which eibach springs?

[RDG 40]

Just wondering guys is it best to go for pro kit or sportline springs on a e46 coupe 318.

Thanks for your advice

[peppernick]

The Sportline drops the front a bit more, giving a more aggressive stance. Harder ride too but still able to live with. The Pro-Kit rides very similarly to stock M-Tech springs but drops both front and rear another 10-15mm.

[Afif]

yea thats 10-15mm ontop of the mtech springs which are already 10-15mm lower than the normal bmw springs unless im mistaken.

[RDG 40]

thanks guys im purely going for looks so i think il will go with sportline springs, with a bit of look i wont be able to get over works speed bumps so i wont av to go in, lol

cheers

[peppernick]

You should still be able to get across speed bumps without any major problems. May have to slow right down with some of the more vicious ones.

My old car with Eibach Sportline

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/4364Dcp_0217.jpg

My current car with Pro-Kit (front is slightly taller)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/peppernick/BBK001.jpg

[444bhp Ray]

Hi Nick i was trying to get Eibach springs today i was wanting sportline,but they told me for the M3 Eibach only do pro kit is this right ,do you know ? thought i would ask you as you are like a book of knowledge :D

[peppernick]

Yep, for the E46 M3, you can only get the Pro-Kit. If you want the front to go lower with just springs, try H&R Race ;)

[444bhp Ray]

How much lower are they Nick,than pro kit?

[peppernick]

H&R Race............I recommend you upgrade the shocks too. H&R Race will wear out your stock shocks quicker.

[444bhp Ray]

Nick ur the man mate you are fast at this,nice one [ok do you think this is about the same as your last car the club sport? i dont want any rubbing on my new tyres, and you know the size of the wheels they look alright so fare.
I dont think they will rub,im looking to drop 25mm [read

[Silver]

Ive got H&R race...pretty low up front...and speed bumps and crap roads...are not ur best frd....lol

[peppernick]

Ray, I would stick to the Pro-Kit. You can't go wrong with them ;) . Remember your vert will drop more than a coupe because it's heavier so the Pro-Kit will look spot on.

Have a look at Durgesh's vert, he is using my old Sportline springs from the coupe, note how much more the rear drops ;)

http://www.sankeys.demon.co.uk/durgesh3.JPG

It's really subjective quoting how many mm your car will drop with which springs, I'm new school and I go by pics (hence, I have an archive of them ;) )

Get the Pro-Kit :cool: :cool:

[444bhp Ray]

I make you right [bow Nick,just wanted to bring that front down about 25mm
as you know the front sits higher than the rear :) Iwill go for Pro line,thanks Nick [cool

[444bhp Ray]

Nick i think beemarman is selling a pro line kit off a 330 vert is this alright for my M3 vert?

[peppernick]

Nick i think beemarman is selling a pro line kit off a 330 vert is this alright for my M3 vert?
No different. It's Pro-KIT and Sport-line

[RDG 40]

am i getting the general jist that if you have a normal e46 either coupe or vert then go sportline, but if e46 M3 then jus prokit.

cheers guys

[444bhp Ray]

am i getting the general jist that if you have a normal e46 either coupe or vert then go sportline, but if e46 M3 then jus prokit.

cheers guys

Yes mate they dont do sport line for a M3 :)

[peppernick]

You can only get Pro-Kit for the M3. Officially there's not Sportline for the e46 vert but you can use coupe Spotline and get a very aggressive drop (see Durgesh's car). For the non-M coupe, Pro-Kit and Sportline are just as good, it's down to preference whether you want more front drop or not (Sportline if yes).

Quick correction, H&R doesn't do Race springs for the M3, just Sport springs.

Alternatively, there's a set of OEM CSL springs and dampers up for sale ;)

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=70148&item=7961961527&rd=1

[Afif]

surprised havent seen kav up in here yet :p. He's all about slammin ;)

[Durgesh]

Ray, I would stick to the Pro-Kit. You can't go wrong with them ;) . Remember your vert will drop more than a coupe because it's heavier so the Pro-Kit will look spot on.

Have a look at Durgesh's vert, he is using my old Sportline springs from the coupe, note how much more the rear drops ;)

http://www.sankeys.demon.co.uk/durgesh3.JPG

It's really subjective quoting how many mm your car will drop with which springs, I'm new school and I go by pics (hence, I have an archive of them ;) )

Get the Pro-Kit :cool: :cool:

F!*k, my car looks SICK in that picture... can't wait to get her back to that state.

Durgesh

[InvIs Inc]

why what state is it in now ???? :confused: btw does any1 remember me asking aboiut springs and shit ages ago??? what did u guys say i needed 2 make sure i didnt get any rubbing with my 19"10j's at the back? i want it 2 be really stiff...

[peppernick]

why what state is it in now ???? :confused: btw does any1 remember me asking aboiut springs and shit ages ago??? what did u guys say i needed 2 make sure i didnt get any rubbing with my 19"10j's at the back? i want it 2 be really stiff...
Durgesh's car when the Type 3s were still on was rubbing like mad at the rear. The Type 3s are 8.5J wide ET 34. He was using 255/35 rear tyres. If you want your suspension to be really stiff you need to go coilover route. But watch your rear subframe.

[InvIs Inc]

rear subframe????? huh

[peppernick]

On earlier cars, namely 323 and 328 coupes built between 1999-2000 have a tendency to crack where the rear suspension unit joins onto the chassis (rear subframe). More susceptible if you run very hard suspension, or just upgrade your springs on knackered shocks.

Read all about it here (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/search.php?searchid=1159938)

[InvIs Inc]

thanx nick but that still didnt help i'm having a blonde moment...... :o

[peppernick]

thanx nick but that still didnt help i'm having a blonde moment...... :o
If you run too hard a spring with crappy shocks that are unable to buffer the rebound, you'll have a higher chance of damaging the underneath of your chassis where the rear suspension bolts onto. If that happens, you need a weld job but it's a job that involves extensive labour. This applies to coupes that are built between 1999-2000 but not later cars as BMW has realized the problem and has re-inforced the subframe on later cars.

This is what happens.....

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/suspension/reinf_e46_subframe_2.jpg

[InvIs Inc]

cock! so what should i be gettin nick? how much should i be shellin out?

[peppernick]

Not saying that this is going to happen to you but just a caution when you slap on ultra stiff springs and not upgrading the rest of the chassis. That's why Eibach Pro-Kit is the best compromise. Gives you the drop but also very forgiving.

[westside]

stock 323 fitting boge or eibach springs should be a problem i have fitted loads of e46 with the boge setup on the m52 with no problem its just personal choice.

I have fiited my vert with the pro kit i didn't want a huge drop as my splitter woul dget mashed its just right at the moment i'll post some pics up when i get my new rim son this weekend :-)

let me know when your ready to rock in terms of slamming your car.

[Afif]

u ONLY went for pro kit?.......that wont last long [crackmeup.

[InvIs Inc]

stock 323 fitting boge or eibach springs should be a problem i have fitted loads of e46 with the boge setup on the m52 with no problem its just personal choice.

I have fiited my vert with the pro kit i didn't want a huge drop as my splitter woul dget mashed its just right at the moment i'll post some pics up when i get my new rim son this weekend :-)

let me know when your ready to rock in terms of slamming your car.


are u saying gonna do my car kav? remember i have massive 19"10j's on the back..... still think u can do it? i dont wanna go 2 low either cause i am gettin a splitter. when i am really kickin the ass out of it in the back roads i have heard rubbing on the back after a jumping a brea :rolleyes: and its already been rolled... what u think dude? coilovers?

[330ciSport]

Kid, if you can get Kav up to Scotland, I'll bung him some cash n'all!

Kav, you up for the tartan challenge? [situp

[InvIs Inc]

Kid, if you can get Kav up to Scotland, I'll bung him some cash n'all!

Kav, you up for the tartan challenge? [situp
im going down south in a few weeks 2 visit god perants so i was just gunna get it done while i was down lol

[444bhp Ray]

High Nick can you help? i bought them springs off David beemarman but im not sure their the right ones,i have tried them 3 times on my car and the front ones are not sitting right at the top and at the bottom.And they have marked the top of the alloy mount were the sring is to wide and not sitting tight against the top mount,have you got a serial number i can check to see if the springs are right? Ray.

[westside]

invisible just drop the car off come back in a few hours and it all be done

i'm up for scotland my sis lives in Glasgow

[InvIs Inc]

invisible just drop the car off come back in a few hours and it all be done

i'm up for scotland my sis lives in Glasgow


where in glasgow? south side or west end?

[westside]

she lives in bearsden my bro in law owns cafe india

[alpina527]

444Ray: I bought the Eibach pro kit for my M3. They sent me the wrong set. They were for a 330d. They didn't fit the M3 top mount. Only the specific M3 coupe or M3 vert ones will fit.

[444bhp Ray]

444Ray: I bought the Eibach pro kit for my M3. They sent me the wrong set. They were for a 330d. They didn't fit the M3 top mount. Only the specific M3 coupe or M3 vert ones will fit.

THANKS FOR THAT MATE NICE ONE. [ok

[InvIs Inc]

she lives in bearsden my bro in law owns cafe india
how many cafe indian does he have cause there is one out in lothian aswell.

[westside]

just the big one opposite the hilton its seats around 400 and i luv using the ice cream machine down stairs lol

[InvIs Inc]

lmao i kno where now...

[Afif]

your going to try and get a freebie lunch now arent u :p.