BavAuto springs

[Rockwool2117]

paired with bilsteins sport. anyone ever use?

[acolella76]

I don't think so.

[Rockwool2117]

I dont think so, thanks for the helpful response

[StereoInstaller1]

I had them on the ex's car with KYBs, loved them. Firmer than stock, small drop, nice stance on a late model M20 car. No pics though, sorry.

[acolella76]

Just to clarify, the BavAuto springs are actually softer than stock in the front, and barely stiffer in the rear. They aren't really a good 'performance' spring.

[StereoInstaller1]

Just to clarify, the BavAuto springs are actually softer than stock in the front, and barely stiffer in the rear. They aren't really a good 'performance' spring.

I disagree. Do you have numbers? The car was notably firmer, clearly. I drove it many miles before and after, and even if they are numerically softer, they feel a little stiffer than stock...and no matter how you slice it, they felt great.

[m3maker]

theyre meant to be comfy, but it does drop the height a bit...if you want something stiff then this isnt the route to go...

[CarsSuck]

I had them, with bilstein sports. Pretty shitty combo. The fronts bottomed out all the time driving on NoVA's trash roads. Switching to H&R sports was an improvement in every way.

[acolella76]

I disagree. Do you have numbers? The car was notably firmer, clearly. I drove it many miles before and after, and even if they are numerically softer, they feel a little stiffer than stock...and no matter how you slice it, they felt great.

They are rebadged Eibach Pro-Kits, and from the spring rate master list:

Spring---------------------Front(lb/in.)-------------Rear(lb/in.)

Stock 325i-----------------------106------------------------245
Stock 325is----------------------118------------------------265
Stock 325ix----------------------106------------------------308
Stock M3-------------------------114------------------------314
Stock M3--------------------------140------------------------250
Dinan Sport-----------------------172------------------------300
H&R OE Sport---------------------180------------------------380
H&R Sport-------------------------180------------------------380
H&R Sport (29664)---------------200------------------------285
H&R Race-------------------------315------------------------ 570
H&R Coilovers***----------------340------------------------380
Eibach Pro-Kit--------------------102-------------------------277
Eibach Race----------------------160-------------------------445
IE SIII----------------------------315-------------------------570
Koni Coilovers-------------------342-------------------------407
Cosmo Coilovers----------------450-------------------------560
Tokico----------------------------165-------------------------265
TMS J-Stock**-------------------680------------------------1026
Alpina(est.)---------------------~200-----------------------~350
FK 60/60 cup kit-----------------379--------------------------379
Vogtland Standard***--------115/197-----------------------360
Vogtland CS***---------------137/200-----------------------400
Vogtland--------------------------225--------------------------360

I'm not saying they didn't feel firmer to you when you put the Bav Auto springs on. I'm just saying that you are the only person I've ever heard say that, and that if I were in the market for a performance spring I would not chose BavAuto.

[jlevie]

If the shocks were replaced along with the springs, the driving impression could easily be that the springs are stiffer. Worn shock have noticeable affect (and they wear out quicker than many folks realize).

[Rockwool2117]

If the shocks were replaced along with the springs, the driving impression could easily be that the springs are stiffer. Worn shock have noticeable affect (and they wear out quicker than many folks realize).

logic is sound, to my belief my shocks are oem. maybe 8 years old, as there is no shock absorption.

This is my daily driver for the shitty roads of los angeles

[Steve Corbett]

I put this set up on my D.D. 528E. Loved it, although I do not do auto cross or track the car.

[nando]

I disagree. Do you have numbers? The car was notably firmer, clearly. I drove it many miles before and after, and even if they are numerically softer, they feel a little stiffer than stock...and no matter how you slice it, they felt great.

that's because the bumpstops were acting as your springs.

[sweet88]

I put these on my 88 convertible a few years ago. I have put on a lot of highway miles since then. I'm happy with them.

[CW325]

I had these on my car and liked the setup. Are you sure they're simply rebadged eibachs? I feel it's pretty dumb for bav auto to sell they're springs and eibachs on their website if they're simply the same thing.