E87 - does the shim from the E9x poor road package fit this chassis?

twr7cx · Jul 27, 2023

I'm looking to increase my rear ride height to try and balance up the front (370mm hub to guard) and rear (350mm hub to guard) E8x - E87 ride heights - M Sport, BMWP, Eibach Pro-Kit.

E8x - Tweaking ride height using (mostly) genuine BMW parts states:

"2. E8x/E9x Poor Road Package (Option S815A)
These parts are factory equipment on E8x/E9x models sold in countries BMW considers to have poor roads. All are drop-in fitment and slightly increase the ride height whilst also reinforcing the mounting points.

...
Adapter 6MM 33536769473 (rear +5mm, fits as part 5)

3. Powerflex Ride Height Adjuster Shims
A polyurethane version of the shim from the E9x poor road package that's twice as thick. Drop-in replacement for part 5.

PFR5-427 (rear +10mm)"

Comparing the parts diagrams in RealOEM and the E87 doesn't have this shim shown:

will it still fit onto my E87 chassis to help lift up the rear?

Nyxeris · Jul 27, 2023

Yep, I’ve got the powerflex shims on my car. They don’t lift as much as they claim though, I’d expect 5-7mm tops.

twr7cx · Jul 27, 2023

Nyxeris said:
They don’t lift as much as they claim though, I’d expect 5-7mm tops.

Did you go from no shim to the Powerflex one? Or from the thinner BMW shim to the Powerflex one?

twr7cx · Jul 27, 2023

Thanks.
I reckon it’s worth me trying these at the rear.
And then maybe the Z4 style front strut mounts to lower the front a tad.
Hopefully the combination of may meet in the middle…

E87 - does the shim from the E9x poor road package fit this chassis?

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