ST Lowering Springs

[frankenbeemer]

Squeaks and rattles when you go over uneven surfaces and pot holes. I think frankenbeemer should loos the rear spring pads to even out the rake.

Agreed, the rake is driving me crazy. The problem is, I didn't want to go that low in the first place. I think I'd rather raise the front at this point. Just my personal preference, ymmv. It's my DD, and the only one of my 4 vehicles that currently runs, it may be awhile before I address it.

Driving impressions: definitely stiffer than stock, a little jiggly on uneven surfaces, but it feels great in the corners! I think I need to cut the bump stops on the bilsteins, it seems I have felt them a few times. On smooth roads it is so much better than it was at stock ride height and spring rate.

Pleased with the purchase, so thanks again OP!

[Chriskbmx]

they just came in an i installed them. im not enjoying the rake i got from them. no spring pads in the back. i ordered e90 drop hats. im hopping the rear end settles alot.

[Swanny]

they just came in an i installed them. im not enjoying the rake i got from them. no spring pads in the back. i ordered e90 drop hats. im hopping the rear end settles alot.

It does. Mine settled at least a half inch over night.

[Bimmerguy91]

Glad to see everybody is enjoying them. Its funny I was the first one to order them and still havent installed them LOL. Too busy with prepping for the M50 transplant and dealing with this freaking knee surgery. Hoping to have the car ready for 4ngiefest at the end of October

[einstein57]

I was looking at the box and i think we should have a friendly competition to see who has the oldest set. My box reads february 1996.

[Chriskbmx]

haha ill check my box out when i get home over the weekend. this could be fun lol

[Chriskbmx]

It does. Mine settled at least a half inch over night.

im hoping your right man lol. unless someone has some cosmo front springs or knows the rates because i still have the back ones lol

[///digitalme]

I was looking at the box and i think we should have a friendly competition to see who has the oldest set. My box reads february 1996.

mine reads august 8 1996

[MoreMayhem]

My set is a baby compared to those ;-)

Dec. 1996
Inspected by #7

[BamaE30]

I compared the M3 set and the 318 set and the M3's are 1.25" longer and seem stiffer just by hand compression side by side. I may cut 1/2 or 1 full coil from the M3 set but do not need to decide that for now I have my eye on a 4 door 5 speed 325I that needs a good home. I'll run the 318 springs on my 92 vert and my JOM's on my 88 vert. Tried to order the deal on Tokico Shocks - Illumina Series but the web site was funky and would not complete the order.

[Laura]

stock shocks (for now), cut bumpstops, e90 drophats:





I'm so excited :)

[Swanny]

Diggin the r2d2

[iamsam]

bam, ordered. 2 sets left of the 318i springs.


nitpicky OCD worry here: I put a "1" for the qty, I presume that is one set of four springs? It didn't say anywhere.

[dantheman]

Crap, they sold out :(

One question, are the rear springs linear like in the picture?

[frankenbeemer]

bam, ordered. 2 sets left of the 318i springs.


nitpicky OCD worry here: I put a "1" for the qty, I presume that is one set of four springs? It didn't say anywhere.

That's what I did and I received a full set. Go wash your hands.