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2021 M3 Competition X-Drive AST install in the bag. M3 looks, drives and feels absolutely fantastic. Drop is identical to non X-Drive.
Vehicle: 2021 X-Drive BMW M3 Competition Suspension: AST Lowering Springs Tires: Pirelli P Zero, 275/35-19 (F), 295/20-20 (R) Spacers: Macht Schnell Competition Spacers: 10mm (F), 12mm (R)
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12.5/15 should be ok, but there may be a slight bit of running on full lock until it "autotrims" (rubs inner fender liner). Otherwise, step down to 10mm.
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Stiffer or softer than H&R etc. thanks.
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H&R is known to have a very stiff ride on past applications, we typically avoid these unless there is no other option. No published spring rates for either H&R or AST, sorry.
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As for H&R, I wonder if that's a byproduct of an actual stiffer spring rate of the coil or more contact with the bump stop, as a byproduct of increased lowering. Springs and HAS on EDC is like a mouse trap for me. I like the car stock , wouldn't mind a slightly stiffer rate with a slightly lowered front. All to often lowering springs are sitting on factory bump stops at static ride height. Dinan's philosophy with the HAS on the F80 seemed to be spot on. The key here was following the suggested ride night in the manual and measuring the shock body to bump stop clearances with a tie wrap on the shock shaft. If EAS can provide this data on the AST's that would be helpful for those who may be concerned with those clearances which could artificially induce more understeer or oversteer based on front to rear clearances.
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On E92/F80, the bump stop is used as part of the dampening process. There's some white papers online posted about this and most likely the same rule applies to G8x. More on bump stops: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=427147
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Anyone have a range for what this should cost to have someone install? My first quote was $1150.
Heck I'll rent a lift and do it myself at that rate.
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Shops rates vary. Typical install time is ~3 hours, slightly longer for X-Drive and ensures all fasteners are torqued properly and not just air-ratcheted into place.
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I have a feeling I'm going to get a lot of quotes like this... I might try and DIY, even if I have to rent a lift myself. I've done springs on other cars, I was just was looking to hit the easy button.
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Here's the folder on our Flickr site for the X-Drive install, there's more pictures in there that wasn't posted - they will help in installing:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/europe...57719880413228
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Rears looks the same and besides the struggles I hear in getting the bolt and holes to line up it's very straight forward. Thanks again for sharing those!
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Typically 1 week driving time is good to allow everything to settle properly, and in case you need to go back in that area again.
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BMW calls the bump stops "supplemental shocks absorbers". Does the AST kit provide bump stops ? Thanks Tom!
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Original bump stops are retained.
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Man this makes waiting for my SG M3 even harder... got the AST springs and FC spacers just need the car LOL
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