picked up some IE stage 3 race springs and i was just wondering what you guys would recommend in the way of schocks.. i use it mostly for daily driving...
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The IE Stage 3 springs are comparable to H&R Race springs. Best matched shock would be Konis. Bilstein Sports don't work well with aggressive rates.
JonRides...
1991 325i - sold :(
2004 2WD Frontier King Cab
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best place to buy koni's.... IE only has bilsteins on their site, which is what I already have on my car...Comment
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put the koni sport shocks on my wish list.. ill see if i have any money left after the holiday alcohol buying then order them...Comment
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010. / Koni Sport shocks 1983 - 1991 / 318i (Exc. M-Technik and Cabrio). Set of 4. Free shipping. / 529.20
Do the 318 and 325 use the same shocks/struts?Comment
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I've got the IE stage 3's withe the bilstein's and i have never enjoyed driving more. no problems. but to each his own.Originally posted by Hawt drift chickComment
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If you have Billy Sports stick with them.Originally posted by robert325is
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Bilstein Sports lack a tad bit of rebound damping for the front shocks IMO. The rears are fine. Unless you are looking to shave a few tenths on a lap, the Bilsteins will serve you well.
The trade off is the lack of adjustabilty to fine tune balance, but the spring rates seem to be as close to optimal for a street/track set-up..even with the Bilsteins.
Ed1988 E30/S50...now with S52; Track
1994 Miata R; ES Solo2
1998 Lexus LX470; Wife (Slee'd anyway)
2002 BMW 530i; A+ Commuter
2002 BMW 325iT; Sport/Premium 5-speed
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Originally posted by KilomphComment
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They both physically fit, but Koni has different valving for different models.
If you had initiative, you would have gone to Koni's website and figured this out all by yourself. Comment
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The early 318s have smaller diameter strut-housings than the 325s.Originally posted by KilomphOriginally posted by GrueliusComment
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