Making my suspension more ride friendly, advice.

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  • T.Dot_E30
    Wrencher
    • Mar 2004
    • 286

    #1

    Making my suspension more ride friendly, advice.

    I was wondering what you guys recommend for making a lowered e30 suspension more ride friendly for a DD.

    Don't get me wrong i love my suspension, but the days of AutoX and tracks are over for me. This has become my DD and I am willing to give up stiffness for sake of comfort.

    The car rides decent, not too many rattles and noises, car is solid compared to be beater, not much bangs unless i hit a big bump. Due to the bad roads in toronto this is happening more often. But i'd like to make it a bit more complaint if possible.

    Currently my suspension looks like this:
    FK Springs
    FK Shocks
    m3 rubber CAB
    New Control Arms
    New Tie Rods.

    Planned:
    Rear sub-frame bushing (rubber)
    RTAB (rubber)
    Front strut mounts (rubber)

    Wheels: 16x8 Falken 912s 205/45/16

    I was planning on doing camber plates to reduce camber (at -3.1 currently) but that would probably make it more stiff.

    I was also considering front Koni shocks soon as replacements (as mine are nearing 100k)

    Anything else i can do short of jacking it up to near stock height?
  • whiltebeitel
    R3VLimited
    • Apr 2007
    • 2098

    #2
    If you've got the money, Vorshalg's AST 4100 kit rides extremely well, and mandles awesome. My roommate went from stock e36 M3, to AST 4100, the ride was pretty much the same, passengers won't know the difference, but it handles so much better. Just a thought if you can shell out the ~3k for the whole setup, camber plates, springs, etc. (they weld the strut tubes for you).
    '89 325i track sloot
    '01 530i daily

    -Enginerd

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    • GotCone?
      E30 Addict
      • Jan 2008
      • 589

      #3
      If not your not looking to replace most all of what you've got.

      Better shocks would be the FIRST place to start.

      Koni's are the better choice for comfort over the Billy Sports too.
      Build : Das Drehmoment Ungeheuer

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