Author Topic: what shocks and struts do you suggest? (Read 15456 times)

DZick · « **Reply #30 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:37:39 PM »

I have coilovers on the track car, and i cannot go over speed bumps or go over a soda can on its side. i have i believe 2 inches to the oil pan, ill go ckeck.

eric ^__^ · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2007, 12:46:25 PM »

he never came back, I'm worried

Grimm862 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 17, 2007, 11:19:23 AM »

Do you guys think you could go this low with the m42?

1991 318is · « **Reply #33 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Grimm862;35917

Do you guys think you could go this low with the m42?

thats sick! it must be bottomed out not sure if mine is much higher then it. i need to get more resent pics of mine. is the front fenders rolled on it?

asubimmer · « **Reply #34 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:50:54 PM »

maybe w/ coilovers

Grimm862 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 17, 2007, 07:07:16 PM »

Well without hitting the oil pan?

silverblades181 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:00:08 PM »

It's a risk. By lowering that much you're also screwing up your suspension geometry, unless you have some aftermarket adjustable parts.

D. Clay · « **Reply #37 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:04:34 PM »

No way would I go for new OEM springs at $900 retail. That'll buy any aftermarket springs, Bistein shocks, and tacos on the way home.

1991 318is · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2007, 09:43:14 PM »

got a new pic of my car not the best angle to see how low it is but you get the idea

i cant go over a coffee cup of its side i hit and it ripped the top off and bent the cup. but a squirrel some how ducked down and i just made it over him today. i think he was a little scared.

i will get a pic of my wheel turned all the way to one side that can show you how little suspension i have. its so close to my fender. it did rub a couple times. no biggie tho just a little touch up paint.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2007, 10:23:49 PM »

#29964 H&R sports with billy sports

good drop, handles well (not as well as H&R Race / IE stage III or GC) but I'm satisfied. I drove my car in the 5 boros (NYC) truly terrible roads with no problems. I highly recommend and there are packages available.

The springs are hard to find used, but a lot of kids upgrade to coilovers and sell their relatively low mileage sport shocks for relatively cheap.

Anyway, my 2 cents. Sorry for the postwhorage but I'm a satisfied customer.

silverblades181 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:10:13 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo;36346

#29964 H&R sports with billy sports

good drop, handles well (not as well as H&R Race / IE stage III or GC) but I'm satisfied. I drove my car in the 5 boros (NYC) truly terrible roads with no problems. I highly recommend and there are packages available.

The springs are hard to find used, but a lot of kids upgrade to coilovers and sell their relatively low mileage sport shocks for relatively cheap.

Anyway, my 2 cents. Sorry for the postwhorage but I'm a satisfied customer.

More pics of your car Febi! Did you dyno it by the way?

1991 318is · « **Reply #41 on:** October 31, 2007, 01:20:35 PM »

Quote from: silverblades181;36417

More pics of your car Febi! Did you dyno it by the way?

ya i want more pics of that too

longms · « **Reply #42 on:** October 31, 2007, 07:14:43 PM »

what sway bar setup do you guys suggest for a street/spirited driver?

longms · « **Reply #43 on:** October 31, 2007, 07:20:07 PM »

what sway bar setup would you guys suggest for a daily with some spirited driving. i currently have H&R sports w/ bilstein sports and poly-urethane bushings. trying to stay within some kind of budget limits. thanks.

sorry for the double post. computer just freaked out.

1991 318is · « **Reply #44 on:** October 31, 2007, 08:26:45 PM »

Quote from: longms;36975

what sway bar setup would you guys suggest for a daily with some spirited driving. i currently have H&R sports w/ bilstein sports and poly-urethane bushings. trying to stay within some kind of budget limits. thanks.

sorry for the double post. computer just freaked out.

thats not a bad question now my car is lowered and going in the garage for the winter in the spring it will have sports on it and then I'm making a strut tower bar. after that i might get sway bars also wondering whats a good upgrade from the stock 318is?

Author Topic: what shocks and struts do you suggest? (Read 15456 times)

eric ^__^