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JUNGLISTluder · Post by **JUNGLISTluder** » Dec 08, 2010 10:01 AM

BavAuto Springs
Bilstein Sports
e90 spring hats without pads up front
Bilsteins on second to last notch in rear

Moose · Post by **Moose** » Dec 08, 2010 2:14 PM

Rear fenders have been cut/rolled so take the rear fitments with a grain of salt, more to showcase ride height.

Stock or Mtech Springs? Not 100% sure. Wheels were 16x7 et32 (15mm spacer original offset 47) 205/55/16s? Again not sure. Would not clear without the spacer, not that anyone would ever want to run them Anyway, came on the car.

Ride Quality: Boat

Suspension Techniques with Style 5's 17x8 et5 (15mm spacer) all around with a 225/40/17 front and a 235/40/17 rear

Ride Quality: Decent, spring rates could have been a tad higher

Spax Springs with 16x8 BBS RS 211's et -4 (15mm spacer originally et11) with a 205/55/16, don't have any great pictures of this setup. The Spax give the car a good amount of rake compared to the other springs.

Ride Quality: I am very happy with them, rates feel good, and are not harsh overall

FDDS Springs (Custom-order, made with extensive application of a cutoff wheel)

Ride Quality: Leaves a whole lot to be desired.

RS211's again 15mm front spacer removed.

AMG by OZ Benz wheels 17x8.5 et 18 (et3 after the 15mm spacer up front) and 17x10 et20 forget the tire sizes, 215/40 up front, and 225/40 out back I believe?

ACS Type 1 Racing 17x9 et6 and 17x10 et17 once again I believe 215/40 and 225/40?

Felt like doing a bit of whoring, sorry for the long post, maybe can help someone though?

Mucci · Post by **Mucci** » Dec 09, 2010 11:33 AM

More.

Anyone running the shortened GC coilover setup?

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Dec 09, 2010 6:28 PM

Moose, do you have more pictures of your spax setup?

GC coilovers, unknown red springs.

Same thing but with 4" hypercoil springs. Coils adjusted as high as it will go in the front.

SpasticDwarf · Post by **SpasticDwarf** » Dec 12, 2010 4:05 PM

Fox, so sick.

Here's mine:

Custom BagYard air suspension setup:

Cut springs:

GC Coils:

D Unit · Post by **D Unit** » Dec 13, 2010 11:23 AM

Is it just me, or does Brad's Spax setup look lower than Moose's?

Brad D. wrote:Spax springs with Bilstein sports. Has ST 25/19 sways. Wheels are 17x8.5+13F/17x10+19R with 235/40/17 / 255/40/17 tires. Ride quality is quite firm but very streetable. It's a comfy DD that handles quite well, you just have to drive it carefully and remember that it's low.

Moose wrote: Spax Springs with 16x8 BBS RS 211's et -4 (15mm spacer originally et11) with a 205/55/16, don't have any great pictures of this setup. The Spax give the car a good amount of rake compared to the other springs.

Ride Quality: I am very happy with them, rates feel good, and are not harsh overall

Moose · Post by **Moose** » Dec 13, 2010 2:00 PM

Fox wrote:Moose, do you have more pictures of your spax setup?

Took some shots for you, excuse the filthy car, it is cold and I am lazy. Wanna trade suspension

Spax Springs 16x8 et-4 (15mm Spacers) BBS RS 211's with a 205/55/16.

D Unit wrote:Is it just me, or does Brad's Spax setup look lower than Moose's?

It is, I assume he has his bilstein sports on a lower rear setting, don't know if the front is any lower. I have a yellow shock out back that came on the car (Mtech?) that is not adjustable.

EDIT: Also his car is an M30 turbo (I think?) with diving boards, vs my M20 Euro Bumpered car, so that will cause his front to sit a bit lower.

S14 · Post by **S14** » Dec 16, 2010 6:50 PM

Fox wrote:

nice! M5?

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Dec 17, 2010 12:55 AM

Moose wrote:
Took some shots for you, excuse the filthy car, it is cold and I am lazy. Wanna trade suspension

Spax Springs 16x8 et-4 (15mm Spacers) BBS RS 211's with a 205/55/16.

D Unit wrote:Is it just me, or does Brad's Spax setup look lower than Moose's?
It is, I assume he has his bilstein sports on a lower rear setting, don't know if the front is any lower. I have a yellow shock out back that came on the car (Mtech?) that is not adjustable.

EDIT: Also his car is an M30 turbo (I think?) with diving boards, vs my M20 Euro Bumpered car, so that will cause his front to sit a bit lower.

D Unit asked what I was thinking. Looks great! One ride in my car and you'll definitely be praising the spax setup. I need to do some shocks overhauling and revalving. If I ever go back to springs, spax is definitely top on my list.

S14 wrote:
nice! M5?

Thanks! I wish it was an M5, but it's just my 535is.

scott s · Post by **scott s** » Dec 17, 2010 3:01 AM

Bilstein Sports with H&R Race.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Dec 17, 2010 2:54 PM

1.5 coils cut up front on unknown lowering springs. 2 coils cut rear on stock springs w/blown shocks.

Tires are too tall, I know. New ones coming in Spring.

Summer is going to bring some Bilstein Sports w/Spax. Also have some adjustible sways waiting on me to get some new brackets & bushings. Before then I'll probably cut another coil just for shits and giggles. I do have a spare oil pan.

Moose · Post by **Moose** » Dec 17, 2010 3:44 PM

Fox wrote:
D Unit asked what I was thinking. Looks great! One ride in my car and you'll definitely be praising the spax setup. I need to do some shocks overhauling and revalving. If I ever go back to springs, spax is definitely top on my list.

I drove Mikes 6 from Tennesse to Chicago on your coilovers haha. It was a bit harsh but I still would definitely want them. Playing with the valving a bit should help out.

D Unit · Post by **D Unit** » Dec 18, 2010 1:41 AM

Just curios, but where is everyone purchasing their Boge Turbo Gas shocks? Will I be okay with these and some Spax springs?

asuj158 · Post by **asuj158** » Dec 18, 2010 6:52 AM

SpasticDwarf wrote:Fox, so sick.

Here's mine:

Cut springs:

back when I loved your car

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Dec 20, 2010 1:59 AM

Moose wrote:
Fox wrote:
D Unit asked what I was thinking. Looks great! One ride in my car and you'll definitely be praising the spax setup. I need to do some shocks overhauling and revalving. If I ever go back to springs, spax is definitely top on my list.
I drove Mikes 6 from Tennesse to Chicago on your coilovers haha. It was a bit harsh but I still would definitely want them. Playing with the valving a bit should help out.

Rofl! I forgot about the 6er for a minute. Well, I don't know when the front koni's blew, must have been very shortly after we put the coilovers in mine...so those are done. I don't even know what shocks are now in the front, whatever Luci decided to throw in there, but it's pretty bad right now. The front is definitely more enjoyable than sitting in the rear, which you're probably aware of. I got airborne off the seat sitting in the back while Mike M. was driving on the freeway, from the bounce. That was pretty cool.

Auke · Post by **Auke** » Dec 20, 2010 3:57 PM

K.A.W -65/45mm. 215/45-17 on BBS RC 090's.

E28YA · Post by **E28YA** » Dec 20, 2010 5:15 PM

Alpina 17x8 fronts and 17x9.5 rears
Bilstein Sport shocks
Spax lowering springs

Handles really well.

Cheers.
Was

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Dec 20, 2010 10:31 PM

Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?

E28YA · Post by **E28YA** » Jan 20, 2011 10:51 PM

Coldswede wrote:Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?

"Their" you mean

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Jan 20, 2011 11:39 PM

Random coil sleeves with 350/450 springs and Billy Sports on all 4's. Keeping it real. Sorry for the pictures, Im fucking broke and I a DD a turbo e28 and need a nice camera.

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Jan 20, 2011 11:42 PM

Evan wrote:Ground Control coil-overs and Koni Yellows

Dude you car is easily 1 and half inches lower now.........you need some newer pics.

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 21, 2011 12:24 AM

loving this thread!!!

Bav Auto springs, billy sports, 18" Mile Miglia 245/40 and 255/35.

I really like the ride quality. I am in the process of urethane subframe mounts, KONI adjustable bars, strut bars, and some reinforcements

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 21, 2011 12:36 AM

4playcamaro wrote:loving this thread!!!

Bav Auto springs, billy sports, 18" Mile Miglia 245/40 and 255/35.

I really like the ride quality. I am in the process of urethane subframe mounts, KONI adjustable bars, strut bars, and some reinforcements

Sweet...

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 21, 2011 11:26 PM

C.R. Krieger wrote:You guys do realize that the antiroll bars are totally irrelevant to ride height and that the shocks, if gas-charged, only make an infinitesimal difference. All you're looking at is the difference in springs and wheel sizes ...

You might want to go back to the first post, where he says "and your thoughts on the ride quality"
Antiroll bars have a lot to do with ride quality, my friend.

Memo

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Jan 23, 2011 2:37 PM

4playcamaro wrote:
C.R. Krieger wrote:You guys do realize that the antiroll bars are totally irrelevant to ride height and that the shocks, if gas-charged, only make an infinitesimal difference. All you're looking at is the difference in springs and wheel sizes ...
You might want to go back to the first post, where he says "and your thoughts on the ride quality"
Antiroll bars have a lot to do with ride quality, my friend.

Memo

anti roll bar doesnt effect ride quality. there for ANTI ROLL!!! as in around corners not straight roads or bumps. if you know how to set up roll bars and not bind them then you will not effect ride quailty.

if you want to know how to adjust them you need hiem end links and read up about it, other wise your awesome roll bars aint doing shit.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 23, 2011 2:50 PM

They do something regardless of whether you have the end links adjusted properly or not, but the rate changes.

They do have a small contribution to ride quality. Whenever you go over a bump with just one wheel the bar becomes active.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Jan 23, 2011 9:22 PM

E28YA wrote:
Coldswede wrote:Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?
"Their" you mean

Actually, I meant it just as I wrote it, using "Their" would be incorrect.

But the car looks good no matter how you spell it.

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 23, 2011 10:05 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:They do something regardless of whether you have the end links adjusted properly or not, but the rate changes.

They do have a small contribution to ride quality. Whenever you go over a bump with just one wheel the bar becomes active.

Amen.

I just finished installing mine, and adjusted to the tight end, the ride DID get firmer, and softer when set to the loose side.

My $0.02

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 23, 2011 10:06 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:They do something regardless of whether you have the end links adjusted properly or not, but the rate changes.

They do have a small contribution to ride quality. Whenever you go over a bump with just one wheel the bar becomes active.

Amen.

I just finished installing mine, and adjusted to the tight end, the ride DID get firmer, and softer when set to the loose side.

My $0.02

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 23, 2011 10:23 PM

Ummm... by my old math, that adds up to $0.04.

E28YA · Post by **E28YA** » Jan 24, 2011 9:32 PM

Coldswede wrote:
E28YA wrote:
Coldswede wrote:Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?
"Their" you mean
Actually, I meant it just as I wrote it, using "Their" would be incorrect.

But the car looks good no matter how you spell it.

lol all good dude

appreciate it.

Cheers

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jan 24, 2011 9:38 PM

Dinan springs and Bilstein Sports

pnguyen84 · Post by **pnguyen84** » Feb 27, 2011 12:33 AM

Anyone running H&Rs?

bkbimmer · Post by **bkbimmer** » Feb 28, 2011 1:35 PM

ST springs and bilstein sports.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 11, 2011 2:33 AM

Eibachs and HDs.

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » May 11, 2011 8:33 AM

Last spring, just after installing ST Springs and Billie Sports.

(Also, I have since dropped the ZHP on PSS10's. I forgot how large that front gap had been!)

jay · Post by **jay** » May 11, 2011 2:52 PM

RD springs (blues)
Billy sports in the rear
Koni adjustable front
RD sways
235/45 and 255/40 - Soon to be replaced with proper sizes

Boiwonder · Post by **Boiwonder** » Oct 31, 2011 1:07 AM

Get this stickied, we need more stickies in my opinion.

tony535i · Post by **tony535i** » Oct 31, 2011 10:31 PM

Boiwonder wrote:Get this stickied, we need more stickies in my opinion.

I second this!

M3dren · Post by **M3dren** » Nov 01, 2011 1:57 AM

+1 ^^

out of curiosity, is anyone running full spax shocks + springs? i've searched but haven't found too many pictures of that. i get mostly a mix of spax springs + blisteins or spax shocks + gc coil conversions. also wondering how it rode as well on a dd

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