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just installed Sonic S1 Coilovers...
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| 09-10-2012, 01:17 PM | #1 |
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Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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just installed Sonic S1 Coilovers...
Overall... the installation was fairly straightforward, with the exception of the rear. The rear spring perch(s) did NOT seat in the control arm correctly because the perch was too small - maybe the 2011's are different. There is a raised circular area in which the black spring perch rests in and the issue we ran into is that the Sonic spring perch's diameter was not wide enough.
 This forced us to install the spring perch on TOP so that the blue adjustment rings were on top. For those who have the Sonic S1's or are familiar with them, you'll understand this fairly easily. Knowing what we know now after the install (and many times taking them back out to make adjustments. We ended up taking one of the blue rings out (leaving just one ring in extended all they way out) because otherwise, the rear wouldn't be any lower than running H&R Sport springs (which was what I had prior to installing these). The softness vs. hardness takes a little time getting used to sans mouth guard  Regardless, here are the pics afterward:    
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| 09-10-2012, 04:43 PM | #3 |
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Looks good man. How do these ride compared to your old H&R sports?
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07 e92 335i / SGM / CORAL / Aero Kit / JB4 / BMS DCI / VRSF 3" DP's / Eibach Pro-Kit
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| 09-10-2012, 05:36 PM | #4 | |
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Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008
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| 09-10-2012, 05:41 PM | #5 | |
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 I also noticed that the handling aspect has a new dynamic. The car definitely handles long sweeping on ramps much better. I'm still testing things out, but next week I am installing a complete Hotchkis sway bar kit and m3 subframe bushings... so this is only temporary. The Sonic S1's are affordable and perform well (I purchased these based on reviews from others (one local to me) who has had them for a while now. They swear by the Sonics, so I jumped on them as well. We'll see...
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| 09-10-2012, 05:49 PM | #6 | |
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|| 2007 335i Sedan || Montego Blue || Burlwood Trim || || Beige Creme Leather || 6 speed || Navigation System || Satellite Radio || Procede || 19'' Linea Corse Dyna Polished || Sonic Tuning S1 Coilovers || 35% Tints ||
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| 09-10-2012, 05:57 PM | #7 |
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Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008
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right now I have the fronts and the rears set (full soft then 5 clicks back) and I believe there are 12 dampening settings....
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| 09-12-2012, 11:54 AM | #8 | |
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|| 2007 335i Sedan || Montego Blue || Burlwood Trim || || Beige Creme Leather || 6 speed || Navigation System || Satellite Radio || Procede || 19'' Linea Corse Dyna Polished || Sonic Tuning S1 Coilovers || 35% Tints ||
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| 09-12-2012, 12:54 PM | #9 | |
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Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008
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| 09-12-2012, 01:06 PM | #10 | |
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|| 2007 335i Sedan || Montego Blue || Burlwood Trim || || Beige Creme Leather || 6 speed || Navigation System || Satellite Radio || Procede || 19'' Linea Corse Dyna Polished || Sonic Tuning S1 Coilovers || 35% Tints ||
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| 09-12-2012, 01:22 PM | #11 | |
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|| 2007 335i Sedan || Montego Blue || Burlwood Trim || || Beige Creme Leather || 6 speed || Navigation System || Satellite Radio || Procede || 19'' Linea Corse Dyna Polished || Sonic Tuning S1 Coilovers || 35% Tints ||
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| 09-12-2012, 01:33 PM | #12 |
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Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008
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the front is where you feel the hardness of the co's... and 2's in the front will be very hard. I will probably change the fronts up to 8/12 and rears 7/12. I've heard from other sonic s1 users that this is a good setting. Freeway dips are great - no more bottom outs as I did with the H&R's!!! and I am slowly getting used to my new handling. The car is definitely more confident in the twisties and I am really enjoying the new characteristics the vehicle has now.
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| 09-12-2012, 01:35 PM | #13 | |
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|| 2007 335i Sedan || Montego Blue || Burlwood Trim || || Beige Creme Leather || 6 speed || Navigation System || Satellite Radio || Procede || 19'' Linea Corse Dyna Polished || Sonic Tuning S1 Coilovers || 35% Tints ||
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