sportline 397s + H&R Sport - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

dcg71 · 10-11-2012, 04:38 AM

I recently installed H&R sport springs and H&R 15mm spacers in the rear. Here's a few quick pics to give people an idea of what the stock 397s look like with this setup. Personally I like it, but more suspension upgrades and different wheels planned for the future!

TSiSPY007 · 10-12-2012, 01:14 AM

Looking' good!

What tint do you have?

PrazVT · 10-12-2012, 01:23 AM

Looks good man! I was wondering how the 397s would look lowered a little (I don't dig the ride height of the super sports). I like that ride height - and I dig my 397s even if they're not 19s. I hope BMW makes their perf. suspension upgrade available sometime soon.

dcg71 · 10-12-2012, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TSiSPY007

Looking' good!

What tint do you have?

Thanks, its 35% which is darkest legal here.

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Originally Posted by PrazVT

Looks good man! I was wondering how the 397s would look lowered a little (I don't dig the ride height of the super sports). I like that ride height - and I dig my 397s even if they're not 19s. I hope BMW makes their perf. suspension upgrade available sometime soon.

Thanks! Yeah the performance suspension is what I'm waiting for too. Even the H&R sports are a little low for my taste. 397s are one of the nicest oem wheels IMO. The only reason I'm considering replacing them is I think the car needs wider rubber in the rear

328inGE · 10-12-2012, 09:41 AM

looks perfect to me!

kenza750 · 10-19-2012, 03:02 PM

Which H&R did you use. 30mm or 45mm lowering?

Excellent with the 397's !! Like it a lot.

dcg71 · 10-19-2012, 03:37 PM

Thanks! They're H&R sports (28878-2). The drop was roughly 37mm front and 25mm rear with the standard (non-sport) suspension. About 10mm less if you have the sport suspension.

AntBabeee · 10-19-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dcg71

I recently installed H&R sport springs and H&R 15mm spacers in the rear. Here's a few quick pics to give people an idea of what the stock 397s look like with this setup. Personally I like it, but more suspension upgrades and different wheels planned for the future!

very nice. you think you can do me a favor? If so, can you measure the height of the side skirts and lip of the front bumper, and see how far off the ground it is? I plan on lowering mine with the h&r super sport which goes lower than this. But im worried it might now clear my driveway. the part on sidewalk is narrow so i can go that much of an angle. I want to compare the height with my other car first to see if it'll clear after i drop. this way i can decide if i should go with sport or super sport. thanks alot.

dd1981 · 10-20-2012, 07:21 AM

I like everything about it. I think the ride height is perfect IMO. I also love the 397 wheels.

dcg71 · 10-21-2012, 05:36 AM

Thanks guys.

AntBabeee, 130mm from the sideskirt (behind the front wheel), and 140mm under the bumper. To each their own, but super sports always look too low to me. The sport springs are low enough for a street car IMO

AntBabeee · 10-25-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dcg71

Thanks guys.

AntBabeee, 130mm from the sideskirt (behind the front wheel), and 140mm under the bumper. To each their own, but super sports always look too low to me. The sport springs are low enough for a street car IMO

ok thanks a lot!!! I was afraid the super sports are too low with 18s. when you look at number spec on there site it doesnt seem that much different... maybe another 3rd of an inch... but guess that can make a big difference.

10-11-2012, 04:38 AM	#1
dcg71 Captain Drives: F30 335i Sport BSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 723 iTrader: (2)	sportline 397s + H&R Sport I recently installed H&R sport springs and H&R 15mm spacers in the rear. Here's a few quick pics to give people an idea of what the stock 397s look like with this setup. Personally I like it, but more suspension upgrades and different wheels planned for the future! __________________ ------------------------------ 2012 F30 335i Sapphire Black Sport Line \| ///M Performance Exhaust \| H&R Sport \| ///M Performance 405M Wheels \| ///M Performance Grilles 2006 E92 325i Titan Silver 2000 E46 318i Cosmos Black
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10-19-2012, 03:37 PM	#7
dcg71 Captain Drives: F30 335i Sport BSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 723 iTrader: (2)	Thanks! They're H&R sports (28878-2). The drop was roughly 37mm front and 25mm rear with the standard (non-sport) suspension. About 10mm less if you have the sport suspension. __________________ ------------------------------ 2012 F30 335i Sapphire Black Sport Line \| ///M Performance Exhaust \| H&R Sport \| ///M Performance 405M Wheels \| ///M Performance Grilles 2006 E92 325i Titan Silver 2000 E46 318i Cosmos Black

10-20-2012, 07:21 AM	#9
dd1981 Kapetan Svog Života Drives: 2012 335i sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,104 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i [4.50] 1999 Ford Ranger [0.00] 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 [0.00]	I like everything about it. I think the ride height is perfect IMO. I also love the 397 wheels. __________________ ///M Performance Exhaust, Black Gloss Grills, 20% Tint

10-21-2012, 05:36 AM	#10
dcg71 Captain Drives: F30 335i Sport BSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 723 iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys. AntBabeee, 130mm from the sideskirt (behind the front wheel), and 140mm under the bumper. To each their own, but super sports always look too low to me. The sport springs are low enough for a street car IMO __________________ ------------------------------ 2012 F30 335i Sapphire Black Sport Line \| ///M Performance Exhaust \| H&R Sport \| ///M Performance 405M Wheels \| ///M Performance Grilles 2006 E92 325i Titan Silver 2000 E46 318i Cosmos Black

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10-12-2012, 01:14 AM	#2
TSiSPY007 Enlisted Member Drives: 13 335i;03 1.8T Avant;96 4G63 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	Looking' good! What tint do you have?

10-12-2012, 01:23 AM	#3
PrazVT Private First Class Drives: '12 F30 Sport 6MT, 6/12 ED Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Looks good man! I was wondering how the 397s would look lowered a little (I don't dig the ride height of the super sports). I like that ride height - and I dig my 397s even if they're not 19s. I hope BMW makes their perf. suspension upgrade available sometime soon.

10-12-2012, 09:41 AM	#5
328inGE Lieutenant Drives: BMW 328i Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	looks perfect to me!

10-19-2012, 03:02 PM	#6
kenza750 New Member Drives: Mondeo Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Netherlands Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Which H&R did you use. 30mm or 45mm lowering? Excellent with the 397's !! Like it a lot.