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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: gundy318 on February 10, 2008, 02:41:10 PM

Title: suspension complete
Post by: gundy318 on February 10, 2008, 02:41:10 PM

I finally put on my kyb's and vogtland springs yesterday and i'm real happy with how it turned out. I think the springs lowered it just the right amount and the ride is still comfortable. I haven't had the chance to really get on it in any corners yet. I'll post some pics pretty soon to see what people think.

Title: suspension complete
Post by: Cristian G in Oz on February 10, 2008, 07:13:54 PM

What KYBs did you fit?
I'm looking at them as a "cheap" interim solution for my shot suspension.

Thanks

Cristian

Title: suspension complete
Post by: gundy318 on February 11, 2008, 05:11:51 PM

I'm not sure what the part numbers are but i bought them from an ebay seller and it said they fit the 318is. I could check the box when i go home for the weekend to see if it says on there.

Title: suspension complete
Post by: RedHoodRidah on February 11, 2008, 06:42:26 PM

I had kyb gr2 on my previous e30 a 325is with bavauto springs(cheap lowering alternative) and it was all fine rode on that setup for about a year till I sold the car. Wasn't bad at all.

I will go with kyb agx this time around unless I can find a steal on a full set of bilstein sports.

Title: pics
Post by: gundy318 on February 23, 2008, 11:54:55 AM

here they are

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/gundysaurus/DSCN0201.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/gundysaurus/DSCN0208.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/gundysaurus/DSCN0207.jpg)

Title: suspension complete
Post by: D. Clay on February 23, 2008, 02:07:28 PM

I had a set of KYB's that I put on the car at about 150,000 miles. I ran them until it had 200,000 on it. They held up OK with stock springs. I replaced them with Bilstein TC's when I put lowering springs on. Mainly because the labor was the same as a result of putting on the springs. It seemed pointless to not do it at the same time.

Title: suspension complete
Post by: e30 4cyl on February 23, 2008, 10:47:50 PM

Do you know what the spring rates are?  How do you like the ride?  Have they made a big improvement for your cars handling?

Title: suspension complete
Post by: gundy318 on February 24, 2008, 11:47:02 AM

I'm not sure what the spring rates are. The ride is definitely a little bumpier but it still isn't bad. the handling is great, way less body roll. i've never had bilsteins and h&r's so i cant compare it to that but compared to stock i'm really happy. I did scrape for the first time pulling out of a driveway. i made it out the same one a couple days ago but this time i had two friends in the car. i pulled over and nothing was leaking so i'm thinking it was the exhaust and not something more important. it sounded like it was more in the middle/rear anyways.

Title: suspension complete
Post by: 91_318i on April 15, 2008, 03:51:10 PM

so which springs are these?
im assuming the 40/40 kit?

also where did you get them from