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Silver
02-04-2005, 11:20 PM
Need advice here...big time..

Iam changing the suspension. springs and dampers...any ideas wat brand to go for..???...dont want such a big drop up the front...like wat i got wit H&R Race springs.

Was goin to go for H&R again but since i got the lip on...noway...but they do transform the cars handling!!!!

Plus anyting i need to change while do suspension..

Mine 325auto.....

Plus i be slaming on 19s wit 235 and 265 set up

Durgesh
03-04-2005, 12:27 AM
My H&R Cup Kit, (Shocks and Springs Pack),

Installed on Tue, with my 19" so lets see what the drop is like, might be an idea for you too.

The problem with sticking to standard shocks with uprated springs is that you were the hell out of them.

Durgesh

CA Automotive UK
03-04-2005, 12:59 PM
IMHO you cant go wrong with eibach , either the pro kit or the lower sport line kit . Personally with big wheels I d say the pro kit would suit best

the ratio of front to rear drop always seems spot on , as do the spring rates ...theyjust seem to get it right on German cars ( funny that ....them being german and all .. :o )

if you car has standard shocks , i would also replace these for a 10 - 20 % stiffer re bound damp rate set ( eibach prodampers , bilstein sprint line ) , but if car has BMW M Tec suspension you may be ok , depends if that particular application came with stiffer shocks or just m tec lowered springs .

If car has done over 35 000 mls , tehn take advantage and also fit new uprater rear shock tower mounts ( Rogue Engineering are best £80)

money permitting , eibach anti roll bars would tighent up control as well

best of luck

Silver
03-04-2005, 04:45 PM
how much i looks at roy wit all the bits u just said???...want the front a more higher..since i got the lip


dont knw if it a stupid question..or not...but putting big rims say 18 to 19...doesnt the ride go up an inch??

Silver
04-04-2005, 10:35 AM
U sell the bit u just mention and how much?? the suspension stuff!

lee330sport
04-04-2005, 11:01 AM
how much i looks at roy wit all the bits u just said???...want the front a more higher..since i got the lip


dont knw if it a stupid question..or not...but putting big rims say 18 to 19...doesnt the ride go up an inch??

Ride shouldnt really raise as you should compensate with lower profile tires to keep the radius the same.

westside
04-04-2005, 11:13 AM
The pro kit drop is minmial so if you haven't got the money to upgrade the shocks you should be ok just sticking to your dampers. Replace them once there totally knackered or you have more money

Silver
04-04-2005, 11:18 AM
hmm how much iam looking at springs and dampers??!?! want the front rise

westside
04-04-2005, 11:20 AM
springs would be around the 130ish mark and fitting should not be more then around 60 quid.

I fiited 2 sets of pro springs on saturday and they were more then happy with the result. :-)