H&R sport and Koni yellows installed (E92)

ilidon · 03-30-2009, 11:25 PM

Just installed H&R sport springs and Koni yellows on my car and the difference is superb! i was expecting it to be harsh because of the lowered stance but it happened to be the opposite. the ride is really good and way too comfortable compared with the stock one! it has better grip and less body roll. overall, im very satisfied! just one problem though. i also installed 5 mm spacers in the front and 12 mm ones on the rear. the thing is, every time i drive over wavy roads or bumps, my rear wheels rub in the back even without passengers. could somebody tell what is the best spacer to put in the rear to avoid rubbing? (fender rolling is not an option) by the way, im running on stock 189's with michellin RFTs. thanks!
P.S. here are before and after pics.

kenneth · 03-31-2009, 07:20 AM

Same setup as mine, but I have a sedan. I agree with the handling improvement being smoother than stock. Congrats!

One thing I noticed, is that the Coupe and the Sedan have similar drops, but somehow the fender wells of the Coupe seems larger and you therefore seem to have a gap between the fender wells and the wheels (which I prefer, btw), whereas the Sedan, the wheels are tucked inside the fenders.

bimdaddy · 03-31-2009, 09:48 AM

Not as big a drop as I'd thought from the sport. You need new camera quick....I'm getting a headache

scooby9 · 03-31-2009, 09:51 AM

Looks great! The harshness is offset by the fact that you have upgraded the dampers as well as the springs. I think most peeps who just do the springs experience the harshness since the OEM dampers are not designed for the increased spring rate.

ilidon · 03-31-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bimdaddy

Not as big a drop as I'd thought from the sport. You need new camera quick....I'm getting a headache

LOL! I will! Sorry for the crappy pics.

Thanks! I think, I'll just remove the 12mms and move the 5mms in the rear. The rubbing is not that bad but it annoys me a little.

kenneth · 03-31-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bimdaddy

Not as big a drop as I'd thought from the sport. You need new camera quick....I'm getting a headache

If you look at how low the front bumper is, you will find it dropped a lot. Looking at the fender gap can be misleading.

ZJP · 03-31-2009, 06:34 PM

Same exact setup I'm doing. Good to hear you had positive results.

cn555ic · 03-31-2009, 08:01 PM

get some 10 mm and you would not rub!

ilidon · 03-31-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

get some 10 mm and you would not rub!

100% sure? i would definitely do that if that's the case. i just moved the 5 mm from the front to the rear and the rubbing is gone. brought back the confidence in driving in me.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-31-2009, 11:25 PM

Looks great.
I'm sure driving it is alot nicer too

ilidon · 03-31-2009, 11:33 PM

thanks! and yeah, definitely so much better!

YvesD · 05-13-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ilidon

thanks! and yeah, definitely so much better!

ilidon,

What setting have you got the konis on front and rear please ?

Toying with the idea of putting a set on mine.

Yves

canrhea · 05-13-2009, 03:37 PM

can you post some pics of the spacers on the rear?? I might just go H&R now, I like the drop.

Malek@MRF · 05-13-2009, 04:08 PM

I had 18mm spacers in the rear of my car, dropped on H&R sports without rubbing.

Don't know why you are rubbing with the 12's.. I think it might have to do with the PS2 ZP's being a very bulky and chunky looking tire.

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ilidon Major 59 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.I., NY iTrader: (10) Garage List 2009 335i [7.00]	H&R sport and Koni yellows installed (E92) Just installed H&R sport springs and Koni yellows on my car and the difference is superb! i was expecting it to be harsh because of the lowered stance but it happened to be the opposite. the ride is really good and way too comfortable compared with the stock one! it has better grip and less body roll. overall, im very satisfied! just one problem though. i also installed 5 mm spacers in the front and 12 mm ones on the rear. the thing is, every time i drive over wavy roads or bumps, my rear wheels rub in the back even without passengers. could somebody tell what is the best spacer to put in the rear to avoid rubbing? (fender rolling is not an option) by the way, im running on stock 189's with michellin RFTs. thanks! P.S. here are before and after pics. Attached Images __________________ F13 ///M6 SMB/SO E92 ///M3 AW/FR- Sold E92 335i MB/BLK- Sold [IMG]http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578
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kenneth Major General 125 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	Same setup as mine, but I have a sedan. I agree with the handling improvement being smoother than stock. Congrats! One thing I noticed, is that the Coupe and the Sedan have similar drops, but somehow the fender wells of the Coupe seems larger and you therefore seem to have a gap between the fender wells and the wheels (which I prefer, btw), whereas the Sedan, the wheels are tucked inside the fenders. __________________ SB, Terra, 6MT. Only a few mods here and there.....nothing extreme!
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scooby9 Major 61 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	Looks great! The harshness is offset by the fact that you have upgraded the dampers as well as the springs. I think most peeps who just do the springs experience the harshness since the OEM dampers are not designed for the increased spring rate. __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	Same exact setup I'm doing. Good to hear you had positive results.
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	get some 10 mm and you would not rub!
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ilidon Major 59 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.I., NY iTrader: (10) Garage List 2009 335i [7.00]	thanks! and yeah, definitely so much better! __________________ F13 ///M6 SMB/SO E92 ///M3 AW/FR- Sold E92 335i MB/BLK- Sold [IMG]http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578
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canrhea Lieutenant 29 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	can you post some pics of the spacers on the rear?? I might just go H&R now, I like the drop.
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