Cheaper option to Bilstein Sports?

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  • Luciano36
    Wrencher
    • Jul 2011
    • 221
    #1

    Cheaper option to Bilstein Sports?

    Hi all,
    I am thinking about getting a set of Eibach Pro-Kit specific for cabrio (1.7" front - 0.8" rear) and I was wondering if I could use a cheaper option for struts/shocks than the Bilstein Sports.

    I want to buy all new. I know KYB and Bilstein make cheaper shocks/struts, but I don't really know if they would work well with these springs...what options do I have? I am not going to autocross/race the car. This is just almost a DD.

    Thanks a lot in advance!!
    Aloha

    Luciano
    Glacier blue metallic 1991 325ic
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    • reelizmpro
      R3V OG
      • Dec 2003
      • 9457
      #2
      Boge turbo gas if still available, KYB, etc. It would be worthwhile to invest in bilsteins though.
      "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

      85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
      88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
      89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
      91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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        • mbonanni
          R3V OG
          • Sep 2011
          • 6236
          #3
          Bilsteins have liftime warranty is from what I understand.

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            • wakdog
              Wrencher
              • Mar 2011
              • 223
              #4
              Eibach Pro-Kit are mega soft, you shouldnt need much of an upgrade in shocks to handle the rates of them...
              90 318i M62B44 OBD1
              02 530i Touring (Airlift 3P)

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                • Luciano36
                  Wrencher
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 221
                  #5
                  So, can I use KYB gas shocks/struts with Eibach Pro-Kit for Cabrio springs? I read people saying the KYB shocks bottom out pretty easily...
                  Glacier blue metallic 1991 325ic

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                    • Luciano36
                      Wrencher
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 221
                      #6
                      Bought the Eibach Pro-Kit for verts, and KYB shocks. Thanks guys.
                      Glacier blue metallic 1991 325ic

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                        • jeffnhiscars
                          R3V OG
                          • Jun 2011
                          • 6010
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Luciano36
                          Bought the Eibach Pro-Kit for verts, and KYB shocks. Thanks guys.
                          Your car looks good, but in the "Cabrio ride height" thread you just posted you had BS Sports w the Pro Kits.

                          Can you clarify ?

                          I have BS Sports and Pro Kits in my 318i (and yes they are soft) but was not aware they made a Cabrio specific spring. Where did you source those ?

                          TIA
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                            • Luciano36
                              Wrencher
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 221
                              #8
                              Clarifying:
                              That picture was taken right after I finished installing the Eibach Pro-Kit springs for coupes/sedans. It didn't look good, it looked terrific! However, two days later, the springs settled and I had an extra 0.7" drop, which looks good, but it's too low for my taste (and a little unsafe). I ended up with a total of 2.3" drop in the front (it's rated at a 1.4" front drop for a sedan). Since these springs are very soft were made for sedan/coupe, which are much lighter than verts, I was afraid I might bottom them out often (I did a couple of times).

                              So, I bought the Eibach Pro-Kit made specifically for verts (at Tirerack.com), which will give me a approx. 1.7" drop at front and a 0.8" in the rear. Just what I need, and I will not be afraid of bottom them out cause they have higher rates than the ones I installed in the car.

                              The shocks I bought are the rear ones. I went for KYB simply because I ran out of money and I needed to put something in the car! (at $47 each, can't beat that) The rear stock shocks are not in good shape anyway, so it'll still be an improvement. I'll eventually buy the rear BS.


                              Originally posted by jeffnhiscars
                              Your car looks good, but in the "Cabrio ride height" thread you just posted you had BS Sports w the Pro Kits.

                              Can you clarify ?

                              I have BS Sports and Pro Kits in my 318i (and yes they are soft) but was not aware they made a Cabrio specific spring. Where did you source those ?

                              TIA
                              Last edited by Luciano36; 05-14-2012, 04:01 PM.
                              Glacier blue metallic 1991 325ic

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