H&R OE Sport Question

[jjc-hi]

(Moved this to a new thread)

I have a 1990 325is and have refreshed most of my suspension which includes KYBs (I know not the greatest, but some people seem to think they are OK). The only thing I haven't done is lower the car. I am looking for improved handling and reduced wheel gap but don't need to go real low. Read through many threads and still have a few questions on springs. Someone local has a set of used H&R OE Sport springs for a good price. From what I can tell from the chart posted previously (I added info in red) the only difference between the OE Sports and Sports is the drop which is approx a difference of 0.3 inches.

Questions/Opinions... Will handling improvements for the OE Sports be similar except for the difference in the 0.3" lower center of gravity? If I am going to pay to have this work down should I upgrade the struts/shocks at the same time? I know that the Sports should go with Bilstein sports but what struts/shocks are best with OE Sports?

H&R OE Sport (50404-55)--------180------------------------380 Drop F-1" R-1"
H&R Sport (50406?)--------------180------------------------380 Drop F-1.3" R-1.3"
H&R Sport (29664)---------------200------------------------285 Drop F-1.3" R-1.3"

From the H&R website it says the H&R Sport (29664) are for 84/85 318i

Here's how the car sits now on 15" Ronal LS wheels with Falken ZIEX 205/55 front and 225/50 rear tires. Changed the rear stabilizer bar to new 14.5" when I did the suspension refresh, front bar is stock with new bushings and links. Recently purchased RyanG splitter but have not installed yet.

[jjc-hi]

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[nyy e90]

Bump, interested in this information also

[jeffnhiscars]

My understanding is that the OE Sports are intended to be used with OE dampers whereas the Sports would best be mated to Sport shocks\struts so the range of movement is similar. Having said that I spoke to Bilstein about how much lower my front end could go on Touring Struts without risking damage and was told that those struts have about 6.5 inches of total movement and to measure how much piston is visible at rest. This would give me a guide as to how much lower I could go and it would depend on the spring rate obviously. Not ideal but its an option if you dont feel like replacing the whole setup.

...and thats the simple answer :-)