell you this, if I get a flat in my car NOTHING will drag underneath. But , yes, it sits low enough to mess up front bumper but thats just a negligent driver IMHO. If I pull up to scoop someone up, the door clears the curb to let them in with zero issues. The benz actually scrapes the edge of door if not careful and its stock height. Cars are just made different.
 
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I always drive my cars like this. Always angle up driveways, stop short of curbs, etc. I got Wifey a mbz c300 and is all stock with AMG wheels. That car will hit the curb stoppers at the market with front bumper sooooo...as I said, I drive all cars like that...except for the X5. Thats plenty high, lmao. I can tell you this, if I get a flat in my car NOTHING will drag underneath. But , yes, it sits low enough to mess up front bumper but thats just a negligent driver IMHO. If I pull up to scoop someone up, the door clears the curb to let them in with zero issues. The benz actually scrapes the edge of door if not careful and its stock height. Cars are just made different.

Yeah, its not a big deal to angle up some drive ways. Its just when you have to go sideways over every curb and then its annoying for people behind you. Some things are just too tedius so I avoid them. I like your ride height, I'll see if I can get it to look somehwat similar, maybe slightly higher. I assume those are 19's? Would be interested if you posted your setup here: https://bmw.spoolstreet.com/threads/wheels-and-offsets-picture-thread.1953/
 

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Yeah, its not a big deal to angle up some drive ways. Its just when you have to go sideways over every curb and then its annoying for people behind you. Some things are just too tedius so I avoid them. I like your ride height, I'll see if I can get it to look somehwat similar, maybe slightly higher. I assume those are 19's? Would be interested if you posted your setup here: https://bmw.spoolstreet.com/threads/wheels-and-offsets-picture-thread.1953/
Posted in that thread.
 
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Exactly. But even then, E93 is just heavy. I have plenty of power and at the track I have beat mustangs, camaros , corvettes, M6, M3, 335i , scat pack challenger etc. But im still at 8.0 @ 92 m.p.h. and I believe the car should be quicker. I cant wait to take it to 1/4 mile track and see if i can make up the difference.
Yeah the car definitely has more in it, I'm a half second faster in the 1/8th, but 2 mph slower than you. You would be able to make up some ground on the big end but it wouldnt be enough to justify what's happening in the first half.
 

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Yeah the car definitely has more in it, I'm a half second faster in the 1/8th, but 2 mph slower than you. You would be able to make up some ground on the big end but it wouldnt be enough to justify what's happening in the first half.
Exactly. I know its all about gettn out of the hole for a good time slip. Power is there.
 

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Got in with a service tech at an Indy shop, gonna get new injectors through my warranty sometime next week, changing one of my new plugs tonight to hopefully kill this high load misfire. I'm excited about going fast :grinning:
 

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Also put on some new shoes and got an alignment. Apex SM-10's with square 255 Conti ExtremeContact Sports.
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Alignment specs seem a little wonky. -1.3* camber up front, -2.3* rear. Should I get them to dial it down in the rear?
 
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