Suspension Refresh Options

[gmurphy]

Hello everyone. Excuse me if this has been done before but my car is coming up to a point where I think it would be of best interest to refresh the suspension. With all of the options out there, I would like to hear what everyone is running on their car. I live in Lincoln,NE and the roads are ok but they are not great. I am looking for better than stock performance without the cost of breaking my back while driving . I wouldn't mind lowering the car a little either so please feel free to post what you have and or would recommend. Thank you in advance and I look forward to reading your posts.


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[slater]

hey garry,

i haven't done anything with mine yet, but based on previous chassis tuning experience (a lot), and research i've done on the E46 suspension thus far, here's what i would do for my own car for a great daily driver:

- OE ZHP springs
- koni yellows with external adjust rears
- front strut brace
- front and rear strut tower reinforcements
- new rear strut mounts (upgraded units)
- new lemfoerder front LCAs
- poly FCABs
- poly swaybar bushings front + rear
- new swaybar endlinks front + rear
- spherical RTABs
- OE M3 RCABs
- poly rear subframe mounts
- poly rear diff mounts (softest durometer available)
- AKG 'street' trans mounts
- replace guibo
- rebuild shifter linkage

that oughta do it for about 10 years.

peter

[Hermes]

Currently running UUC Swaybarbarian, Koni STR.T/H&R Cup kit, rough road package strut reinforcement plates. Will be installing BMW Performance CF strut brace, and Z4 M thrust bushings. Long term plan is TC Kline Smartdesign D/A coilover

[NorCalZman]

with those strut reinforcement plates and your strut brace, did you have to use longer screws(?)

[Avetiso]

Garry, you need to tell us more about what you are looking for from your suspension and from your car in general. That will help with feedback.

[gmurphy]

Garry, you need to tell us more about what you are looking for from your suspension and from your car in general. That will help with feedback.

Whoops OP updated


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[Avetiso]

Okay, here's what I would recommend:

Koni Yellow all around. They are having a sale right now.
H&R springs, sport or race (up to you).
Strut reinforcement plates.
AKG RTABS + limiters
AKG FCABS
AKG steering coupler
OEM diff bushings
M3 transmission bushings
OEM engine mounts
New RSM (OEM or AKG or solid aluminum)

New control arms if necessary.

OR

Everything in that listen minus the Koni's and the springs and replace with coilovers. KW, ST, Bilstein, or Ground Control are great brands that will blend comfort and performance well.

[gmurphy]

Fantastic responses so far thank you everyone!


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[Hermes]

with those strut reinforcement plates and your strut brace, did you have to use longer screws(?)

No, stock fits fine.

[QC_ZHP]

I'd base your bushing choice (poly vs OEM) on your plans for the car. Polys can be a bit unforgiving at times.