Originally Posted by
UdubBadger
Eibach is the most "daily driver" friendly lowering spring to my knowledge.
If you're gonna do springs and struts together you almost might as well do a cup kit or just straight up coilovers
GoingHAM mobile
well, yes and no - i think a lot depends on the person who is piloting the car. some folks like a 'set and forget' type of suspension, which, as i get older, i kinda like too. BUT it has to be right. and in that vein (the vein of 'right'), rarely does one mention spring rate when discussing lowering springs - because i would assume that the ZHP springs have a very good F/R balance, and that the pro-kits would a slightly more front-biased spring rate (stiffer up front), as lowering springs tend to be that way - although the pro-kits, from previous research, have almost always proven to be the most neutral choice for lowering springs, rate-wise. i would considering the pro-kits if i could get the spring rate info AND my rear springs were toast.
coilovers are great if you can actually get the spring rates from the manufacturer (or you could just call up ground control and have them build you what you want). i just personally don't want to be changing the F/R rate bias as i feel the stock ZHP springs are actually quite amazing.
Originally Posted by
ryankokesh
How high can I get coil overs to be? (What is, a question no on has ever asked.)
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it depends on the manufacturer and model of the coilovers, but generally they do not go as high as they have a shorter stroke than standard springs and shocks/struts. however, with the ZHP being a bit lower than a 'stock' car, they might be pretty close.
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2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport