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Rick Hunter - 20 Apr 2007 01:19 GMT

Greetings all,

Looking at upgrading the shocks & springs on my car - Z3 1.9, now
riding on 225/45/17s.

How am I going to know what's best for my car - given each shop has a
different suggestion?

So far I struggling between Bilstein vs Koni shocks, and Eibach vs HR
springs - I've even had one place say Koni do springs as well, which I
wasn't aware of...

For street driving, and the very occasional track day - i'm assuming
there is going to be little difference in the different brands, right?

Btw, I'm not out to lower the crap out of my car or anything.

R

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Brian Lam - 20 Apr 2007 09:53 GMT

It depends on which Konis and Bilsteins. They both make very good shocks.
All Konis are adjustable but not Bilsteins (except for higher models)

For the springs, HR & Eibach are both very good. I personally like Eibach a
little bit more coz' it's easier to install (!)

If $$$ is not a problem, you can go for the PSS9 Bilstein adjustable
coilovers, it seems quite popular on the m3s and is very well commented.

I have koni shocks and eibach springs in my e46 and cannot be happier with
them.

B

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adder1969 - 20 Apr 2007 09:59 GMT

> It depends on which Konis and Bilsteins. They both make very good shocks.
> All Konis are adjustable but not Bilsteins (except for higher models)
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> For the springs, HR & Eibach are both very good. I personally like Eibach a
> little bit more coz' it's easier to install (!)

Why are Eibachs easier than H&Rs?

I've heard but don't know from personal experience that H&Rs are a
generally stiffer and lower than the eibachs.

If you don't want to lower at all I think some make upgraded springs
of a stock height. Boge might.

I've been very happy with my Eibachs.

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Brian Lam - 20 Apr 2007 14:18 GMT

Though H&R lowers a little bit more than Eibach, the Eibach rears are
shorter in heights and thus easier to push them in. At least for E46s.

B

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Brian Lam - 20 Apr 2007 09:56 GMT

Oh sorry, did I missed KONI's FSD? They are not adjustable btw.

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