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 Topic: e30 m3 coiloversPosted: 23-May-2011 at 22:03 |
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anyone fitted any, got any thoughts on whether to and which ones
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88 E30 M3 fast(er than it was, ta Shep and Grant)
and a k8 2008 busa...faster still (focus RS gone to good home - but never forgotton, eh Shep) |
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UweM3
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Posted: 09-June-2011 at 13:45 |
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I have converted my standard struts to coil overs.
The question is, what do you want to achieve? How much is your budget? |
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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Hoover
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Posted: 30-June-2011 at 22:36 |
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currently i have bilstein shocks with hartge springs - about 35mm lower than standard - i like the look and the handling but sometime on an uneven road it feels i bit to bouncy - particularly at the front
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Posted: 04-July-2011 at 09:59 |
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Uwe, I drove Nicks car the other day, it just feels like the shocks are not damping enough, although they are not shot to bits.. For bilsteins I was surprised at how "soft" the car felt, but on the other hand it does soak up bumps pretty well. I think Nick is looking for a firmer sportier ride whithout shaking the car to bits. It is an everyday car after all :) The drive of Nicks car kind of reminded me of my 1st M3 which had Koni adjustables and Eibach springs, the thing was soft, low, suspension would bottom out on a heftyish bump, but no matter how out of shape you got with it on the track, you would always get it back without much drama
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Posted: 06-July-2011 at 11:56 |
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hmmm, if you just want to run on the road and the odd trackday I would stay away from coil overs.
Bilsteins are usually my choice but I have noticed that you can end up on the bump stops quite quickly if you run shocks for normal length springs with lowering springs. I think that is Bilsteins strategy to support the softer OEM spring with a fairly long soft'ish bumps stop. but that's not a fact, just my opinion. Had the bumpstops on my B8's swapped against shorter and harder bumpstops and that improved feel a lot and got rid of that bouncy feeling. But this is not a DIY job I am afraid. If you are lucky you can pop the bottom cap out of the shock which will give you access to the bump stop and cut 20-30mm off with a stanley knive. but that's a bit hit and miss really. |
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Posted: 15-July-2011 at 20:30 |
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thanks for you posts - its good to get Sheps opinion on the "drive" of the car - i think the answer is some more shocks but after what you say Uwe i would be weary of billies since it is lower bu just short of an inch i think. maybe i will look at konis - i run an old clio sport (dont laugh its only a spare car |
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Posted: 22-July-2011 at 13:06 |
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don't buy Konis for the M3. I had a set and the felt worse than the Boge I took out!
Get in touch, I have TWO different sets of shock for sale if you want something on a lower budget. Set one: 4x Bilstein B8, bump stop shortened with Faulknersprings 350lbs front and KW ballon Spring £580 rear. GOOD on the road and fun enough on track. Set two 4x Bilstein GrpN without springs. OR if you convert your front struts to coilover I can offer you a set of KW Race springs with helpers etc. But this is not really a everyday road setup Set one can come with adjustable rubber mounts Set two can come with adjustable rose jointed mounts drop me an email mailuwe(the sign you know)ntlworldDOTcomHOME |
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Posted: 24-July-2011 at 16:49 |
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sorry Uwe, i didnt see the post and bought a pair of bilsteins for front off C3 - i fitted them yesterday.
both old bilsteins were shot, there was oil in both legs and quite a bit ive cleaned everything up, brushed and painted legs and refitted with new ones and its much better. needs trying propper yet but first impressions are good.... thanks anyway mate
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Posted: 09-August-2011 at 08:00 |
your old bilsteins are not shot, there is supposed to be oil in there to fill the airgap between shock and strut tube to aid heat transfer. |
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) and recently replaced the rear shocks on that with konis as they were all i could get at the time. since then ive been impresed with the dial up bit
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