04-03-2024, 03:24 PM | #1 |
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Suspension Upgrade Choice
Hi all,
While this topic may feel well-trodden, I've noticed a variety of perspectives persist, often influenced by biases. I'm seeking an objective viewpoint and guidance to meet my goals.
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04-03-2024, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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You certainly don't want springs only or HAS. You need a coilover kit with properly matched springs and damping.
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I'm getting ready to get my hands on Nitron's new road kit that will be in that range just fyi. Getting rid of the crashy/harshness of the oem, bumping performance a bit, and prioritizing street manners.
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My car will be driven mostly on city streets and highways. Price point really isn’t something I’m focused on (obviously reasonable pricing does matter). Is there something better for a little more?
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2. The M Performance Suspension is overall the best road suspension for the car that I've ever found with regards to ride, longevity/reliability, and price. They are $2458 from getbmwparts.com. 3. The stock ride height is 620/620. BMW recommends a street height of 595/600, and the M Performance suspension is literally made to do that. It lowers the car a bit, gets rid of the stock front wheel gap, and reliably makes the ride better. Hard to beat that. Stock with stock tires + Ferric 437's + 12/10 spacers + MPS at 595/600. Autumn in the air. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr |
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04-05-2024, 11:09 AM | #8 |
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i think adjustable springs are the way to go for street cars. Unless you plan on tracking, I would save the money from a coilover upgrade
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I mean, if someone wants a terrible ride within 10K miles I guess they're fine. |
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If customers want to pay more for coilovers, that's fine with me. From a business perspective, it's certainly more profitable for us since we offer these products. But that's my personal opinion about it
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