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Chunga · 04-05-2008, 01:41 PM

How can i tell how much i need to lower my car to look ok.
And are there any diy here on how to? ( i cant find any)I know how to remove springs but could be that there are some strange things about the E90 i have to consider.

Thx

Mattscott · 04-05-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunga

How can i tell how much i need to lower my car to look ok.
And are there any diy here on how to? ( i cant find any)I know how to remove springs but could be that there are some strange things about the E90 i have to consider.

Thx

H&R sports are a good bet you can get them for around $250, and install should be about half that. You're probably looking about $400 parts and labor to have someone else install them for you.

SV Concepts III · 04-05-2008, 03:34 PM

Definitely recommend the H&R Sport Springs. They are our most popular spring upgrade for a reason. It's a nice drop over stock but does not make the car impractical.

Chunga · 04-05-2008, 03:37 PM

My shop gave me a price: 1300 USD for install. They must be "%"#¤%.
I would do it my self.

KkSc · 04-05-2008, 06:41 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15397

here is the link which tells you how to install spring!~

Chunga · 04-05-2008, 06:59 PM

Thx - thats what i was looking for.

Mattscott · 04-05-2008, 07:04 PM

Long installed mine for $125 haha

johnnymu · 04-05-2008, 07:18 PM

Why not get coilovers? Never understood why people get springs. If you can't install them, shops are going to rape you a big one and plus you gotta change your shocks and struts or else your stock shocks can't last long with this setup. Just wondering.

SV Concepts III · 04-05-2008, 07:19 PM

Coilovers are great if you have the budget and know how to set it up correctly. However, not everyone wants to spend $1500+ on suspension nor needs to. For a basic drop and sport improvement, springs will be more than adequate.

With that said, if you have the means, go with the coils.

bluespeed117 · 04-05-2008, 11:15 PM

Got my springs for 180$ off ebay, and got them installed for 140$ at EDO Performance.

Chunga · 04-06-2008, 07:34 AM

Found some germen springs in nice quality. Install them my self. Looks easy and i have changed springs before on a VW - but i just wanted to know if there was something speciel on the BMW and i can se in the diy that there are something speciel to consider. So thx for the link.
If the stock shocks dont last i dont care. I have a full service and repair contract with my dealer and he said it will cover if i used CE and TÜV approved parts. And they are.

Mattscott · 04-06-2008, 11:52 AM

That was my thing. I didn't want to spend $1500 to lower my car a little bit. I went with H&R sports and I like them. Also with the spot package, the shocks should be able to handle the extra stress and not blow out.

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Chunga Captain 37 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand iTrader: (0)	Drop - how much How can i tell how much i need to lower my car to look ok. And are there any diy here on how to? ( i cant find any)I know how to remove springs but could be that there are some strange things about the E90 i have to consider. Thx __________________
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Definitely recommend the H&R Sport Springs. They are our most popular spring upgrade for a reason. It's a nice drop over stock but does not make the car impractical.
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Chunga Captain 37 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand iTrader: (0)	My shop gave me a price: 1300 USD for install. They must be "%"#¤%. I would do it my self. __________________
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KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15397 here is the link which tells you how to install spring!~ __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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Chunga Captain 37 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand iTrader: (0)	Thx - thats what i was looking for. __________________
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Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	Long installed mine for $125 haha __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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johnnymu Warranty Killer 126 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Nike shoe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cincinnati, OH iTrader: (4)	Why not get coilovers? Never understood why people get springs. If you can't install them, shops are going to rape you a big one and plus you gotta change your shocks and struts or else your stock shocks can't last long with this setup. Just wondering. __________________ EUROPROJEKTZ Midwest Member 08 335i Jet Black \| too much to name....
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Coilovers are great if you have the budget and know how to set it up correctly. However, not everyone wants to spend $1500+ on suspension nor needs to. For a basic drop and sport improvement, springs will be more than adequate. With that said, if you have the means, go with the coils.
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bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 116 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	Got my springs for 180$ off ebay, and got them installed for 140$ at EDO Performance. __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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Chunga Captain 37 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand iTrader: (0)	Found some germen springs in nice quality. Install them my self. Looks easy and i have changed springs before on a VW - but i just wanted to know if there was something speciel on the BMW and i can se in the diy that there are something speciel to consider. So thx for the link. If the stock shocks dont last i dont care. I have a full service and repair contract with my dealer and he said it will cover if i used CE and TÜV approved parts. And they are. __________________
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04-06-2008, 11:52 AM	#12
Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	That was my thing. I didn't want to spend $1500 to lower my car a little bit. I went with H&R sports and I like them. Also with the spot package, the shocks should be able to handle the extra stress and not blow out. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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