Rough Ride!

[Cyrano]

Hey guys, I have a 88 E30 with 16" wheels, H&R E30 M3 springs and Blistein HD shocks. My problem is that i feel as if on a bumpy road I get no absorption, as if riding on metals all day. My other problem is that the car feels to bouncy.
I use the car for every day driving, I like to have a stiff suspension, but the one I have now is just way too much. Can you guys suggest a suspension setup that will cure these problems.

[Sagaris]

Check first to see if the lyf3styl3 krew removed your rubber spring pads. I wouldnt imagine that setup being harsh unless you had no spring pads, polyurethane bushings, or 40 psi in your tires

[whodwho]

Bilstein HD shocks/struts are standard length and you maybe bottoming those out if you are much lower then stock on those springs.

[Philo]

I would like to add that if your suspension feels 'bouncy' then you most likely have some blown dampers. I would check those as a starting point.

[jlevie]

The springs and shocks aren't extreme and shouldn't result in all that harsh a ride. The wheels, on the other hand, have little sidewall and will make for a rougher ride. Throw a set of OE wheels & tires on and see how they are.

[StereoInstaller1]

Pitch those shitty Bilstein and get a set of KYB: GR2 in front, Gas-a-just in rear (all they make for E30) and with the M3 springs you will have a nice, comfy-yet-sporting ride, not the bulldozer quality ride Bilstein gives you.

[StereoInstaller1]

oh yeah, all the fanbois here will buy your leftover Billies just as soon as you discover how shitty they really are.

[F34R]

oh yeah, all the fanbois here will buy your leftover Billies just as soon as you discover how shitty they really are.

I love my dump truck ride...eats the shit out of just about anything in the corners.

B-sports> B-HD

[Cyrano]

Bilstein HD shocks/struts are standard length and you maybe bottoming those out if you are much lower then stock on those springs.

I thought the M3 springs and Billy HD shocks work well together. The bottoming out is when using H&R sport with HD shocks...

I check the air pressure and the rear tires were at 40psi, so put them down to 32. The ride is a little better, but still over bumpy road the ride is harsh.
Will check bushings next.

[whodwho]

Honestly I'm not sure that is your issue, I had seen the H&R springs and was mentioning if you are any lower then stock height that maybe stock length shocks/struts might be bottoming out.

[iamsam]

I have H&R Race, Billy Sports, and 15x7 Kosei K1s with 205/50/15 tires, and the ride is great. I actually wish i had stiffer suspension like coilovers.

[Cyrano]

I inspected the front shocks yesterday, and the spring pads seem are coming out of place. Maybe this is why