Author Topic: Suspension Setup/Height Resource (Read 11761 times)

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)

dude8383 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2006, 07:34:21 PM »

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.

e9nine · « **Reply #2 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

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

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)

e9nine · « **Reply #3 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)

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

nickmpower · « **Reply #4 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

1991318is · « **Reply #5 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

rob1035 · « **Reply #6 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.

M42boy · « **Reply #7 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

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.