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  • jrdn223
    Advanced Member
    • Jun 2004
    • 138

    #1

    advise me on a suspension setup

    i'm lookin to drop the e30 this christmas... somethin its needed for a long time. I'm basically looking for an aggressive stance for not too much money. Maybe bilstein sports with eibach springs. Also what are those in comparison to koni's or H&R? i'll probably have a 500 dollar budget or so for the parts. thanks alot.
  • Matt86es
    Mod Crazy
    • Aug 2004
    • 616

    #2
    You can get a H&R Sport/Bilstein Sport setup for ~$575. It is by far the best way to go IMO. I have it and love it! I would say that the H&R's are of higher quality than the Eibachs and are better matched with the Bilsteins.

    Just my

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    • Jordan
      R3V OG
      • Oct 2003
      • 12907

      #3
      H&R Sports are seriously soft.
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      • Matt86es
        Mod Crazy
        • Aug 2004
        • 616

        #4
        He did say aggressive stance...not trackworthy ride harshness...

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        • Jordan
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2003
          • 12907

          #5
          H&R Sport aren't what I would consider agressive, nor low. They are soft and quite possibly more body roll then stock.
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          • jrdn223
            Advanced Member
            • Jun 2004
            • 138

            #6
            yea definitely don't want more body roll, so jordan what would you suggest

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            • Charlie
              kid tested, administrator approved
              • Oct 2003
              • 6686

              #7
              Originally posted by Jordan
              H&R Sport aren't what I would consider agressive, nor low. They are soft and quite possibly more body roll then stock.
              Jordan, no offense man, but that's some serious misinformation there. H&R sports are actually running a higher rate than the cup kit.

              It's a good, streetable setup.

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              • e304lyfe
                E30 Modder
                • Oct 2003
                • 807

                #8
                Originally posted by Jordan
                H&R Sport aren't what I would consider agressive, nor low. They are soft and quite possibly more body roll then stock.

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                • Mystikal
                  Moderator
                  Wheel Fitment Expert
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 9602

                  #9
                  H&R Sport + Bilstiens are good for street and beginner track usage. For the exact ride height make sure you check out the suspension height thread.

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                  • Jon325i
                    R3V OG
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 6934

                    #10
                    I've got H&R Sport springs with Tokico 5-way adjustable shocks. I have been running with the shocks turned to the #5 position (firmest). The ride quality is ok thanks to the springs....anything stiffer would probably make it too punishing for daily usage.

                    Jon
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                    • graphik
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 361

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Jordan
                      H&R Sport aren't what I would consider agressive, nor low. They are soft and quite possibly more body roll then stock.
                      why the fuck post misinformation like that????
                      how the fuck would h&r sports have more body roll than his 20 year old stock suspension setup?!?

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                      • nando
                        Moderator
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 34827

                        #12
                        remember guys it's not low enough unless you're scraping the bottom of your car everywhere
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                        • MR 325
                          Moderator
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 37828

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Jordan
                          H&R Sport aren't what I would consider agressive, nor low. They are soft and quite possibly more body roll then stock.
                          That's crap, H&R Sports are just as good, if not better than your cupkit setup. I have them and have zero complaints although if they hadn't come with the car, I would have purchased IE Stage 3's or H&R Race. But there is no reason to diss the sports, especially when you're running a soft cupkit.
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                          • Schneider325
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • May 2004
                            • 3818

                            #14
                            This is the one subject that its pretty much jordan agianst the world!

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                            • Jand3rson
                              Banned
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37587

                              #15
                              Originally posted by e304lyfe
                              Originally posted by Jordan
                              H&R Sport aren't what I would consider agressive, nor low. They are soft and quite possibly more body roll then stock.
                              I wonder if you'd have posted that same thing if Charlie hadn't made his above post.

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