Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

[Thinkbig]

Hi friends,

I'd like to lower my 320i e90 (2008) while still maintaining then current comfort.

Need your advice on what to do. Brand and item recommendations (extimated price) please?

Heard that there are even shocks that we can adjust the comfort to our liking? Not sure if have any for bimmer (spelling edited).

Thank u in advance for your help

Sharm

 

[ipoh-horfun]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Hi friends,

I'd like to lower my 320i e90 (2008) while still maintaining then current comfort.

Need your advice on what to do. Brand and item recommendations (extimated price) please?

Heard that there are even shocks that we can adjust the comfort to our liking? Not sure if have any for bummer.

Thank u in advance for your help

Sharm

bro u mean bimmer?

 

[Thinkbig]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Ooops! Bimmer, yes! iPad 'autocorrected' from bimmer to bummer lol

Coming back to lowering my bimmer.....?

 

[ac323]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Ooops! Bimmer, yes! iPad 'autocorrected' from bimmer to bummer lol

Coming back to lowering my bimmer.....?

Hi Thinkbig,

can try KW V3..............do a search in the suspension section...



cheers

 

[wt_know]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

coilover = check out KW V2 = performance + comfort

spring = eibach or h&r, personal view eibach should be more comfortable than h&r

shock = original (if still new) or bilstein B8 (designed for lowering spring)

 

[snowmanyee]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

If you want only looks and not compromising comfort, check out ST V1 or KW V1. Cheaper too.

 

[Thinkbig]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Thank you bros, appreciate all of your suggestions

 

[pengful]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

How low do you want to go? See mine. Low enough? I opted for Bilsteins B12 kit, non-adjustable...anyway don't intend to adjust. Cost below 1k.

 

[wt_know]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

B12 kit < $1K ? that's really value for money in view that bilstein is a reputable product.
for street driving that's good. not everyone wants a slamdown look
BTW, that's 18" or 19" rim ? i recalled you posted you are on 18" with 235/265. if that's correct, the wheels look big

 

[C3P0]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

pengful, Bilstein B12 kit is what? $1k damn wu hua le.

 

[snowmanyee]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

If I know got such kit at such price confirm chiong liao last time.

 

[ac323]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

How low do you want to go? See mine. Low enough? I opted for Bilsteins B12 kit, non-adjustable...anyway don't intend to adjust. Cost below 1k.

swee......




cheers

 

[pengful]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

B12 kit < $1K ? that's really value for money in view that bilstein is a reputable product.
for street driving that's good. not everyone wants a slamdown look
BTW, that's 18" or 19" rim ? i recalled you posted you are on 18" with 235/265. if that's correct, the wheels look big

A little hard on the ride but you'll get used to it. It's 18" and I do agree they look large.

 

[pengful]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

pengful, Bilstein B12 kit is what? $1k damn wu hua le.

Just a lowering shock/ spring kit. Fixed height, cannot adjust therefore cheaper than coil-overs.

 

[nobkia]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Depends on how big and heavy your rims too

 

[toiletsiao]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Just a lowering shock/ spring kit. Fixed height, cannot adjust therefore cheaper than coil-overs.

Where did u get your bilstein from ?

 

[pengful]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

I believe Eng Soon stocks them.

 

[toiletsiao]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

I believe Eng Soon stocks them.

K thanks foR heads up

 

[pengful]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Depends on how big and heavy your rims too

Just wondering... what has weight got to do with lowering? Care to enlighten?

 

[tortoisespeedsir]

Re: Lower 320i while maintaining comfort

Probably he was trying to say, bigger rims and lower tyre profile will bring more discomfort. Hope u had found your "right" coil. I m a sucker for Taiwanese things (need not pay for the branding) even after driving a conti car now. You can try drift racing or BC BR. Both are height + damper adjustables. So u can choose the desired flavor of your ride. What I feel soft may be too hard for others. Thus, a bit more to be able to adjust damper is always useful. Btw, aftermarket coils can be repaired. No worries on warranty issues and normally proven gd even after 3-4 yrs with easily 100k km clocked. That's my experience using such coils. I used to change my ball joint every 6 mths. Hope it's a good gauge on my driving style and the durability of these coils.