Post up your Suspension Setup *PICS*

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

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Nov 01, 2011 10:02 AM

M3dren wrote:+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

I am.

thrty8street · Post by **thrty8street** » Nov 01, 2011 11:37 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:
M3dren wrote:+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
I am.

What is the ride quality like? How would it hold up to the crappy roads in the DC/ Metropolitan area?

M3dren · Post by **M3dren** » Nov 08, 2011 8:03 PM

thrty8street wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:
M3dren wrote:+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
I am.

What is the ride quality like? How would it hold up to the crappy roads in the DC/ Metropolitan area?

+1^ on the ride quality?
yeah i've seen that pic on your site, just wondering if there are more pics of the ride height or of other cars with the same setup. sometimes certain angles just aren't enough to sell you on it hehe. i'm thinking of either doing this setup or dishing out for coilovers or possibly even bags

D Unit · Post by **D Unit** » Nov 09, 2011 11:49 AM

For those with cut springs, did you remove them or cut them while they were on the car?

Fuel · Post by **Fuel** » Nov 09, 2011 11:53 AM

D Unit wrote:For those with cut springs, did you remove them or cut them while they were on the car?

I would hope they removed them......

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Nov 09, 2011 11:03 PM

In the car.

skaper · Post by **skaper** » Nov 10, 2011 12:19 AM

Take em off. I have done it both ways and when you do it with them on it is not fun and you have to cut a whole lot more.

Ps that was back in my Honda days.

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Nov 11, 2011 5:55 PM

Mtech springs / Bilstein Sports - Rear is set 3 up from the bottom - 235-45/17 tires

Spax springs / Bilstein Sports - Rear is on the lowest setting ( think I need to raise it one or two...) 235-40/17 tires

switch3d · Post by **switch3d** » Nov 13, 2011 9:16 PM

once again how is the ride quality with spax springs and billie sports? I am looking to lower my 85 535i and want the lowest spring I can get with out having to bounce around like a honda civic kid on VW springs.

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Nov 13, 2011 11:55 PM

I would say mildly stiffer than the Mtechs....My girlfriend didn't even notice the difference. Stiff? Sure, but NOT bouncing down the street on my seat stiff. I'm very happy with the Spax springs.

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