lower springs

[mr hish]

hey guys my zhp has factory ride height am thinking of installing short springs since a like really low rides. what do u think are good after market short springs?

[jjcools]

UUC, H&R

If you are going with shorter springs it will kill your shocks. Almost always best to go coilover and do both at once. I think Dane has these if I remember http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Suspension/Coil_Overs/ES248295/ i could be wrong. He will chime in.

Check out the suspension form.


Cheap
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Suspension/Coil_Overs/ES1905691/

[mimalmo]

Yup, I agree that short springs will also shorten the life of your shocks. Just buy a set of coilovers and be done with it.

Buy nice or buy it twice.


My car has KW V2 coilovers and I absolutely love them.

http://www.modbargains.com/product.aspx?pf_id=KW_E46_reg_PR

[danewilson77]

Coilovers FTW!

[jjcools]

+1 on the KWs. I was not sure about budget for the OP but this is the route I will be taking when it is time for new shocks. I will just clean it all up with those.

[mr hish]

ohh ok thank u guys btw by installing those coilovers will the car be stiff on bumps or soft?

[mimalmo]

With the KW V2 coilovers you can adjust not only ride height but also adjust the rebound damping.

http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_variant_2.php

[danewilson77]

With the KW V2 coilovers you can adjust not only ride height but also adjust the rebound damping.

http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_variant_2.php

You can do that with my setup as well. Do the KW's carry a lifetime guarentee?

[mimalmo]

Yes, lifetime warranty.

Also, no problem using these in harsh climates.

http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_inox_line.php

[danewilson77]

As another option.....not sure how the price compares....

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Suspension/Coil_Overs/FK_Stainless_Series/ES248297/

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/12477_x600.jpg

[mimalmo]

ETA April 29th????

[mr hish]

aha thanks for the advise . btw i uploaded some picks of my zhp

[danewilson77]

ETA April 29th????

Yeah...that's ghey!

[mr hish]

check it out and tell me ur comment

[mimalmo]

aha thanks for the advise . btw i uploaded some picks of my zhp

Where are the pics?

[mr hish]

ah the pics are in my album on my profil i dnt know i can put them like u guys when u comment on a certain thred the picture of ur ride can bee seen . so if u can tell me that would be great

[adb1028]

I've read that this is the best setup without going coilover

http://www.modbargains.com/_e/E46_Suspension/product/Koni_FSD_MW/Koni_FSD_Eibach_Spring_Combo_E46_Coupe_Sedan_Conve rtible.htm

[Mtnman]

go to your profile, edit profile, then signiture. Put them in your signiture. Its simple when you get to it.

[danewilson77]

ah the pics are in my album on my profil i dnt know i can put them like u guys when u comment on a certain thred the picture of ur ride can bee seen . so if u can tell me that would be great

Car looks great.

[mimalmo]

I've read that this is the best setup without going coilover

http://www.modbargains.com/_e/E46_Suspension/product/Koni_FSD_MW/Koni_FSD_Eibach_Spring_Combo_E46_Coupe_Sedan_Conve rtible.htm

Not worth it when there are great coilover options in that same price range that give you more flexibility.

[ZSP-Mafia]

I've read that this is the best setup without going coilover

http://www.modbargains.com/_e/E46_Suspension/product/Koni_FSD_MW/Koni_FSD_Eibach_Spring_Combo_E46_Coupe_Sedan_Conve rtible.htm

I think I'm gonna pick that combo up on Monday.

Edit: just saw Mimalmo's post. What CO kit would you most recommend for $1000 or under?

[danewilson77]

Not worth it when there are great coilover options in that same price range that give you more flexibility.

+1

[mimalmo]

KW's ST line is about 1k
http://www.modbargains.com/_e/E46_Suspension/product/ST_Coilovers_E46_RS/_ST_V1_Coilovers_E46_3_Series.htm


Dane probably knows a few others around that price since he bought his not that long ago.

[danewilson77]

You can get a decent Tein SS...for around that.

I think you may be able to score a Bilstein PSS9 setup for around that if you can find a deal.

I was lookin at 3 setups when I pulled the trigger. Billies, FK, and KW's. The FK's went on sale to $700 and change so I bought them. Immediately after buying...they went up to $1200.00.

[jjcools]

Eli, please remove the pic of your car on your sig. It gets me destracted everytime. Sooooo clean!!

[mimalmo]

What, this car?

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/mimalmo/August%2029th%202009%20BMW%20Meet/P1020672.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/mimalmo/August%2029th%202009%20BMW%20Meet/P1020596.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/mimalmo/Motion%20Blur%20Pics/12.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/mimalmo/Motion%20Blur%20Pics/8.jpg

[danewilson77]

^Perfection.

[jjcools]

Noo, the pain...

[adb1028]

What makes coilovers better than the Koni/Eibach kit? Just the fact that its adjustable?

[az3579]

What makes coilovers better than the Koni/Eibach kit? Just the fact that its adjustable?

Depending on your usage, adjustability is worth its weight in gold. You can adjust for street usage and then for track usage when you want to have some fun without the drawbacks of the street setup.

[danewilson77]

Depending on your usage, adjustability is worth its weight in gold. You can adjust for street usage and then for track usage when you want to have some fun without the drawbacks of the street setup.

What he said.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I can adjust my suspension in about an hour from stock height to slammed......for whatever reason I come up with.

[adb1028]

I could see the use in that, especially during winter mode. The car already sits too low to the ground with the 16's on, I can only imagine what it would be like another inch and a half lower. It would turn into a friggin snow plow!

Coilover's are just replacements for your stock shocks, correct? That means you would have to buy a set a springs too?

[danewilson77]

My coilovers can be adjust 3" lower....

[danewilson77]

I could see the use in that, especially during winter mode. The car already sits too low to the ground with the 16's on, I can only imagine what it would be like another inch and a half lower. It would turn into a friggin snow plow!

Coilover's are just replacements for your stock shocks, correct? That means you would have to buy a set a springs too?

No....everything is a complete setup.

Front shocks/coilovers have springs......

and rear shocks come with springs......like below.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/12477_x600.jpg