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Are there downsides to coilovers?
Posted on 9/26/20 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 9/26/20 at 1:59 pm
I’ve got over 160k miles on the original springs and shocks, thinking of replacing them at some point. Is swapping the factory setup for coilovers legit on a stock sedan? Will it ride like shite?
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Posted on 9/26/20 at 2:01 pm to Gaston
Are you removing air or oil suspension?
Posted on 9/26/20 at 2:16 pm to Gaston
You haven't given nearly enough info for a conclusion BUT, generally speaking, coilover setup rides better than leaf springs. You will need to talk to experts to decide on load carrying and ride comfort of the different brands.
My experience is in Jeeps and the the choices are many. Maybe you should join a website that has people with experience with a vehicle like yours.
My experience is in Jeeps and the the choices are many. Maybe you should join a website that has people with experience with a vehicle like yours.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 2:19 pm to Gaston
how often do you off road in your vehicle and how large are the rocks you drive over when rock crawling?
Posted on 9/26/20 at 2:56 pm to Redbone
Spring and shocks on independent suspension...heavy arse sedan.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 2:58 pm to Gaston
For that ride it is a cheap solution. You will sacrifice some ride quality and some of the performance I would think.
I'm assuming your goal for doing this is to avoid some other expensive repair?
I'm assuming your goal for doing this is to avoid some other expensive repair?
Posted on 9/26/20 at 3:20 pm to fightin tigers
Nope, mostly ride height. I could swap the springs for OEM sport suspension and keep it mostly original, idk. I try to replace every part with oem bmw parts, and I’ve replaced a shite load of parts, but this is one time I think it would be cool to have it lowered when I want.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 3:21 pm to Gaston
Tires probably wont last as long.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 3:24 pm to Gaston
You just replace the strut and spring as one unit or you can replace the strut only
you get eibach spring that will lower the ride height a little and are stiffer
you get eibach spring that will lower the ride height a little and are stiffer
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 9/26/20 at 3:25 pm to Gaston
All of the coilovers available for my car are known for being quite a bit stiffer than stock and aftermarket struts.
Coilovers may also require rebuilds more frequently than replacing struts.
Coilovers may also require rebuilds more frequently than replacing struts.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 4:04 pm to Gaston
I’m with Redbone on this.
Last system I did was with 18” (yep) travel Bilsteins with 3 spring rates.
The truck was abhorrent with 16” travel FOAs- even after we tried everything possible including fabricating different vavling to overcome some defects we felt FOA has in their design.
Tuning and TOTAL understanding of compression and rebound are key. I bet a few hours on a BMW board would get you some relatively decent recipies for a daily.
Last system I did was with 18” (yep) travel Bilsteins with 3 spring rates.
The truck was abhorrent with 16” travel FOAs- even after we tried everything possible including fabricating different vavling to overcome some defects we felt FOA has in their design.
Tuning and TOTAL understanding of compression and rebound are key. I bet a few hours on a BMW board would get you some relatively decent recipies for a daily.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 4:39 pm to Gaston
If you go with a legit brand and not some ricer level crap they may be better than stock. Ohlin, Motion Control ect. Don't cheap out on the damper. May also be able to change just the damper and keep the stock spring. Check out what Koni can offer.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 4:44 pm to Gaston
Coilovers are great. Lower weight, lower ride height, and smoother ride when lowered. Wouldn’t waste the money on an older Bimmer, though. Repair costs of everything are just too high. Put the money into your new car.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 5:22 pm to FlyinTiger93
I don’t want a new car. I want this car. Hydraulic steering, non turbo inline 6, manual transmission (from the gods)...my last mechanic bill was $5300, no shite.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 5:34 pm to Gaston
I would buy the oem sports suspension. They spent money figuring out the right balance between performance and comfort.
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 9/26/20 at 5:37 pm to Lima Whiskey
I think it was an active suspension though. Surely I could buy the springs, then just rig it up passive.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 5:40 pm to Gaston
quote:
got over 160k miles on the original springs and shocks,
Sounds like OEM is the way to go
Posted on 9/26/20 at 6:21 pm to Gaston
I can’t believe I was your first downvote, Nancy
Posted on 9/26/20 at 6:30 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Sounds like OEM is the way to go
Nah, BMW isn't really known for their sports tuned suspension.
OP is about to ruin a good car.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 6:55 pm to Gaston
Unless you need to be able to adjust ride height or balance, just go back with OEM.
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