So I have been doing some modifications to the 330Ci that I bought a couple of months ago and I'm conteplating if I should drop it or not. I already bought springs and was about to order some shocks/struts, but some people have told me that I don't need to drop the car. The car has the stock sports suspension

Here are some pics when I bought it:



I have done the following to the car so far:

LED Tails
Projector headlights with angels (before it had aftermarket xenon reflectors)
35% tints all around
CSL wheels (reps)
Front lip
Rear trunk lip


Things that you can't see
Dice module for IPOD

I don't really think it makes sense to dump any money into this car as far as go fast mods go unless I go FI. The bang for the buck is really horrible. Only thing I would mess with is the suspension.

 

don't know why the images aren't showing, but if you follow the source, you can see them...

 

I honestly think it looks fine, I love lowered cars, but I'm not with the ultra-negative-camber crowd. It would be pretty nice with a drop though.

:ibsomeonesaysslamthatshit:

 

it looks perfect as is, no drop needed

 

Looks fine how it is.

 

I think you car looks fine... but if you were to go with aftermarket, bigger wheels, then you'd have to drop.

I'm kinda going through the same issue... I've seen FX's with 22's and a slight drop and looked sick... but, it just gets too expensive... maybe later.




edit: I'm not even sure if you can go bigger wheels, after looking at your pics again....

 

Looks fine, get some UUC Sway bars instead.

 

+1

I wish the CL came like that!

 

no need.

 

Some BMWs are designed "lower" than most other cars. Your 330ci has an M-Sport option. Go to the dealer and test drive one. You may or may not like the ride difference compared to your car. The factory performace options are still within parameters of the car since BMW would factor in the optional larger rims and tires (just look at the sticker on the driver door jamb). The reason why I said that, is if you put aftermarket parts, (unless it's Hamann and AC Schnitzer) it will drastically affect the car's characteristics. Sometimes to the point of the car not being able to be aligned.

Just my