Bad to put h&r springs on stock sports suspension?

turk23 · 08-15-2011, 09:52 PM

As the title says, how bad is it for me to run H&R sport springs on my 07 335xi e90 that has the stock sport suspension on it? thanx in advance for the input guys

itsbrokeagain · 08-15-2011, 10:53 PM

if your car has low mileage..it wont be that bad, but you wont like the ride quality of it, especially if you have the RFTs still on it.

I try to recommend pairing shocks with it as much as I can. It does set you back another $700 or so for Bilsteins, but they are worth their weight in gold. The ride quality is just in another league, it doesnt have the harshness as the stock shocks do.

beskone · 08-20-2011, 03:21 PM

I have H&R Sports on the OEM e92 Sport Suspension. Rides better than stock IMO, and when I moved from the OEM 18's and run flats to 19's with non run flats the rides even better.

I only have about 20k on them, but I think it feels exactly the same as the day I put them on.

richb811 · 08-21-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

if your car has low mileage..it wont be that bad, but you wont like the ride quality of it, especially if you have the RFTs still on it.

I try to recommend pairing shocks with it as much as I can. It does set you back another $700 or so for Bilsteins, but they are worth their weight in gold. The ride quality is just in another league, it doesnt have the harshness as the stock shocks do.

Matt summed it up nicely. Bilsteins are the way to go, or you can go with Koni also. Both shock sets matched with the H&R sport springs will give you an awesome ride.

You might also want to consider going with the H&R Cup kit. The touring setup uses the sport springs that you are considering, but have spring rate matched shocks that come as part of the complete package.

KN| BMW · 08-21-2011, 10:49 AM

Bilsteins and KW which one is better? Sorry for noob question.

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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	if your car has low mileage..it wont be that bad, but you wont like the ride quality of it, especially if you have the RFTs still on it. I try to recommend pairing shocks with it as much as I can. It does set you back another $700 or so for Bilsteins, but they are worth their weight in gold. The ride quality is just in another league, it doesnt have the harshness as the stock shocks do.
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beskone Captain 73 Rep 921 Posts Drives: LeMans BLue e92 335i LCI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2012 e92 335i LCI [0.00] 2009 e92 328i [10.00]	I have H&R Sports on the OEM e92 Sport Suspension. Rides better than stock IMO, and when I moved from the OEM 18's and run flats to 19's with non run flats the rides even better. I only have about 20k on them, but I think it feels exactly the same as the day I put them on. __________________ e92 LCI • LeMans Blue • Saddle Brown • Bamboo Anthracite • Performance Grilles • CF Performance Spoiler • CF Performance Diffuser • ACS Style Roof Spoiler • LED Interior Lighting • BMS Clutch Stop • BMS Intake • BMS CDV • BMW Performance Exhaust • ST V1 Coilovers • Miro 111 Staggered • More to come!
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KN\| BMW Lieutenant 24 Rep 411 Posts Drives: E90LCI to GTRS5 WideBody M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vietnam - HCM iTrader: (0)	Bilsteins and KW which one is better? Sorry for noob question.
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