Author Topic: GroundControl Coilover Spring Rate Recomendations? (Read 3878 times)

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

DesktopDave · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2011, 02:14:01 PM »

I found this thread over at BF...I have no firsthand experience though.

Some good stuff here too.

BavarianE30 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2011, 04:42:59 PM »

Quote from: DesktopDave;107271

I found this thread over at BF...I have no firsthand experience though.

Some good stuff here too.

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...

pdxmotorhead · « **Reply #3 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