Should I replace my Bilsteins with full coilovers?

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  • The_Lope7
    Grease Monkey
    • Jan 2015
    • 303
    #1

    Should I replace my Bilsteins with full coilovers?

    Hey guys, right now on my 318is I'm running bilstein sports and h&r OE sport springs.
    I'm looking to lower the ride height a bit more than how it is currently, not slammed where I have to worry about rubbing but just so it's a bit more flush.
    I've been looking into the ground control systems and I really like what the have to offer. However, if my Bilsteins are in good shape like I hope they are, is it really worth the money to spend on the full ground control system since I'd just be upgrading to konis? I'm thinking it might be better to get just the coilover springs and adjusters from ground control for about ~$450 or h&r race springs for around ~$345. Also the car is mostly a daily with the hopes of doing a few autox events. Thoughts?

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    Last edited by The_Lope7; 04-22-2016, 11:59 AM.
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    • HerbE30
      E30 Addict
      • Nov 2015
      • 538
      #2
      You've messed up with the springs. Going with hr race would give you the drop you want. I have the vogtland springs, can post pic.

      What wheels are those boi?
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        • Rob Daman
          Advanced Member
          • Sep 2014
          • 104
          #3
          from what i read the GC are good but with a Billy combo people rather have konis due to billies being stiff but then they say the same for H&R race springs too.

          I have billy with IE Stg 3 springs which are the same spring rate as the race. The combo feels great to me. I've been dailying with them for 2 weeks (500) miles and I'm fine. They still feel soft enough as a DD.

          I think it's all subjective and depending how rough the roads are. I'm in So Cal, particularly in Orange County so it's not too rough like some parts of LA.

          if you want a new set of race , this is the cheapest i've found http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...160420183409:s

          Here's my car on IE stg 3 which they say sits higher than race but I have M3 fcabs so the wheel is forward more in front.

          HerbE30 his wheels are Ronal LS as are mine.

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            • bblazen
              Member
              • Dec 2007
              • 58
              #4
              I removed blown racelands and replaced them with Billy sports and ie3 springs and love it. I think this combo is actually too soft but might be the tires I'm running. And that is with the bimmerworld solid + caster ucab.

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