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  • SterlingMetE30
    Wrencher
    • Mar 2014
    • 229

    #1

    DD springs

    New to e30. Just curious if I should run H&R race or H&R sport springs. I would pair them with bilstein sports. Just bought the car, and it sits on raceland coils. Not a big fan of them. As of right now I need to raise the car for my tastes. The roads I drive on are somewhat bad at times. I know the progressive rates help with normal driving. Please give me any suggestions.
  • agent
    Vice Grand Pubaa
    • Mar 2010
    • 7960

    #2
    Depends on what kind of ride quality vs. lowness/handling tradeoff you're looking to make. Practically everyone on this forum under the age of 30 will tell you to go with the race springs. I have one car with each though neither are my daily. If I had to pick one of the two to drive every day for a month based solely on that tradeoff and ride quality, it's the car with the sports (and Konis) hands down.
    Originally posted by kronus
    would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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    • agent
      Vice Grand Pubaa
      • Mar 2010
      • 7960

      #3
      Double post.
      Originally posted by kronus
      would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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      • jlevie
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 13530

        #4
        For a daily driver there is nothing wrong with stock (especially IS) springs. Bilstein Sports would not be my choice in that case. I think Koni SA's (set no more that 1 turn from full soft initially) are a better choice.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • SterlingMetE30
          Wrencher
          • Mar 2014
          • 229

          #5
          The main person who would care about a harsh ride would be my fiancé. Which she doesn't drive the car hardly ever. I just hate the racelands that are on the car. They're just crap..

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          • xcx4x
            Advanced Member
            • Sep 2013
            • 184

            #6
            im thinking about doing the same on my daily. so the consensus here is
            h&r sport springs
            konis

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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422

              #7
              Bav Auto springs are another good option.

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              • SterlingMetE30
                Wrencher
                • Mar 2014
                • 229

                #8
                Originally posted by jlevie
                For a daily driver there is nothing wrong with stock (especially IS) springs. Bilstein Sports would not be my choice in that case. I think Koni SA's (set no more that 1 turn from full soft initially) are a better choice.
                What makes the koni's better for sports or stock?

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                • squidmaster
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 2666

                  #9
                  I think the vogtland are a good combo of ride height and comfort. Ran them in a did for a while. Comfortable but still an improvement over stock.

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                  • MR 325
                    Moderator
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 37825

                    #10
                    I'd recommend H&R Sport.
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                    Classic BMW Specialists
                    Santa Clarita, CA

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                    • jlevie
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 13530

                      #11
                      Originally posted by SterlingMetE30
                      What makes the koni's better for sports or stock?
                      The Koni's have a smoother, less harsh, bump response.
                      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                      • nrubenstein
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 3148

                        #12
                        Originally posted by jlevie
                        The Koni's have a smoother, less harsh, bump response.
                        Although to be honest, the real issue is that the bump stops in the Bilsteins are too long.
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                        • randomtask37
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 3154

                          #13
                          Hr sport
                          98 M3/4/5

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                          • SterlingMetE30
                            Wrencher
                            • Mar 2014
                            • 229

                            #14
                            I will go with the koni yellow sa's and hr sports. Should ride much better than slammed racelands.

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                            • agent
                              Vice Grand Pubaa
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 7960

                              #15
                              Originally posted by SterlingMetE30
                              I will go with the koni yellow sa's and hr sports. Should ride much better than slammed racelands.
                              Great choice.
                              Originally posted by kronus
                              would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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