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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: Eurospec on March 17, 2006, 07:00:52 PM

Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: Eurospec on March 17, 2006, 07:00:52 PM
Since this forum caters strickly to 318iS owners I thought it would be a good idea for us to share our suspension setups along with any comments or reviews.  

When posting please include the following:
-Profile pic/s of your car
-Spring/shock combination with specifications
-Suspension components replaced, if any
-Tire size
-Review (optional)
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: dude8383 on March 17, 2006, 07:34:21 PM
(http://www.r3vlimited.com/gallery/files/1/0/2/1/6/318is004_1024.jpg)

The Setup:

Springs - H&R Sport O.E.
Shocks - Bilstein Heavy Duty

Other Items:

M3 Offset Bushings
Replaced all sway bar endlinks (Stock)

Coming Soon:

IE Trailing Arm Bushings
Stock Subframe Bushings

Tires:

Temporary..

Front : Falken Ziex 512 - 205/55 15
Rear : Continental ExtremeContact's - 205/55 15

I bought the rims with these tires already mounted and the setup is quite fine. In the summer I will be switching over to Bridgestone Potenza S-03's

Review:

Not much to say, but its pretty much point the car and it goes. I haven't been able to really push the car because I've never auto'x it.
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: e9nine on March 17, 2006, 11:58:10 PM
1991 318iS
Koni SAs
Ground Control Semi Coilovers
Ground Control Adj. Camber plates
15 x 7 BBS RZ wheels
205-55-15 Kumho ASX

(http://www.applepics.com/6/userfiles/41d4f7321286f.jpg)


1991 318iS
Bilstein Sports
   Ground Control Semi Coilovers
15 x 7 Kosei K1s
  225-50-15 Falken Ziex 512

(http://s122290185.onlinehome.us/yes/twinz%20003.jpg)

1991 318iS
 Koni SAs
    Ground Control Semi Coilovers
  Ground Control Adj. Camber Plates
 17 x8 / 17 x 9 BMW Style 32 wheels
   215-40-17 Wheels (name is not important in this case)

(http://s122290185.onlinehome.us/shoooot%20075.jpg)
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: e9nine on March 17, 2006, 11:58:58 PM
1991 318iS
Koni SAs
Ground Control Semi Coilovers
Ground Control Adj. Camber Plates
17 x8 / 17 x 9 BMW Style 5 wheels
215-40-17 Wheels (name is not important in this case)

(http://s122290185.onlinehome.us/flix/images/mtns%20024.jpg)

1991 318iS
Koni SAs
Ground Control Semi Coilovers
Ground Control Adj. Camber Plates
15 x 7 BBS RZ wheels
205-55-15 Falken Azenis rt615

(http://www.r3vlimited.com/gallery/files/7/5/0/3/gold_aint_old_ever.jpg)
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: nickmpower on March 19, 2006, 01:01:00 AM
gold rims FTW

new urathane bushings everywhere
konis
H&R sports

It might be a little lower after a little bit of driving, i will post some more pics if so


(http://www.nicktenhulzen.com/new318/rebuild/DSC00169s.jpg)
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: 1991318is on April 17, 2006, 10:48:00 PM
IE Stage 3 springs
Gabriel gas shocks(P.O. put the shocks on, replacing them soon)
205/55r15 tires w/ Borbet type H wheels
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c113/318isbmw/P4080002.jpg)
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: rob1035 on May 13, 2006, 11:22:21 AM
Here's my m42 back when I had the H&R Cup Kit, stock weaves, 195/55/14 shitbag tires:

Don't have any recent pics with the GC/Bilstein setup, but its a little higher.
Title: Suspension Setup/Height Resource
Post by: M42boy on May 14, 2006, 07:59:04 PM
Quote from: rob1035
Here's my m42 back when I had the H&R Cup Kit, stock weaves, 195/55/14 shitbag tires:

Don't have any recent pics with the GC/Bilstein setup, but its a little higher.

So you are the one with the "BEER TECH"...  Hahaha  :D   That rocks!  I saw that pic on some other forum and thought that was the coolest.  Wasn't sure who's car it was though.  

I actually love the stance of the H&R cup kit, but from what I heard, it was a little too soft for my tastes and not a true adjustable "coil over" setup.  I really want the H&R coil-over kit.  

But, $1600 on a shock/spring setup wasn't an option right now, so I settled for something cheaper.  Will be posting pics soon.