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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: BavarianE30 on October 08, 2011, 12:47:20 PM

Title: GroundControl Coilover Spring Rate Recomendations?
Post by: BavarianE30 on October 08, 2011, 12:47:20 PM

Hey all, I was hoping to get some advice on spring rates for the Coilover kits at Groundcontrol for my 318is. I want to pair them up with Bilstein sport shocks but I have no clue about what spring rate I should apply. Any suggestions or advice would be great!

Thanks

Title: GroundControl Coilover Spring Rate Recomendations?
Post by: DesktopDave on October 08, 2011, 02:14:01 PM

I found this thread (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1525610) over at BF...I have no firsthand experience though.

Some good stuff here too (http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13893).

Title: GroundControl Coilover Spring Rate Recomendations?
Post by: BavarianE30 on October 08, 2011, 04:42:59 PM

Quote from: DesktopDave;107271

I found this thread (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1525610) over at BF...I have no firsthand experience though.

Some good stuff here too (http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13893).

Thanks, that helps quite a bit.

I was also thinking of buying KSport coilovers but I haven't heard or seen any feedback from them...

Title: GroundControl Coilover Spring Rate Recomendations?
Post by: pdxmotorhead on October 09, 2011, 01:12:32 AM

Spring rate depends on what you want to do with the car....

BMW touring cars use rates up to 1900 lbs. !!
Many street cars run < 400.

I'd look at the part numbers that fit the sport kits, the spring rate is usually in them.

Dave