My F10 530d xDrive M-sport

stealth.pilot · 08-12-2011, 03:41 AM

I have some questions since I ordered the leather dash too.

Is the top (black part) of the doors covered in leather to match the dash? Did you get Nappa leather or Nappa extended leather?

BMWMB · 08-14-2011, 01:45 PM

The top of the doors is, unfortunately, not covered in leather.
I have extended Nappa leather.

A picture...

BMWMB · 10-01-2011, 04:44 PM

AC Schnitzer lowering ordered.

vladberca · 10-07-2011, 03:41 PM

Any updates ?

BMWMB · 10-07-2011, 04:23 PM

Lowering springs will be installed 27th of this month.
I will take pics before and after, and i will measure heights before and after.

sanf · 10-08-2011, 06:20 PM

what lowering springs are you thinking about?

BMWMB · 10-09-2011, 12:56 PM

AC Schnitzer

BMWMB · 10-27-2011, 04:53 PM

My car is lowered today. I was very curious for the result, and i have to say that i'm disappointed.

I've measured the height of my car before and after. The lowering in front is only 10mm, and it's 25mm in the back. In front it's not the 25mm AC Schnitzer promises on their website.

stealth.pilot · 10-27-2011, 05:14 PM

I hate when they change the angle of the car. I would imagine the angle affects the aerodynamics and BMW engineers would have thought about that carefully.

BMWMB · 10-27-2011, 05:20 PM

Let's hope those springs in front will settle some more. Tomorrow i will post some 'before' and 'after' pics.

BMWMB · 10-28-2011, 01:28 PM

Before lowering...

BMWMB · 10-28-2011, 01:29 PM

And after...

BMWMB · 10-28-2011, 01:31 PM

And again, i'm not really satisfied. The car is too low in the rear, and not low enough in the front. Now, tha car is visual out of balance. It looks like the trunk is heavily loaded...

remmib · 10-29-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWMB

And again, i'm not really satisfied. The car is too low in the rear, and not low enough in the front. Now, tha car is visual out of balance. It looks like the trunk is heavily loaded...

This is why I will go with coilovers, but I know that's a problem with the xDrive.

BMWMB · 12-02-2011, 05:49 PM

Wintersetup.

remmib · 12-03-2011, 09:02 AM

Are you running 245/45/18 winters all around?

BMWMB · 12-06-2011, 06:09 PM

No, 245/45/18 in front and 275/40/18 in the rear.
Wheels are staggered too.

remmib · 12-07-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWMB

No, 245/45/18 in front and 275/40/18 in the rear.
Wheels are staggered too.

I assumed the wheels was staggered so that why I was asking.
I guess not much choice in 275/40/18 winters, Pirelli?

BMWMB · 12-08-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

I assumed the wheels was staggered so that why I was asking.
I guess not much choice in 275/40/18 winters, Pirelli?

Yes, Pirelli Sottozero. Ordered in june, and finally arrived last week.

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BMWMB Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Mercedes C450 AMG Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg iTrader: (0)	My car is lowered today. I was very curious for the result, and i have to say that i'm disappointed. I've measured the height of my car before and after. The lowering in front is only 10mm, and it's 25mm in the back. In front it's not the 25mm AC Schnitzer promises on their website. __________________ 2018 991.2 GT3 MT Clubsport - 2016 Mercedes C450 AMG Sport break - 2015 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Dynamic - 1993 BMW E36 M3 tracktoy - 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 convertible Last edited by BMWMB; 10-27-2011 at 05:57 PM..
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12-06-2011, 06:09 PM	#39
BMWMB Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Mercedes C450 AMG Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg iTrader: (0)	No, 245/45/18 in front and 275/40/18 in the rear. Wheels are staggered too. __________________ 2018 991.2 GT3 MT Clubsport - 2016 Mercedes C450 AMG Sport break - 2015 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Dynamic - 1993 BMW E36 M3 tracktoy - 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 convertible
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