How do the two BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit for E9X M3 kits differ?

BILSTEIN lists two B12 Pro-Kits for the 2008 to 2013 E9X M3 with EDC. This one lowers the front 20mm and the rear 15mm, rated for 1,060kg front and 1,190kg rear. The other lowers the front 25mm with a 1,270kg rear rating. Bulletproof Automotive can help choose.

How much does the kit lower the E9X M3?

For the E9X M3, BILSTEIN quotes lowering of 20mm at the front and 15mm at the rear compared with the factory ride height. The springs set that height on the E9X M3, so it stays fixed once installed. The B12 Pro-Kit for E9X is rated for axle loads up to 1,060kg front and 1,190kg rear.

Why replace the dampers when lowering the E9X M3?

The factory dampers on the E9X M3 are valved for the factory springs. Shorter, firmer lowering springs on worn or stock dampers can leave the E9X M3 underdamped and shorten damper life. In this kit the damper valving is matched to the Eibach spring, so the E9X M3 keeps its composure at the lower height.

Does the kit need a wheel alignment?

Yes. Lowering changes camber and toe, so the E9X M3 needs a four-wheel alignment once the new springs and dampers have settled. Because the ride height of the E9X M3 is fixed by the springs, one alignment after installation is normally all the kit asks for, unless other suspension parts change later.

Who supports the kit after purchase?

Bulletproof Automotive does. BILSTEIN backs the B12 Pro-Kit kit with its Limited Lifetime Warranty, and any claim for the E9X M3 goes through us to BILSTEIN, so the owner has one point of contact from order to support. The kit for the E9X M3 is made in Germany to the standard BILSTEIN applies to its original-equipment work.

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BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit for E9X BMW M3 with EDC, 20mm Front Drop

BILSTEIN’s B12 Pro-Kit for E9X BMW M3 with EDC, in the 20mm front drop version, lowers the 2008 to 2013 V8 M3 by 20mm at the nose and 15mm at the tail. BILSTEIN dampers and Eibach Pro-Kit springs are matched as a set, and the height stays where the springs put it.

Features

BILSTEIN performance dampers paired with Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs for the E9X M3
Valving set by BILSTEIN to control the lower spring, so the E9X M3 is not left underdamped
Fixed ride height on the E9X M3, with no threaded bodies or adjusters to set or maintain
The B12 Pro-Kit for E9X is made in Germany and covered by the BILSTEIN Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications

Damper design: Monotube
Front lowering: 20mm
Rear lowering: 15mm
Maximum axle load: 1,060kg front, 1,190kg rear
Finish: Yellow dampers, dark grey springs
Country of origin: Germany
Warranty: BILSTEIN Limited Lifetime Warranty

Applications

BMW M3: E90 / E92 / E93 | 2008-2013

Notes

BILSTEIN lists this kit for M3 models with Electronic Damper Control (EDC); ask Bulletproof Automotive how the EDC system is handled before ordering
This is a fixed-height kit; ride height and damping are not adjustable
For a 25mm front drop, BILSTEIN makes the B12 Pro-Kit for E9X M3 with 25mm front drop
The images show a representative BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit kit; mounts, brackets and springs differ by vehicle
A wheel alignment is needed after installation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the two BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit for E9X M3 kits differ? BILSTEIN lists two B12 Pro-Kits for the 2008 to 2013 E9X M3 with EDC. This one lowers the front 20mm and the rear 15mm, rated for 1,060kg front and 1,190kg rear. The other lowers the front 25mm with a 1,270kg rear rating. Bulletproof Automotive can help choose.
How much does the kit lower the E9X M3? For the E9X M3, BILSTEIN quotes lowering of 20mm at the front and 15mm at the rear compared with the factory ride height. The springs set that height on the E9X M3, so it stays fixed once installed. The B12 Pro-Kit for E9X is rated for axle loads up to 1,060kg front and 1,190kg rear.
Why replace the dampers when lowering the E9X M3? The factory dampers on the E9X M3 are valved for the factory springs. Shorter, firmer lowering springs on worn or stock dampers can leave the E9X M3 underdamped and shorten damper life. In this kit the damper valving is matched to the Eibach spring, so the E9X M3 keeps its composure at the lower height.
Does the kit need a wheel alignment? Yes. Lowering changes camber and toe, so the E9X M3 needs a four-wheel alignment once the new springs and dampers have settled. Because the ride height of the E9X M3 is fixed by the springs, one alignment after installation is normally all the kit asks for, unless other suspension parts change later.
Who supports the kit after purchase? Bulletproof Automotive does. BILSTEIN backs the B12 Pro-Kit kit with its Limited Lifetime Warranty, and any claim for the E9X M3 goes through us to BILSTEIN, so the owner has one point of contact from order to support. The kit for the E9X M3 is made in Germany to the standard BILSTEIN applies to its original-equipment work.

About BILSTEIN

BILSTEIN was founded in 1873 by August Bilstein in Altenvoerde, now Ennepetal, Germany, where its engineers are still based. In 1957 it fitted the first monotube gas pressure shock absorber to a Mercedes-Benz series production car, and Audi, BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen are among the carmakers that have used its dampers as original equipment since. BILSTEIN develops its suspension on its own test circuit in Papenburg and on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and it has been part of thyssenkrupp since 2005.

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