BMW i4 eDrive40 Eibach kit

ssh said:

@Techwhiz1 certainly has adaptive on his M50.

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I have adaptive and Eibach said the kit is for an M50.

I also have the TÜV certification for the spring kit for the car. ACS also has a kit for adaptive suspension and it's just springs and links. They also have the TÜV certification.

It still rides well. Sport is a little stiffer, but that's to be expected. Turn in is better and the car feels really solid.

I exclusively drive in sport mode. Why?
Because I'm coming from a bunch of M cars but my last was a 335i on B8's and M-Sport springs. I like the way it feels in sport mode.

I set the individual options for sport suspension and steering when I picked up the car and never looked back.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

CEDDY said:

Just curious, what issues would lowering 3/4 to 1 inch thru springs and smaller links cause on the dampening system?
Plus our cars are EDC, so it's electronically controlled.
I wouldn't worry about it, the springs and dampening system aren't even connected, more parallel each other.

What would be considered a successful lowering kit, if that kit still only comes with spring and links?

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I don't know, I'm not good with cars. I just see the screenshot from that page I linked and it says not suitable, that's all I'm thinking about

Fayt349 said:

I don't know, I'm not good with cars. I just see the screenshot from that page I linked and it says not suitable, that's all I'm thinking about

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@Don Juan successfully installed on his e40 MSport so I just went with it, since it was such a great value @ less than $300 from that site (<$300 vs >$1000 for coilover kit for barely 1 inch drop). Assumed setup should be similar to m50 w/ adaptive. @Techwhiz1 seems to have installed successfully for his m50 w/ adaptive, so I'm pretty sure it will be fine for you as well, if you're still on the fence.

Fayt349 said:

I don't know, I'm not good with cars. I just see the screenshot from that page I linked and it says not suitable, that's all I'm thinking about

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I saw the same thing and still ordered. Earlier post in this thread had some confusion over what it really meant. But people have ordered installed. I’m going to install. I understand the worry. But others have done it

What page are you linking to that says "not suitable"?


2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

Techwhiz1 said:

What page are you linking to that says "not suitable"?

Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs - BMW i4 M50 xDrive (G26)

25mm front lowering and 20-25mm rear lowering Part No: E10-20-053-02-20 All products are tested and fitted with Standard dampers. Lowering amounts are approx #1 Choice of Automotive Enthusiasts Worldwide! World‘s leading Performance Suspension Spring System Engineered and tested to work...

evtuningshop.co.uk

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

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This one scroll all the way down to the FAQ:

Eibach Springs E10-20-053-01-20 for BMW i4 (tunershop.com)

Techwhiz1 said:

What page are you linking to that says "not suitable"?

Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs - BMW i4 M50 xDrive (G26)

25mm front lowering and 20-25mm rear lowering Part No: E10-20-053-02-20 All products are tested and fitted with Standard dampers. Lowering amounts are approx #1 Choice of Automotive Enthusiasts Worldwide! World‘s leading Performance Suspension Spring System Engineered and tested to work...

evtuningshop.co.uk

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

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Even on your link. it says "All products are tested and fitted with Standard dampers."

So idk if that means not for M suspension or not

Fayt349 said:

Even on your link. it says "All products are tested and fitted with Standard dampers."

So idk if that means not for M suspension or not

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Yes, it is unclear. After I found a web browser able to render the Q&A section at the bottom of the page, the answers were not succinct; not confidence-inspiring enough for me to place an order. Also the photos are not representative.

What they need to provide is not a narrative about it, but a concise compatibility chart accompanied by photos of the actual product (that is, the full set of parts you would receive):

model year [202x OR all]
model [i4]
model variant [M50, eDrive40, eDrive35]
M-Sport suspension [yes OR no]

Fayt349 said:

Even on your link. it says "All products are tested and fitted with Standard dampers."

So idk if that means not for M suspension or not

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M Performance would be considered a standard damper for my car. There is no other damper on an M50.

I have a link for the German site somewhere.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

Techwhiz1 said:

M Performance would be considered a standard damper for my car. There is no other damper on an M50.

I have a link for the German site somewhere.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

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Was your Eibach product number E10-20-053-01-20, for your kit?

Techwhiz1 said:

M Performance would be considered a standard damper for my car. There is no other damper on an M50.

I have a link for the German site somewhere.

2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

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I guess what I want to ask is, is dampening the same as suspension.

I have the dynamic handling package, which comes with "M Adaptive Suspension", does this mean I have standard dampening and can use the kit you linked

Fayt349 said:

I guess what I want to ask is, is dampening the same as suspension.

I have the dynamic handling package, which comes with "M Adaptive Suspension", does this mean I have standard dampening and can use the kit you linked

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My understanding is that the M Adaptive Suspension is the electronic dampening system for the BMW, that has been for years. It's what helps dampens and softens your ride in comfort mode. Either you have it or not, just 2 options...

With that said... when installing this kit, I still feel the difference from changing from Sport to Comfort mode. I doubt the kit will cause pre-mature wear and tear on the dampening system...but I'm no expert as well...

Here is a 2020 article regarding the Adaptive M Suspension

States they are Electronically controlled shock absorbers

CEDDY said:

Was your Eibach product number E10-20-053-01-20, for your kit?

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No my kit is E10-20-053-02-20

Look here: Eibach Springs, Suspension and Stabilizer Bars for BMW - eibach-sportline.com



2023 M50 - Tanzanite over tartufo full individual leather, 20" wheels, fully loaded.

CEDDY said:

Yep, that's all!
Dropped the car about an inch. Rear links will need to be adjusted accordingly to match front drop. (front wheel will have slight negative camber, but really unnoticeable)

Makes the car look more OEM + (I can barely fit 2 fingers between the gap now, instead of like 4)

And, already scrapped my aftermarket front lip... but the springs were worth it!

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BTW can you link your aftermarket front lip lol

cant wait to see this look with my rims. Thanks man

How is the ride? I'm looking for a verys similar setup. AC Schnitzer lowering and VMR V804 wheels in 19" with 10mm spacers all around.

Do you have problems with speedbumps and steep parking garage entries? IS the ride much stiffer?

I'm on 10mm and 13mm

Cable Guy said:

How is the ride? I'm looking for a verys similar setup. AC Schnitzer lowering and VMR V804 wheels in 19" with 10mm spacers all around.

Do you have problems with speedbumps and steep parking garage entries? IS the ride much stiffer?

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It's roughly less than an inch drop, the stiffness is there but the difference is not by much. I can feel the roughness on the freeway a bit more than before on Sport mode, but changing back to comfort pretty much dulls that pretty good. Basically, you won't feel a huge change in stiffness, I didn't. (i'm on 19's with 10mm rear and 13mm front).

I try to avoid anything steep for I also have an aftermarket lip installed, and I also take precautions on bumps (slowing down and approaching bumps at an angle)

However, the downside is now all your tires will be at a negative camber. Be prepared to change your tires sooner then expected, re-alignment doesn't help that much.