Suspension Installed

M3 2ENVY · 06-27-2012, 02:27 PM

Just got my suspension installed at a shop in long beach long island ny. I did the KONI FSD's and H&R sport drop, car rides pretty good, feels almost like stock, here's some pics

1sh@Crystalwhite · 06-27-2012, 02:29 PM

Beautiful drop! Im thinking of getting similar!

BlueBimmer · 06-27-2012, 02:54 PM

How much did you pay in total parts + labor?

benzy89 · 06-27-2012, 03:03 PM

Why not go with coilovers?

JaysBlueE92 · 06-27-2012, 03:09 PM

looks goooood

CJ421 · 06-27-2012, 03:24 PM

Looking good.

M3 2ENVY · 06-27-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

How much did you pay in total parts + labor?

thanks fellas, $250 for labor. I got a good deal on the shocks and springs. Real Auto Dynamics in Oceanside, Long Island got me the springs and found a guy who bought the shocks by accident because his girl bought them for him already

dghits26 · 06-27-2012, 05:11 PM

how low did you go? , and do you bottom out ?

I live in nyc , and im afraid to go that low ...

But i like you setup

M3 2ENVY · 06-27-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dghits26

how low did you go? , and do you bottom out ?

I live in nyc , and im afraid to go that low ...

But i like you setup

its only a 1.3 drop in the front and 1.2 in the rear and i dont bottom out at all, perfect drop IMO

CJ421 · 06-27-2012, 06:59 PM

Yes that's a good drop amount, don't go anymore otherwise you'll mess with the suspension geometry. These cars, like most cars with MacPhearson struts are good to within an inch or so of stock ride height.

Did that $250 include alignment?

M3 2ENVY · 06-27-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

Yes that's a good drop amount, don't go anymore otherwise you'll mess with the suspension geometry. These cars, like most cars with MacPhearson struts are good to within an inch or so of stock ride height.

Did that $250 include alignment?

No but so far the alignment seems pretty good

TurboAL47 · 06-27-2012, 10:22 PM

you used to have an eclipse, right? i recognize your sn from nyccdsm. i had the red gsx at SPI all the time.

turk23 · 06-27-2012, 10:51 PM

nice setup, definitely a improvement. off topic question, seeing that you have a i and not xi, how does the car drive in the rain and snow? im hopefully picking up a 2009 335i sedan tomorrow and im coming from a 07 335xi sedan which obviously handled amazing in all weather conditions. appreciate the help in advance. enjoy your new setup man!!!

M3 2ENVY · 06-27-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GsxNy

you used to have an eclipse, right? i recognize your sn from nyccdsm. i had the red gsx at SPI all the time.

haha yea man, i remember your car

M3 2ENVY · 06-27-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by turk23

nice setup, definitely a improvement. off topic question, seeing that you have a i and not xi, how does the car drive in the rain and snow? im hopefully picking up a 2009 335i sedan tomorrow and im coming from a 07 335xi sedan which obviously handled amazing in all weather conditions. appreciate the help in advance. enjoy your new setup man!!!

well i havent tried it in the snow yet but in the rain its pretty good, no complaints. Def recommend this setup

turk23 · 06-27-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2mchbst

well i havent tried it in the snow yet but in the rain its pretty good, no complaints. Def recommend this setup

cool man, appreciate the input.

06-27-2012, 02:27 PM	#1
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