The Cabrio Suspension Thread

[mthaynes]

I can guarantee you're riding on the bumpstops of those billies, hence the shitty ride. Remove 2/3rds of the bumpstops and it'll ride much, much better.

Where are these bumpstops you refer too? IIRC the front struts don't have any.

[CorvallisBMW]

I have 475/600 and am very happy

[glucklich21]

Those of you running GC coils, what rates do you recommend that's stiff, but not bouncing all over the place?

I was thinking 450/650

[BergerNJ]

so I posted a while back saying I'm probably gonna go for the usual/popular billy and hr sports combo but ever since then I've been seeing more and more posts referring to them as garbage and a waste of time...or people saying later on they upgrade to gc's or a different combo and are happier...

I'm so up in the air with this its insane....and I'm getting itchy about the noisy rear shock mounts and the hard front end my shitty stock setup is giving me.....I need direction/help

[IronmanE30]

are you on billy touring or sports with this setup?

Sorry, I should have said that I used the Billy Sports. Touring=stock springs sports=lowering springs:)

Cheers,

Jim

[jason952]

H&R sport springs and Bilstein shocks. 8X15 wheels with 205/55 tires.

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Cheers,

Jim

are you on billy touring or sports with this setup?

[CorvallisBMW]

Here is my 91 riding on Bavauto springs and Billy sports. The front is too low and hard, but the back looks and feels ok. What should I try next: H&R or M3 or ... ??

I can guarantee you're riding on the bumpstops of those billies, hence the shitty ride. Remove 2/3rds of the bumpstops and it'll ride much, much better.

[mthaynes]

Here is my 91 riding on Bavauto springs and Billy sports. The front is too low and hard, but the back looks and feels ok. What should I try next: H&R or M3 or ... ??

[IronmanE30]

H&R sport springs and Bilstein shocks. 8X15 wheels with 205/55 tires.



Cheers,

Jim

[CorvallisBMW]

I've run both. I recommend both. But as far as 'bang for the buck' goes I vote x-brace. Do you also have a normal strut brace?

[Julien]

In terms of cabrio bracing, do you guys recommend a front X-brace or a rear butt/strong stutt first?

[mthaynes]

Will M3 springs work with Billy Sports?

[expressfish]

1992 318ic
Bilstein Touring + M3 Springs + 15mm drophats

your car looks great. very nice streetable car

[aworthybrother]

I dont think there is a h&r race springs for 318ic. You may try the suspension techniques springs for 318ic

[5ickride]

Which provides more drop on a 318, HR Race or M3 springs?