Lowering springs Help?

indya8 · 07-07-2014, 10:13 AM

Hi everyone,

I have a 2009 Bmw 328i, i was just wondering if its possible to put lowering springs on the original shocks/struts? Or is that a bad idea?

Thanks in advance,

JesseJames · 07-07-2014, 10:14 AM

I aint no expert but it is possible

jonluc88 · 07-07-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by indya8

Hi everyone,

I have a 2009 Bmw 328i, i was just wondering if its possible to put lowering springs on the original shocks/struts? Or is that a bad idea?

Thanks in advance,

It is possible but it will decrease the life of the OEM shocks. Been there done that.

Boxtyp3 · 07-07-2014, 10:20 AM

It's not actually a bad idea. But the majority here says that you will be shortening the lifespan of your oem shocks which makes sense because that is designed for oem spring rates. To answer the question, it has been done a million times.

indya8 · 07-07-2014, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the replies guys. I might do it then, but i want to know if the ride gets bouncy? does anybody have this set up now?

11SEC · 07-07-2014, 11:37 AM

Go with Swift Spec R

indya8 · 07-07-2014, 11:46 AM

can i run those on my stock struts?

11SEC · 07-07-2014, 11:48 AM

Yes you can run any springs on your stock struts.

However the ride will be stiffer and you will feel the road more.

indya8 · 07-07-2014, 11:56 AM

Ok thanks for the help. It looks like those springs are for the 335, ill try calling around to makesure.

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indya8 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E92 Bmw M3 (LCI) Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the replies guys. I might do it then, but i want to know if the ride gets bouncy? does anybody have this set up now?
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indya8 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E92 Bmw M3 (LCI) Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (2)	Ok thanks for the help. It looks like those springs are for the 335, ill try calling around to makesure.
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