Had it been released in 2022 with cost-optimized hybrid tech, the BMW i8 might have become a commercially viable sports car. As it stands, however, the coupe rushed in with a meek three-cylinder engine, 360 PS (355 hp / 265 kW) of combined power and a massive €100,000+ price tag. No wonder it failed dramatically.
Nowadays, you can find the i8 Coupe sold used at altogether reasonable price levels. The i8 roadster, however, is a completely different story. The car managed to amass something like a cult following that ignored its shortcomings and still costs nearly twice the price of its closed-top counterpart. As a consequence, there is actually an aftermarket to speak of for this model. Case in point: these H&R lowering springs.
Once installed, the springs drop the roadster 30 mm (1.2 inches) closer to the road on the front axle and 20 mm (0.8 inches) closer on the rear axle. As a consequence, the car keeps stable in turns and becomes more responsive to your steering input at higher accelerations. H&R claims that long-haul comfort is not affected by the stiffer new springs and that they are rated at the same max load as the OEM ones.
Prices for the full kit start from €593. Another €122 buys you 22mm wheel spacers (one kit fits one axle).