IE, ST, or TC Kline

[BeirBrennerE30]

I am tryin to figure out what suspension to use on my 325is. The car is going to be a cruiser, Id like it to hadle well but I dont want it to be bone jarring like my car on ground controls. I am going to be using all new OE rubber bushings for this car with no camber plates or anything light that. I just want the car nice and low with a comfortable ride and recent handling. I have the Eibach pro-kit springs on the car now as thats what it came with. Drop is ok, though not quite low enough for 17's, and the stiffness is good to maybe a tid bit soft. The options I have thought about:

IE stage 3 springs and koni adjustables: The have q nice level of lowness when combines with drop-hats but I fear that they are really stiff.

Suspension Techniquies 60/40 or 60/60: Even lower than the IE and I think softer? Anyone know the spring rates? Never really heard anything about them though. Thoughts? pics?

TC Kline coilovers: Just the base model ones. I can dial in the stance that I like and I think you can spec some decently soft springs with them. Coilovers seem like overkill for this car but this kit seems nice.

What would you get? Thanks

[e34john]

Tck

[nando]

TCK, maybe moderate rates. 400f/500r?

and lower+softer is a bad combo..

I doubt the IE springs are really that stiff. Make sure you have enough travel so you aren't riding on the bumpstops, and you'll be fine.

but if you're coming from a pro kit, anything but bavauto springs or an H&R cup kit is going to seem stiffer.

[theox69]

I know it's not on your list, but since you have TCK there.. KW Variant 1 coilovers

[Ray Smoodiver]

TCK

OT, but what do you do for a crust? You've got some seriously nice cars, and from what I can't recall, you're not that old either.

[e34john]

Will add more than my 3 letter first post. I don't really like the IE. I have ST and I like them, it will be too soft for you, but I have their kit, I rode in one that had Billy Sports, felt a little more solid but probably still too soft. Go with the coil overs. Here's the same 4 year old picture I always post.


I think they settled/sagged some since thing.

[BeirBrennerE30]

I know it's not on your list, but since you have TCK there.. KW Variant 1 coilovers

you have a link??? i cant find them for the e30 m3.

This is for an e30 m3 5 lug conversion by the way... forgot to mention that among all my typos.

Softer is better... 400/500 rates sound mighty stiff. I am looking for stiffness and comfort similar to a stock e92 m3 for this car. the tck springs re progressive correct?

[BeirBrennerE30]

Will add more than my 3 letter first post. I don't really like the IE. I have ST and I like them, it will be too soft for you, but I have their kit, I rode in one that had Billy Sports, felt a little more solid but probably still too soft. Go with the coil overs. Here's the same 4 year old picture I always post.


I think they settled/sagged some since thing.

do you have a side pic of the ST? they the 60/40 or 60/60?

[Jand3rson]

I'm doing the TCK's for sure, they're my next big expenditure on the car. I have IE's now, had them for about 4 years now, and I've been happy with them so far, but I want the adjustability.

[twistednut]

Just to warn you guys this is as low as I can get the rear of the car with TCK's. The car also has about 80lbs of audio gear in the trunk. I'm running 400f/500r. Extremely well balanced, right in between HR sports and IE 3's

[e34john]

Here are some quick shots. No trunk tar, spare tire, tools or jack back there. Probably 1/2 tank of gas and the driveway starts dipping right where the rear fender starts.

[Gooch]

Just to warn you guys this is as low as I can get the rear of the car with TCK's. The car also has about 80lbs of audio gear in the trunk. I'm running 400f/500r. Extremely well balanced, right in between HR sports and IE 3's

I have my TCK adjusters all the way down with the spring pads still in and I am lower than you in the rear. Maybe your 500 lb springs are a longer length than my 700's?

[BeirBrennerE30]

Are the TCK springs progressive? I am thinking that they would help the comfort level.