335i New shock suggestions please

grandsrus · 11-05-2013, 07:45 PM

I have 40kmiles on my '08 335i sedan sport. I have stock sport springs with stock shocks. I am planning on swapping the shocks soon.
What do you recommend for a daily driver?

I was looking at FSD or Bilsteins. Any thing else you just really love out there?

cvc 22349a · 11-05-2013, 09:18 PM

Bilstein HD or Koni Sport with OE sport springs. Skip the FSD's. There's plenty to read in this forum.

Rival · 11-06-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

Bilstein HD or Koni Sport with OE sport springs. Skip the FSD's. There's plenty to read in this forum.

X2X...

go for koni sport. Im getting them for my e90 when the black friday sales come along.

had them on the camaro in my sig and other past cars.

Phil325i · 11-06-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

Skip the FSD's.

Why?

cdgatti · 11-06-2013, 12:41 PM

cvc will probably tell you... erratic behavior over some surfaces... that seems to be the conclusion on our board.

Bilstein HD can be used with either the sport or non-sport stock springs. They are a noticeable improvement in stabiilty and road holding for your car at a slight increase in firmness of ride. Because of their strength - look at the diameter of the shock tube, they actually take stress of your other suspension/steering components and make everything last longer. Great side benefit.

_Sinister_ · 11-06-2013, 02:39 PM

NOT Trying to Steal Your Thread
just wondering will the Bilstein work with H&R sport Springs? was thinking of getting these for my lowering setup

HP Autosport · 11-06-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

Why?

Because they are minutely better than the OE shocks, and not even by much. They are basically OE replacements. The sports will ride better and have adjustability.

-Mike

cvc 22349a · 11-06-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

Why?

They're weak and inconsistent

cdgatti · 01-01-2014, 05:24 PM

Sinister - yes the Bilsteins work with the H&R sport springs, just MAKE SURE to get the Bilstein B8 SPORT shocks and struts.

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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	Bilstein HD or Koni Sport with OE sport springs. Skip the FSD's. There's plenty to read in this forum. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	cvc will probably tell you... erratic behavior over some surfaces... that seems to be the conclusion on our board. Bilstein HD can be used with either the sport or non-sport stock springs. They are a noticeable improvement in stabiilty and road holding for your car at a slight increase in firmness of ride. Because of their strength - look at the diameter of the shock tube, they actually take stress of your other suspension/steering components and make everything last longer. Great side benefit.
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_Sinister_ Major 72 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: Very Slow Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The High State iTrader: (0)	NOT Trying to Steal Your Thread just wondering will the Bilstein work with H&R sport Springs? was thinking of getting these for my lowering setup
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cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	Sinister - yes the Bilsteins work with the H&R sport springs, just MAKE SURE to get the Bilstein B8 SPORT shocks and struts.
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