Hey guys,
This topic has come up plenty of times but I had to post another thread for my own situation.
I was originally looking to get H&R Sport/Bilsteins, but considering that my 318IS is mainly for just... leisure driving and not driven too hard, I don't really need it for the super awesome quality of the H&R's. I hear that with H&R/Bilsteins, the ride quality is like night and day, however, the main reason for me putting in springs is more for appearance than anything else. Also, financially, I may need something a little less expensive.
H&R/Bilsteins will probably run around 1G (CDN) or close to it. I was wondering if there was any other setup where I could get the same drop (About 1.25 - 1.5") without getting high quailty H&R/Bilsteins.
Also, I've come to realise that the expensive part of the purchase would be the Bilstein shocks. Is there another brand of shocks that are built to ride with such springs that will lower my car about 1.25-1.5"? Also along with this, could you recommend some less expensive springs to possibly go with it?
I'm a little more concerned about the price of the shocks, considering that is where the majority of the cash is going towards. The springs (whichever ones are purchased) will most likely be about the same price (This is my impression atleast). The shocks on the other hand will be the more expensive half of the package, that's why I'm looking for a cheaper alternative.
On a side note, I have M3 springs that I bought a while ago that I have been back and forth about if I should install them in the 318IS or not. My impression is that I will get roughly around 0.75" front and rear drop. I might just install them to see if it's low enough for me to be satisfied with. On that note, if I like the ride height, I'd probably like to replace my stock BOGE shocks, so that they won't blow with the M3 springs in (if I do keep them in). Is there a brand of shocks that would be suitable for my situation that would be cheap and would go appropriately with the M3 springs?
Thanks for your input. I know theres multiple questions in there, but hopefully I'll be able to find out what I'm looking for.
This topic has come up plenty of times but I had to post another thread for my own situation.
I was originally looking to get H&R Sport/Bilsteins, but considering that my 318IS is mainly for just... leisure driving and not driven too hard, I don't really need it for the super awesome quality of the H&R's. I hear that with H&R/Bilsteins, the ride quality is like night and day, however, the main reason for me putting in springs is more for appearance than anything else. Also, financially, I may need something a little less expensive.
H&R/Bilsteins will probably run around 1G (CDN) or close to it. I was wondering if there was any other setup where I could get the same drop (About 1.25 - 1.5") without getting high quailty H&R/Bilsteins.
Also, I've come to realise that the expensive part of the purchase would be the Bilstein shocks. Is there another brand of shocks that are built to ride with such springs that will lower my car about 1.25-1.5"? Also along with this, could you recommend some less expensive springs to possibly go with it?
I'm a little more concerned about the price of the shocks, considering that is where the majority of the cash is going towards. The springs (whichever ones are purchased) will most likely be about the same price (This is my impression atleast). The shocks on the other hand will be the more expensive half of the package, that's why I'm looking for a cheaper alternative.
On a side note, I have M3 springs that I bought a while ago that I have been back and forth about if I should install them in the 318IS or not. My impression is that I will get roughly around 0.75" front and rear drop. I might just install them to see if it's low enough for me to be satisfied with. On that note, if I like the ride height, I'd probably like to replace my stock BOGE shocks, so that they won't blow with the M3 springs in (if I do keep them in). Is there a brand of shocks that would be suitable for my situation that would be cheap and would go appropriately with the M3 springs?
Thanks for your input. I know theres multiple questions in there, but hopefully I'll be able to find out what I'm looking for.
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